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General => News => Topic started by: Erik on June 01, 2021, 11:10:10
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I SO hope this is real!!! :)
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The car is definetly different from existing ones... Dang it. I might HAVE to get it. :-[
And I am SO CURIOUS about the bald head.. The klickys are all very interesting - except Bond.
Now... where's the A-Team? (they were supposed to be released at the same time, no? Sep?)
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Cool!! Odd job looks great!
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I'm here for the hat-compatible bald head more than anything else, to be honest – it was about time!
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Available for pre-order here (no new pictures), and again with a 75 Euro price tag :o
https://www.2ttoys.nl/products/playmobil-71578-james-bond?pr_prod_strat=collection_fallback&pr_rec_pid=6630792790222&pr_ref_pid=6630797508814&pr_seq=uniform
And a little feature on it (it will apparently have an ejector seat and revolving number plates)
https://www.mi6-hq.com/sections/articles/collecting-playmobil-aston-martin-db5-goldfinger
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I wonder if Odd Job isn't simply sporting some kind of hat adapter that snaps on top of his head similar to the one they've done for Scooby Doo.
2021 sure is exciting.
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I wonder if Odd Job isn't simply sporting some kind of hat adapter that snaps on top of his head similar to the one they've done for Scooby Doo.
If that were the case, it'd be momentous – hopefully the adapter would have its own DS part number.
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The manual is available! http://playmobil.a.bigcontent.io/v1/static/70578_buildinginstruction
Funny head of Oddjob! :o
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Funny head of Oddjob! :o
Seems like he won't be able to take his hat off...
Numbered bags, very Lego :lol:
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Thanks for the heads up!
Funny head of Oddjob! :o
Yes :( Not a real bald head.
Numbered bags, very Lego :lol:
Well, they do not thing we are very bright... remember the "instructions" on the figure packs? :-\
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Seems like he won't be able to take his hat off...
Yes :( Not a real bald head.
I assume it's a new type of "hair", which means you can put it on other klicky heads an create the illusion that a bald klicky is wearing a hat or a hood, could be nice for a custom Monk for example, so far you always had to use a hair piece.
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I assume it's a new type of "hair", which means you can put it on other klicky heads an create the illusion that a bald klicky is wearing a hat or a hood, could be nice for a custom Monk for example, so far you always had to use a hair piece.
I suppose so, but (and I know I am being picky :-[ ) then it should be skin colored.... imo... :P
No monks wanted here, but I have plans for at least one on hold for it, if it looks good :)
(assuming we can get those...)
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It's a very nice looking set and I approve of there being four figures included. It's a shame they didn't include a skintone piece to complete Oddjob's bald head. White spats available as spares will be useful.
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I assume it's a new type of "hair", which means you can put it on other klicky heads an create the illusion that a bald klicky is wearing a hat or a hood, could be nice for a custom Monk for example, so far you always had to use a hair piece.
I might be mistaken, but couldn't a similar piece be engineered by taking a hacksaw to a normal hair piece? Keeping only the top part so that it grips on the head and doesn't show beneath a hat?
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You could also use the Scooby Doo hat rubber pieces, just shove them into the head, maybe a little trim and there you go.
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Looks like a great set, can’t wait to add it to our collection. The only thing is can’t really use it multiple times as it’s such a rare unique vehicle in real life it would look odd if there were a dozen of them in a diorama . Might have to get a few anyways, just because it’s so beautiful
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You could also use the Scooby Doo hat rubber pieces, just shove them into the head, maybe a little trim and there you go.
I will have to try it – thanks for your suggestion!
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Pretty spectacular.
Wish they had included Pussy Galore instead of one of the henchmen. And they really need to design some more-visually pleasing hairpieces - Bond’s looks even worse than SC’s toupee.
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I haven't seen the Oddjob klicky myself, but according to Catchet (via SonParaMiHijo) on klickywelt (https://klickywelt.de/viewtopic.php?f=15&p=1131290#p1131290), his "hair" (the black skullcap thing) is non-removable. that is a shame!
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I haven't seen the Oddjob klicky myself, but according to Catchet (via SonParaMiHijo) on klickywelt (https://klickywelt.de/viewtopic.php?f=15&p=1131290#p1131290), his "hair" (the black skullcap thing) is non-removable. that is a shame!
AGH.
And BA's too? I thought it was like dr X... uhm.
I WANT TO SEE THEM WITH MY HANDS!! :hissyfit:
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Non-removable? So is the head and hair molded together ?
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It's possible the Oddjob head and the skullcap have internal molding which are easy to snap together, but hard to separate. Geobra have used this before, possibly with keychain figures, as in the example below:
https://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=17139.msg308632#msg308632 (https://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=17139.msg308632#msg308632)
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It's possible the Oddjob head and the skullcap have internal molding which are easy to snap together, but hard to separate. Geobra have used this before, possibly with keychain figures, as in the example below:
https://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=17139.msg308632#msg308632 (https://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=17139.msg308632#msg308632)
I didn't remember that, though I still think the hat is not playmobil... But of course, I don't know ;)
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I finally received my set. It's fantastic! At first, I thought that Bond had the same torso print as Rex Dasher, but there's a few differences.
The car is clearly the star of the set. Great details and so many fun features and only 6 stickers, yay!
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Picture/review
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:picsplz:
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I didn't remember that, though I still think the hat is not playmobil... But of course, I don't know ;)
Looking again at the link I quoted, it's not a good example because I'm not sure that hat is PM. But there are examples of klicky heads like that one, which grip the hair. I will try to find an example.
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I have an odd fixed-wrist klicky on my hands....
I attach some pictures of the head. Moulded, but in an odd shape. There is no hole at the bottom of the skull, so presumably no keychain klicky. It is a fine, sturdy figure, probably not a reconfigured custom. I think I have seen this only once. Any thoughts about the head?
(https://i.imgur.com/jVIemHa.jpg?1)
(https://i.imgur.com/FT22IMM.jpg?1)
Best wishes
StJohn
I think StJohn's pictures show a head designed to grip the hairpiece more tightly than a normal head, perhaps because it was planned for use on a keychain. Heads of this type are not common, but the hair is very hard to remove, so there may be more of them about than we realise. One I discovered when wrestling with a klicky, I was convinced the hair was glued on, but when I eventually got it off, it had the gripping arrangements shown in StJohn's excellent pictures.
I mention all this because I wonder if Oddjob's 'underhat' is held on in a similar way. Mind you, if I do get the klicky, I'm not sure I will want to risk damaging it by removing the underhat.
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I think StJohn's pictures show a head designed to grip the hairpiece more tightly than a normal head, perhaps because it was planned for use on a keychain. Heads of this type are not common, but the hair is very hard to remove, so there may be more of them about than we realise. One I discovered when wrestling with a klicky, I was convinced the hair was glued on, but when I eventually got it off, it had the gripping arrangements shown in StJohn's excellent pictures.
I mention all this because I wonder if Oddjob's 'underhat' is held on in a similar way. Mind you, if I do get the klicky, I'm not sure I will want to risk damaging it by removing the underhat.
Ah, I believe I got one of those too...
It would be useful if the bald "hair" was removable...
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I haven't seen the Oddjob klicky myself, but according to Catchet (via SonParaMiHijo) on klickywelt (https://klickywelt.de/viewtopic.php?f=15&p=1131290#p1131290), his "hair" (the black skullcap thing) is non-removable. that is a shame!
I have a few Oddjob klickies. The black piece on the head is removable and it does fit on other klickies´ heads.
But the head from Oddjob is smaller (less high) then normal heads, about 2/3 I would say.
The 'hairpiece' from Oddjob does fit on regular heads, but to create a 'clean' bald-looking effect (but with a hat on top) one should use an old klicky (from the 70s or 80s) that comes without the side-provisions to hold beards, witch-noses, glasses and such. (Of course unless beards, noses or glasses are desired).
With some 'regular' hairs, Oddjob looks quite weird because of his small/low head.
I took a few pics but can´t post them here because even after resizing they are much more then the allowed 100 kB limit. :-\
And I don´t use hosting-platforms. (Those disappear or become paying sooner or later.)
So I´ll put them on my FB profile-page, that might help some of you.
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Here's a few shots from the set
(https://i.imgur.com/3Tmvrld.jpg)
The car sports some hidden machine guns and battering ram in the front
(https://i.imgur.com/dZ9ArEd.jpg)
Oil dispenser in the back to fend off pursuers
(https://i.imgur.com/dk2fEa3.jpg)
Extending rotating blades to tear off enemy tires
(https://i.imgur.com/JdtoexL.jpg)
Bullet proof screen and rotating license plates
(https://i.imgur.com/rQeZiQM.jpg)
Detailed interior with a red ejector seat button
(https://i.imgur.com/UtcvsPr.jpg)
A clear plastic part pushes the roof away so the ejector seat can function properly
(https://i.imgur.com/Jcosj3R.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/AY5PhGt.jpg)
James Bond
(https://i.imgur.com/NaI3ZUv.jpg)
James Bond and Rex Dasher, similar yet different tuxedos
(https://i.imgur.com/FVhQuYt.jpg)
Goldfinger
(https://i.imgur.com/JIrTQJI.jpg)
The henchman
(https://i.imgur.com/HP1DsV9.jpg)
Oddjob who sadly can't hold his hat in his hands
(https://i.imgur.com/SkneK05.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/m5KRdIe.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/fJvTfmm.jpg)
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Definitely a must have set
That car is gorgeous
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Don't like the printed collar on Oddjob but otherwise a wonderful set. Nice detail with Rex having the lower button of his jacket undone suggesting he's a bit more carefree.
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I have a few Oddjob klickies. The black piece on the head is removable and it does fit on other klickies´ heads.
But the head from Oddjob is smaller (less high) then normal heads, about 2/3 I would say.
The 'hairpiece' from Oddjob does fit on regular heads, but to create a 'clean' bald-looking effect (but with a hat on top) one should use an old klicky (from the 70s or 80s) that comes without the side-provisions to hold beards, witch-noses, glasses and such. (Of course unless beards, noses or glasses are desired).
With some 'regular' hairs, Oddjob looks quite weird because of his small/low head.
Thank you Hadoque, that's very helpful information!
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I have a few Oddjob klickies. The black piece on the head is removable and it does fit on other klickies´ heads.
But the head from Oddjob is smaller (less high) then normal heads, about 2/3 I would say.
Here's a few shots from the set
Thank you :)