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General => Report & Review => Topic started by: StJohn on March 07, 2021, 01:26:53

Title: Birthday present 70604 "Stargazer"
Post by: StJohn on March 07, 2021, 01:26:53
I'm celebrating my 50th birthday today (Sunday), so it's most fortunate that Playmobil just released the gift set "Stargazer" (Geschenkset "Sternengucker"), so that I could spoil myself. ;D Ever since first setting eyes on him in the catalogue, I have been looking forward to getting this man of science, so it's very nice to do so today.

(https://i.imgur.com/h0dmoXD.jpg)

There is an extra leaflet in the box. Is this a Brexit thing?

(https://i.imgur.com/lz1NEXw.jpg)

All parts are great:

(https://i.imgur.com/45UJqiU.jpg)
(https://media.playmobil.com/i/playmobil/70604_product_box_back)

It's always great when new Playmobil printed materials are released. To my eye the ones in this set appear a bit too modern for a Renaissance setting. The globe also shows all continents (except Antartica), which would be off as well, but luckily features a sea serpent:

(https://i.imgur.com/OkDI83p.jpg)

Get this set. It's great!

Best wishes
StJohn
Title: Re: Birthday present 70604 "Stargazer"
Post by: Macruran on March 07, 2021, 01:56:45
Beautiful set! Sadly not available on .us yet  :'( :ale:
Title: Re: Birthday present 70604 "Stargazer"
Post by: Ismene on March 07, 2021, 05:10:41
Pretty!
Title: Re: Birthday present 70604 "Stargazer"
Post by: tahra on March 07, 2021, 07:09:33
Happy birthday!!   :bdaycake:

It's a beautiful set, also on my want list :love:  Thank you for the pics.
(I have noticed that UK leaflet too)
Title: Re: Birthday present 70604 "Stargazer"
Post by: GrahamB on March 07, 2021, 08:28:08
 <:D StJohn! A milestone indeed!
That's a lovely set, one for my want list too. Not available on playmobil.co.uk yet either  :(
Title: Re: Birthday present 70604 "Stargazer"
Post by: Speedyben on March 07, 2021, 09:17:55
Happy birthday! ;D ;D
I wanted this set also since I saw it in the Neuheiten catalogus and I completely fell in love with the set :love:
2 of them are on their way right now ;D
Title: Re: Birthday present 70604 "Stargazer"
Post by: Redmao on March 07, 2021, 11:07:47
Happy birthday!
Great way to celebrate. :)
Title: Re: Birthday present 70604 "Stargazer"
Post by: GrahamB on March 07, 2021, 11:49:58

There is an extra leaflet in the box. Is this a Brexit thing?


Maybe, but the fact the British Isles are missing from the globe might be too!
Title: Re: Birthday present 70604 "Stargazer"
Post by: Oliver on March 07, 2021, 14:40:49
Maybe, but the fact the British Isles are missing from the globe might be too!

I actually thought that was what was meant at first  :lol: :lol:

I love the look of this set, glad you got yourself a nice treat for your birthday!
Title: Re: Birthday present 70604 "Stargazer"
Post by: Speedyben on March 07, 2021, 17:09:24

(I have noticed that UK leaflet too)

I have found that in some 2021 boxes and even in new Plus sets, but not in all of them. It sometimes also has that text on the box or Plus bag (of the boxes or bags made in 2021).
Title: Re: Birthday present 70604 "Stargazer"
Post by: GrahamB on March 07, 2021, 17:24:07
It is a Brexit thing. UK companies can no longer use the CE mark, hence the UKCA mark. So a slip of paper needs to be included if the product is likely to get sold in the UK.

"The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking is a new UK product marking that is used for goods being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). It covers most goods which previously required the CE marking." www.gov.uk

If you wonder why the Northern Ireland part of the UK is not included, you have found the crux of why Brexit took so long to bring about. That and fish.  8}
Title: Re: Birthday present 70604 "Stargazer"
Post by: Macruran on March 07, 2021, 21:47:36
Speaking of fish, along with the Stargazer there is a new Eskimo set in that specials series, with several fish in it!  :confetti:
Title: Re: Birthday present 70604 "Stargazer"
Post by: CountBogro on March 07, 2021, 22:43:40
Thanks for showing, St.John.
I already was very interested in this set - but now I definitly need want it  :-[

Mark
Title: Re: Birthday present 70604 "Stargazer"
Post by: Tiermann on March 07, 2021, 23:24:05
Happy birthday,  and thanks for the view of the set. It's definitely on my want list.
Title: Re: Birthday present 70604 "Stargazer"
Post by: GrahamB on March 08, 2021, 10:05:53
Playmobil should take note; by posting pictures of his birthday present, StJohn has increased sales of this item by at least 6!
Title: Re: Birthday present 70604 "Stargazer"
Post by: Luftgaengerin on March 10, 2021, 15:57:06
A late Happy Birthday from me  :wave:
Lovely set, it's a must-have. I'll buy it as soon as I can, it's on my wish-list since I saw it on the catalogue. I wish they would do more of those...
Thanks for the pics!  :love:
Title: Re: Birthday present 70604 "Stargazer"
Post by: Luftgaengerin on March 10, 2021, 16:14:43
Playmobil should take note; by posting pictures of his birthday present, StJohn has increased sales of this item by at least 6!

Hi Graham, I bet some of us will buy more than one  :-[ ;)
(I'll send an email soon!)