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News / Re: Vespa Sets
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News / Re: New 2025 (Jan-Jun)
« Last post by tahra on September 17, 2024, 20:50:18 »I just hate it that they have to ruin the whole pirate theme with those creepy eyes on the clickies.
Those eyes are ridiculous. What is that supposed to be? Assuming they don't mean them to be all drunk/high/sleepy - that's what it looks like.
Some I just replace. Another problem is the cheap printed heads - and we get more and more misprinted, making them look like idiots.
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News / Re: New 2025 (Jan-Jun)
« Last post by Rhalius on September 17, 2024, 17:28:28 »Well, that's utterly disappointing.
Like two nice figures and that's it.
I just hate it that they have to ruin the whole pirate theme with those creepy eyes on the clickies.
Like two nice figures and that's it.
I just hate it that they have to ruin the whole pirate theme with those creepy eyes on the clickies.
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News / Re: New 2025 (Jan-Jun)
« Last post by Oliver on September 17, 2024, 13:32:10 »
In general observations that short counter in the style of the old Western theme bar seems new? It's in a couple of the sets but I don't remember it. Would be nice to have it in brown to match the older bar.
Yes, that is new as far as I know - I assume it was specifically designed for the Miraculous set. I originally thought they had also designed a L-shaped counter for that set too, but probably it is just the 'long' counter and 2 shorts.
The Miraculous bakery looks a lovely set with some cute new items. It's a shame that it is a single storey and looks to be un-expandable (I looked it up and in the show it has an upper floor, but I doubt it was used so they just made the shop).
Chinese Tea-set looks very cute.
I like that the feast set from Asterix has been separated out - I don't have any of the sets, but if I was going to get one it would probably be this, since it ticks a lot of boxes without being the whole village.
Animals are, clearly, popular with children. Not surprisingly, but they are going in hard on it.
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News / Re: New 2025 (Jan-Jun)
« Last post by Macruran on September 17, 2024, 11:37:07 »The woman looks Andean (Peru) but not sure about the man but most likely Latin America somewhere.
Yeah I can see that, they did a Bolivian not long ago. I wish they'd just come out and tell us!
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News / Re: New 2025 (Jan-Jun)
« Last post by tahra on September 17, 2024, 07:32:13 »New animal molds are:
the large shark in Pirates - totally agree with Tahra it looks like Bruce from Finding Nemo.
I thought Bruce from Jaws!
(don't really remember Finding Nemo 
)I think the Nessie has different color eyes, but yeah they could have done it in a new color.
Yes the Pegasus foal is a new color.
I didn't notice about Nessie.. but.. agh. And the baby pegasus too?! Darn.
Thank you Tiermann
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Collector's Corner / Re: NovaBombardment's Latest Purchases.
« Last post by NovaBombardment on September 16, 2024, 21:03:26 »The second Junior set has arrived! I actually ordered this one first, but the parcel had some issues in the mail. It finally got here after two weeks, even though I paid extra for express shipping.
I'm not going to format this one like a review, since there's not a ton to say about it. It's based on an older set with an updated colour scheme, and it's not as feature rich as some of the crazier sets from the 2020s. It's an old fashioned kind of toy that Santa would make for you, but it's still one of the better options for Junior's launch if you ask me.
It's just so darn cute!
The claw can extend quite high!
Marlie and I love our toys!
"Being a hard working man makes me feel like an important member of the community!"
The back of the vehicle can connect with other trailers, so the construction worker can enjoy a nice doughnut lunch break!
I'm not going to format this one like a review, since there's not a ton to say about it. It's based on an older set with an updated colour scheme, and it's not as feature rich as some of the crazier sets from the 2020s. It's an old fashioned kind of toy that Santa would make for you, but it's still one of the better options for Junior's launch if you ask me.
It's just so darn cute!
The claw can extend quite high!
Marlie and I love our toys!
"Being a hard working man makes me feel like an important member of the community!"
The back of the vehicle can connect with other trailers, so the construction worker can enjoy a nice doughnut lunch break!
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News / Re: New 2025 (Jan-Jun)
« Last post by Tiermann on September 16, 2024, 20:31:58 »A few new animal molds, which is nice to see. Dinosaurs must be selling since this is the third year in a row with new releases. Nice to see the horses getting a rest this season and pets stepping up to fill the slot.
New animal molds are:
the large shark in Pirates - totally agree with Tahra it looks like Bruce from Finding Nemo.
In Dinosaurs a Brachiosaurus, at least a new head and neck with different articulation, and a Stygimoloch which is super cool looking and a great size. The velociraptor set has a small mammal in it. I think it may be a new mold that looks like a ferret type. It might be the baby marmot but the ears seem different.
There is a new fluffier fatter cat mold in both the pets and Princess themes. The older style German Shepherd with a bionic leg in new too of course. They just swapped one of the articulated legs with a new mold. A number of recolors in the pets, plus some cool new accessories. The Saint Bernard in the dog and owner My Life series is a return of the previous exclusive mold of Josef from the Heidi theme. In the Princess theme the Wheaton terrier previously seen only as Copernicus in the Back to the Future Advent Calendar returns in a regular set.
I think the Nessie has different color eyes, but yeah they could have done it in a new color.
Yes the Pegasus foal is a new color.
For an animal collector this is again a really busy season. 2024 is the biggest year ever for new animal variations and it looks like they are going to keep going next year. Hopefully there will be a Wiltopia release in the second half with a new biome - my wish/best guess is Asian mountains with a yak and snow leopard.
In general observations that short counter in the style of the old Western theme bar seems new? It's in a couple of the sets but I don't remember it. Would be nice to have it in brown to match the older bar.
It's pretty clear there are a couple of things happening in company planning. They are going for lower price points and not releasing the huge sets, which is a smart move right now. They are also concentrating on themes that sell well while using as few new molds as possible. Not a bad strategy when they are facing a shrinking market for these types of toys.
New animal molds are:
the large shark in Pirates - totally agree with Tahra it looks like Bruce from Finding Nemo.
In Dinosaurs a Brachiosaurus, at least a new head and neck with different articulation, and a Stygimoloch which is super cool looking and a great size. The velociraptor set has a small mammal in it. I think it may be a new mold that looks like a ferret type. It might be the baby marmot but the ears seem different.
There is a new fluffier fatter cat mold in both the pets and Princess themes. The older style German Shepherd with a bionic leg in new too of course. They just swapped one of the articulated legs with a new mold. A number of recolors in the pets, plus some cool new accessories. The Saint Bernard in the dog and owner My Life series is a return of the previous exclusive mold of Josef from the Heidi theme. In the Princess theme the Wheaton terrier previously seen only as Copernicus in the Back to the Future Advent Calendar returns in a regular set.
I think the Nessie has different color eyes, but yeah they could have done it in a new color.
Yes the Pegasus foal is a new color.
For an animal collector this is again a really busy season. 2024 is the biggest year ever for new animal variations and it looks like they are going to keep going next year. Hopefully there will be a Wiltopia release in the second half with a new biome - my wish/best guess is Asian mountains with a yak and snow leopard.
In general observations that short counter in the style of the old Western theme bar seems new? It's in a couple of the sets but I don't remember it. Would be nice to have it in brown to match the older bar.
It's pretty clear there are a couple of things happening in company planning. They are going for lower price points and not releasing the huge sets, which is a smart move right now. They are also concentrating on themes that sell well while using as few new molds as possible. Not a bad strategy when they are facing a shrinking market for these types of toys.