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Creative => Story-Telling => Topic started by: Raven on November 27, 2015, 15:02:47

Title: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on November 27, 2015, 15:02:47: Part 1a: Toby Arrives at the Zoo

'Here we are!' said Mummy.

'I think that this will be very educational for Toby,' said Daddy.

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'Where do we pay?' wondered Daddy.

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'Over here,' said Mummy.

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'Two adults and one child, please,' said Mummy.

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'Can we have a zoo map?' asked Toby.

'No, we don't need a map,' said Daddy, 'There will be maps and signposts all over the zoo.'

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'Look!' said Toby, 'There's a shop. And they sell toys!'

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'Maybe we can look at the shop on the way home,' said Daddy, 'We want to go and see the animals right now.'

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'There's a big map here,' said Toby.

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'Look! Look!' cried Toby, 'There's a Children's Play Area! Let's go to the Children's Play Area!'

'Toby, we haven't come to the zoo to go to a children's playpark!' said Mummy.

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Tomorrow: Part 1b: What Toby Didn't See

Note: The Zoo Staff would like you to know that the graphics used throughout the zoo, excluding those from their in-house Raven Graphics Team, were gratefully obtained from:

http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/USIM4531/default.htm
http://www.printmini.com
http://s607.photobucket.com/albums/tt157/rwetzell/
http://www.clipartlord.com
https://openclipart.org
http://pixabay.com/
http://classroomclipart.com
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: leefert on November 27, 2015, 18:32:32: Can't wait to see more! Love the adaptation of the shopping mall
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Tiermann on November 28, 2015, 04:54:51: Great so far, looking forward to seeing the next installment.
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on November 28, 2015, 05:00:26: Part 1b: What Toby Didn't See

Toby didn't realise that there were other parts of the entrance building, including a Staff Kitchen.

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And that the Administration Centre joined on to the entrance building.

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This is the way into (or out of!) the Administration Centre.

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Reception Office:

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Human Resources:

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Upstairs hallway:

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Interview Area:

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The Zoo Director in his Secretary's office:

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The Zoo Director's office:

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Conference Room:

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Graphics Department:

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Stores:

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Accounts:

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Public Relations:

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Kitchen and Sitting Area:

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Later: Part 2: The Rhino Exhibit
and: What Toby Didn't See
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on November 28, 2015, 11:38:11: Part 2: The Rhino Exhibit

'Look!' said Toby, 'There are trains! And the train goes to the Children's Play Area.'

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'Toby,' said Daddy, 'Like Mummy said, we haven't come to the zoo to go to a playpark; nor to ride on trains. We're going to walk along the African Adventure Trail, and it will be very exciting.'

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'I would have liked to have ridden on a train, though,' said Toby.

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'Come along Toby,' said Daddy, 'Look, we're coming to the Rhinos now.'

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'Toby!' said Mummy, 'Get down off those rocks at once! You will ruin your sandals!'

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What Toby Didn't See

Toby didn't see the rhinoceros off-exhibit enclosure.

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He didn't know that there was a zookeepers' area.

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And holding pens for rhinos.

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Tomorrow: Part 3: More African Animals
and: What Toby Didn't See

Note: The Zoo Director would like you to know that he is grateful for information about Exhibit and Off-Exhibit enclosures obtained from:

http://www.zoolex.org/zoolexcgi/gallery.py

And for information regarding the diet of zoo animals obtained from:

http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals-a-z
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Tiermann on November 28, 2015, 15:48:13: I am loving your off exhibit areas! Great job with them. That zoo fencing sideways on hooks as a barred doorway is genius! Love the use of the hotel room doors as locked entries as well
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: sunflower on November 28, 2015, 15:49:04: Great zoo! Love the what Toby didn't see pictures. Looking forward for more.
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: tahra on November 28, 2015, 17:16:01: :o

AMAZING work :love:

Love the keys hanging in the human resources.. is that original? The purpose, I mean? I think I am somewhat "off" recent sets :-[

That red-haired guy with the rhinos is beautiful...

Looking forward to more!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Ismene on November 28, 2015, 18:15:20: Great work! Looking forward to the continuation...
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on November 28, 2015, 21:02:42: Quote from: tahra
Love the keys hanging in the human resources.. is that original? The purpose, I mean?

No. The shelf unit with pegs comes from the 5567 Kindergarten - which I didn't buy; I just ordered a few interesting parts from. I don't know what that shelf-with-pegs is meant to be: it makes me think of storage for outdoor shoes, with the pegs underneath for bags containing indoor slippers.

More than that, though, it makes me think of somewhere to hang keys! But keys don't hang on there easily. They do fall off again very easily. There were many curses behind the scenes. I replaced those keys many times. I threatened them with poster putty. They eventually agreed to stay there long enough for me to take a photo.
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: leefert on November 28, 2015, 21:34:48: I am loving this! It's also giving me even more inspiration for when I do my own zoo diorama... and makes me find more stuff that I "need" for it. LOL

But I love this! The suspense between parts is killer though! I want more!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on November 29, 2015, 07:08:28: Part 3: More African Animals
and: What Toby Didn't See

'There's the train!' said Toby.

'Come along,' said Mummy, 'We are going to see the Zebras.'

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'Isn't this wonderful!' said Mummy.

'I like the water,' said Toby.

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'Do you think the water is very deep?' Toby wondered.

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What Toby Didn't See:

Toby didn't see the off-exhibit area.

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Which includes holding areas for the animals who are rotated with the others on and off exhibit.

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What Toby Saw:

'We passed the Giraffes by going to see the Zebras,' said Mummy, 'So let's go back to see the Giraffes now.'

'But there's Lions!' said Toby, 'I want to see the Lions!'

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'We can see the Lions next,' said Daddy, 'Giraffes first.'

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'These Information Boards are very interesting and educational,' said Daddy.

'Can we go and see the Lions now?' asked Toby.

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What Toby Didn't See:

He didn't see the other viewing area.

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And he was unaware of the off-exhibit facilities.

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Tomorrow: Part 4: Off to see the Lions
and: What Toby Didn't See
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: GrahamB on November 29, 2015, 14:36:29: Wow, what amazing attention to detail, Raven. I am loving the behind-the-scenes sections which remind us that keeping animals in captivity is no simple undertaking (well, it should be done properly, for sure).

Toby is going to get a go on that train (and a visit to the shop), I feel certain! And his speculation about how deep the water is, don't children always do that, though?

I can see parts from four 'generations' of Playmobil Zoo here, not to mention many other themes. Great work!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: bonniebeth on November 29, 2015, 15:26:01: These off exhibit areas are fantastic! There's never space for those in big dioramas, but it's a great idea just setting up smaller parts at a time so we can see more detail. Really love the giraffe barn, it reminds me of the one in Houston. I also love the way we transition from one exhibit to the next, going around rocks and plants. That's something else that's hard to do with limited space but you have accomplished it so well.
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Daniela on November 29, 2015, 15:26:18: This is one of the bst Playmobil Zoo stories, I´ve ever seen!
The backstage theme is complete now idea and really fascinating.

:love: :love: :love:

Love it and can´t wait to see more!

Thanks for the great diorama!

Daniela
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: tahra on November 29, 2015, 17:12:29: Quote from: Raven on November 28, 2015, 21:02:42
No. The shelf unit with pegs comes from the 5567 Kindergarten - which I didn't buy; I just ordered a few interesting parts from. I don't know what that shelf-with-pegs is meant to be: it makes me think of storage for outdoor shoes, with the pegs underneath for bags containing indoor slippers.

More than that, though, it makes me think of somewhere to hang keys! But keys don't hang on there easily. They do fall off again very easily. There were many curses behind the scenes. I replaced those keys many times. I threatened them with poster putty. They eventually agreed to stay there long enough for me to take a photo.

Thanks for the explanation :)

Looking forward to more!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: leefert on November 29, 2015, 19:30:46: Is it tomorrow yet???? Lol
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on November 30, 2015, 05:45:28: Part 4: Off to see the Lions
and: What Toby Didn't See

'We're going to see the Lions now!' said Toby, happily.

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'Come on, Toby,' said Daddy, 'You can squeeze in here.'

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'These are not Lions,' said Toby.

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'No, they are Meerkats,' said Daddy.

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What Toby Didn't See:

The Meerkat off-exhibit area.

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What Toby Saw:

'I want to see the Lions,' said Toby.

'We'll see the Lions next,' said Mummy.

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'Just follow Daddy,' Mummy said.

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'I can't see any Lions,' said Toby.

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'There, right at the back, in their den,' said Daddy.

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'I still can't see them,' said Toby.

'Well, you can read information about them here,' said Daddy.

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'Oh, does your little boy like information?' asked a lady, 'There's a Lion Information Centre nearby that he would enjoy.'

'Wonderful!' said Daddy, 'We'll go there.'

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What Toby Didn't See:

The Lions' den concealed the entrance to their off-exhibit area.

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The off-exhibit building includes a holding pen for the Lions which were on-exhibit today.

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And a holding pen for the Lions who will be on-exhibit tomorrow.

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Later: Part 5: Toby is Unimpressed
and: What Toby Didn't See
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: tahra on November 30, 2015, 08:43:46: :)

Poor kid.. wanting to see lions and being directed to information!

(always wondered why they bother with those circus "corridors"... )

Looking forward to more (again!)
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on November 30, 2015, 10:48:05: Part 5: Toby is Unimpressed
and: What Toby Didn't See

'Here's the Lion Information Centre,' said Daddy.

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'We're quite near the Children's Play Area,' said Toby, hopefully.

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'Let's go and read all the interesting information about Lions,' said Daddy, firmly.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z034_zps6pvgyiaq.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z034_zps6pvgyiaq.jpg.html)

'Do we have to read everything?' whined Toby.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z035_zpsdngrdmfw.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z035_zpsdngrdmfw.jpg.html)

'There's an educational film about Lions here,' said Mummy.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z036_zps71ni6n7g.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z036_zps71ni6n7g.jpg.html)

'I don't really like educational films,' said Toby.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z037_zps026mwi7k.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z037_zps026mwi7k.jpg.html)

'Can't we go to the Children's Play Area now?' asked Toby.

'No Toby,' said Daddy, 'We're going to see more animals first.'

'You can go to the Children's Play Area later,' said Mummy.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z038_zpswxusadnd.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z038_zpswxusadnd.jpg.html)

'We'll go this way, 'said Daddy, 'And see what's along here.'

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z039_zpsaoe1stzk.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z039_zpsaoe1stzk.jpg.html)

'What's in here?' asked Toby.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z040_zpslljlse5j.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z040_zpslljlse5j.jpg.html)

'Come and see,' said Daddy, 'It's very interesting.'

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z041_zpsfb3pijjt.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z041_zpsfb3pijjt.jpg.html)

'Hyenas!' said Daddy.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z042_zpsiajvpl5j.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z042_zpsiajvpl5j.jpg.html)

'I can only see their bottoms,' said Toby.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z043_zpsj0y4rddz.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z043_zpsj0y4rddz.jpg.html)

What Toby Didn't See:

A concealed gate led to the Hyena off-exhibit area.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z043b_zpsihc05toy.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z043b_zpsihc05toy.jpg.html)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z043c_zpshvjweg2e.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z043c_zpshvjweg2e.jpg.html)

Tomorrow: Part 6: Toby's Broken Sandal
and: What Toby Didn't See
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: tahra on November 30, 2015, 10:59:43: Quote from: Raven on November 30, 2015, 10:48:05
Tomorrow: Part 6: Toby's Broken Sandal

I was wondering when that'd come up - who takes slippers for a day walking about? :P
(not me - gods know I can barely walk on the things! :-[ )
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: sunflower on November 30, 2015, 11:47:09: Poor, poor Toby. You are a great story teller. I really feel his pain and long for a happy twist so he will have a happy zoo memory in the end... But first tackle the broken slipper ???
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Tiermann on November 30, 2015, 23:54:48: That's the same place the lions are always in when I go to the zoo! I went to the St Louis zoo twice while I was there and the anteaters were off exhibit both times, so I got to see the peccaries instead. sigh
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 01, 2015, 05:25:53: Part 6a: Toby's Broken Sandal
and: What Toby Didn't See

'Toby, look at your sandal!' said Mummy, 'It's broken! You must have split it, climbing on those rocks back there. You will have to walk carefully now.'

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z044_zpsztifynxm.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z044_zpsztifynxm.jpg.html)

What Toby Didn't See:

Toby didn't know that behind that green gate, a road leads to the Zoo Veterinary Hospital. It leads to the Animal Entrance.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04430_zpsmgy4kd9l.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04430_zpsmgy4kd9l.jpg.html)

On the right is the entrance to the Necropsy Area.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04430b_zpsat9iyxtx.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04430b_zpsat9iyxtx.jpg.html)

In the main hospital building, there is a Radiology Department.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04431_zpsanx9p2js.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04431_zpsanx9p2js.jpg.html)

A Large Animal Treatment Room:

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04432_zpslkzancca.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04432_zpslkzancca.jpg.html)

And Large Animal Surgery.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04433_zps3ryy7rh2.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04433_zps3ryy7rh2.jpg.html)

There is also a Small Animal Treatment Room.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04434_zpsimwhchmv.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04434_zpsimwhchmv.jpg.html)

And Small Animal Surgery.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04435_zpsutpvl7um.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04435_zpsutpvl7um.jpg.html)

This is the Special Care Department:

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04436_zpsbex0ncb2.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04436_zpsbex0ncb2.jpg.html)

Where there are currently two baby jaguars in residence.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04436b_zpseengxjl0.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04436b_zpseengxjl0.jpg.html)

This is the Pharmacy:

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04437_zps6lx4dwfw.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04437_zps6lx4dwfw.jpg.html)

And the Sterilisation and Laundry Room.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04438_zpsmnayhjyw.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04438_zpsmnayhjyw.jpg.html)

This corridor houses the Recovery Pens. There is a separate Isolation and Quarantine building.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04439_zpsumbxjlod.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04439_zpsumbxjlod.jpg.html)

The Veterinary Hospital has its own Food Preparation Area.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04440_zpspvuf5s4h.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04440_zpspvuf5s4h.jpg.html)

And Hay Store.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04441_zpsuhmkkmtv.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04441_zpsuhmkkmtv.jpg.html)

Later: Part 6b: The Administration Section of the Veterinary Hospital

Note: The Manager of the Veterinary Hospital would like you to know that he is grateful for information regarding zoo hospital facilities, obtained from:

http://www.zoolex.org/publication/goodman/goodman.html
http://www.oaklandzoo.org/blog/2015/10/30/a-visit-to-the-doctor-touring-oakland-zoos-veterinary-hospital/
http://www.salisburyzoo.org/maryland-salisbury-zoo-renew
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: tahra on December 01, 2015, 08:43:52: :love:

Kid needs some duct tape.. no way he can go about with that split like that.. well, unless barefoot..
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: leefert on December 01, 2015, 09:41:01: Love the vet clinic area!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Daniela on December 01, 2015, 09:59:29: The clinic is marvellous!

My uncle is a vet and his clinic looks exactly like your pictures!

A masterpiece!!!

Daniela
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 01, 2015, 11:39:17: Part 6b: The Administration Section of the Veterinary Hospital

Although joined to the Animal Treatment Section of the Hospital, the Administration Section also has its own entrance.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04441b_zpswwfds972.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04441b_zpswwfds972.jpg.html)

The Reception:

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04442_zpsume4nc6y.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04442_zpsume4nc6y.jpg.html)

The Hospital Manager's Office:

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04443_zpstmsy278u.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04443_zpstmsy278u.jpg.html)

There are also other offices used by the vets. This vet is meeting a drugs sales representative.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04443b_zpsrorfwvun.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04443b_zpsrorfwvun.jpg.html)

There is also a Conference Room and Library.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04444_zpsgdwfmbob.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04444_zpsgdwfmbob.jpg.html)

A kitchen:

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04445_zpsoq1kqojt.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04445_zpsoq1kqojt.jpg.html)

A sitting room:

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04446_zpsh3jur8co.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04446_zpsh3jur8co.jpg.html)

Records Office:

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04447_zps1eizljwn.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04447_zps1eizljwn.jpg.html)

Storeroom:

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04448_zpsr1nrcfgf.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04448_zpsr1nrcfgf.jpg.html)

And Laboratories:

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04449_zpsne5gscgv.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04449_zpsne5gscgv.jpg.html)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04450_zpsopca7mxw.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04450_zpsopca7mxw.jpg.html)

And, finally, the Veterinary Hospital also has two apartments. One is for visiting Medical Students.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04451_zpstscgvlqm.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04451_zpstscgvlqm.jpg.html)

And the other apartment is for Vets who are on night duty.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z04452_zpsjejoauu0.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z04452_zpsjejoauu0.jpg.html)

Tomorrow: Part 7: Elephants
and: What Toby Didn't See
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Daniela on December 01, 2015, 14:26:50: The color mixture is excellent!

When can I move in?

Let me say, this is one of the BEST DIORAMAS, I´VE EVER SEEN!!! :love:

Daniela
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Salamander on December 01, 2015, 15:57:48: Wow this is amazing! :love: Lots of great details.

I never knew that I really wanted a ton of the office file folders (binders) until I saw those shelves filled with them!

I dare Playmobil to make a Necropsy set! :lol:
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Tiermann on December 01, 2015, 17:40:26: This just gets more amazing. It must have taken a ton of time to put together all the different spaces, even if they were only together briefly for the photos. I love the gazelle in the stall with a tag on the wall in the background of the hay store shot. Just amazing amounts of detail.
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 01, 2015, 20:12:36: Thank you everybody for the wonderful comments. Because of those, I'm inserting here a little interlude regarding the background to this story.

As many of you have guessed, I built this zoo in small parts. I only have a dining table to build Playmobil upon - so I built one part; then dismantled it, and built another part:

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/EX1_zps8hbo2vtj.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/EX1_zps8hbo2vtj.jpg.html)

I wanted to build a zoo, and I couldn't afford all the lovely things that I thought I'd need. I had things like walls, but I had nil zoo animals apart from a baby monkey and a shark (which doesn't get used, so please don't await the shark exhibit). So I bought some 'bargain' secondhand sets which included zoo animals. My bargains looked kind of like this:

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/EX3_zpsemitvg52.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/EX3_zpsemitvg52.jpg.html)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/EX4_zpsprpz6asd.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/EX4_zpsprpz6asd.jpg.html)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/EX5_zpscccsqcob.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/EX5_zpscccsqcob.jpg.html)

OK, so now can I build a zoo out of what I've got? It was like a personal challenge. I did buy two new sets to help - one is a group of animals that Toby won't even see; and the other was the recent add-on hospital radiology set, to help along my veterinary hospital. But that was all. The rest was 'making do with what I've got'.

I did build every part, even though I didn't photograph every part. (I don't think anyone wants to see endless toilets in every building, as well as the public toilets that Toby passed, or used, for example.) Here in the recent veterinary hospital, as an illustration, the red arrow shows one of the very unexciting Scrub Rooms, where the vets wash before performing operations; and the green arrow shows the very dark Dark Room which joins onto the Radiology department.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/EX2_zpsnkxwooxw.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/EX2_zpsnkxwooxw.jpg.html)

I didn't build the zoo in order. I 'knew' the story about Toby - that existed from the beginning of my idea - but I didn't do it in sequence. I bulit whatever part I fancied doing at the time. The Veterinary Hospital was actually the last part I built. That was built in sections, and took two weeks to complete at two hours per day. In the meantime, Mr Raven and myself had to eat at our computer desks. As you can see above, there was no room left on the dining table to actually dine there.

The whole zoo took 51 weeks to complete. It wasn't built non-stop of course. Other parts of life happened, and sometimes I built other unrelated things in-between. But I started it on 2nd December 2014, and completed it on 27th November 2015.

(And if you are observant, you can guess what was built when. The summer-build parts are beautifully light and bright; and the winter-build parts are ... not. Sometimes, I had to take photos right there and then, regardless of the lack of light or the stormy weather, before my muddy-paw cats came in and trampled all over my nice ground-cover cloths or card.)

On with the story tomorrow.....
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: tahra on December 01, 2015, 21:33:47: Quote from: Raven on December 01, 2015, 20:12:36
Thank you everybody for the wonderful comments. Because of those, I'm inserting here a little interlude regarding the background to this story.

Thank you! :)

I always love to see the "making of"..

Quote from: Raven on December 01, 2015, 20:12:36
I did build every part, even though I didn't photograph every part. (I don't think anyone wants to see endless toilets in every building, as well as the public toilets that Toby passed, or used, for example.)

Well.. I disagree... this IS a playmoforum, so, if you built it, take pics and post them! I mean, if someone doesn't wanna see, don't look... easy :P

Quote from: Raven on December 01, 2015, 20:12:36
The whole zoo took 51 weeks to complete. It wasn't built non-stop of course. Other parts of life happened, and sometimes I built other unrelated things in-between. But I started it on 2nd December 2014, and completed it on 27th November 2015.

:o 8}

But it is AMAZING. :wow:
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Tiermann on December 01, 2015, 22:52:38: That's amazing you took a full year on this project. It really shows in the level of work!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: leefert on December 01, 2015, 23:01:39: Quote from: Tiermann on December 01, 2015, 22:52:38
That's amazing you took a full year on this project. It really shows in the level of work!

That is true. I doubt that I could have resisted posting pictures that long!

I'm amazed at the variety of buildings and the total level of thought put into it. I love the different buildings and enclosures, to me that makes a zoo unique. I love the work!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 02, 2015, 05:02:31: Part 7: Elephants
and: What Toby Didn't See

'Wow! Elephants!' said Toby.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z045_zpsipkcw2ao.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z045_zpsipkcw2ao.jpg.html)

'Look, Daddy, there's a baby one too!' said Toby.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z046_zpssjgyo0rq.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z046_zpssjgyo0rq.jpg.html)

'And look at that!' said Toby, 'Elephants are so strong!'

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z047_zpsuan0bp3n.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z047_zpsuan0bp3n.jpg.html)

'I like Elephants,' said Toby.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z048_zps5198bdxl.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z048_zps5198bdxl.jpg.html)

'I'm really glad I got to see Elephants,' said Toby.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z049_zpsig1iowc2.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z049_zpsig1iowc2.jpg.html)

'You'll want to go into the Elephant Information Centre, then, Toby,' said Daddy.

'Oh no,' said Toby, 'I liked looking at Elephants, but I don't want to read information about them.'

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z050_zpsuswrabep.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z050_zpsuswrabep.jpg.html)

What Toby Didn't See:

The off-exhibit Elephant House.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z050b_zpswyb33iry.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z050b_zpswyb33iry.jpg.html)

And the African Elephant Information Centre.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z051_zpsdeh3faup.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z051_zpsdeh3faup.jpg.html)

What Toby Saw:

'Here's another big map,' said Toby.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z052_zpsmyty1pbd.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z052_zpsmyty1pbd.jpg.html)

'We're very near the Restaurant,' said Daddy, 'I think we should go and get some lunch now.'

'Can't we go to the Children's Play Area?' asked Toby.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z053_zpsce52phc6.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z053_zpsce52phc6.jpg.html)

'You can go to the Children's Play Area after we've had lunch,' said Mummy. 'But look, we're also near the Macaws. I love Macaws. Let's see those first, then have lunch after that.'

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z054_zpspo7epicz.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z054_zpspo7epicz.jpg.html)

Tomorrow: Part 8: Macaws
and: What Toby Didn't See
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: leefert on December 02, 2015, 05:18:05: Yay!!! Is it tomorrow yet?

Btw I love the elephant house!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Daniela on December 02, 2015, 08:38:42: Can´t wait to see more!

This thread is like a drug! :lol:

Daniela
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: leefert on December 02, 2015, 08:56:36: Quote from: Daniela on December 02, 2015, 08:38:42
Can´t wait to see more!

This thread is like a drug! :lol:

Daniela

Or your favorite tv show when it throws a cliff-hanger ending at you
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Tiermann on December 02, 2015, 15:57:37: Love the train going by in the background, nice motion detail there :)
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: bonniebeth on December 02, 2015, 18:12:56: LOVE the elephant barn!!! I may have to copy a few ideas from you, with permission!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: GrahamB on December 02, 2015, 18:51:03: Quote from: Raven on December 02, 2015, 05:02:31
'Oh no,' said Toby, 'I liked looking at Elephants, but I don't want to read information about them.'

Go Toby! Learning through first hand experience has to be the best!

I just love this story- and specifically those big blue columns as the bars of the elephants off-exhibit area!

This is my advent calendar, Raven!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 03, 2015, 05:43:15: Part 8: Macaws
and: What Toby Didn't See

'Aren't they beautiful birds!' said Mummy.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z055_zpsp5f6t8ey.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z055_zpsp5f6t8ey.jpg.html)

'We've seen them now,' said Toby.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z056_zps6lshuheh.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z056_zps6lshuheh.jpg.html)

'Are we going to have lunch now?' said Toby.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z057_zps47bsa3vg.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z057_zps47bsa3vg.jpg.html)

'Are we going now?' repeated Toby.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z058_zpsy1kefuex.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z058_zpsy1kefuex.jpg.html)

What Toby Didn't See:

Toby was unaware of the off-exhibit Macaw cages.

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And the Food Preparation Area.

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And Zookeeper Facilities.

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Also, because Toby and his parents then went to have lunch, and then did not return past the Macaw enclosure, they did not realise that they missed a couple of exhibits.

They missed the Jaguar Exhibit.

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The Jaguar Exhibit has strong fencing leading to the off-exhibit area.

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Toby and his parents also missed the Polar Bear Exhibit.

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Stairs lead down to an underwater viewing area.

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The Polar Bear off-exhibit holding includes outdoor areas and dens.

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The female's den also includes a choice of two cubbing dens, should she become pregnant.

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There are also adjoining Zookeepers' Facilities.

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Tomorrow: Part 9: Lunchtime
and: What Toby Didn't See
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: leefert on December 03, 2015, 08:58:33: Excellent use of the Circus arena! Beautiful jaguar exhibit... Love it's behind the scenes area... But the Polar Bear house- :LOVE:
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: tahra on December 03, 2015, 09:28:32: Wow. :wow:

The underwater polar bear is brilliant!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Daniela on December 03, 2015, 16:41:58: No more words! :o

I am more than amazed! :sparkle:

Daniela
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Salamander on December 03, 2015, 17:04:04: That polar bear exhibit is wonderful! :love:
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 04, 2015, 05:28:09: Part 9: Lunchtime
and: What Toby Didn't See

'I'm looking forward to some lunch,' said Mummy, 'Let's not get desserts here, though. I saw on the map that there is an ice-cream parlour elsewhere, and I think it would be nice to go there for ice-creams later.'

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'Look, there are some play things!' said Toby.

'Well, I think that's for little children who can't sit still when they've finished their meal,' said Mummy.

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'We'll go to the real Children's Play Area after our lunch,' Mummy continued.

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'Let's collect some trays,' said Mummy.

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'There are roast meats,' said Mummy, 'I'm going to have roast beef.'

'I'll just have fries,' said Toby, quickly.

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'All these three trays together,' said Mummy to the cashier.

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'Ill get the cutlery,' said Daddy.

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'Toby, pay attention and eat your lunch,' said Mummy.

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'And now we can go to the Children's Play Area,' said Daddy.

'Yippee!' said Toby.

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What Toby Didn't See:

Toby didn't notice the swing doors behind the food counter.

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Which lead to the restaurant kitchen.

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And the staff sitting room.

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Later: Part 10: The Children's Play Area!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Daniela on December 04, 2015, 07:35:18: That´s perfect!

I love the cuterly stand, the boxes for the trays, the shelf in front of the long row of food counters, where you can slip your tray on (genius!!!), the shelves with the color plates.

Again a marvellous set up!

:love: :love: :love:

Daniela
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: tahra on December 04, 2015, 08:44:54: The self service restaurant is brilliant!

They actually LET him have fries for lunch?? :love:

What hat is this?

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z061_zpsvcodcp7h.jpg)
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 04, 2015, 08:59:32: ^ It's an illusion hat.

The combination of the colours I used, and the light that day, made the restaurant photos rather glowing. The klicky is actually wearing an ordinary white headscarf/bandana. She previously appeared in the background when Toby first entered the zoo.

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Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: tahra on December 04, 2015, 09:30:29: Quote from: Raven on December 04, 2015, 08:59:32
^ It's an illusion hat.

The combination of the colours I used, and the light that day, made the restaurant photos rather glowing. The klicky is actually wearing an ordinary white headscarf/bandana. She previously appeared in the background when Toby first entered the zoo.

Thanks - it was driving me nuts :P
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 04, 2015, 11:27:06: Part 10: The Children's Play Area!

'Look!' cried Toby, 'this is going to be so exciting!'

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'Well, don't race around too much, right after your lunch,' said Daddy.

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'Here, let me push you on the swing,' Daddy said.

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'Be careful, climbing up there!' said Daddy.

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'You should come up here,' a girl said to Toby.

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'Wow, that's a big slide,' said Toby.

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'I'll show you the best way to go down it,' said the girl.

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'Do it like this!' she said.

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'Toby! Stop!' shouted Daddy.

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'STOP!!'

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'Toby, that is so dangerous,' said Daddy.

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'I don't like this Play Area,' said Daddy, 'We are not risking you getting a broken neck.'

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'Come and have a look at the ducks,' said Daddy, 'And then we'll go somewhere else.'

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'Let's go now.'

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'Cheer up, Toby,' said Mummy, 'I saw on the map that the Children's Zoo is near here. We can pop in there.'

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'But first,' said Mummy, 'I must try and fix your sandal. It is worse than ever after that climbing around at the Play Area. Luckily, I've got some glue in my handbag.'

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Tomorrow: Part 11: The Children's Zoo
and: What Toby Didn't See
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: leefert on December 04, 2015, 14:20:52: Oooooo! I wasn't going to buy the water park sets, but I need that slide!!!

As always, wonderful work (but it's going to be hard to beat your Polar Bear exhibit!)
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: tahra on December 04, 2015, 14:55:12: :)

I guess mom's handbag is related to SportBilly's.. Gods, how I wanted one of those!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Tiermann on December 04, 2015, 15:53:32: I agree the tray counter in front of the cases is perfect, it all looks just right!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 04, 2015, 21:53:56: Quote from: leefert
I wasn't going to buy the water park sets, but I need that slide!!!

The red slide is great, but......

In a stand-alone Waterpark, attached to the lower platform, the slide touches the ground:

http://www.playmobil.de/wasserspielplatz/6670.html

If you take the structure off the base, however, it is too long!

It can be attached on-base from the higher platform to a swimming pool, including an older one:

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But, off the base, it is still too high to touch the ground, so therefore needs to rest on something, like a sandpit, as I used in the Play Area:

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Waterpark%202_zpsfphfbhqk.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Waterpark%202_zpsfphfbhqk.jpg.html)

A very nice slide, but can be difficult to use in other scenes.
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 05, 2015, 05:31:49: Part 11: The Children's Zoo
and: What Toby Didn't See

'I expect there are just a few goats,' said Mummy, 'that's what they usually have at Children's Zoos.'

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'Yippee!' cried Toby.

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'Look! Look!' said Toby, 'You can buy food to feed the animals!'

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'Can I have some animal food, please?' asked Toby.

'Yes, alright,' said Daddy.

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'I love goats!' said Toby.

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'I love sheep!' said Toby.

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'Rabbits!' said Toby, 'I love rabbits!'

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'Guinea-pigs!' said Toby, 'I love guinea-pigs!'

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'Oh wow!' said Toby, 'There are pigs! I love pigs best of all!'

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'Pigs, you are my bestest favourite animal!'

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'Though I love chickens too,' said Toby.

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'And cows are quite nice,' he said.

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'I love elevators!' said Toby.

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'Daddy! Come quickly! Come and see this!' said Toby.

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'Look! There's a model tractor, and even model pigs!' said Toby.

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'There are some interesting information posters, too,' said Daddy.

'I don't like information posters,' said Toby.

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'I loved the Children's Zoo!' Toby said.

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What Toby Didn't See:

The Children's Zoo off-exhibit area.

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As well as a pig holding unit, and a field for the grazing animals, the off-exhibit area includes a Hay Barn and goat holding area for those goats awaiting their rotation on exhibit, plus hutches for the rabbits and guinea-pigs.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z100c_zpsoa12rvxw.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z100c_zpsoa12rvxw.jpg.html)

And a Storage Barn.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z100e_zps95mpezrx.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z100e_zps95mpezrx.jpg.html)

And Zookeeper Facilities.

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/Raven461/Z100f_zpsdcpxlue7.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/Raven461/media/Z100f_zpsdcpxlue7.jpg.html)

Tomorrow: Part 12: Off to the Ice-Cream Parlour
and: What Toby Didn't See
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Daniela on December 05, 2015, 08:24:13: I am so happy, that Toby had a good time at the childrens Zoo!

I was going to dislike his parents. ;) :lol:
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Rhalius on December 05, 2015, 09:35:56: Very beautifull dining area, I like all the little details there. :)

Nice big play area too, and that little girl reminds me of SO many kids when I was that age. And my parents usually didnt want me playing with kids like that either out of fear I'd do something crazy.
Even though the only time I had an incident at a slide it was because my mom said I'd go faster if I'd go down it on my belly. That advice did not go well with a more diagonal slide and a sandbox causing me to get a mouthfull of sand.
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: bonniebeth on December 05, 2015, 16:01:40: The tray counters in the restaurant are fantastic! Really nice touch. And I love the play area, too. I had been thinking of doing the same thing, combining the water park stuff with the playground. It's quite nice, and good solution for how the slide didn't match up. Also loved all the sheep and goat poop. :lol:

But the polar bear exhibit! Fantastic! I've been wanting to accomplish an underwater viewing area but haven't had the space for a large structure. You've inspired me, though. I think I'm going to set my zoo up in small parts now so I can really put in all the details I want!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Daniela on December 05, 2015, 16:50:56: Is the orange food box of the chickens original Playmobil?

I have never seen it.

Where does it come from? ???

Daniela
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: tahra on December 05, 2015, 17:05:50: :love:

The sign under the register, where they get the animal food is really great! :)

Quote from: Rhalius on December 05, 2015, 09:35:56
Even though the only time I had an incident at a slide it was because my mom said I'd go faster if I'd go down it on my belly. That advice did not go well with a more diagonal slide and a sandbox causing me to get a mouthfull of sand.

Your MOM had that brilliant idea?! :o
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Daniela on December 05, 2015, 19:11:29: Have found the foodbox! :wave:

Thanks,
Daniela
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 05, 2015, 20:29:17: ^ Great! As you now know, it comes from the 5119 Barn With Silo. Playmobil illustrations suggest that is used with pigs, but I think it is good with chickens too.

Quote from: bonniebeth
Also loved all the sheep and goat poop. :lol:

:) When I went to a Children's Zoo to ~~be molested by~~ feed goats, I was very conscious of the amount of goat poop that I was collecting on the undersides of my shoes! For this Children's Zoo, I originally put down round black mustard seeds as poop, which looked great .... but my dining table (on which the zoo was built) is not flat and even, and the mustard seeds kept rolling off to the edges of the enclosures. So I (painstakingly) picked it all up, and used nigella/black onion seeds instead. Not so great (wrong shape), but after my real-life messy experience, I really could not have goats (and sheep) without some sort of poop!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: leefert on December 05, 2015, 21:34:21: Quote from: Raven on December 04, 2015, 21:53:56
The red slide is great, but......

In a stand-alone Waterpark, attached to the lower platform, the slide touches the ground:

If you take the structure off the base, however, it is too long!

It can be attached on-base from the higher platform to a swimming pool, including an older one:

But, off the base, it is still too high to touch the ground, so therefore needs to rest on something, like a sandpit, as I used in the Play Area:

A very nice slide, but can be difficult to use in other scenes.

It will actually work better than I anticipated in what I'm thinking of doing with it... now to get 3 and the parts to make the platform...
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 06, 2015, 05:42:42: ^ I'm intrigued!!

Part 12: Off to the Ice-Cream Parlour
and: What Toby Didn't See

'Let's go and have some ice-creams now,' said Mummy.

'What's this?' said Toby, 'It says there's going to be monkeys next year. Oh. I would have liked to have seen monkeys today.'

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What Toby Didn't See:

Toby didn't see that the Monkey World enclosures had only just been started!

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What Toby Saw:

'Look!' said Toby, 'That man's got a chocolate ice-cream! I want a chocolate ice-cream!'

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'It looks a nice ice-cream parlour,' said Mummy.

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'Do you want your chocolate ice-cream in a cone or in a dish, Toby?' asked Daddy.

'In a dish, please,' said Toby, 'You get more that way.'

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'We'll go and get a table, 'said Mummy, 'Daddy will order the ice-creams.'

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'I hope they come soon,' said Toby.

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'Yippee!' said Toby, 'Lots of chocolate ice-cream! My favourite!'

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What Toby Didn't See:

The inside of the ice-cream parlour.

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The staff sitting room.

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And kitchen.

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Later: Part 13: More Zoo Animals
and: What Toby Didn't See
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 06, 2015, 11:45:07: Part 13: More Zoo Animals
and: What Toby Didn't See

'Where would you like to go now, Toby?' asked Daddy.

'Are there any more pigs?' asked Toby, 'I loved the pigs.'

'I shouldn't think there are any more pigs,' said Mummy, 'But we could see the Pandas or the Penguins.'

'Not penguins,' said Toby, 'I've seen penguins before, on that trip to the Bird Park with my school.'

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What Toby Didn't See:

So Toby didn't go to see the Penguins.

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The wooden door leads to the Penguin off-exhibit building.

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With a Food Preparation Area.

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Penguin holding.

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And a Water Treatment Area downstairs.

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What Toby Saw:

Instead of Penguins, Toby went to see the Pandas.

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'This is a wonderful opportunity,' said Daddy, 'Not many zoos have Pandas.'

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'And look!' said Daddy, 'There's a Panda Information Centre too!'

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'Fascinating animals!' said Daddy.

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What Toby Didn't See:

Each Panda enclosure led via a secure metal tunnel to the individual Panda's indoor off-exhibit enclosure, with a small shelter to sleep under, and access to an open-air feeding area.

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Tomorrow: Part 14: Mostly About Information Centres
and: What Toby Didn't See
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: leefert on December 06, 2015, 13:43:53: Love the Penguins and Pandas exhibits!!!!

The construction site was good too, and the water filtration for the Penguins was cool.
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Tiermann on December 06, 2015, 16:26:38: Great ice cream parlor, wit a wonderful flamingo exhibit.
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: tahra on December 06, 2015, 17:31:43: That ice cream building is AMAZING. I was looking at my system X today, I need a building for my dio.. I have NO Idea how to go about it :(

The penguin place is gorgeous! Those little rocks look great :love:
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: bonniebeth on December 07, 2015, 03:07:16: I love your penguin exhibit, especially the use of the modern swimming pool. Good job of connecting pools so they have more space. And I really like your penguin holding area! Great use of parts there.
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 07, 2015, 05:34:42: Part 14: Mostly About Information Centres
and: What Toby Didn't See

'Do we have to go to the Panda Information Centre?' groaned Toby.

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'Come along Toby,' said Daddy, 'It will be very interesting and educational.'

'I don't like educational,' said Toby.

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'This way,' said Mummy.

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'I'm bored already,' said Toby.

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'Can we go now?' said Toby.

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'Cheer up, Toby,' said Mummy, 'I wonder what we're going to see next.'

'I hope it's more pigs,' said Toby.

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'Come and look here, Toby,' said Daddy.

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'There are Tigers in here,' Daddy said.

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'There's a white one!' said Toby.

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'Why is that Tiger white?' he asked.

'I don't know,' said Daddy, 'It doesn't look like an albino. Let's go and find an Information Board or something, and perhaps we'll find out.'

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'Look, we're in luck,' said Daddy, 'Here's a Tiger Information Centre.'

'Noooo!' protested Toby.

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What Toby Didn't See:

Toby didn't know that the cave at the rear of the Tiger enclosure led to their off-exhibit area.

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Where there are individual Tiger holding areas.

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Each with a sleeping platform.

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What Toby Saw:

'I'm tired,' said Toby, 'I'll sit here and rest, and you can go in the Tiger Information Centre.'

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'Oh dear,' said Mummy, 'I suppose you have done a lot of walking today. Let's look at the map. We're at number 5 right now.'

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'And here's the exit at number 1,' Mummy continued, 'So I think we should walk that way now. We can look at the Camels as we go.'

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What Toby Didn't See:

And so Toby didn't go into the Tiger Information Centre.

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Tomorrow: Part 15: More that Toby Didn't See
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: GrahamB on December 07, 2015, 08:20:09: So for all those information posters (I have lost count how many!), you had to set up the animals and habitat, take the photos, print off the information posters, then set up the appropriate part of the zoo...

Amazing!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 07, 2015, 08:55:18: Yep. ;D

And read some websites about the animals too, so I could put some basic information on the posters. I didn't really know much about anything, so had to look it up.

I must admit, though, that in the end I began to feel a bit the same way as Toby regarding Information Centres....
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Tiermann on December 07, 2015, 14:55:35: You need to have a chat with your zoo planning department about too many information centers. :D
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: leefert on December 07, 2015, 15:00:38: Quote from: Tiermann on December 07, 2015, 14:55:35
You need to have a chat with your zoo planning department about too many information centers. :D

They take up valuable space that could be used for new animals! :lol:
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: sunflower on December 07, 2015, 19:42:25: Really wonderful. I'm enjoying this zoo so much. Very inspiring and so creative.
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: tahra on December 07, 2015, 20:15:11: This is amazing.

Quote from: Raven on December 07, 2015, 05:34:42
'Do we have to go to the Panda Information Centre?' groaned Toby.

:lmao: Great posing!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 08, 2015, 05:32:16: Quote from: Tiermann
You need to have a chat with your zoo planning department about too many information centers. :D

:lol:

Part 15: More that Toby Didn't See

As Toby and his parents left the Tiger Information Centre, they had no idea that they were passing the Food Distribution Centre.

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And that, next to the Food Distribution Centre, were the Construction, Maintenance, and Planning offices.

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Tomorrow: Part 16: The Education Centre
and: What Toby Didn't See
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Rhalius on December 08, 2015, 14:09:47: Must have been so much work to set that all up, I like those offices and the distribution centre. Also nice to see your avatar help out at the zoo. :)
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Tiermann on December 08, 2015, 14:41:50: Amazing amount of work yet again, those are some great looking offices, tons of detail there.
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Daniela on December 08, 2015, 17:30:41: "Tons of detail" is exactly the right word!

Looking at all the stickers at the walls, the First Aid box, the construction plans, and, and, and...

It´s simply stunning!

I can´t remember, when a diorama has hooked like this! 8}

BEST!!!!

A very happy Daniela, can´t stop looking at every pic again and again and again
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 09, 2015, 05:13:02: Part 16: The Education Centre
and: What Toby Didn't See

'What's this place?' wondered Toby.

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'It's an Education Centre,' said Daddy.

'I don't want to go in there!' said Toby.

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'You have to get a special ticket, anyway,' said Mummy, 'Come on, let's go and see the Camels, then we'll go home.'

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What Toby Didn't See:

Although he looked through the window, Toby didn't properly see inside the Education Centre.

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The Staff Room:

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Later: Part 17: The Camels
and: What Toby Didn't See

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Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: leefert on December 09, 2015, 08:54:21: Wonderful education center!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 09, 2015, 11:25:54: Part 17: The Camels
and: What Toby Didn't See

'Here are the camels,' said Daddy.

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'I'm not standing here next to an information board,' said Toby.

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'I'm going over here,' he said.

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'This is a better place,' said Toby, 'There's no information here.'

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What Toby Didn't See:

The camel holding area.

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What Toby Saw:

'Look!' cried Toby, 'It's the girl from the Children's Play Area!'

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What Toby Didn't See:

Toby and his parents didn't go into the Birds of Prey Exhibit opposite the Camel Enclosure.

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So they didn't see the birds on display.

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A female kestrel:

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A pair of Barn Owls:

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Nobody saw much of the Snowy Owl:

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The off-exhibit areas have perching branches and feeders.

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Tomorrow: Part 18: Time to Go Home
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: leefert on December 09, 2015, 11:36:01: I'm feeling kind of sad that this day at the zoo is coming to a close!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: tahra on December 09, 2015, 13:22:25: The staves as bird perches are brilliant!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Daniela on December 09, 2015, 17:50:46: Quote from: Raven on December 09, 2015, 11:25:54

Tomorrow: Part 18: Time to Go Home

:'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 10, 2015, 05:22:00: Part 18: Time to Go Home

'It's been an exciting day for Toby,' said Mummy, 'I hope we haven't tired him out too much.'

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'Can we go and look at the toys?' asked Toby, 'Please, you said we could!'

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'Alright then,' said Mummy.

'Yippee!' said Toby.

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'Would you like a toy animal, Toby?' asked Mummy.

'No, there are no pigs,' said Toby.

'How about an elephant?' suggested Mummy, 'You liked the elephants.'

'No, I wouldn't play with it,' answered Toby, honestly, 'I'd play with toy pigs though.'

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'Well, let's look around a bit more, now we're here,' said Mummy.

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'You can buy new sandals here,' said Toby. But Daddy wasn't listening.

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'This head hasn't got any eyes nor a mouth,' said Toby.

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'Lovely dresses,' said Mummy to the sales assistant, 'But I don't really go anywhere to wear such outfits.'

Daddy didn't appear to be listening again.

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'Toby! Get off that chair immediately!' said Mummy.

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'It's time to go home.'

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'It's been a lovely day,' said Mummy, 'And you've seen a lot of very interesting animals, haven't you, Toby?'

'I liked the pigs,' said Toby.

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Next year: Toby Goes to Another (very different sort of) Zoo
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: leefert on December 10, 2015, 08:44:29: Hmmmmmmm that teaser for next year... That means January right? Lol. No rush, but we will be anxiously waiting! Lol
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 10, 2015, 09:12:11: Quote from: leefert
That means January right? Lol.

;D Howabout December?

So far, I've made the zoo map, and I've built and photographed two scenes. So a long way to go yet!
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: tahra on December 10, 2015, 09:21:35: Quote from: Raven on December 10, 2015, 09:12:11
;D Howabout December?

No, that's too lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng!

You've spoiled us, and now we want more... and we want it NOW! :P

Awesome work :wow:
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: leefert on December 10, 2015, 10:58:49: Quote from: tahra on December 10, 2015, 09:21:35
No, that's too lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng!

You've spoiled us, and now we want more... and we want it NOW! :P

Yep, I agree. Hehe
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Tiermann on December 10, 2015, 21:30:18: Fantastic thread, been a wonderful story and so much great background on zoos. Playmobil does make micro pigs, too bad the gift shop didn't stock any. Maybe the next zoo will have some.
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Daniela on December 10, 2015, 22:22:51: Quote from: tahra on December 10, 2015, 09:21:35
No, that's too lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng!

You've spoiled us, and now we want more... and we want it NOW! :P

Awesome work :wow:

I agree, too!

GO! GO! GO!!!!!

;) :D

Daniela
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Birdie on December 13, 2015, 10:27:24: Oh Raven... I can't even begin to describe how much I enjoyed this photo story :)

No wonder it took you a year to complete, it shows in the level of detail, the creative solutions for stuff I would never have come up with in a million years, the lay-out of all the different buildings and enclosures, the story-line with so many unexpected puns :lol: :lol: :lol:

I especially enjoyed all the places Toby didn't get to see, with excellent use of parts from various system-X buildings and circus parts and so on. I wish it was sitting somewhere in one piece for me to come see in real life, I could spend hours looking at it all.

Incredible, impressive, sensational :love: :love: :love:

:xmascheer:
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: Raven on December 14, 2015, 19:40:09: Quote from: Birdie
I wish it was sitting somewhere in one piece for me to come see in real life...

I really like the idea. I really like the idea of you looking at, say, the hippo exhibit, and then, as soon as you move on to the zebras, I'm scooping up the hippo fencing and ground cover, and rushing ahead of you to place it down somewhere else....

Not to mention the zookeepers. There were actually only four of them. So I'd have to quickly pick them up too; change their arms, legs, and hairstyles, and then slam them down again to be Absolutely Very Different Zookeepers at the next place you looked.
Title: Re: Toby Goes to the Zoo
Post by: GrahamB on December 14, 2015, 22:01:55: :lol: :lol: :lol:

A bit like a studio where they are broadcasting a live TV show!