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General => Report & Review => Topic started by: PrimusPilus on July 12, 2011, 00:46:40

Title: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on July 12, 2011, 00:46:40
Just for fun, I was trying to find out what real life vehicles Geobra used as "inspiration" for their models. The older stuff is basically more cartoonish, and I don't expect to find real life counter-parts, but the modern stuff did actually come from what you can see on the streets - at least in Europe, that is.

So far this is what I could come up with:

#4821
(http://playmodb.org/backs/4821_back.jpg)

(http://fire-engine-photos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/5427.jpg)

(http://fire-engine-photos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/4847.jpg)
Mercedes-Benz Atego 1628

#4820

(http://playmodb.org/backs/4820_back.jpg)

(http://fire-engine-photos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/2327.jpg)

(http://fire-engine-photos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/2326.jpg)

(http://fire-engine-photos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/1144.jpg)
Mercedes-Benz Atego 1528 (I think it's "customized" by Metz)

#4222
(http://playmodb.org/backs/4222_back.jpg)

(http://www.aerospace-technology.com/projects/eurocopter_ec145/images/EC145_1.jpg)

(http://www.aerospace-technology.com/projects/eurocopter_ec145/images/EC145_2.jpg)
Eurocopter EC-145

Anyone know other examples?
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: Robbie on July 12, 2011, 03:26:48
Awesome idea! I really enjoyed your photos! Most of Playmobil's newest cars don't seem to based off any real-life vehicles, but I think the old style Sports Car (3758, 3708, etc), Citycar (3211, 3693), and Family Car (3139, 3739, 3237) were based off real cars. I remember the blue Family Car having "SWIFT GSI" printed on the rear...maybe its based off a European Suzuki?  :hmm:
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: playmofire on July 12, 2011, 08:25:14
The 4820 and 4821 are based on the Scania truck chassis.  The old 3880 was based on a 1990s Mercedes Benz.

Of the current vehicles, the police estate is based on the VW Passat.  The older police car was based on the BMW.

The small 4x4 fire car and vet's 4x4 are based on the Toyota Rav.

The little city car is based on the Smart.

Playmobil uses very subtle hints at the source of a vehicle, maybe no more than the general shape and the radiator grille, as was the case with the older police car.

Edit:  I'll find some pics to support these in the next week or so - I'm a bit pushed for time currently.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: flatcat on July 12, 2011, 09:27:54
The 4820 and 4821 are based on the Scania truck chassis.  The old 3880 was based on a 1990s Mercedes Benz.

Of the current vehicles, the police estate is based on the VW Passat.  The older police car was based on the BMW.

The small 4x4 fire car and vet's 4x4 are based on the Toyota Rav.

The little city car is based on the Smart.

Playmobil uses very subtle hints at the source of a vehicle, maybe no more than the general shape and the radiator grille, as was the case with the older police car.

Edit:  I'll find some pics to support these in the next week or so - I'm a bit pushed for time currently.

The DHL van is based on a Mercedes Sprinter, and the 3181 fire lead car/4087 THW 4x4 is based on a Mercedes G wagon

And I always think that the 3070/3219/3346/3399/3618/3764 looks like the older Mitsubishi pickup:

(http://www.trucks-are-us.co.uk/images/vehicles/15758_1.jpg)
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 12, 2011, 09:34:25
Gordon is right for the 4820 and 4821. I attach two examples of the Hellenic Fire Department vehicles. The second one is a bit old, but I think they are also using the newer model...
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: playmofire on July 12, 2011, 09:37:00
You are quite right, Panos, the lower picture is an older style Scania.  It is the roughly parallelogram shape around the grille which says "Scania" on the 4820/21.  The ladder is a Metz design.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 12, 2011, 09:44:13
Exactly Gordon! I found the newer model!
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: flatcat on July 12, 2011, 10:07:36
Tractor time!

The 3718 - Tractor (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=3718)
and 3276 - Traktor With Wagons (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=3276)
3073 - Tractor with Hay Wagon (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=3073)

are based rougly on a Fendt/Deutz-Fahr Farmer Turbomatic:

(http://www.farmingmachines.co.uk/uploads/M07910_1.jpg)


And then the
4496 - Tractor with Hay Trailer (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=4496)

is based on a Deutz-Fahr Agcotron:

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Deutz-Fahr_Agrotron_130.jpg)


And the latest tractor 5121 - Tractor with Trailer (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=5121)

I think is loosely based on the latest Claas Arion:

(http://img.srcm.mbdsrv.com/128_128994_128994_155618/claas-arion-640-cebis.jpg)


Then, sets 4497 - Farm Tractor (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=4497)
and 3074 - Tractor With Vegetables (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=3074)

Are of a Fendt toolcarrier (this one has a cab fitted)

(http://shop.fendt.com/WebRoot/Store/Shops/FendtShop/4DA8/0379/8BC6/2656/9A17/D5B6/04A5/DCA8/X991003934000_m.jpg)


And finally the small 3500 - Tractor (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=3500)

is losely based on the Deutz-Fahr D6206:

(http://www.traktorpool.de/media/8464/1458464/1793293/Deutz-Fahr-D-6206-1793293.jpg?height=600&width=800&quality=80)

(http://www.traktorpool.es/media/1118/1471118/1849759/Deutz-Fahr-D-6206-mit-BAAS-Lader-1849759.jpg?height=600&width=800&quality=80)

Damo :)
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 12, 2011, 10:23:11
Damo you reminded me the top gear episode ''the one with all the tractors''  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: hilarious!!!
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: bonniebeth on July 12, 2011, 11:32:01
This is an awesome thread! Great idea, Luciano!
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on July 12, 2011, 14:22:00
At least in the case of the #4820, I think it's an Atego MB chassis, even though the grill on the PM truck does look like it came from a Scania. However, the Scania is a double cab, and the Atego 1528 is a single cab with that drawer behind the cabin, just like on the #4820. Another fact is that being German, it would make more sense for Geobra to use a German brand like MB instead of Scania, and as far as I know (please correct me here) most big fire engines in Germany are from MB. Does somebody have official information that Geobra did use a Scania as the inspiration?

And what about the ambulance, police car and police bike? I did try to find the ambulance but I saw so many look-a-likes that could have been the basis for the #4221 that I gave up 8}.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 12, 2011, 14:37:50
well its obvious the 4221 is based on the ford transit...
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on July 12, 2011, 15:06:34
Sure does look like a Ford Transit:

(http://playmodb.org/backs/4221_back.jpg)

And what about the new Chinese #5952?

(http://playmodb.org/setpics/5952.jpg)
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: flatcat on July 12, 2011, 15:11:01
well its obvious the 4221 is based on the ford transit...

I would to say that it would have to be a Sprinter again, as theis ambulance is based on the DHL van, but I suppose even that looks like a Transit, so I suppose it's up to where you live!

(http://www.ukemergency.co.uk/ambulance/dsc06429.jpg)

Good old Playmobil! :lol:
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 12, 2011, 15:16:42
Yeap that could be it as well Damo.

As for chinese made ambulance, its probably based on a US Ford type ambulance.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on July 12, 2011, 15:22:36
Gordon beat me to it. The Sprinter does look like a very possible candidate, specially because it has this "smoother" separation between the cabin and the rear.

This Transit has a "one piece" cabin and rear:
(http://www.111emergency.co.nz/Ambulance/Midland/UK6790.JPG)

This is the one that made me think of the Sprinter:
(http://www.111emergency.co.nz/Ambulance/Midland/DYG258.JPG)

The problem is that these big vehicles (ambulances and fire engines) are bought as a chassis and then a company, like Metz in the case of fire engines, makes the body work based on what the customer wants.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: playmofire on July 12, 2011, 16:09:02
At least in the case of the #4820, I think it's an Atego MB chassis, even though the grill on the PM truck does look like it came from a Scania. However, the Scania is a double cab, and the Atego 1528 is a single cab with that drawer behind the cabin, just like on the #4820. Another fact is that being German, it would make more sense for Geobra to use a German brand like MB instead of Scania, and as far as I know (please correct me here) most big fire engines in Germany are from MB. Does somebody have official information that Geobra did use a Scania as the inspiration?

And what about the ambulance, police car and police bike? I did try to find the ambulance but I saw so many look-a-likes that could have been the basis for the #4221 that I gave up 8}.

Fire engines can have two types of cab, the normal truck cab which will seat two or three crew (including the driver) or what's known as a crew cab which will seat 6 to 10 depending on size and design.  Normally in real life pumps (the 4821 is a pump) would have a crew cab but the size and cost of this rules it out for Playmobil.  The first two pictures you show are of a pump without a crew cab and a rescue vehicle which usually only has the normal cab.

When it comes to turntable ladders, they usually only have the standard cab and carry a crew of two at most, but some brigades do have crew cabs on ladder trucks where these are fitted with a pump of their own as they can then act as a pump and/or a ladder unit.

Using German vehicles as a basis is what you would expect Playmobil to do and it is what they have done in the past.  I expected that the new fire engines would be based on MAN vehicles and so it was a big surprise to me when the Scania type cab appeared.  German brigades are moving to more foreign chassis nowadays, possibly because of tendering requirements within the EU which set out to prevent purchases based solely on the nationality of the vehicle.  However, as VW have their eyes on Scania, it will all work out OK.   :)

Looking back through the klickywelt posts on the new fire engines, the overall strong feeling is that they are Scanias.

Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: playmofire on July 12, 2011, 16:25:08
...so I suppose it's up to where you live!





Damo has hit the nail on the head here!  Playmobil produce a generic vehicle in many cases which could be any of a number of vehicles.  The DHL van and ambulance could be Sprinters, Transits, maybe Renaults or Peugeots.  The fire lead car could be a Mercedes G Wagen or a Land Rover.  So wherever you live, you can identify the vehicle with your own country if you want to.  Usually, Playmobil have a small detail which, to the sharp eyed or a fan of a particular make of vehicle, will say what make it is meant to be.  On the fire lead car it was the hubcaps which set it apart as the G Wagen, with the new fire engines its the grille which says Scania.  I've only once seen a Playmobil vehicle with a maker's name on it:

http://collectobil.com/catalogue/items/4420.htm

The Playmboil way of doing things mean that they don't have to pay licencing fees to vehicle manufacturers while the manufacturers get some free advertising (OK it's difficult to quantify it) through Playmobil.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: playmofire on July 12, 2011, 16:34:57
Here's some pics:

3904 BMW poplice car:

http://www.collectobil.com/catalogue/items/3904.htm

Actual BMW police car:

http://data.motor-talk.de/data/galleries/829404/3689110/bmw-e36-polizei-02-31563.jpg

4223 VW Passat ambulance car:

http://www.playmodb.org/setpics/4223.jpg

Actual VW Passat ambulance car:

http://files.bos-fahrzeuge.info/vehicles/photos/2/d/3/4/135057-large.jpg

4345 Toyota RAV

http://playmodb.org/setpics/4345.jpg

Actual Toyota RAV:

http://www.cars-directory.net/pictures/toyota/rav4/pic_toyota_rav4_3268.jpg

Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on July 12, 2011, 17:22:17
Well, in my eyes at least the #4820 does still look more like a MB Atego then any other truck I've seen so far. The #4821 I really don't know, since I couldn't find a pic of a real truck that looks like that.

But speaking of the #4821, it's only a pump truck? I mean, it doesn't carry no water at all? And if it doesn't carry water, is it only a pump unit or a pump/rescue unit?

And what would be the "official" designation of the 4820, a turntable ladder unit?

It's very important to know what they're called so that I can properly name my fleet :D.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: playmofire on July 12, 2011, 17:26:30
For the 4223 ambulance car review (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=2485.0) I did take some photos of real VW Passats to compare the model with the real thing, but never posted them.  So here as an example of how Plamobil works in this area are some photos from the review and photos of an actual VW Passat.  The Passat had a model change in 2005 and the PM ambulance came out in (I think) 2005/1006, so I had to do a bit of searching about when I did the review to find the older versions on the streets.

First, front view of the PM version:

(http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww48/playmofire/Front.jpg)

Then the real thing:

(http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww48/playmofire/Passatfront.jpg)

Now the side views, PM:

(http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww48/playmofire/Side.jpg)

VW:

(http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww48/playmofire/Passatside.jpg)

Rear, PM:

(http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww48/playmofire/Rear.jpg)

and VW

(http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww48/playmofire/Passatrear2.jpg)

The rear shows the most obvious differences from the Playmobil version, but later on I did spot a Passat with straight sides to the rear hatch "lid" like the PM one.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: playmofire on July 12, 2011, 17:48:55
Well, in my eyes at least the #4820 does still look more like a MB Atego then any other truck I've seen so far. The #4821 I really don't know, since I couldn't find a pic of a real truck that looks like that.

The 4821 as regards its outline looks like a German RW, which roughly equates with an emergency tender or rescue vehicle.  Here's one pretty close to it if you ignore the HIAB crane on the rear:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/darylchapman/4984658383/


But speaking of the #4821, it's only a pump truck? I mean, it doesn't carry no water at all? And if it doesn't carry water, is it only a pump unit or a pump/rescue unit?

In the UK the term "pump" refers to a fire engine fitted with a pump and a water tank.  Increasingly, fire engines also carry rescue gear (cutters and spreaders usually) and these are called pump/rescues.

And what would be the "official" designation of the 4820, a turntable ladder unit?

That's right, a TL for short.

It's very important to know what they're called so that I can properly name my fleet :D.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: flatcat on July 12, 2011, 17:50:34
I've only once seen a Playmobil vehicle with a maker's name on it:

http://collectobil.com/catalogue/items/4420.htm


There's also the Claas combine:

5006 - Harvester (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=5006)

One of my absolute favourites! :love: :love: :love:

Damo :)
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: playmofire on July 12, 2011, 17:53:42
There's also the Claas combine:

5006 - Harvester (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=5006)

One of my absolute favourites! :love: :love: :love:

Damo :)

Ooops, missed that one!   :-[
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on July 12, 2011, 19:50:04
Playmo, thanks for the pic and the info! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/cheers.gif)
So far that Scania 94G is the most similar to the #4821 I've seen so far. I agree that also looks like the same cabin used in the #4820, but overall I still think it looks closer to the Atego 1528 :-\.

So the #4821 is a rescue/tender unit and the #4820 is a TL unit. Cool!  8-)

And thanks for the pics on the Passat, that was going to be my next research, for the ambulance and police car (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/thumbs-up.gif).
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: bonniebeth on July 12, 2011, 19:53:11
Playmo, thanks for the pic and the info! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/cheers.gif)
So far that Scania 94G is the most similar to the #4821 I've seen so far. I agree that also looks like the same cabin used in the #4820, but overall I still think it looks closer to the Atego 1528 :-\.

I agree.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: playmofire on July 12, 2011, 20:32:36
Yes, PP, the Scania 94G is a pretty good match.

Here's a pretty good one of a Scania TL:

http://fire-engine-photos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/1424.jpg

and here's a Swedish one:

http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number21094.asp

and a P94D:

http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number1930.asp

Grampian Fire and Rescue always look smart in white:

http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number28252.asp

as do Cleveland in red and white:

http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number27933.asp
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on July 12, 2011, 21:12:17
Whoa, now we got a good Scania candidate :o!

(http://fire-engine-photos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/21094.jpg)

This looks even a better match then the Atego 1528:

(http://fire-engine-photos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/2326.jpg)

(http://playmodb.org/backs/4820_back.jpg)

The Scania is a better match for the cabin and the rear is VERY similar, so I guess the #4820 is a Scania 94G TL (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/cheers.gif).
Thanks buddy!  ;)
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: flatcat on July 12, 2011, 21:21:08
The Merc has got the blue stripe, but the Scania is the one, I think ;)

Damo :)
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on July 12, 2011, 21:27:00
Damo, don't take into consideration colors and graphics, they vary a lot even in the same country.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: Clong on July 13, 2011, 02:32:01
wish i could help but most of the firetrucks here look like this  http://brgov.com/dept/fire/apparatus.htm
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: cachalote on July 13, 2011, 03:11:13
the new 5118 custom bike - with its 2 cylinder boxer engine can only be inspired by bmw.
as there aren't "real" bmw looking so agressive they could be inspired by bmw's custom concept designs - http://www.bmwxplor.com/bcc
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: cachalote on July 13, 2011, 03:19:25
t ;) he 5115 enduro is not that far form from home - based on the austrian ktm bikes.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: playmofire on July 13, 2011, 06:46:51
The vertical blue section behind the cab is a recent introduction to German fire brigade livery which PM picked up on.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: flatcat on July 13, 2011, 08:59:55
The vertical blue section behind the cab is a recent introduction to German fire brigade livery which PM picked up on.

Like the new silver/white police livery I suppose :)


Interesting fact for those that don't know:

Police vehicles (at least in the UK) are painted in popular colours such as white or silver so they are easy to sell on again once the transfers/equipment has all been removed.

Damo :)
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on July 13, 2011, 15:31:02
A French man once said "Nothing is created, nothing is lost, all is transformed."  ;)
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on July 13, 2011, 16:35:43
This is why I started liking fire engines and paramedics:

(http://tvseriesfinale.com/assets/emergency03a.jpg)

(http://emtbravo.net/uploads/monthly_07_2008/post-3-1216920049.jpg)

I loved the show when I was a kid in the US! Does anyone remember "Emergency!" 8-)?

Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: Ace on July 13, 2011, 17:17:45
 
Does anyone remember "Emergency!" 8-)?
Yes, my dad liked the show when he was a kid and I've watched it with him. Last Christmas, I made him a custom Playmobil Johnny Gage:

The box
 (http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa383/ajarasitis1/DSCF7752.jpg)

The figure inside
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa383/ajarasitis1/DSCF7747.jpg)

He really liked it  :). It's nice to know another fan!

Ace  :brownhair:
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 13, 2011, 17:28:19
Great custom Ace!!!  :)9
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on July 13, 2011, 18:07:06
Fantastic! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/notworthy.gif)
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: playmofire on July 13, 2011, 18:25:22
Great custom, Ace!   :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: playmofire on July 13, 2011, 20:40:17
My contact on klickywelt, Stefan, who is a volunteer firefighter tells me that so far as he knows the blue panel is just design.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on July 13, 2011, 21:21:41
You mean just for the looks of it?
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: playmofire on July 13, 2011, 21:43:46
You mean just for the looks of it?

Apparently so, but maybe it does help make the vehicle stand out more from the side.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: Wesley Myers on July 14, 2011, 16:12:36
Whoa, now we got a good Scania candidate :o!

(http://fire-engine-photos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/21094.jpg)

This looks even a better match then the Atego 1528:

(http://fire-engine-photos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/2326.jpg)

(http://playmodb.org/backs/4820_back.jpg)

The Scania is a better match for the cabin and the rear is VERY similar, so I guess the #4820 is a Scania 94G TL (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/cheers.gif).
Thanks buddy!  ;)


You're not going to be able to pick one over the other definitively because Playmobil's design team will use more than one vehicle for legal reasons.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on July 14, 2011, 17:13:52
Very probably, but so far the Scania looks the most similar to the PM TL.

But shifting to something smaller, some time ago (IIRC) there was a photo posted here of a beemer police bike that was spot on the newest PM police bike. Does any one have that pic?
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on July 14, 2011, 17:18:57
And speaking of bikes...

(http://playmodb.org/backs/4426_back.jpg)

(http://www.motorsports-network.com/ktm/KTM04/Adven950/grey2.jpg)

There are a few other bikes that look a lot like the #4426, but at least in my eyes this KTM could be the real one.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: playmofire on July 14, 2011, 20:57:54
This is a good shot of the Scania:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Manchester_Airport_Fire_Engine.jpg
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on July 14, 2011, 21:11:19
Cool! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/thumbs-up.gif)
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: Wesley Myers on July 15, 2011, 04:54:07
It would be nice to see civilian versions of the station wagon (police/ambulance) and police car.

Our police station wagon has never been used as such but is often used as a family car.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on July 15, 2011, 10:47:32
Yep! For those who want a "family setting" it would be perfect. There is the small blue SUV but the station wagon would be a very nice option.
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: playmogal on July 26, 2011, 04:30:57
I vote for a family station wagon as well. The vans are wonderful...the blue one and the green one. A station wagon would be a wonderful option, especially if it had a sunroof or top that came off allowing us to put a family inside.

Would love to see more family cars from PM as well...sedans such as a Lexus, Prius or Sonata. A Honda Element or Pilot would be neat, too.

These photos of real vehicles are so cool! Yall have done a fabulous job matching real to PM vehicles! Keep up the great posts as they are so entertaining, Pgal :wave:
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: playmovictorian on September 17, 2011, 20:51:58
I have just discovered this thread and I am loving it  :love:

Karim :)
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on September 17, 2011, 21:16:16
Ferrari 356?

(http://collectobil.com/images/items/3708.jpg)

(http://www.motorsnaps.com/d/12934-3/1976+Ferrari+356+GT4+BB.jpg)
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on September 17, 2011, 21:20:16
Peugeot 405 (1990-91)?

(http://playmodb.org/setpics/4996.jpg)

(http://www.carforum.net/gallery/data/500/medium/Peugeot405.jpg)
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PlaymoMan on September 17, 2011, 22:07:20
Luciano, I think that the actual BMW police car, that Gordon pointed out, looks a bit more like the Playmo version. The Peugeot that you pointed out is a bit more streamlined then  the Playmobil version...
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: Giorginetto on September 17, 2011, 23:43:01
Ferrari 356?

(http://collectobil.com/images/items/3708.jpg)

(http://www.motorsnaps.com/d/12934-3/1976+Ferrari+356+GT4+BB.jpg)

i think its more like the Ferrari 348 spider

As for the police car because of the playmo grill  ' kidney 'design  i think its definitely a BMW .....
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on September 17, 2011, 23:53:47
Yeah, except for the door panels I guess it's more similar to the 348 then 356:

(http://www.ferrari-modelisme.com/images/maxi/ferrari_348spider_red_mira_open_1.jpg)

And about the police car, the kidney grill sure gives it away as a Beamer, though the lines of the PM car are a bit more boxy, like the real life 405 (if I'm not mistaken they were used by France's Gendarmes  :hmm:?).
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: Giorginetto on September 17, 2011, 23:56:34
I agree, and that brings back my old question, why playmobil is still to create a Porsche 911 , after all the most iconic german sports car ..... that would be quite something i reckon......
Title: Re: How do they look in real life?
Post by: PrimusPilus on September 18, 2011, 00:07:25
They have! Well, maybe not the 911 but definitively one of the most famous porkers ever to grace (and dominate!) a race track:

(http://grandprixinsider.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/penske-in-917-30-at-rennsport-reunion.jpg)

(http://playmodb.org/setpics/3520.jpg)