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Title: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: bonniebeth on September 06, 2012, 00:44:52
I believe this set was already reviewed, but I thought I'd go ahead and add a few pics. It's an awesome set!

(http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/bonniebeth2/100_0299.jpg)
a front view of the klickys themselves. I love the studded belt on the female, and the bullet holes on the middle guy's hat are hilarious! :lol: Wouldn't want too many like that, but it seems for a photo story, you could show it without the holes and then with them.

(http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/bonniebeth2/100_0300.jpg)
Not much to see here

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I really like the rock cave that comes with the set. I believe the mossy plant is a new mold, it's different than the usual one.

(http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/bonniebeth2/100_0303.jpg)
wood crate, dynamite, rope, and cookware

Here are a couple of comparison shots of this crate with the old one. The new one, on the left, seems to be a thicker better quality plastic. It's lid comes off, rather than being hinged. Unfortunately it also has printing on it, so it is less versatile. ::)
(http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/bonniebeth2/100_0304.jpg)
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(http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/bonniebeth2/100_0306.jpg)

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flames and pieces of wood. The wood can be held in a klicky's hand, and the flames have pegs to fit into holes in certain other items in this series, like the wagon cover and fort walls.

(http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/bonniebeth2/100_0311-1.jpg)
And here is the new double-barrel shotgun!

(http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/bonniebeth2/100_0314.jpg)
notice the two hammers

(http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/bonniebeth2/100_0316.jpg)
and another view. ;D

(http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/bonniebeth2/100_0320.jpg)
And here's a view of the whole set. A very lovely little set. :love:
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: tonguello on September 06, 2012, 00:49:53
Oh I loooove this set!!!! I love the western theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeemeeee!!!!!!!!

 :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Rasputin on September 06, 2012, 00:51:36
we all over here love it. That is on the list for sure and before our train event. the only thing I would have changed it the color tones. The colors are too bright. I like most of the color combos and prints its just they could have been darker, the west was a dirty place after all. The blue of here dress is the only real complaint but it can be easily changed

Great pictures bb, I really like looking down the barrel  :o
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: basilsdad on September 06, 2012, 00:52:47
Great review, Bonnie. The figures are wonderful, but I think the skunk makes the whole set.  :love:
Joe
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Pynedor on September 06, 2012, 01:17:25
That set looks awesome! Thanks for the pictures. :)
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: el jefe on September 06, 2012, 02:14:32
I am in love with this set!!!  The double barrell shotgun is sooo awesome.   :love:
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Rasputin on September 06, 2012, 02:19:51
what is the rope for, isnt that the one used to tie up the hog on a stick ?
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: bonniebeth on September 06, 2012, 02:34:52
what is the rope for, isnt that the one used to tie up the hog on a stick ?

I really couldn't figure out any particular reason to have this rope in the set. ??? Perhaps it can be used to tie a klicky hostages hands together? :lol: I haven't tried to see if that works, but I doubt it.
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: tonguello on September 06, 2012, 02:44:49
maybe to tie the skunk over the fire?  :lol:
they are missing the stick though  ::)
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 06, 2012, 05:24:35
Double barrel shotgun!!!! Nice touch!!! I like the klickies a lot, especially the coloured guy with the red shirt!!!!
Thanks for the pics and review bb!!!
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: tahra on September 06, 2012, 07:19:32
I'm trying hard to resist putting all teh new western sets on my wishlist... You're not helping - be advised my wallet has blacklisted you ;)

I wonder if the woman looks ok without the vest. I'm not a fan of the things...

Must have that shotgun.. and the fire looks nice too.


Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Giorginetto on September 06, 2012, 07:41:53
Thank you so much for this lovely review and pics bb !!! Double barrel shotgun looks very tasty . So happy wetsern is making a comeback , colors are prev mentioned are not so much to my liking but all together a set that reminds me of the good old playmo days ( early - mid 90s )  :love: :love: :love:
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Georgeag1972 on September 06, 2012, 08:34:15
Very nice set indeed.
Thanks a lot for the review bb.

George.
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: bonniebeth on September 06, 2012, 10:31:06
Tahra, I was wondering how she'd look without the vest too. I may see if I can find some appropriately colored sleeves and try her without it. I'll post a picture when I do.

Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Tiermann on September 06, 2012, 14:46:49
Interesting set. I think maybe the rope is fuse for the dynamite?
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: tahra on September 06, 2012, 15:09:03
Tahra, I was wondering how she'd look without the vest too. I may see if I can find some appropriately colored sleeves and try her without it. I'll post a picture when I do.

Great minds think alike  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: playmofire on September 06, 2012, 16:20:24
Thanks for the review, Bonnie, of an interesting set.

I agree about the colours - they are a bit garish.

The woman and the man with the top hat look like they could have come from a Charles Dickens novel, so they would fit in with the Victorian theme to add a bit of the underbelly of the times.

I'm glad to see the wooden crate back - could I have part numbers, please, Bonnie? - it makes good luggage for the steam train.  The printing can always be removed or painted over.

BTW, they these sets limited to the US? - I can't see them in the UK 2012 catalogue.

EDIT: the hanging plant appeared in the 3664 beach lifeguard set as seaweed.
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Rhalius on September 06, 2012, 17:59:30
Great set, although I will stick to just admiring the pictures since theres no room for a third theme.  :)

About that crate though, it's also in a recent pirate set, the one with the katana wielding pirate. The one in that set is very light brown and the lid also comes off, and its also sturdier than the classic one like you said so I assume its the same aside from this one being a different color and having some printing.

A great chest though, very versatile and a nice change from the many rather fancy looking chests.
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: playmofire on September 06, 2012, 18:44:54

About that crate though, it's also in a recent pirate set, the one with the katana wielding pirate. The one in that set is very light brown and the lid also comes off, and its also sturdier than the classic one like you said so I assume its the same aside from this one being a different color and having some printing.



That's useful to know.  Thanks for mentioning it.   :wave:
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Hadoque on September 06, 2012, 19:50:39
Thanks for the review bb, I've meanwhile got me myself this set too  :)

I like the klickies, especially the badguy with the longcoat ("Doc Holliday"?) and "Calamity Jane". (but I've already altered them  to a late 18th-century highwayrobber and a female citizen respectively... :-[ )

The crate is indeed not new, it came in many sets before but in different colours. The one with the attached lid is the oldest version, which dates back to the 70s/80s.

The plastic of the rockformation is again thinner as was the case some years ago.
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: DrDalek6 on September 06, 2012, 20:00:54
Cool set I like the figures  the red shirt looks good and I really like the middle fella with his ragged long jacket and battle scarred hat, his face is cool but, he looks mean with that gun. The accssories look good as well particulrly the rocky scenery and the flames, skunk is cute  :)
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: cowabounga on September 06, 2012, 20:56:09
This double barrel shotgun…suddenly a custom springs to my mind! If I sawed the barrels and only left a handle at the back…then a clicky dressed in black with the Amaerican footballer's shoulder pads… Does anybody know what I mean?
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Rasputin on September 07, 2012, 01:12:32
It was odd that our TRU did not have this one set. They had all the other ones but not this one and I want it
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Ismene on September 07, 2012, 01:31:40
I like how the guy in the middle could work for a Victorian scene, and I love his holey hat!
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: el jefe on September 07, 2012, 04:45:52
This double barrel shotgun…suddenly a custom springs to my mind! If I sawed the barrels and only left a handle at the back…then a clicky dressed in black with the Amaerican footballer's shoulder pads… Does anybody know what I mean?

Hmmmm...
Mad Max for sure:
 
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hKkYZ9GWzKA/Sxo10gtIUbI/AAAAAAAAEUg/JSROCu5qAMg/s1600/mad-max.jpg)
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: cowabounga on September 07, 2012, 04:51:59
Hmmmm...
Mad Max for sure:
 
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hKkYZ9GWzKA/Sxo10gtIUbI/AAAAAAAAEUg/JSROCu5qAMg/s1600/mad-max.jpg)

Yep!  ;D
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Rasputin on September 07, 2012, 05:14:41
just need to saw the barrel down and cut off the stock  :rock:
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: cowabounga on September 07, 2012, 06:32:42
Just what I meant! Didn't know the word for stock.  :lol:
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Rasputin on September 07, 2012, 14:20:15
Just what I meant! Didn't know the word for stock.  :lol:

now how to make his faitful companion
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: cowabounga on September 07, 2012, 14:33:41
Well, it seems to me that dog was an Australian shepard. Don't think PM ever made one…
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Elric on September 07, 2012, 15:03:40
Thanks for sharing this fine set. Thanks Arnaud door the shotgun idea. My mad max would use one.
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Jimbo on September 07, 2012, 20:46:52
Thanks for sharing. :) I like the coach gun as well. That is a very nice set! :cowboy:
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Martin Milner on September 08, 2012, 04:13:57
Maybe this has been mentioned elsewhere and I missed it, but isn't Doc Holliday's hair a new style? It's not quite the traditional spiky style, there's a little irregularity in the spikes if you look closely. Also his boot tops are new, to me at least, so is that a new leg mold?

My one disappointment in this set is the ease with which the colt revolvers still fall out of their holsters. Very easy to lose and have them sucked up by the vacuum or eaten by the dog. I hates the loose guns when I was a kid, and 35 years later they're no better.

Lovely review Bonniebeth! I was looking to see if this one had been done yet, and you've save me the bother.  ;D
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: tahra on September 08, 2012, 08:36:06
Maybe this has been mentioned elsewhere and I missed it, but isn't Doc Holliday's hair a new style? It's not quite the traditional spiky style, there's a little irregularity in the spikes if you look closely.

Posted about that hair on The PROCESS - I think it was the mag space guy that had it...
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Pynedor on September 08, 2012, 13:54:17
My one disappointment in this set is the ease with which the colt revolvers still fall out of their holsters.

Ah, that doesn't sound very good. :( I was wondering about that.
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Rasputin on September 08, 2012, 14:44:48
Ah, that doesn't sound very good. :( I was wondering about that.

It has also been a well know problem over here too. Its not that big of a deal but it is annoying. If the plastic was just a bit smaller it would have created some resistance on the gun when you stuffed it back in the holster, easy fix for Geobra but who knows why they do not address it?
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Rhalius on September 08, 2012, 14:54:41
Maybe its to allow the clickies to draw their guns quicker in a duel?   :cowboy:
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: PlaymoMan on September 09, 2012, 00:56:36
Thanks for the review, that looks a lovely set! :cowboy:
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: Justindo on September 25, 2012, 07:09:43
Nice pictures and review, bonniebeth. :)  This looks like a nice set and one I will be sure to get. :cowboy:
Title: Re: 5250 Outlaw Hideout
Post by: lee gray on October 14, 2012, 06:28:36
A bunch of very colourful outlaws, The western theme has always been one of my favs.