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NovaBombardment:
Hello! This is a thread where I'll showcase new sets whenever I buy them. I had a set arrive last night, so I thought it would be a good starting point. The first set for the thread is the 1.2.3 "Push & Go" car.




The car is surprisingly heavy, and it has some sort of mechanism inside to keep the car's speed in check. A light shove will send it a little farther than you'd expect, but the back wheels have harsh traction that prevents it from sailing too fast. It's surprisingly noisy when you shove it around due to the parts inside of it.

Overall a nice toy that's really simplistic, but lovely. :)

playmovictorian:
This is a cute set  :love:

GrahamB:
Looks nice! I am looking forward to seeing more Playmobil Junior (formerly known as 1-2-3) reviews from you. They are seldom mentioned on here, with the exception of JLMatterer's pictures, so it's good to see the spotlight on them. Keep up the good  work!

NovaBombardment:
Thank you for the kind words! I'm having fun with this, though I kept it pretty brief for the first post. I wasn't sure how well this would go over since it seems like new threads are infrequent here, so I was a tad nervous launching a thread so shortly after I started posting.  :-[

I go through phases with Playmobil where I'll buy a whole bunch at once, and then not buy any for months. This thread will be pretty active in the next week or two, but will slow down once all of my orders arrive.

Speaking of the thread being active, my Toys R Us order arrived this morning! I wasn't expecting anything to show up until next week, but I guess I got lucky! These are the Children's Carousel, and Rocking Snail sets.



It's worth noting that due to American and Canadian English, the "Children's Carousel" is sometimes listed as the "Number Merry-Go-Round"


The young boy is encouraged by an onlooking parent to help the girls get the carousel moving.

The carousel itself is not too large, not too small, but just right. It seats four, and the klickies are very secure in their seats as it spins. The seats can be spun 360 degrees as well, allowing for klickies to face their best friends. The carousel's base has the numbers one-eight on it, all creatively stylized in the design of various animals and insects. (You can see the worm shaped like a seven in the photo above.)

You get a whopping four characters with it, and they hit all of the inclusivity and hair colour check marks. I particularly like the girls with the honey bee and ice cream cone shirts, as they're easily the two cutest characters in the set. 8}


It looks like the boy has spun the carousel too hard! He leaps into one of the chairs and starts laughing. "We want to get off!" the girls protest.

It can spin very quickly, making it a little dangerous for enthusiastic toddlers who spin it too fast. If you have a toddler that likes to go full force, keep an eye on them until you're sure they understand not to stop the carousel with their hands. The carousel spins very quietly, making it much better suited for quiet time than the Push & Go Car.


The carousel stops, and the woman is upset. She scolds the boy, but he doesn't listen. The two girls glare at him and shout "You're a bad kid! You can't play with us anymore!"


The woman comforts the two girls as the boy walks toward the snail ride. "I like your snail shirt!" the girl says. "Thank you! Let's be friends!"

The rocking snail is much lighter than the Push & Go Car, and rocks gently when you press on the snail's tail. It has some beads inside to make it rattle, but this isn't heard while the snail rocks. This set is best for the youngest of toddlers and babies, as there's not much to it. However the klicky has a nice sandcastle shirt, which goes nicely with the other adorable 1.2.3 klicky kid shirts.


1.2.3 klicky kids have the cutest shirts! I'd buy real versions of all of these for my niece and nephew.  ;D

That's all I have for now, but more is on the way! I'll leave you with a cute picture of a kitten who loves Playmobil. He's the reason I had to convert to 1.2.3 :love:

GrahamB:

--- Quote from: NovaBombardment on September 06, 2024, 21:36:15 ---... it seems like new threads are infrequent here,

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You are not wrong there! Sadly many people seem to prefer Facebook for their PM discussions now, or one of the non-English sites like amclicks or klickywelt (which are excellent sites, but which have also seen declining activity in recent years). Personally, I love the international mix here on Playmofriends.


--- Quote from: NovaBombardment on September 06, 2024, 21:36:15 ---It's worth noting that due to American and Canadian English, the "Children's Carousel" is sometimes listed as the "Number Merry-Go-Round"


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That happens quite a lot, and with British English too, the situation can get even more confusing. From simple differences like the spelling of mold or mould, to words like faucet/tap, fender/bumper or the American equivalent of what we in Britain call 'bumbags' (that often gets a snigger over here!).

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