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News / Müller Black Knight exclusive

« Last post by StJohn on April 26, 2024, 23:15:41 »

When talking about the Golden Jubilee Knight 71604, I gloomily predicted

I suspect it's also going to be their last, ever

Luckily I was wrong.



This Black Knight was commissioned by the retailer Müller Handels GmbH & Co and is currently not on sale. Reportedly, the firm has hidden no more than 100 of them in boxes of regular anniversary knights (71604) that are sold in their shops. The lucky finder wins this exclusive figure plus a number of other treats, including free access to the Fun Park. As such it is virtually impossible to get a black knight if you set out to find one (as I would like to do), but it is quite likely that the Black Knight will also be sold by the store at a later date. I certainly hope so.

More details at Klickywelt (including pics made by one lucky finder).

Best wishes
StJohn

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News / Re: Playmobil in the News

« Last post by JLMatterer on April 26, 2024, 21:47:39 »

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Ships & Vehicles / Re: Sunken Galleon

« Last post by Tiermann on April 26, 2024, 16:04:19 »

That's a great bit of custom work. It looks excellent in the scene.

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Brainstorming For Playmobil / Re: What's wrong with Playmobil? 2

« Last post by Tiermann on April 26, 2024, 16:02:35 »

The box sizes have noticeable changed in the last year or two. They are different shapes and have less air in most of them. Some will always be oversized because certain big pieces just won't fit in the smaller dimensions.

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Direct Service/Parts Queries / Re: Playmobil DE ordering down?

« Last post by Tiermann on April 26, 2024, 16:00:23 »

How’s the shipping fees to the US

International shipping is really high. Playmobil.de doesn't ship international, you have to have it shipped to a German address and then get it reshipped. I do buy sets off of Amazon.de and have them shipped to me in the US which they will do for most Playmobil. For regular sets shipping is still high but the discounts compared to buying full price from Playmobil US make it just slightly more expensive than list price. Since some sets never make it here it's worth it to me for core interests like animal sets for Animobil.

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Brainstorming For Playmobil / Re: What's wrong with Playmobil? 2

« Last post by playmofire on April 26, 2024, 14:59:00 »

I too thought it was that but then it makes little sense

If a sets box is able to fit 2 in the same space as 1 then there is a major space savings

Lots of sets I bought can easily fit the contents into a box 1/2 the size

I think if you check box sizes you will find that there is a relationship to make the fullest use of space of available space when shipping.

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Direct Service/Parts Queries / Re: Playmobil DE ordering down?

« Last post by tahra on April 26, 2024, 07:14:02 »

It is no secret playmobil does not welcome foreign money.

Fixed it for you

True. But they treat non-german customers as several degrees of garbage.

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Ships & Vehicles / Re: Sunken Galleon

« Last post by JPSA on April 26, 2024, 02:40:22 »

Thanks, Macruran!

Notes: Although PM has set 3951 ( "Sea Wreck with Plants and Diver )", I didn't think that small bit of shipwreck was quite up to snuff, drama-wise.  Maybe PM could produce a proper sunken galleon, at some point, as it does offer a lot of play and diorama possibilities...  There is, however, set 6481 ( "Shipwreck Cove Ship" ), which I did consider for modification, and might do next time...  for, say, an underwater ship graveyard?  Mmmm, with the whale carcass thrown in, that might make a proper homeland for ghost pirates.  "Infestation, I tell you, infestation!"

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News / Re: Korean exclusive - King Sejong the Great

« Last post by Rasputin on April 26, 2024, 02:19:07 »

$35 + $10shipping

No way

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Direct Service/Parts Queries / Re: Playmobil DE ordering down?

« Last post by Rasputin on April 26, 2024, 02:17:48 »

How’s the shipping fees to the US