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Creative => Customs Gallery => Topic started by: NeilMartin on April 05, 2023, 14:39:26
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Hello,
Does anyone else have a picture of Playmobil as their mobile (cell) phone lock screen? :)
Please see below for a 17th century Spanish pikeman wearing a ruff.
From Wikipedia,
'A ruff is an item of clothing worn in Western, Central, and Northern Europe and Spanish America from the mid-16th century to the mid-17th century.
The ruff, which was worn by men, women and children, evolved from the small fabric ruffle at the neck of the shirt or chemise. Ruffs served as changeable pieces of cloth that could themselves be laundered separately while keeping the wearer's doublet or gown from becoming soiled at the neckline.'
Best wishes,
Neil
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That's a really good picture.
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Thank you very much Klickteryx, I took this shot while my Tercio was set up.
There are a number of interesting elements,
The centre positioned soldier is wearing the common metallic-grey Morion helmet (Playmobil part reference: 30281080), a white ruff (I talked about those in my earlier forum post), tan coloured men's breeches that fit to his knee, and white hose (or stockings) that cover the lower half of his legs.
The soldier to the left of the picture is wearing a much rarer dark metal Morion helmet (Playmobil part reference: 30296830 - playmodb says this helmet is black but actually it's dark metal) that only appears in Playmobil set 4805, Three-Headed Sea Serpent. This soldier is also wearing a dark metal breastplate (Playmobil part reference: 30606710). This breastplate came from set 4177 but it also appears in 5 other sets.
I've loved the shape of the Morion helmets ever since watching "The Flashing Blade" TV series every summer holidays in the 1970's here in the UK! :-)
The soldier to the right, with the red uniform, is wearing a bandolier with powder charges in wooden flasks called "the 12 Apostles" - I talked about these in my Tercio forum post the other day.
Best wishes,
Neil
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A very neat idea.
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A very cool, classic image. Should be a proper Spanish theme - can you imagine! :paddy:
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Thank you Macruran, a Spanish theme would be nice :)
Or what about a Thirty Years' War theme?
Think bigger! a Hundred Years' War theme?
Think of all the national armies of that period that Playmobil could produce and collectors could build into armies :)
The uniforms, the advancement of military technology during the war, the battles, the sieges, the thrones, the kings!
The history that could be illustrated by Playmobil sets!
:lol:
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The possibilities are almost too painful to imagine, knowing that they will almost certainly never happen :'( :'( :'( :sorrow: :sorrow: :sorrow: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :wall: :wall: :wall:
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Luckily, they have heard us
:lol:
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They also have a barbarian theme but only in German-speaking countries.
;D
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We can only hope this one will be available internationally…
8-) 8-) 8-)
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:lol: :wow:
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Hi hauden_lukas,
Your Playmobil Thirty Years' War theme advertising image and the Morion-helmet-wearing Klicky figure are the most fabulous design - thank you for creating and sharing those. I've loaded the jpeg onto my mobile phone so I can gaze upon it all day long :)
Is the Klicky torso a custom design or from a Playmobil Klicky? And if so, which Playmobil set is the Klicky from?
Kind regards from (the former EU state) the United Kingdom :'(
Neil
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Hi Neil,
Thanks, it’s a simple custom. The torso is from the “How to train your dragon” series. I only erased one or two of the belt prints (depending on the custom).
The nice laces are actually covered by a neckpiece.
I think this torso is widely usable, especially because its color fitting many characters.
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Thank you very much hauden_lukas for that information, I agree this torso, the colour, the laces and the option of having a belt as well (as demonstrated with your three very nice custom figures) is an excellent torso.
I particularly like the white collar detailing on two of those three custom figures. And the formation of soldiers with muskets, with their different faces, hair and beards is something that I need to work on with my own soldiers.
May I ask, how do you erase the print from Klicky torsos? And how do you erase one of the two belts without damaging the print of the second belt? They're quite close together.
Thanks and Best wishes,
Neil
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Hi Neil,
I am using an abresive cloth called micromesh. The grid I use is 4000. I started with 6000 but noticed 4000 grid is fast and doesn’t leave scratch marks. Final polishing is done using my jeans (optional).
Grid 1500 I use to quickly remove print from an entire body, followed by a quick jeans polishing step (or any coarse fabric, even your carpet works).
Some people, including me in my earlier days, are using erasers with a blue side. It works but you can’t be as specific as the micromesh.
Protecting a portion of the print (e.g., one belt) is simply done by covering with clear tape.
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That's a great idea for a new PM theme 'Erase' as a sort of antithesis to 'Color.'
It's great to see the torsos (legs, apron) before and after Erasure!
Do you happen to know if the brand of jeans used in the final polish makes a difference (not a serious question!)?
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Hello hauden_lukas,
Thank you very much for explaining the process, I will source the abrasive cloth and let you know how I get on.
The before and after photos are really helpful to illustrate the results of doing this, thank you for sharing and for all your help.
Best wishes,
Neil
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Europe in Agony :lol:
Beautiful, Stefan, intelligent and creative. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Would you know under what name micromesh might be sold in German shops? I might give it a try.
Best wishes
StJohn
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Europe in Agony :lol:
Beautiful, Stefan, intelligent and creative. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Would you know under what name micromesh might be sold in German shops? I might give it a try.
Best wishes
StJohn
I think it’s called Micro-Mesh :lol:
https://www.shop-schilbach.net/p/micro-mesh-schleifleinen-150-x-80-3200-3600-4000-6000-8000-12000
PM me your address and I’ll send you a sample. Same goes for you, Neil!
:wave:
Cheers,
HDL