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Title: 9420 Sunny Villa
Post by: Romemobil on June 08, 2018, 13:05:05
Hi Everyone,

This is my first review and first time linking from photobucket so I hope you will bear with me, I purchased the very basic parts of the villa from Playmobil Direct I thought it would look more Roman lol and was not disappointed the building once assembled is good size and there is quite a lot of space on both the lower and upper floors.

There are three building panels and four roof panels all of which slot together easily like the old style Steck pieces I liked this, also once the whole building was assembled its really sturdy even though the upper floor in mine has no support - In the boxed version there is a cupboard / wall that acts as a support.

It took me just fifteen minutes to assemble the villa - I am out of practice though lol

I like the set it was easy to assemble, its sturdy, it looks Roman and because I only purchased the basics I can decorate and furnish it myself but the boxed version comes with a lot of accessories everything from brushes to sun cream even a cat.

Well done Playmobil  !


Thanks John

http://s40.photobucket.com/user/Riderfun666/library/9420%20Sunny%20Villa
Title: Re: 9420 Sunny Villa
Post by: Oliver on June 08, 2018, 21:20:50
Thanks for the review - did it work out a bit cheaper than buying the full set?

It really does look a bit Roman, which is something I would never have thought of! I love it when I see sets being used in ways I'd never have thought of
Title: Re: 9420 Sunny Villa
Post by: Romemobil on June 08, 2018, 22:18:55
Thanks Oliver yes it did work out a little cheaper it cost me about £38.00 on ebay its ranging from £52.00 up to £62.00
Title: Re: 9420 Sunny Villa
Post by: Tiermann on June 08, 2018, 23:49:18
It's an interesting building. Price is a bit high for me for a building thst can't really be extended. Nice styling though. Thanks for the review
Title: Re: 9420 Sunny Villa
Post by: tahra on June 10, 2018, 15:43:41
Thanks for the detailed photos :)

The first time I saw it I thought "ROMAN"! But, alas, system WHY.

I find it surprising you compare it to steck, honestly. Definitely proves we all have different opinions ;D
Title: Re: 9420 Sunny Villa
Post by: Romemobil on June 10, 2018, 16:14:41
Hi Tahra,

I grew up with Steck and it was simpler to use - for me, I like System X but its totally new to me - I have only just started back with Playmobil  and I will no doubt get used to system X infact that's one thing I'm finding so exciting because as a system it seems more versatile - one thing I have learnt is that when beginning using system x its best to use existing buildings so you don't mis-judge for example wall sizes by ordering directly from Playmobil lol


I'm glad you like the villa its forming part of my Provincial Roman Town Diorama - still a work in progress !


John   
Title: Re: 9420 Sunny Villa
Post by: tahra on June 10, 2018, 16:27:37
I grew up with Steck and it was simpler to use - for me, I like System X but its totally new to me - I have only just started back with Playmobil  and I will no doubt get used to system X infact that's one thing I'm finding so exciting because as a system it seems more versatile - one thing I have learnt is that when beginning using system x its best to use existing buildings so you don't mis-judge for example wall sizes by ordering directly from Playmobil lol

But this is NOT System  - if it was, it would have been wonderful (and on the buy list).  This is System WHY, or no system at all... right? It can't be changed, expanded, completed (since the original is just a front)..

I'm glad you like the villa its forming part of my Provincial Roman Town Diorama - still a work in progress !

It does look gorgeous, but I do my best to avoid system WHY - I usually find the buildings tiny, and these can't be fixed :(  A reeal shame.

Title: Re: 9420 Sunny Villa
Post by: Oliver on June 10, 2018, 21:03:15
I suspect they're moving away from System X since parental feedback is probably that it takes forever to put together, and I wonder how easy it is even for older children to put together themselves (well, at least the tedious stage of putting the red and yellow connectors in).

What I find odd is that I would have assumed that the cost of creating a new set was the design/mould making, so creating all of these buildings with very few re-usable parts and that are so inflexible seems strange to me.
Title: Re: 9420 Sunny Villa
Post by: tahra on June 10, 2018, 21:11:24
I suspect they're moving away from System X since parental feedback is probably that it takes forever to put together,

Of course.. being forced to spend time with the kids.. THE HORROR.

And these days of disposable everything, they probably don't care the hunk of pastic sometimes can't really be disassembled easily for storage, right?

 >:(
Title: Re: 9420 Sunny Villa
Post by: Macruran on June 10, 2018, 23:52:13
I'm glad you like the villa its forming part of my Provincial Roman Town Diorama - still a work in progress !

Looking forward to this!  :munch: :roman:
Title: Re: 9420 Sunny Villa
Post by: Oliver on June 11, 2018, 19:50:53
Of course.. being forced to spend time with the kids.. THE HORROR.

And these days of disposable everything, they probably don't care the hunk of pastic sometimes can't really be disassembled easily for storage, right?

 >:(

I feel like even the most patient of parents would hardly count painstakingly putting connectors into holes while a 7 year old demands to know when it'll be ready to be quality family time. I recently assembled 5586/Guest Suite - which is a very small set, and I know more or less what I'm doing, and even I found it a tedious process. Compare it to a Steck set, which you can leave a child to assemble more or less alone.
Title: Re: 9420 Sunny Villa
Post by: tahra on June 11, 2018, 20:01:31
I feel like even the most patient of parents would hardly count painstakingly putting connectors into holes while a 7 year old demands to know when it'll be ready to be quality family time. I recently assembled 5586/Guest Suite - which is a very small set, and I know more or less what I'm doing, and even I found it a tedious process. Compare it to a Steck set, which you can leave a child to assemble more or less alone.

True - I remember the trauma of the space station. 300 of those. OH JOY.

Still, it is a lot better than these lame recent ones, imo. Not only they are useless for anything else, they are usually less than half a building :(

We can agree that Steck RULES!  ;D
Title: Re: 9420 Sunny Villa
Post by: Birdie on November 05, 2018, 18:47:48
Oh goodie! I saw this in a toy store last weekend (yes, I have been Playmo-absent for far too long) and I thought it looked cute, but I didn't yet realise its Roman potential. Awesome!

Thanks for the review.
Title: Re: 9420 Sunny Villa
Post by: playmovictorian on November 14, 2018, 05:17:26
Thanks for this great review  :wave:

There is a mediterranean feel to this house which makes me dream of sunny holidays  8-)
Title: Re: 9420 Sunny Villa
Post by: Giorginetto on November 14, 2018, 14:07:34
Great review and pics, thanks so much for sharing all this  :wave:

But not such a great set if you ask me  :hmm:

There is an emphasis on a 2 - Dimensional design - no roof , no depth just a wall really with some extended floors behind , nothing on top or side. House features  and a 3 dimensional design , predominant in older playmobil house sets is gone.... . The original western houses for example used to have a complete roof and  walls all round , with the rear ones opening , total enclosure and a great design for a diorama !! these new sets luck so much in their design and lose totally any realistic element . Like the fake western houses in movie studios , just a front and nothing really behind .... :eh?: