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Title: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 02, 2010, 06:41:00
Hello all,

Bill encouraged me to get this set so that I could use it in a playmobil Star Trek project!!
I have to say that i had no regard for this space theme whatsoever...It was so alien to me...
But now I have to say that some of the sets do look like the alien environments used in the Original Star Trek series.

Well, here is an overall picture of the set and its box...
(http://img38.imagefra.me/img/img38/6/5/2/baldthar/f_grpn3qo1m_873e051.jpg) (http://imagefra.me/)

The prison pod is actually a holding cell that can close and open like one of them killer flowers .. it actually reminded me of a Poison Ivy flower from Batman...
(http://img40.imagefra.me/img/img40/6/5/2/baldthar/f_grpn3qosm_51b3288.jpg) (http://imagefra.me/)

(http://img38.imagefra.me/img/img38/6/5/2/baldthar/f_grpn3qowm_5872492.jpg) (http://imagefra.me/)

The mecanism is simple...you see that green leaffy tongue in front and below of the yellow holding cell?? Its other side ends at the back of the cell and slides back and forth opening and closing the cell!!!
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 02, 2010, 06:49:47
The alien guards are awesome too!!!
(http://img38.imagefra.me/img/img38/6/5/2/baldthar/f_grpn3qotm_4d00da6.jpg) (http://imagefra.me/)

They are actually playmobil kids repainted...they actually look like the short scavanger aliens in Star Wars, the ones with the hoods and the glowing eyes...

Playmobil used the cloaks from the dwarf gift sets form them and a similar klicky version can be found in 5741 Golden Sword Guardian.... Although the short guy there does not look like this one here...
(http://img37.imagefra.me/img/img37/6/5/2/baldthar/f_grpn3qoum_723750c.jpg) (http://imagefra.me/)
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 02, 2010, 06:55:12
Overall, this is really a great set!!! I wander who will will deside to pay a visits next...

(http://img40.imagefra.me/img/img40/6/5/2/baldthar/f_grpn3qovm_3eb4af7.jpg) (http://imagefra.me/)

Finally, these flowers and grass look so fantastic....trully alien...

Thanks for visiting!!!  :wave: :wave: :wave:
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: flatcat on May 02, 2010, 07:35:26
Great review Wolf Knight :)9

Never really looked at this set before but I don't think it is really my cup of tea - those alien guards look very scary :0

I do like the look of the flowers and grass though, and the way the big flower type pod closes is quite cool 8-)
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 02, 2010, 07:50:57
those alien guards look very scary :0

They do look like haunted playmobil children, don't they???
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: flatcat on May 02, 2010, 07:53:08
They do look like haunted playmobil children, don't they???

You could make all sorts of horror photo stories about possesed children etc ;D
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on May 02, 2010, 11:58:41
WELL DONE :)9!, Panos! This set looks invaluable for props in your photo stories :camera:! I'm glad you decided to acquire this set :yup:! The details are stunning! Thank you for the review showing how the flower pod actually works ;D!
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 02, 2010, 12:49:52
WELL DONE :)9!, Panos! This set looks invaluable for props in your photo stories :camera:! I'm glad you decided to acquire this set :yup:! The details are stunning! Thank you for the review showing how the flower pod actually works ;D!

Thank you Bill! And thank you for your encouragement!!! There is a second set on its way actually..
Hope everythink is going well with the move!! :wave: :wave:
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: skypurr on May 02, 2010, 13:09:47
Thanks for a great review Panos,  :clap: Junior has this set but I must admit I had never really taken much notice of it, but like Flatcat says the flowers and greenery are great.

Elaine
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 02, 2010, 13:15:13
Thanks for a great review Panos,  :clap: Junior has this set but I must admit I had never really taken much notice of it, but like Flatcat says the flowers and greenery are great.

Elaine

Thank you Elaine, I am sure that it is a set to have great playtime with it!!!!
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: playmofire on May 02, 2010, 14:56:21

I have to say that i had no regard for this space theme whatsoever...It was so alien to me...



Boom! Boom!   :lol:

Great review Wolf Knight although I must admit the alien theme had no interest for me at all.  It's one case where Playmobil's ideas fell flat and the theme was quickly withdrawn.  When the new sets were shown at the toy fair they were warmly received by the wholesale and retail traders, but in the shops they were largely shunned by the buyers.  Maybe they are future much sought after sets and will some day, MISB, go for a fortune on eBay.
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Gepetto on May 02, 2010, 15:41:51
Great review Wolf Knight, that theme sure is out of the mainstream! Reminds me also of the old 'Lost in Space' series (danger, danger).  :lol:  :wave:
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on May 02, 2010, 15:57:42
Thank you Bill! And thank you for your encouragement!!! There is a second set on its way actually..
Hope everythink is going well with the move!! :wave: :wave:

A second set ;)? You're finally becoming addicted to getting multiple sets of your favorite items :lol:! I knew my evil plan would work.........., SUCCESS :evilplan:! But really, congratulations on your excellent taste of Playmobil adoration :love:!
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 02, 2010, 16:04:12
Boom! Boom!   :lol:

Great review Wolf Knight although I must admit the alien theme had no interest for me at all.  It's one case where Playmobil's ideas fell flat and the theme was quickly withdrawn.  When the new sets were shown at the toy fair they were warmly received by the wholesale and retail traders, but in the shops they were largely shunned by the buyers.  Maybe they are future much sought after sets and will some day, MISB, go for a fortune on eBay.

Maybe it will playmofire...i have seen a 3079 playstation on ebay being sold for a 110 GBP....Still, all the parts are too...alien....to be playmobil. Since they never had any impact on me whatsoever, I am not up to buying any more sets of this theme and i am not in any way a fan..(hmm judging from 3283...never say never....)..well maybe i could use some of the aliens for my projects...Nothing compares to the old playmospace...it was still such a romantic time for the exploration of space....
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 02, 2010, 16:04:53
Great review Wolf Knight, that theme sure is out of the mainstream! Reminds me also of the old 'Lost in Space' series (danger, danger).  :lol:  :wave:

Thank you Gepetto!! They do seem to be based on various sci-fi series and ideas....
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 02, 2010, 16:08:07
A second set ;)? You're finally becoming addicted to getting multiple sets of your favorite items :lol:! I knew my evil plan would work.........., SUCCESS :evilplan:! But really, congratulations on your excellent taste of Playmobil adoration :love:!

I hope that i will not be further addicted Bill...two are enough for a project...and as i wrote above...the other sets are...too alien.... 8} 8} 8} 8} 8} 8} 8} 8} 8} BUT they are after all playmobil.... :love: :love: :love:

The funniest thing is, that flat alien hair are coming off the same way as the regular klicky hair do...
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: socrates on May 02, 2010, 16:22:30
The whole new space theme was kind of crazy.  8}
There has been many nice and cool electronics, parts, items and klickys, but all in all it was pretty much doomed to become a big desaster for playmobil.
This set is in any case one of the coolest. :)
Unfortunately, the little aliens were solely in this set. I would have loved to see them in different flavors...

Thanks for this nice review and reminding of this nice set. :)

best,
socrates
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 02, 2010, 16:26:14
The whole new space theme was kind of crazy.  8}
There has been many nice and cool electronics, parts, items and klickys, but all in all it was pretty much doomed to become a big desaster for playmobil.
This set is in any case one of the coolest. :)
Unfortunately, the little aliens were solely in this set. I would have loved to see them in different flavors...

Thanks for this nice review and reminding of this nice set. :)

best,
socrates


Glad you enjoyed it socrates!!!! :wave: :wave: :wave:
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on May 02, 2010, 19:52:02
You know Panos, I just realized something,...I thought your alien prisoner guards were suspended in mid air until I saw the glass surface being used as a platform! That may be a future cool special effect in your photo stories!
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Richard on May 02, 2010, 22:37:59



You know Panos, I just realized something,...I thought your alien prisoner guards were suspended in mid air until I saw the glass surface being used as a platform! That may be a future cool special effect in your photo stories!



Bill, I thought that maybe Panos had done the glass "suspension effect" on purpose!

It's very science fantasy! And, it really looks great!

Thanks for a splendid review, Panos.

I was fortunate to be able to get all the "alien" sets when they came out. (One of the benefits of being an old fart!) ... (http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/oldman.gif) And, I always loved them ... (http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/smilehearts.gif)

Regardless of what others may have thought, I really think Playmobil did a wonderful job creating their "Aliens" ...
(http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/alien.gif)
(http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/beammeup.gif)
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 03, 2010, 05:47:15
You know Panos, I just realized something,...I thought your alien prisoner guards were suspended in mid air until I saw the glass surface being used as a platform! That may be a future cool special effect in your photo stories!

Bill, I thought that maybe Panos had done the glass "suspension effect" on purpose!

It's very science fantasy! And, it really looks great!

Thanks for a splendid review, Panos.

You guys are amazing...i never have thought that it would look like that in the pictures....its my glass living room table...now that i see the pictures again...it is great!!!
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Giorginetto on May 03, 2010, 10:40:42
Great review and pics . Its as hame really Playmobil never got it right with reference to a playmo space theme, except the very first one which back then was very popular, successfull and had a good level of realism. Surely it cant be that difficult to get it wright again , the latest space theme with the thieves and aliens etc etc had some nice designs but overall - for me- didint have it.. nothinh ever appeared in the DS catalogues really , goes to tell you what a commercial flop these have been

Of course if there was a Playmobil star wars ... Playmobil woudl probably make billions, can you , can you ,can imagine a 300-400 strong army of klicky stormtroopers   for example :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:

Playmo X-wing, tie fighters , etc , playmobil would make billions !!!!!!!!!!!  :love: :love: :love:( and me bankrupt ..)
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 03, 2010, 11:02:17
Great review and pics . Its as hame really Playmobil never got it right with reference to a playmo space theme, except the very first one which back then was very popular, successfull and had a good level of realism. Surely it cant be that difficult to get it wright again , the latest space theme with the thieves and aliens etc etc had some nice designs but overall - for me- didint have it.. nothinh ever appeared in the DS catalogues really , goes to tell you what a commercial flop these have been

Of course if there was a Playmobil star wars ... Playmobil woudl probably make billions, can you , can you ,can imagine a 300-400 strong army of klicky stormtroopers   for example :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:

Playmo X-wing, tie fighters , etc , playmobil would make billions !!!!!!!!!!!  :love: :love: :love:( and me bankrupt ..)


I am with you all the way Giorginetto!!!!  :love: :love: :love: :love: I think i've seen a custom darth vader klicky somewhere...

As far as the production line is concerned, to produce a space theme one need also an enthousiastic consumer body for it... playmospace was produced in a time when space exploration was still a very appealing idea...nowadays even NASA has reduce budgets for shuttle launch... People are not that enthusiastic with the notion of space travel today... :( :( :(
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: socrates on May 03, 2010, 12:09:53
Playmo X-wing, tie fighters , etc , playmobil would make billions !!!!!!!!!!!  :love: :love: :love:( and me bankrupt ..)

Well, this is a great opportunity to point out one of the most marvellous fan-pages ever and to the fact, that there has been already substantially contributions on such sets: 
First, an Area51 and civilian aliens....
http://www.collectobil.com/collectofun/systemx/2003april.html
:wow:
...and for a tie fighter refer here:
http://www.collectobil.com/collectofun/systemx/2003july.html
  :munch:

best,
socrates
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 03, 2010, 12:40:40
I've seen this before socrates!! These are great, although the area 51 is an ambiguous issue and one of the grey, if not black, issues of space/extraterrestrials/ufos etc....I like the scenario of this civilian base for aliens and first contact...much more prefered to the lab/experiement issues...

But overall a great custom building and vehicle...i like the perspective of this x-wing!!!!1 :love: :love: :love: :love:
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Richard on May 03, 2010, 12:57:35



Of course if there was a Playmobil star wars ... Playmobil woudl probably make billions, can you, can you, can you imagine a 300-400 strong army of klicky stormtroopers for example ...



Hmmm ... see attachment from Andi and Aleon ...
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: socrates on May 03, 2010, 13:00:34
Hmmm ... see attachment

 :lol:
right, I forgot about these. They are just fantastic!!! brilliant!!! perfect!!!  :love:
ButI have never seen an army of these. Did I miss it?  ???

Thanks for sharing, Richard!

best,
socrates
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on May 03, 2010, 13:05:57


Hmmm ... see attachment from Andi and Aleon ...

I never got to see the vast army of figures that were able to be created from these custom heads :-\, did you Richard ????
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Richard on May 03, 2010, 13:35:04



But I have never seen an army of these. Did I miss it?  ???




I never got to see the vast army of figures that were able to be created from these custom heads :-\, did you Richard ????



As everyone probably knows, these Star Wars customs were made by the Spanish master craftsman Malone (Javier).

I do remember seeing an army of Playmobil Stormtroopers at Yoyei's Spanish Playclicks Forum. However, I couldn't find them when I just searched. I did find an interesting topic from Burgobil ... HERE (http://www.playclicks.com/playforos/index.php?topic=6491.0)!

I also found some very nice Playmobil Star Wars customs from Playtrooper.

see attachments
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Richard on May 03, 2010, 13:37:26


Here are a few more from Malone (Javier)!

see attachments
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Richard on May 03, 2010, 13:38:33



And, a few more from Malone (Javier)!

see attachments
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Richard on May 03, 2010, 13:39:42



And, the final three from Malone (Javier)!

see attachments
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Giorginetto on May 03, 2010, 14:00:14
Thanks for these awesome pics, Richard !!! I never new such custom klickies existed. I am  a big enthusiast of sci fi and related material and i strongly believe that Playmobil is missing out from not trying something along the LEGO lines ( thourh perhaps the deal between George Lucas and LEGO was excusivity as a star wars  toy line apart from Hasbro - action figures etc etc ..) . Without a doubt Star Wars saved Lego all together , the technology and moulds Playmobil  uses means so much more can be achieved , can you just imagive  a huge playmo deathstar  ;D ;D, x wings and tie fighters  ;D ;D ;D, millenium falcon  :P , bobba fet  :lol:  :lol: :lol:, R2D2  ;), 3PO, lighsabres , etc etc aawwwww i forgot to propose this for the meeting though surely playmobil has thought of it i am sure ......  An army of klicky stormtroopers.... :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:

And the other think i want to see Playmobil making ( apart from Greeks, Star Wars , Roman houses and market , new western city, bringing back nuremberg guards, pirate ships with two storey cannon decks etc etc ) is a Playmobil Porsche 911 ... They did it with the BMW Z4, Playmobil should make the iconic 911 fit the klickies , the shape and heritage of the 911 would be an instant success and a classic ..
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 03, 2010, 14:11:58
And here we go...giorginetto is out of control!!!! :yippee: :woohoo: :yippee: :woohoo: :hissyfit: :yippee: :woohoo: :hissyfit: :yippee: :woohoo: :yippee: :woohoo: :yippee: :woohoo: :yippee: :woohoo: :woohoo: :yippee: :woohoo: :woohoo: :yippee: :yippee:

Actually it is also my reaction to see those custom star wars klickies!!! these are amazing!!! Where they ever presented to a collectors meeting/exhibition??

Really love the variations of the alien heads!!! How were they made??? Darth Vader is fantastic!!!!
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Giorginetto on May 03, 2010, 14:18:39
And here we go...giorginetto is out of control!!!! :yippee: :woohoo: :yippee: :woohoo: :hissyfit: :yippee: :woohoo: :hissyfit: :yippee: :woohoo: :yippee: :woohoo: :yippee: :woohoo: :yippee: :woohoo: :woohoo: :yippee: :woohoo: :woohoo: :yippee: :yippee:

100% lost it with those pictures and daydreaming of stormtroopers armies, i would buy a thousand probably just to set them all up next to each other and take over my neighbour when i bring them to life !!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Richard on May 03, 2010, 14:57:03



Really love the variations of the alien heads!!! How were they made??? Darth Vader is fantastic!!!!



Panos, the Spanish forum (Playclicks) has a great tutorial for making your own Playmobil heads, accessories, etc. It's in Spanish but Google has a really good translator (just put in the URL). Click HERE (http://www.playclicks.com/index.php/moldes)!
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 03, 2010, 17:30:55


Panos, the Spanish forum (Playclicks) has a great tutorial for making your own Playmobil heads, accessories, etc. It's in Spanish but Google has a really good translator (just put in the URL). Click HERE (http://www.playclicks.com/index.php/moldes)!


Thank you Richard!!! I will certainly look into it!!
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: flatcat on May 03, 2010, 17:53:00
Those are some great customs! - thanks for sharing them, Richard :)
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: WarriorOfToys on May 05, 2010, 02:54:48
Thanks for these awesome pics, Richard !!! I never new such custom klickies existed. I am  a big enthusiast of sci fi and related material and i strongly believe that Playmobil is missing out from not trying something along the LEGO lines ( thourh perhaps the deal between George Lucas and LEGO was excusivity as a star wars  toy line apart from Hasbro - action figures etc etc ..) . Without a doubt Star Wars saved Lego all together , the technology and moulds Playmobil  uses means so much more can be achieved , can you just imagive  a huge playmo deathstar  ;D ;D, x wings and tie fighters  ;D ;D ;D, millenium falcon  :P , bobba fet  :lol:  :lol: :lol:, R2D2  ;), 3PO, lighsabres , etc etc aawwwww i forgot to propose this for the meeting though surely playmobil has thought of it i am sure ......  An army of klicky stormtroopers.... :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:

And the other think i want to see Playmobil making ( apart from Greeks, Star Wars , Roman houses and market , new western city, bringing back nuremberg guards, pirate ships with two storey cannon decks etc etc ) is a Playmobil Porsche 911 ... They did it with the BMW Z4, Playmobil should make the iconic 911 fit the klickies , the shape and heritage of the 911 would be an instant success and a classic ..

Here here!
I too would love to see a huge Stormtrooper army!!! If Playmobil were to produce those... :love:
My excuse would have to be,
"I tried not to, but I just couldn't leave the store without them! It's like they had a tractor beam!" 8}
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: el jefe on May 05, 2010, 03:17:33
I am a huge star wars fanatic, I love the han solo stormtrooper. So cool!! :clap:  I collected star wars figures for a good twelve years until I started collecting playmobil.  Now I regret buying the 100th iteration of vader or luke when I could have been buying the western saloon.   :'(  :'(

Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 05, 2010, 05:21:26
Here here!
I too would love to see a huge Stormtrooper army!!! If Playmobil were to produce those... :love:
My excuse would have to be,
"I tried not to, but I just couldn't leave the store without them! It's like they had a tractor beam!" 8}

 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: That was a good one WoT  :)9 :)9 :)9
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Giorginetto on May 05, 2010, 07:07:56
I am a huge star wars fanatic, I love the han solo stormtrooper. So cool!! :clap:  I collected star wars figures for a good twelve years until I started collecting playmobil.  Now I regret buying the 100th iteration of vader or luke when I could have been buying the western saloon.   :'(  :'(



..but you can always sell the Star wars and buy Klickies  ;D
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 05, 2010, 07:32:54
..but you can always sell the Star wars and buy Klickies  ;D

Even better...keepo the stormtroopers and have your medieval playmobil knights do battle with them.... 8} 8} 8} 8}
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Giorginetto on May 05, 2010, 07:51:14
Even better...keepo the stormtroopers and have your medieval playmobil knights do battle with them.... 8} 8} 8} 8}

The stormtroopers wouldnt stand a chance against the magic and might of playmobil mediaval. They look mean but they always lose anyways ...  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on May 05, 2010, 13:19:36
The stormtroopers wouldnt stand a chance against the magic and might of playmobil mediaval. They look mean but they always lose anyways ...  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

The old, good 0) versus evil >:D :evilplan: stigma! Playmobil is all good :love:!
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Giorginetto on May 05, 2010, 13:37:42
The old, good 0) versus evil >:D :evilplan: stigma! Playmobil is all good :love:!

Not recently , Bill in my opinion  :( :( :(. The latest themes have various angry/ evil faces , something i think that contradicts the very philosophy and ethos of the playmoibl toy line and totally totally wrong in my opinion. The day i see playmobil machine guns, AK47s will be a sad day and I am afriad not very far from now. I prefer what playmobil lines were like up till the early 00s.....
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on May 05, 2010, 13:45:28
Not recently , Bill in my opinion  :( :( :(. The latest themes have various angry/ evil faces , something i think that contradicts the very philosophy and ethos of the playmoibl toy line and totally totally wrong in my opinion. The day i see playmobil machine guns, AK47s will be a sad day and I am afriad not very far from now. I prefer what playmobil lines were like up till the early 00s.....

I fear that the tide is changing in that regards with the new Secret Agent theme sets 4845,4846,4844,4843, & 4842, Giorginetto! You may be correct that PM may be trying to capture a more aggressive theme toy market mirrowing LEGO, Mighty Worlds, Hasbro, etc. :hmm:!
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 05, 2010, 13:56:55
I fear that the tide is changing in that regards with the new Secret Agent theme sets 4845,4846,4844,4843, & 4842, Giorginetto! You may be correct that PM may be trying to capture a more aggressive theme toy market mirrowing LEGO, Mighty Worlds, Hasbro, etc. :hmm:!

I saw a few of these agents too Bill...horrible horrible sets.... a sad case, as Giorginetto points out, indeed ....its all in the antagonism between companies i'm afraid....
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on May 05, 2010, 15:04:38
Very true! I remember reading an article years ago explaining the Playmobil Philosophy about no futuristic space aliens, dinosaurs, large planes, violent based themes, & am surprised to see each subject diminishing to the point there will be no subject considered taboo for Playmobil's original ethics!
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Giorginetto on May 05, 2010, 18:53:17
Very true! I remember reading an article years ago explaining the Playmobil Philosophy about no futuristic space aliens, dinosaurs, large planes, violent based themes, & am surprised to see each subject diminishing to the point there will be no subject considered taboo for Playmobil's original ethics!

..and as with everything else these Playmobil ethics will eventually fade away and be replaced by completely new ones as the future market trends and customers demands set.. but this change happens with everything and its the old playmobil fans only , as me who has been buying playmobil since the 70s, that will be bitter  and no one else.. Ahhh , and the creator of it all Mr Hans Beck ...   I  would rather see  Playmobil  stop making toys all together than completely divert from its original ethos and design  and eventually change the klickies completely .. some of them are not smiling anymore !!!!!.. after all ( and thats  a personal view ) i have quite a few already and call me old fashioned , call me silly etc etc , i dont like at all the new castle designs etc so i will just post some boring comments in here and like a crumpy old man keep mentioning how great the steck and the old 70s and 80s sets have been .. but form time to time i might throw in some semi decent customs and collection pictures ....  Ole !!!!!  Steck for ever and nothing else  ... 0)
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 05, 2010, 19:28:25
And to back Giorginetto on that...(although i like the new designs, not all mind you,) here is another blast from the past....
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 05, 2010, 19:29:37
here are a few more....
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 05, 2010, 19:32:46
and a few more...
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 05, 2010, 19:34:14
and yet...more...
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 05, 2010, 19:36:16
...dare i ...put ...a few .... more.....
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 05, 2010, 19:37:54
ok...final....i promise.... :crossed:
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 05, 2010, 19:42:42
Actually wanted to put a couple more...just to prove Giorginetto's point...and the fact that i did grow up with these sets....I only hope that parents today will only stick to mainstream playmobil and pay less attention to newer taboo themes, as Bill puts it, yet, can you blame societies and everyday life changing??? and companies wanting to promote newer products based on these contemporary styles of life...?????
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: WarriorOfToys on May 06, 2010, 03:08:32
Woohooo!
Go old Klickies! I hate the new "secret agent" theme... :(
Title: Re: 3283 Alien Prison Pod
Post by: Giorginetto on May 06, 2010, 15:26:48
Nice sets Sir wolf,i think amongst the older playmoibl funs the new agents theme doesnt seem to be very popular... Angry/ evil playmo faces is very wrong and shouldnt exist imo...  :o