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General => Report & Review => Topic started by: Abbot Hamilton on June 01, 2010, 19:49:38
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I had been wanting this set for a few years, but it was low on my priority list. Last week i saw it listed MISB on Ebay and got if for only $25. Of course steck is steck after all and you should never pass up an opportunity to acquire more. :lol:
(http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/1558/033ry.jpg) (http://img63.imageshack.us/i/033ry.jpg/)
This should be a good companion piece to my 3030 set.
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Contents. To paraphrase Homer Simpson, mmmmmm steecckkkk!
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Five klickies come with set and are nicely costumed.
(http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/5613/036rc.jpg) (http://img686.imageshack.us/i/036rc.jpg/)
Wooden parts are shaded a redder brown than the normal parts and i like the difference in this set
(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8472/037th.jpg) (http://img217.imageshack.us/i/037th.jpg/)
Completed ruins as viewed from rear. Spiderweb windows are a nice touch.
(http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/2169/039el.jpg) (http://img15.imageshack.us/i/039el.jpg/)
Ruins from the front.
(http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/452/040zgg.jpg) (http://img97.imageshack.us/i/040zgg.jpg/)
If you had any doubts about these guys, you can remove them now. They are definitely black hats!
(http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/9721/041wc.jpg) (http://img297.imageshack.us/i/041wc.jpg/)
Knights horse with scallop. This will look good at the 3652 tournament.
(http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/7179/042wy.jpg) (http://img101.imageshack.us/i/042wy.jpg/)
Furniture and bear rug. Oh no, call PETA and ban this set. ::)
(http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/8808/043vc.jpg) (http://img691.imageshack.us/i/043vc.jpg/)
Jewellery, trinkets and loot. Presumably stolen.
(http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/237/044uf.jpg) (http://img526.imageshack.us/i/044uf.jpg/)
On the whole very pleased with this set and good value for money. When this set first came out, it was a Woolworths exclusive in Germany and some crazy prices were paid on Ebay back around 2002. I like the black furniture, as it adds to the ambience of the wolf guys, suggesting skullduggery and banditry. Also i think the black throne is an exclusive to this set, though i could be wrong.
Architecturally it is essentially a reworking of the wizards workshop 3839, another set on my wish list ( god i hope my wife doesn't read this ). I like the old school horses and still prefer them to the new style, especially with the tournament coats added to the horses. Anyway i would highly recommend this set and think it would look good with 3030.
(http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/1133/046dw.jpg) (http://img534.imageshack.us/i/046dw.jpg/)
" Good day sir, you look like a man of some means. The priory of Abbot Hamilton is always in need of donations and I wonder if you would like to contribute? "
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" Shall i put you down as no then? "
Abbot Hamilton
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Great review Abbot Hamilton! And I fully agree with you on a couple of things....more steck is always good, cheap steck is better.
"Lets hope my wife doesnt find out!" is a sentiment I sometimes share, but we share our Playmobil hobby but I might be a bit TO active on ebay for her taste :-)
My wish list is increasing quickly, for 25 I would def go for this :-)
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A very informative and entertaining review, Abbot H. Many thanks and keep the reviews coming. :wave:
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i didn't new it had some of these parts !!!! in this colour is the only set that has some of the parts i never liked it i remember seeing it around in the house my father had bought it as a present for a kid ,he gave it i don't know it might be here in the house someplace althought i haven't seen it from then!!!! :-[ nice review you're tempting me on buying it !!!!!!!!
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What a wonderfull set and review Abbot Hamilton!!! Fantastic!!! This is in my wish list but still have not manage to find it at a good price...Well done, and thank you for the wonderfull pictures and short story!!!
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Great set, great review!
But this set was only available in the USA, right?
Love the spider web windows. I've got a couple of them, in black and yellow. Just bought my second set 3839 wizards workshop.
Also have the new one, from direct service. Not as nice. It has system X walls.
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Great set, great review!
But this set was only available in the USA, right?
Love the spider web windows. I've got a couple of them, in black and yellow. Just bought my second set 3839 wizards workshop.
Also have the new one, from direct service. Not as nice. It has system X walls.
no it was in greece as well available i remeber it !!!!!
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Great set, great review!
But this set was only available in the USA, right?
Love the spider web windows. I've got a couple of them, in black and yellow. Just bought my second set 3839 wizards workshop.
Also have the new one, from direct service. Not as nice. It has system X walls.
yes the older wizard's workshop is simply awesome!!!
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One of my favourites. Has it already been reviewed yet?
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:wave: Gis, playmofire, playmo1989, Wolf Knight and Ali Baba i am glad you enjoyed the review and thanks for your replies.
Abbot Hamilton
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Great set and a great review of it, with a worthy appearance by the Abbot himself! North America seems to have had several of these "ruin" sets that reached UK shores, though they apparently made it to Greece.
I like this particular Wolf Clan design the best, as a mixed bunch of not-quite-chivalric knights. I've been lucky to acquire the figures from this set, but not the whole ruin. Mine are camping out in my Dark Castle - at least they will be when I have time ro reassemble it.
The old horse's caparison beats the modern style into a cocked hat. What were the designers thinking with the "Clifford the Dog" headwear on the modern horse? Why no printing? ???
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here in greece i see many times sets from the usa and spain these travel worlwide or in some countries ?
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Another great review, Abbot Hamilton! :clap: :clap: :clap:
and as usual very funny as well :lol:
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here in greece i see many times sets from the usa and spain these travel worlwide or in some countries ?
I have the answer Alex! The toy shop owner from whom i bought the latest knights and pirate carrying cases said to me that, once a year people from playmobil hellas go round the world and bring in sets that are produced as exclusives for other countires or are no supposed to come to greece at all.... That is the reason we see some of those being sold...and that is why they are so few...because they are left overs...
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that's something i didn't know . i wonder here in greece there is no ds service and they search for sets from different countries perhaps they are cheap that's why they bring them
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Wonderful set! :love:
Cool review ;)
Gus
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Great review Abbott Hamilton, thank you! A lot of nice pieces in that set, one to watch out for (great price by the way). :wave:
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great buy and set , ebay is a great source of all playmo needs ... ;D
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great buy and set , ebay is a great source of all playmo needs ... ;D
and a bit expensive ,for example the available sets is cheaper if you buy them from your nearest toy store
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Great review Abbot Hamilton, and amusing too :wow: :wow: :lol:
I think I prefer these black windows to the green ones on the wizards workshop.
Elaine