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General => Report & Review => Topic started by: Ismene on March 29, 2022, 12:19:59
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The 70971 is the one set of the new Victorian releases that is worth getting even if you have the old sets and don't want any repeats because PM redid it in a beautiful "wood" brown. The furniture is gorgeous!
http://photos.app.goo.gl/99rr47Akf4Cj8zDk7 (http://photos.app.goo.gl/99rr47Akf4Cj8zDk7)
It's based off of the 2nd version of the Victorian bedroom, the 5325. The recoloring was a wise decision because the 5325 is the color of chewable children's Tylenol. I would say that it looks like nursery colors, but even child me was slightly horrified. The blankets were also recolored from a magenta to a dark red.
We will be comparing the new set to:
5321 - the original yellow bedroom
5325 - the purple bedroom (of doom)
6222 - the add-on red orange bedroom (the same as 5319; minus the klickies, slippers, rugs, and basket trunk)
http://photos.app.goo.gl/L7CUiEFkvZSWmyWUA (http://photos.app.goo.gl/L7CUiEFkvZSWmyWUA)
The 5325 and the 6222 have footboard prints, which the other two do not. The 6222 print is quite charming.
http://photos.app.goo.gl/4e2dE3gP77haA7nh7 (http://photos.app.goo.gl/4e2dE3gP77haA7nh7)
Here we have the wardrobes and vanities. The 5321 is the only solid-colored wardrobe. The others have contrasting drawers and doors. Sadly a vanity was not made for the red orange sets (6222 and 5319). The 70971 is oddly missing a towel for the towel holder, but the original towels were literally bits of cotton twill tape so it's not a big loss. I intend to cut towels out of something less fray-y when I find what I'm looking for in my stash.
http://photos.app.goo.gl/faCgbeezx5RwTUv7A (http://photos.app.goo.gl/faCgbeezx5RwTUv7A)
The vanity mirror has changed. In the 5321 and 5325, the mirror has depth. The 70971 is a literally a sticker, which you apply yourself. I did a poor job aligning it, so it doesn't sit properly. :-\ I may see if I can find a similar craft material to replace it. Also, I don't think you can tell in the photo, but this new mirror is noticeably foggier and less mirror-like. It's shiny, but it doesn't really function as a mirror.
ETA: I was trying to imbed images, but Google is not playing, so I'll post smaller versions below.
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The nightstands match the wardrobes and vanities. I don't understand why PM didn't change the color of the chamber pots. The yellow is quite shocking next to the otherwise subdued colors of this set. I've never considered chamber pots a decorative accent.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/nmVZ32B7gaQGMXU37 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/nmVZ32B7gaQGMXU37)
The 6222 (and corresponding 5319) did not originally have chamber pots. However, I'm so used to that spot in the nightstand being for chamber pots that I went ahead and added a couple anyway.
The klickies in 70971 are the same as the klickies in 5325. It would have been nice to have new klickies since it is not essentially a re-released set. The lady is a slightly darker yellow, and her hairbow is slightly darker as well. She has a bit of smeared mascara, but that's an easy fix.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/F9pBs52jB24yNU888 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/F9pBs52jB24yNU888)
The 70971 has a beautifully printed rug, on cardstock. :wall: The design is new.
6222 doesn't have rugs. 5319 has small rectangular rugs. So there are just these three U rugs. My old ones have yellowed.
There are a few oversights in the 70971, but it is a marked improvement over the set it is modeled after simply because of the drastic and judicious color change.
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Thanks! This is definitely a set I intend to get. I sort of wish they had made them one solid shade of brown, but 'wooden' furniture is relatively rare so I'll take what I can get
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Thank you for the review!
This one is on the buy list too - brown furniture... :love:
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It’s so nice to have wooden furniture in a realistic color
Thanks for the great review
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Thanks! This is definitely a set I intend to get. I sort of wish they had made them one solid shade of brown, but 'wooden' furniture is relatively rare so I'll take what I can get
Solid brown would be nice too, but these match the dining set, which is a lovely touch.
A brown nursery set would be adorable.
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...this new mirror is noticeably foggier and less mirror-like. It's shiny, but it doesn't really function as a mirror.
Some mirror stickers have a thin plastic protective layer you have to peel off to get the full reflective effect. (Forgive me if you already knew this, Ismene!)
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Some mirror stickers have a thin plastic protective layer you have to peel off to get the full reflective effect. (Forgive me if you already knew this, Ismene!)
The old vanities did (and if I remember correctly, the mirrors arrived installed) and the hand mirrors do, but this one came without a protective layer.
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Solid reviewmanship. What color would you prefer the chamberpots be?
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What color would you prefer the chamberpots be?
Only among playmonuts you would see such a question ;D
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Solid reviewmanship. What color would you prefer the chamberpots be?
Lol, anything more subdued would be better, although white is classic.
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White would have been the realistic color.
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What we need is one of Graham's scholarly deep dives into Playmobil toilet facilities! :deco:
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Did you just suggest a deep dive into toilets? :-X
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:lol: Well they did it in Trainspotting!
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I just wanted to share that my new Victorian bedroom set DID have a protective film on the mirror sticker. My small complaint, though, is that the sticker appears just a hair too big and I ended up with a small crease at the bottom trying to apply it. If not too big, at least the identical size to the spot it goes. Usually the stickers are a tiny bit smaller to allow for proper placement.
Anyway, beautiful set and I LOVE the color choices for the furniture. They will go well in a western bedroom scene too. The green rugs are a little more intense than in the catalog picture. Makes it all a bit garish in the attic room with pink rose wallpaper. But they’re beautifully printed.
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Huh, so maybe there's supposed to be a protective film, but mine fell off somewhere in the manufacturing and packing process.
My mirror has a crease at the top. ::)
I often put the kids in the attic because there's ample room for kid's room and nursery. This is easier with the extra floor though.
I like the print on the rugs, but you are right that it's a bit much with the pink wallpaper.
I have seen an actual (light!) yellow chamberpot, so I don't think the color choice is too insane. It's just a bad match for the lovely brown.
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I often put the kids in the attic because xxxxxxxx
I too enjoy putting kids in the attic …..no reasons necessary … ;D
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Mine arrived today, and the mirror did have the protective cover (which I didn't realise until after I'd stuck it down and then struggled to remove)
The rugs, while they're not on the canvas type material of the originals, they seem reasonably sturdy. I'd say they're the same as the rugs they make for the modern house sets. I tried to tear the off-cut piece and I couldn't.
Lovely set (of course) - and the figures are new to me, since I had the Yellow Bedroom set as a child.
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Thank you so much for this very interesting review dear Ismene :wave: