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The Wizard of Oz - Perfect for Playmobil?
tahra:
--- Quote from: GrahamB on June 07, 2021, 16:19:57 ---I have split some of the posts after this point into a separate topic 'Discussion of religious figures in Playmobil' in the Playmobil Common Room.
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Thanks GrahamB :)
--- Quote from: GrahamB on June 07, 2021, 16:30:10 ---This post fits in both topics, and we couldn't miss out on the flying monkeys!
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I am not familiar with the movie/story, but flying monkeys sounds like my sort of thing ;D
Tiermann:
I've made my own flying monkeys using the chimpanzee and adapted vulture wings.
Halloween Castle 2016 no39 by Tim, on Flickr
Halloween Castle 2016 no40 by Tim, on Flickr
Tiermann:
Related/unrelated I also have a flying cat made for me by MsOmega that uses the crow wings
Halloween Castle 2012 no11 by Tim, on Flickr
Klicky_Ghost:
--- Quote from: GrahamB on June 07, 2021, 16:19:57 ---I have split some of the posts after this point into a separate topic 'Discussion of religious figures in Playmobil' in the Playmobil Common Room.
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Thanks, GrahamB! I'm sure that is better for both discussions.
--- Quote from: tahra on June 07, 2021, 20:03:16 ---I am not familiar with the movie/story, but flying monkeys sounds like my sort of thing ;D
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To give a short synopsis of the film: after committing murder, young Dorothy Gale (played by Judy Garland) teams up with three older men to kill again. :P For a slightly longer synopsis: Dorothy is swept up in a Kansas cyclone and transported to the magical world of Oz, and the only way back home is to see the Wizard of Oz in the Emerald City. Along the way, she meets a Scarecrow, a Tin Man, and a Cowardly Lion, who help her defeat the Wicked Witch of the West and reveal the secret of the Wizard of Oz. The flying monkeys are minions of the Wicked Witch, and one iconic scene has her sending hoards of them to snatch up Dorothy and her friends.
In all seriousness, the movie is definitely worth viewing (or watching Youtube clips of), if for no other reason than for musing at the 1930s cinematography, set design, and style of acting. One of the reasons that I think The Wizard of Oz could work as a line of licensed Playmobil sets is because the movie sets themselves are very imaginative, distinctive, and colorful (with a cool Art Deco influence). I think Munchkinland, the Emerald City, and the Witch's Castle (below) could all make really cool set concepts.
--- Quote from: Tiermann on June 07, 2021, 20:49:45 ---I've made my own flying monkeys using the chimpanzee and adapted vulture wings.
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Those are wonderful, Tierman! :D The appropriate amount of creepy. Were these cryptids inspired by the film, or are they your own creative vision?
--- Quote from: Tiermann on June 07, 2021, 20:54:30 ---Related/unrelated I also have a flying cat made for me by MsOmega that uses the crow wings
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Oh my gosh, I love this! :love: I may have to experiment with one of my own black cats ...
tahra:
--- Quote from: Tiermann on June 07, 2021, 20:49:45 ---I've made my own flying monkeys using the chimpanzee and adapted vulture wings.
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--- Quote from: Tiermann on June 07, 2021, 20:54:30 ---Related/unrelated I also have a flying cat made for me by MsOmega that uses the crow wings
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Awesome work :love: Love them all :)
--- Quote from: Klicky_Ghost on June 08, 2021, 03:20:50 ---To give a short synopsis of the film:
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Thanks - I do know some of the characters (I'm not blind, they're mentioned about :P ), but nothing in depth. You are right, of course - would be nice sets. No idea how known they'd be for today's kids, but hey... that doesn't seem to stop them, so... :)
An army of flying monkeys seems quite interesting, actually :P WANT. (wallet is giving me funny looks)
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