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General => Collector's Corner => Topic started by: playmo1989 on May 08, 2010, 19:53:34

Title: playmobil roller coaster
Post by: playmo1989 on May 08, 2010, 19:53:34
why the playmobil roller coaster 3980 http://homepage1.nifty.com/TBR/playmobil/PM3980-01.JPG was sold only in japan??
Title: Re: playmobil roller coaster
Post by: playmoed on May 23, 2010, 13:56:24
Hi,

It was produced under licence by the Japanese firm Epoch in 1989. I do happen to have a Playmobil Epoch catalogue (which includes the rare white suitcase with articlenumber 1000) from 1989, but sadly the rollercoaster is not in there, so that probably means that it was released in late 1989). The parts of the rollercoaster were not original Playmobil, but the figures were and it was an officially licenced product exclusively released in Japan. I am the lucky owner of 2 rollercoasters, one 'misb' and one 'mib'.
Title: Re: playmobil roller coaster
Post by: playmo1989 on May 23, 2010, 15:53:55
intresting information  thanks  playmoed !!!!!!
 
Title: Re: playmobil roller coaster
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on May 24, 2010, 03:54:24
A true rare gem :love:! Thanks for the pictures playmoed :)9!
Title: Re: playmobil roller coaster
Post by: Giorginetto on January 11, 2012, 15:29:39
What a set i must say !!!!! a real gem !!!  :love: :love: :love:

Playmoed , if you are inerested to sell the mib or misb roler coaster please PM me. I have thought of a very exciting long term project that will require this .. cheers,  :).. i must say i cant see why anyone would sell such a rare set .... :lol: :lol:.. aw well no harm in asking....  :)

I also wonder if the non playmo items were sold also elsewhere i.e if one could expand this set ......

and thanks for those pictures !!!!
Title: Re: playmobil roller coaster
Post by: gassy on January 11, 2012, 19:10:50
Hi playmoed

2 rollercoasters,, respect !!

what's that white suitcase, i don`t know it

Great pictures,, thank`s

 gassy
Title: Re: playmobil roller coaster
Post by: Ace on January 11, 2012, 20:08:40
This is a very rare piece, congratulations Playmoed  :o! However, I don't think it looks quite like the Playmobil quality I'd expect, even in a liscenced item. The pieces seem too large and colorful. If this were released now, say as an American exclusive, I don't think it would get much good feedback from the collectors.
Despite it's drawbacks, though, I would like to own one of these sets for collecting's sake  ;).
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: playmobil roller coaster
Post by: PlaymoMan on January 11, 2012, 22:53:29
Wow, playmoed, you are one lucky man! If my parents had lived in Japan at the time, I would have asked them to pick one up for me. ;)

If you ever find the need to sell the set... :lol:
Title: Re: playmobil roller coaster
Post by: Riversplaymobil on January 12, 2012, 02:54:11
 :) Love the white case, how big is it ?
Wonder what it looks like inside, does it have dividers ?
Title: Re: playmobil roller coaster
Post by: playmo1989 on January 12, 2012, 03:29:50
If this were released now, say as an American exclusive, I don't think it would get much good feedback from the collectors.

 yes i don't think it would be something impressive if it was released today ,the thing that makes it attractive is that it's hard to find ;)
Title: Re: playmobil roller coaster
Post by: Wolf Knight on January 12, 2012, 08:38:28
Guys, I'm sorry to say Playmoed is no longer active in the forum so he won't be able to answer your questions.
Title: Re: playmobil roller coaster
Post by: Giorginetto on January 12, 2012, 09:12:55
Guys, I'm sorry to say Playmoed is no longer active in the forum so he won't be able to answer your questions.

Ooops sorry i didnt know that  :-[

Title: Re: playmobil roller coaster
Post by: tahra on January 12, 2012, 09:16:54

 yes i don't think it would be something impressive if it was released today ,the thing that makes it attractive is that it's hard to find ;)

I think you're very right..
Title: Re: playmobil roller coaster
Post by: Giorginetto on January 12, 2012, 09:39:36
Well, i disagree..  ;D

If such a set was released today one can assume that it would look much better and reflecting on todays playmobil designs etc . Assuming that this would be the logical case, such a set  could look gery impressive especially given the option to expand the roller coaster with additional tracks , higher and steeper with adjustable /add on support pillars etc , one could create a massive rollercoaster with multiple wagons. Goes without saying that such a set should be powered and that then would be quite impressive i reckon . imagine a massive roller coaster with  6-7 wagons going up and down , accelerating etc with raving klickies on it !!!! Superb !!!!  :love: :love:

I wonder actually if such powered toy sets exist from other toy manufacturers and therefore if such a a set would constitute a novelty from playmobil !!! For some reson i would love to create such a big massive set and have a photo sotry being attacked by dinos etc  :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: playmobil roller coaster
Post by: Luis on January 12, 2012, 16:57:27
K'nex released an engine powered roller coaster a few years ago with a loop, sound effects and all (the figures in the wagons would litterallly scream) - I got mine at TRU after a Christmas sale in 2003...pretty awesome but all of those pieces are a pain when putting them together...Size wise klickies are not compatible with the coaster's wagons, such a shame.

PM's Japanese roller coaster is very pretty...if i remember well the last (and only) time i saw it on ebay (about 2 years ago i think) it went over 1,500 USD...if it's ever re-released (which is very likely after so long) such a strong investment would hurt, ouch
Title: Re: playmobil roller coaster
Post by: playmo1989 on January 13, 2012, 02:34:07

 If such a set was released today one can assume that it would look much better and reflecting on todays playmobil designs etc . 
 
 
 
on playmobil's today's designs? owwwww it would definetly look as horrible as all the new sets    :wall: :wall:
Title: Re: playmobil roller coaster
Post by: Giorginetto on January 13, 2012, 09:30:26
   it would definetly look as horrible as all the new sets    :wall: :wall:

 :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:

That is a foul comment !!!!!!!!!  :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: playmobil roller coaster
Post by: playmo1989 on January 15, 2012, 23:05:33
:hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:

That is a foul comment !!!!!!!!!  :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: >:( >:( >:(

opinions vary  ::) ::) ::) ::)