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Title: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: macgayver on December 30, 2007, 13:34:31
Hello all

been away for a while
because of lot of reasons , one of them was , spending lot of time in the Land of Playmo , Germany ;)

There I've been bewitched there by Rapunzel

She asked me to participate at the potray from "In 80 days around the world by Jules Vernes "

we gonna use the script from an old German edition , wich doesn not include the ballon trip for example

I like to invite you all to vieuw at the preparations

a first try to build London station

[imghttp://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/100_6202.jpg]http://[/img]

a second try for london station

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/000_0168.jpg)


a first try for big ben

 (http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/100_6237.jpg)

a second try for big ben

 (http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/100_6245.jpg)


And then

of course ............... The Loc and coaches

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/100_6315.jpg)

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/100_6320.jpg)


(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/100_6313.jpg)

You can find more pics following this link http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/80%20days%20start.htm (http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/80%20days%20start.htm)

I'll try to keep you updated on the progress we make

if anyone likes to join us building this story

all help is welcome


 I Hope you enjoy

Greetz

Michael
MrPainterElf Macgayver

 


















Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Customizer on December 30, 2007, 15:01:18
Hi Michael,

FANTASTIC WORK !! im speechless !

i read some at "customize it" board, how big theme !!

Im very busy next year so i want myself make another theme for 2009.

But i had some ideas and some customz figures here for a 80  days round the world theme.......

world greets

Andi
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: socrates on December 30, 2007, 20:05:20
marvellous piece of work...  :love:
I like especially the London Station.
The first version of BigBen has a special charme...
I am looking forward for this diorama...  :wow:

best,
socrates
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Arizzo on December 30, 2007, 20:31:34
M A G N I F I C E N T  8} 8} 8} 8}

WOB 2009 with this diorama will be a "must see" ... I guess  ;)
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: macgayver on January 05, 2008, 23:19:31
Spend old to new in Germany

took a roadtrip from Antwerp -> Reken -> Bremen to pick up some trainparts from Bremen -> Reken 

I dunnot mind eating the miles ;)


I had an amazing old to new night

one side of the room we had dinner
the other side we put a blanket on the floor
my tools and of I went ;)

Peter was so friendly to take pics

http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/UweLoc.htm (http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/UweLoc.htm)

She became a beauty
but tried her on tracks today and .................. nop . too long
at least needs adjustments

until then ..................


(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/100_6428.jpg)




Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: cachalote on January 06, 2008, 03:01:08
 :wow:
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: CountBogro on January 06, 2008, 09:24:27
it's wonderfull ...

just one question though: doesn't it have any problems taking the curves, Michael?

Bogro
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: macgayver on January 06, 2008, 10:13:12
it's wonderfull ...

just one question though: doesn't it have any problems taking the curves, Michael?

Bogro

Hi Bro ,

not yet  ;D  , if the weather is fine today , maybe try and fix

the mallet loc is ok

adjusting adjusting adjusting adjusting adjusting  8}

;)
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Martin Milner on January 06, 2008, 11:06:58
jaw










dropping
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: macgayver on January 06, 2008, 17:01:27
jaw










dropping


waving air and serving black ruhm  ;D
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Timotheos on January 07, 2008, 02:57:42
The train station is really amazing!

-Tim
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: deadeye dick on January 25, 2008, 19:19:45
Great work... I like the train station and big ben very much. I also saw DD in the station, so thanks he and the other playmofriends can join the trip :D What you guys are doing is amazing. To be honest Mike, I ask myself when you will turn into a klicky  ;) For me, you're the Peter Pan in playmoworld  ;D
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: macgayver on July 14, 2008, 06:47:23
Despite busy life and moving

found some time and some steck to give big ben another try  ;)

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/big%20ben1.jpg)

enjoy
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: playmofire on July 14, 2008, 07:58:30
Amazing work and displays, Michael.  And in the last picture I see you have met the UK government's concerns about security! 
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Richard on July 14, 2008, 21:54:08



It certainly looks like Big Ben ...  :wow:
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: macgayver on July 15, 2008, 06:30:40
thank you for the compliments

we still have a looooooooot of work to do

if anybody has spare roofparts from the dollhouse ???

we would be very gratefull

Macgayver & Rapunzel
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: socrates on July 15, 2008, 08:17:26
That tower is completely insane...  :o
I LOVE IT!...

Looking so much forward to WOB 2009...
 :woohoo:

(btw. I hope this is not a belgian tank invading london?  :P )

best,
socrates

P.S.: Will there be a PLAYMOFRIENDS-gathering in WOB?
Its a good time to start planning for a trip to Germany, don't you all think?  :love:
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Gustavo on July 16, 2008, 00:29:05


I tried to find an emoticon to use, but I found none, so,
Congratulations!!!

Amazing work!
Beautiful, very beautiful!

Gus
:blackhair:
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: macgayver on July 28, 2008, 07:58:26
a Try for the Medicine Bow Bridge Scene

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/medicine%20bow%20brucke%2002.jpg)

a first vieuw of the main actors

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/medicine%20bow%20brucke%2003.jpg)

Detective Fix         Aounda        Passepartout        Phileas Fogg

 

enjoy

Macgayver & Rapunzel
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Richard on July 28, 2008, 15:05:53


The four characters are GREAT, Michael !!!
(I also like the train and bridge!) ...  :klickywink:
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round world with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: macgayver on July 28, 2008, 18:09:33
All credit for building the actors go to Rapunzel Richard  ;)
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: macgayver on July 31, 2008, 15:28:50
Still moving

gotten some holydays ,found time to make Quasimodo  ;)

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/100_6898.jpg)

also found my steck back

so ......................






























Notredame de Paris

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/100_6891.jpg)


hope you enjoy


Macgayver & Rapunzel
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Indianna on August 02, 2008, 17:22:25
 Marvelous Notre Dame and Quasimodo!  Love those baby dragons as gargoyles!  I count 18 balconies   8} - you are a man of great wealth, Michael!   :yup:

- Anne
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: macgayver on August 07, 2008, 07:57:20
many many many  thanks for all your sweet comments

Here one of the castles in france

Architecte from the garten , Rapunzel


(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/100_6904.jpg)

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/100_6893.jpg)


and a second castle along the railroad

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/100_6909.jpg)

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/100_6910.jpg)

enjoy

Macgayver & Rapunzel
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Martin Milner on August 07, 2008, 08:58:44
That final castle is looks almost like a cathedral, Rapunzel. Great stuff, you must have a massive stock of Steck parts to create these wonderful structures.


I'm trying to imagine how these would look if you were trying to use System-X. First off of course there'd be a lot of annoying empty holes on the outside, spoiling the overall look.

The roofs would be impossible I think, because Playmobil haven't provided enough roof parts yet (as far as I know), and there are no System-X round towers.

Hopefully these things will come in time, and in a few years System-X will offer the same degree of freedom to build custom designs.



 
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: macgayver on August 07, 2008, 09:28:39
That final castle is looks almost like a cathedral, Rapunzel. Great stuff, you must have a massive stock of Steck parts to create these wonderful structures.


I'm trying to imagine how these would look if you were trying to use System-X. First off of course there'd be a lot of annoying empty holes on the outside, spoiling the overall look.

The roofs would be impossible I think, because Playmobil haven't provided enough roof parts yet (as far as I know), and there are no System-X round towers.

Hopefully these things will come in time, and in a few years System-X will offer the same degree of freedom to build custom designs.




 

That happens when two collectors join their collection  :-[ :-[

The tought building NotreDame in system-X crossed my mind too

Given Steck is Roman and System-X is Ghotic

Sad part , as you mentioned , there are not enough parts available

and in white , it would look "beurk " (and is a bit expensive to paint all those parts)  ;)
am nuts but not THAT crazy  ;)





tough ............  if could find good sponser ????  ;) ;D

Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Timotheos on August 07, 2008, 11:12:48
These look fantastic!
Maybe Quasimodo needs that Gypsy woman?
-Tim
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: macgayver on September 23, 2008, 18:41:30
Mein Rapunzel has made some geisha's

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/geisha01.jpg)

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/geisha02.jpg)

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/geisha04.jpg)

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/geisha07.jpg)
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Timotheos on September 24, 2008, 02:03:42
The Geishas look really good!

-Tim
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Gepetto on September 24, 2008, 14:04:41
Very nicely done! Thank you for sharing this photos with us.




Gepetto
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Arizzo on September 24, 2008, 21:27:41
very nice Geishas  :)
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: cachalote on November 10, 2008, 03:17:59
any news on this subject macgayver?  ???
more pictures?  ???
i am sad for the lack of a baloon - which, by the way, would be a great idea for a new playmobil set.  0)
inspiration could come from a lot of models : from the 1700's portuguese one (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartolomeu_de_Gusm%C3%A3o) that no-one knows about (it was, i think, the first one) to the more modern ones.
  :)
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: macgayver on November 11, 2008, 11:58:25
Last weekend we went Bremen to do a test setting

Indie                or at least a part of it

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/100_7368.jpg)

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/100_7370.jpg)

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/100_7372.jpg)

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/100_7375.jpg)

More pics : http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/Indie%20test%20Bremen.htm (http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/Indie%20test%20Bremen.htm)

we hope you enjoy



Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: macgayver on November 11, 2008, 12:25:47
any news on this subject macgayver?  ???
more pictures?  ???
i am sad for the lack of a baloon - which, by the way, would be a great idea for a new playmobil set.  0)
inspiration could come from a lot of models : from the 1700's portuguese one (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartolomeu_de_Gusm%C3%A3o) that no-one knows about (it was, i think, the first one) to the more modern ones.
  :)

Thing is , in the book we try to follow there is no Balloontrip


still............... we do have one

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/Balloonfahrt.jpg)


it is a wooden baloon that could fit

You'll have to persuade my Rapunzel to use it  ;)
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: highlandcattle on November 11, 2008, 14:16:15
Wow! very, very pretty. I can't wait to see the full display with all the things you've shown us in the past!
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Hadoque on December 14, 2008, 02:59:00
VERY MARVELLOUS CUSTOM-WORK!!
I just love that Big Ben, the trains, railroadbridge, castles,....
And the Indian city & scenery is fantastic!

 :wow:  :wow:  :wow:
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: cachalote on December 14, 2008, 20:15:13
fantastic baloon macgayver.  :wow:
and a fantastic indian "ambience" too.  :love:
it could go very well with patrick o'brien's novel "h.m.s. surprise" (from the "master and commander" series) that i am reading now.
great work.  :yup:
thank you for showing it.
  :)
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: macgayver on February 28, 2009, 11:14:50
As lot of us are exited about the chinese figures

one of the chinese ships we made

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/0000%2080%20round%20world/100_7744.jpg)

we hope you enjoy

Macgayver and Rapunzel
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 28, 2009, 12:10:46
Totally remarkable Macgayver, & Rapunzel :wow:! Everything looks awesome  :)9! Excellent work  :clap:! I just wish my wife enjoyed Playmobil as much as I do, but I'm a lonely collector   :(!
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Richard on February 28, 2009, 12:57:52


The sails on your Chinese ship are wonderful, Macgaver!

Every time I visit this thread, I click on your link to see your beautiful Indian display. Your SystemX buildings are fantastic, Macgayver!

Macgayver, when you put the SystemX pieces together, it's very easy to see that Playmobil originally intended this to be an Arabian Nights theme and not a Fairy Tale castle.

Macgayver, thank you, once again, for sharing your magic with us.

All the best,
Richard

Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Rasputin on February 28, 2009, 14:11:11
Wow what a great looking boat . I just love the fact you used the old brown boat with bright red sails and the white strings . I just wish Playmobil had such color tone keenness . The boat is simple perfect and I have been wondering how one might make a Junk now that the Asian blister pack is here . Thanks for sharing once again your masterpieces
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Jimbo on February 28, 2009, 17:26:50
Awesome Chinese junk!   :wow: :wow: :wow:.
Mr. Macgayver, you are the Playmo Master Shipwright!

Your other creations are excellent as well!

Amazed,
Jimbo
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Gepetto on February 28, 2009, 18:02:37
Aiee! How do you keep coming up with these!! ??? The junk is wonderful, I must confess I bought a Mega Blocks Junk from the POTC series because I thought "Who on earth is going to make a chinese junk in this scale!". Beautiful work macgayver and Rapunzel, dare I ask for a few hints as to its construction? Thank you again.



Gepetto
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: cachalote on February 28, 2009, 19:38:35
 :wow:
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Saskia on February 28, 2009, 22:06:08
It looks great. Can hardly wait to see it for real in Wolfsburg.
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: CountBogro on March 02, 2009, 08:01:29
me too - can't wait to meet you two again either!

Bogro
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: aleon on March 02, 2009, 13:38:49
me too - can't wait to meet you two again either!
Bogro

I will be there too !!!  :love:   :P
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Little Jo on March 04, 2009, 21:57:35
Wow cool ship - you really have to look twice (in case not knowing) that this is no original ship. All fit quite well.
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: macgayver on April 15, 2009, 13:32:03
We're ready to take off to Wolfsburg

maybe we'll see us

we'll try to make lots of pictures for the ones who cannot come

Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: Saskia on April 16, 2009, 02:22:15
Great to hear that. So we'll see you on saturday.
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: kaethe on April 16, 2009, 02:52:18
i want to add my ooohs and aaahs for the chinese junk.  can hardly wait to see the photos from wolfsburg
kaethe
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: CountBogro on April 16, 2009, 05:48:13
i want to add my ooohs and aaahs for the chinese junk.  can hardly wait to see the photos from wolfsburg
kaethe

I would have been better if you all could be there  :love: sigh - well, I guess you can't have it all  :'(

Bogro
Title: Re: Wolfsburg 2009 , In 80 days round wolrd with Rapunzel, by Jules vernes
Post by: peetje on April 25, 2009, 11:09:02
It was super.
Every time I walk dear I see new thinks.
You did I good job.  :)9 :clap:

It was a pleasent time at Wolfsburg.

Peter