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Title: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: playmo1989 on September 15, 2010, 16:09:01
i've posted a simular topic in the past but not a poll it would be intresting to see how collectors use their playmo ...
 
alexis  :wave:
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 15, 2010, 16:32:07
eh....can't we choose all? I do all these things with my playmobil!!

And I do keep some ''mint in box'' sets  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: flatcat on September 15, 2010, 16:37:03
I do all of those, plus keep them in the boxes as Panos says :-\

Damo :)
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: playmo1989 on September 15, 2010, 16:37:56
eh....can't we choose all? I do all these things with my playmobil!!

And I do keep some ''mint in box'' sets  ;D ;D ;D

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well i thought of that but everyone would choose all probably, that's why i thought to vote on what you do the most
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 15, 2010, 16:55:07
Maybe the question should be ''what do you mostly do with your playmobil?'' This way we choose what we are mainly do!
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: playmo1989 on September 15, 2010, 17:04:55
Maybe the question should be ''what do you mostly do with your playmobil?'' This way we choose what we are mainly do!


yes i guess this is more correct i'll make a new topic with it  :)
 

@ sylvia please close this poll if you want ,or shall we leave it?
thanks !!
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 15, 2010, 17:06:42


yes i guess this is more correct i'll make a new topic with it  :)
 

@ sylvia please close this poll if you want ,or shall we leave it?
thanks !!

I think you can edit the poll, there must be an ''edit'' word, light blue in the poll box, lower righthand corner?
Just click on it and change the title.
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 15, 2010, 17:07:27
I do all of the above except keep them in the box - it would be interesting to conduct another poll asking people for the reasons why they keep their klickies buried away in the blue boxes  ???

(having said that I do keep some of my action figures MIB ... but it's spares most of the time).
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: playmo1989 on September 15, 2010, 17:12:09
I think you can edit the poll, there must be an ''edit'' word, light blue in the poll box, lower righthand corner?
Just click on it and change the title.


i made a new topic now   :hmm:
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: playmo1989 on September 15, 2010, 17:15:28
it would be interesting to conduct another poll asking people for the reasons why they keep their klickies buried away in the blue boxes  ???
 


the old boxes (box art) are beautifull sometimes more beautifull than the toy itself  :lol: :lol: :lol:  there are many set's that i only bought them for the back diorama of the box ,and for collectable reasons  ;)
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Andy R on September 15, 2010, 17:19:26
I actually do play with mine, as well as customize them. (My kids play with them more, but I still do.)
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 15, 2010, 17:21:09
The klickies you customise - do you try to buy another set of to keep in its 'original set' condition first?
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 15, 2010, 17:24:57
The klickies you customise - do you try to buy another set of to keep in its 'original set' condition first?

I have customised all the new dragonland klickies..even removed that belt you, and I, hate so much! Idid the same with the previous red dragon knights, like the 3319.

But I do sometimes buy a box and leave it untouched...
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: playmo1989 on September 15, 2010, 17:28:05
The klickies you customise - do you try to buy another set of to keep in its 'original set' condition first?


this question was for me?
 

i don't ussually customize ,i have one set opened and one set msib from each set depends what set is it ,for the victorian that is my theme i have a lot around 3-4 of each msib  ;)
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 15, 2010, 18:02:41
The question is for everyone  :)

Because sometimes I have mixed feelings: should I keep one set in its original factory condition and buy another one to customise, or?

Ever since I started collecting the old knight sets from the 90s, I try to keep them as they originally came out, but the later sets - the ones I bought from the shops - I never bothered doing that. For eg all my blue Romans (specials) i swapped their gold helmet for a silver one) and so on. It's very expensive to buy two of each set ... if not more  ::)

My ... this is one expensive hobby isn't it?
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Sylvia on September 15, 2010, 19:20:29

I changed the question to the one suggested by Wolf Knight. :)
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: tonguello on September 15, 2010, 19:45:22
well done!
I do all of them...but mostly display them.  :love:
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: shirona33 on September 15, 2010, 19:50:14
I customize it and then I'll make diorama's with it!  ;)
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Walts-Trains on September 15, 2010, 19:59:38
Advice please, I make dioramas of some of my Playmobil to display on my exhibition layout and play with my trains when I take them to garden railway open day.
Also I do a small amount of customising of locos and coaches. Where do I vote?
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: tonguello on September 15, 2010, 20:24:34
Advice please, I make dioramas of some of my Playmobil to display on my exhibition layout and play with my trains when I take them to garden railway open day.
Also I do a small amount of customising of locos and coaches. Where do I vote?
you should answer what you do the MOST. Almost everyone would vote for all options!  0)
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: flatcat on September 15, 2010, 20:28:38
Ok, I voted for what I do most, which is make dioramas (I also included the thought of photostories)

Damo :)
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: tonguello on September 15, 2010, 20:32:46
Ok, I voted for what I do most, which is make dioramas (I also included the thought of photostories)

Damo :)
Damo you have permanent dioramas? have a special  room with all your playmos?  ???
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: flatcat on September 15, 2010, 20:41:38
Damo you have permanent dioramas? have a special  room with all your playmos?  ???

I have a Playmo room (in the shed) but it is too full of boxes to set anything up, so I usually set up a layout or diorama outside and then photograph to put on here.

You can see them in the Photographic section on this forum: My Farm, My garden centre, My Harbour etc.

My biggest one is going to be my Western which I haven't dare'd attempt yet because it used to take at least a week to set up, but I haven't got the room or the time to be able to do it now which is why I would love to do a convention of some sort (well more Elaine's scale than say, Wolfsburg) :lol:

Damo :)
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: playmo1989 on September 15, 2010, 22:15:46
I changed the question to the one suggested by Wolf Knight. :)

thanks sylvia  :)
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: playmo1989 on September 15, 2010, 22:27:04
The question is for everyone  :)

Because sometimes I have mixed feelings: should I keep one set in its original factory condition and buy another one to customise, or?

Ever since I started collecting the old knight sets from the 90s, I try to keep them as they originally came out, but the later sets - the ones I bought from the shops - I never bothered doing that. For eg all my blue Romans (specials) i swapped their gold helmet for a silver one) and so on. It's very expensive to buy two of each set ... if not more  ::)


that's up to you if you like to see the box and have it for display you could keep it sealed ,the new boxes are not to be kept you open them use only the toy and trow them away or use them for storage i don't like them at all not worth keeping them ,the roman theme which is one of the best latest themes ,if they had a better box art with dioramas ....etc.. every single box would be on display at my house  0) 0) 0) 0) i don't have many romans either ??? ???  i only have some sets  one ship the tent a couple of soldiers  the blue courage about 5 ceasers , i miss the arena  ??? if boxes were different i woulden't leave a set on the toy shop shelves in my local store  :lol: :lol: :lol:
 

My ... this is one expensive hobby isn't it?


yes it is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: tonguello on September 15, 2010, 23:10:42
The question is for everyone  :)

Because sometimes I have mixed feelings: should I keep one set in its original factory condition and buy another one to customise, or?

Ever since I started collecting the old knight sets from the 90s, I try to keep them as they originally came out, but the later sets - the ones I bought from the shops - I never bothered doing that. For eg all my blue Romans (specials) i swapped their gold helmet for a silver one) and so on. It's very expensive to buy two of each set ... if not more  ::)

My ... this is one expensive hobby isn't it?




NO way!!!! I wouldn't keep them in the box!! I just can't  0)
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Rasputin on September 15, 2010, 23:52:26
Hi

That is funny, its a toy and no one voted for using it as such  :lol:

Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: baden-wurttemberg on September 16, 2010, 00:47:03
I can't really vote because I do the all of those too!  ;D I do keep some in their boxes though.  :)




Baden  :wave:
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Erik on September 16, 2010, 09:23:09
Customize, make dioramas, display(some), play...For some people this may sound heretic, but I throw away most of the boxes-for me it's the toy that counts, not the cardboard box...And with the amount I have stored, I'd have to buy another house for storage :lol:!
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: flatcat on September 16, 2010, 09:26:43
Customize, make dioramas, display(some), play...For some people this may sound heretic, but I throw away most of the boxes-for me it's the toy that counts, not the cardboard box...And with the amount I have stored, I'd have to buy another house for storage :lol:!

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I can never throw a box, becuse I think of the value (even though I would never sell) I even keep broken parts, and sprues, now that Indianna suggested it :wall:

But do you at least recycle them :hmm:

Damo :)
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Erik on September 16, 2010, 09:50:07
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I can never throw a box, becuse I think of the value (even though I would never sell) I even keep broken parts, and sprues, now that Indianna suggested it :wall:

But do you at least recycle them :hmm:

Damo :)

Nope-straight in the bin they go, lol-sorry!!!  ;D But they ARE good looking boxes, yes, so I understand some people wanting to keep them. :)
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 16, 2010, 11:22:23
I have a huge space problem...So I am sorry to say that 98% of the boxes go to the recycle bin...I do try to keep the boxes form the most important sets though...
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: tonguello on September 16, 2010, 11:23:17
Oh sinners!!!!  :lol:
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: playmo1989 on September 16, 2010, 21:44:46
Hi

That is funny, its a toy and no one voted for using it as such  :lol:

Rasputin "The Mad Monk"


yes indeed  :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:  only one vote now i guess this was you?  ??? ???
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Heronimus on September 17, 2010, 04:40:04
I display them mostly, and sometimes customize them with the official parts. I throw all of the boxes except for some older sets. I know, the new ones would later become something rare and should be kept boxed or with the boxes. This could be an investment, but the return is simply not rewarding enough for me to see this way. Unless you have like a cargo of 4577, or else the absolute amount of the return would be pale in comparison with equities or even bonds. So....I throw the boxes right away. Of course, many of you have the luxury of storing them due to the bigger space, which would be what I long for, and I would definitely keep the boxes of the bigger sets if I did.~~~~~~~~~!! :love:
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Gustavo on September 22, 2010, 00:32:13
I customize them :)

Then I give them names :)

Then I have to get more, I have a difficulty in de-customizing them ... :-[

 :knight: Sir Gus~
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: skypurr on September 22, 2010, 00:58:50
I play with my playmobil with James usually, customise it sometimes, make dioramas with it and would love to display it all other than once a year, but haven't room here so most of it (apart from a few klickies the Victorian house and some ships) is packed away.  Some of the large sets are in boxes, but with smaller sets in with them but mostly the smaller boxes are folded flat and stored in the loft. 
Damo. why do you keep pieces of sprue?   ???  Have I missed something that Indianna said about it?  :-[

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: WarriorOfToys on September 22, 2010, 01:59:57
I voted for Playing, cuz that is what I most do! ;D
But I also make them into Dioramas a lot. :)
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: tonguello on September 22, 2010, 02:04:04
what are spures guys? the google translation don't make sense to me....  :-[
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Gis on September 22, 2010, 07:18:17
what are spures guys? the google translation don't make sense to me....  :-[

Here is a picture:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Playmobil-Pirates-Gold-Coins-Sprue-/380264826367?pt=UK_Toys_Creative_Educational_RL&hash=item58898cc5ff

What you have left over when the "useful" bits are out is what is usually referred to as sprue!
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: grangel on September 22, 2010, 10:36:57
I do not keep my plamo's orginal boxes.In fact i usually throw them to recycling before i return home from store.I usually keep my plamo in boxes which is very painfull because it is hard to find what you need without to make a mesh. My favorite thing with playmo is to customise them with original parts usually.Love to buy to buy null figures from ebay and creating custom knights,soldiers and pirates.
My best time is to hold a klicky in hand  and all these boxes with parts in front of me ,trying to find what can do with this klicky. 8} 8} 8} ;D :yippee:
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: tonguello on September 22, 2010, 11:25:43
Here is a picture:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Playmobil-Pirates-Gold-Coins-Sprue-/380264826367?pt=UK_Toys_Creative_Educational_RL&hash=item58898cc5ff

What you have left over when the "useful" bits are out is what is usually referred to as sprue!

OOh thanx Gis, now I get it. That's crazy but I keep sprues too! Never knew what for.....but I keep them.  :-[  :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Indianna on September 22, 2010, 21:48:59
. . . Damo. why do you keep pieces of sprue?   ???  Have I missed something that Indianna said about it?  :-[ . . .

I couldn't remember saying anything of particular interest about sprues, but then I found this:
. . . I usually save all the bits and pieces (even the sprues in case a little piece of a particular color plastic might be needed later  8} ) . . . 

I must confess that I don't recall actually using any sprue bits.  :-[  Just obsessive I guess!  :help:

. . . That is funny, its a toy and no one voted for using it as such  :lol: . . .
I did!   :high5:
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Lindama on September 22, 2010, 22:52:27
Too many choices but I narrowed it down to dioramas, but it would be a close tie with playing with the stuff (I thought that too undignified a choice for a 41 year ol...whahahahaha).

I keep all the boxes. I have always done this with toys as I am a mad ebayer and often think about possibly selling stuff once it is no longer in use.
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: skypurr on September 23, 2010, 00:14:38
I keep all the boxes. I have always done this with toys as I am a mad ebayer and often think about possibly selling stuff once it is no longer in use.

I keep most of mine but can't alway find or get to them when I need them. 
Last Christmas I sold all our Harry Potter Lego sets but could only find a few of the boxes.    :-[
Guess what I found when we sorted the shed this summer...  :lol:

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: tonguello on September 23, 2010, 01:00:06
I keep most of mine but can't alway find or get to them when I need them. 
Last Christmas I sold all our Harry Potter Lego sets but could only find a few of the boxes.    :-[
Guess what I found when we sorted the shed this summer...  :lol:

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)

the harry potter lego's boxes!!!!  :woohoo:
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: Justindo on September 26, 2010, 09:17:18
I voted for making dioramas, because that is what I intend to do, along with playing.  I've spent almost all my Playmobil time so far, however, customizing and organizing my Playmobil, so perhaps I should have voted for that option? ???
Title: Re: how do i use my playmobil?
Post by: gibbspaulus on September 26, 2010, 14:07:03
I have so little PM it's a hard one to answer. I went with display but think I should have put play or diorama!