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General => News => Topic started by: Robbie on January 01, 2007, 02:18:06

Title: New Police Sets at Target
Post by: Robbie on January 01, 2007, 02:18:06: Target's only new offerings are three police sets. I did not purchase any of the three because they weren't in my interest nor did I feel they would go for much on eBay(I know the special agent 5790 went for a pretty penny when it was first spotted on eBay though). I don't have pictures but I did spot this auction for one of the offerings.

Swat Water Vehicle (http://cgi.ebay.com/Playmobil-5801-Police-Car-2-SWAT-Team-Members-NEW_W0QQitemZ130064381907QQihZ003QQcategoryZ2575QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

The price for this one at Target is $9.99. They have another set for $14.99(I think it's a smallish boat but honestly my memory is quite lacking lately! 8}) and the have a police boat which looks kinda neat for $19.99. They seemed to have stocked the shelves with leftover pals which I thought to be a real bummer!

Robbie
Title: Re: New Police Sets at Target
Post by: playmofire on January 01, 2007, 07:25:26: I have some interest in police items, but personally, I prefer my own custom intervention team. :)
Title: Re: New Police Sets at Target
Post by: Robbie on January 01, 2007, 18:50:06: There are some pics on Playmo-Portal..

PlaymoPortal (http://www.playmo-portal.com/playmobilforum/usa-neuheiten-t14398.html?sid=5e57bcc1907d3b3d56021f4016e4df23)
Title: Re: New Police Sets at Target
Post by: Tiermann on January 02, 2007, 01:53:34: I like the helicopter and boat, but I really dislike the mold on the amphibious vehicle for some reason. Too 1-2-3 for me I guess. It keeps showing up too - it's in the Dinosaur series also. I can understand where they are coming from with it - it's off of the Kubelwagon / VW Thing concept. So it makes sense a German company would have vehicles like that. Doesn't look too SWAT to me. The attachment for the underwater motor is a nice touch though.
The paint scheme is interesting - and the decals are a throwback to the older style as seen last in the police motorcycle. It looks like the windshield on the helicopter is tinted. Very useful for a conspiracy theory custom.
Title: Re: New Police Sets at Target
Post by: socrates on January 03, 2007, 10:02:30: Hmm, to be honest, they remind me pretty much on the Antex Police Sets...
Playmobil is very talented in recycling old molds to satisfy extraordinary
wishes on exclusive series... :hmm:

I doubt they will ever release these sets in a german version.

I like the SWAT pal, that guy is kind of cool. But these guys... ::)
The decals on the bulletvests are much too big, I dont know...

greez
socrates
Title: Re: New Police Sets at Target
Post by: playmofire on January 03, 2007, 14:17:13: Quote from: socrates on January 03, 2007, 10:02:30
The decals on the bulletvests are much too big, I dont know...

greez
socrates

All the better to aim at! :)
Title: Re: New Police Sets at Target
Post by: cachalote on January 06, 2007, 02:21:52: :(
the way i see it, they are too realistic and too agressive.
i am a pirate's theme fan so that's maybe my problem.
maybe they will go well in the u.s. market.
i still prefer the "abstract" green german polizei.
they kind of make me think there is no violence.
in a toy world, that makes more sense for me.
:)
Title: Re: New Police Sets at Target
Post by: Tiermann on March 19, 2007, 17:40:56: Bumping this up beacuse - I found another one from this set series.
My local Fred Meyer store (part of the Kroger grocery chain in the US) has a couple of floor displays of Playmobil. This is new - in the past they have only offered itas a few boxes at Christmas time.
One is the pirates - the same sets currently on release at Target. The other is the police series - the same sets, except there is a Police Jetski - has an officer and is the grey black color scheme like the rest of this series. I will post a pic when I get home this evening. I just happened to spot it this morning when I was in picking up a couple things on my way to work.
Title: Re: New Police Sets at Target
Post by: Outback on March 19, 2007, 22:09:22: Looking forward to it Tim.
Title: Re: New Police Sets at Target
Post by: Tiermann on March 20, 2007, 13:57:43: And here it is, 5773

(http://animobil.info/playmo/5773/5773front.jpg)

(http://animobil.info/playmo/5773/5773contents.jpg)

(http://animobil.info/playmo/5773/5773.jpg)

(http://animobil.info/playmo/5773/5773figure.jpg)
Title: Re: New Police Sets at Target
Post by: playmofire on March 20, 2007, 14:06:02: Hmm, quite appealing. :)
Title: Re: New Police Sets at Target
Post by: Outback on March 20, 2007, 14:46:48: Yeah interesting. Doesent turn my crank as much as I thought it would, though I can imagine some customising possibilities.
Title: Re: New Police Sets at Target
Post by: surfergirl on March 20, 2007, 19:46:16: hmmm...think i need to get me one of these P)

i'll start searching ebay now...any idea how much it should cost so i can make sure i don't overpay?

many thanks for posting the pics :)

claire :wave:
Title: Re: New Police Sets at Target
Post by: Tiermann on March 20, 2007, 21:20:20: They are $6.99 USD in the store
Title: Re: New Police Sets at Target
Post by: Knightmo on March 31, 2007, 20:33:13: I like these sets. I like the giant badge logo on the vest. It's kind of super-heroish, which is a adjective police deserve. It is a toy. The police projecting more violence than pirates eludes me a bit. The amphibious vehicle is a bit out of place looking for a swat team, but it's cool to me. In toy land, maybe there are warrants served on bad guys with moats ;D