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General => Collector's Corner => Topic started by: surfergirl on September 29, 2008, 08:38:21

Title: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: surfergirl on September 29, 2008, 08:38:21
I'm sooooo excited and wanted to share the news with others who I hoped might understand why.....

I have just bought my 1000th Playmobil set     (4085 freight train)   ;D
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Playmofool on September 29, 2008, 09:08:37
Congratulations  :lol:.

1000  8} ?

I never thought about counting mine but I think I'm far from that.

Did you number them? Counting specials and everything? Have you got a list / excel ?

It would be interesting if you told us how you kept track of the first 999  ;) .

Congratulations again on set 1000. The train set looks neat. Luckily I'm not into trains as most sets are quite expensive.
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Martin Milner on September 29, 2008, 09:31:19
Like Playmofool, I never even considered counting mine.

Do you count duplicates? How many years of collecting, and how many themes does this represent?

Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: macgayver on September 29, 2008, 10:55:19
Like Playmofool, I never even considered counting mine.

Do you count duplicates? How many years of collecting, and how many themes does this represent?



Dito questions like Martin

plus why and how counting ?








ps : Congratz Btw  ;)



Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: CountBogro on September 29, 2008, 11:00:22
First of all -

CONGRATULATIONSI think

Secondly; I hate to think how much I have.
Even my oldest son (a five year old) agreed with his mum when we were discussing the amount of Playmo I've got. They both agreed that "too much" was the best description  :'(  :-[

Bogro
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: macgayver on September 29, 2008, 11:47:15
First of all -

CONGRATULATIONSI think

Secondly; I hate to think how much I have.
Even my oldest son (a five year old) agreed with his mum when we were discussing the amount of Playmo I've got. They both agreed that "too much" was the best description  :'(  :-[

Bogro


Duh

YOU NEVER HAVE "TOO MUCH " PLAYMOBIL

Had a similar discussion with my new family too

a lot , much , but never heard too much  ;)
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on September 29, 2008, 14:11:44
I'm sooooo excited and wanted to share the news with others who I hoped might understand why.....

I have just bought my 1000th Playmobil set     (4085 freight train)   ;D

Children are sooooo lucky to have play dates  :hmm:! Just think, if we collectors could get together with our collections....... :cloud9:?! Of course we may have to rent a VERY LARGE warehouse to set everything up, & then there's the "WHERE" factor so everyone here @ Playmofriends could attend  ;).........,the transport costs, insurance, labeling all our stuff with our names so it wouldn't get mixed up  :doh:........ oh well,..... just a dream  :-[! Or is it  :toot:?
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: CountBogro on September 29, 2008, 14:35:00
........ oh well,..... just a dream  :-[! Or is it  :toot:?

Considering the distances we live apart and the sizes of some of the collections - it is  :'(
But it is a (very) nice dream though :love:.

beside, there are the smaller versions of that in existance: the Wolfsburg meeting for instance  ;)

Bogro
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on September 29, 2008, 14:46:35


beside, there are the smaller versions of that in existance: the Wolfsburg meeting for instance  ;)

Bogro

The problem with this is, there are many more Playmobil collectors in Europe, & abroad than here in the US. Even if we could start a collectors gathering here, it would not be as dedicated as in those places  :'(.
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Jimbo on September 29, 2008, 15:47:12
Hi Surfergirl.
CONGRATULATIONS! :wow: :wow:
I am trying to picture all that in my mind.

There is always room for more :yup:
Jimbo
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Gepetto on September 29, 2008, 16:29:41
Congratulations Surfergirl!  The first 1000 sets are the hardest, right Richard? After that it gets a little easier.

Could you give us a list of your sets with pictures? Just kidding, good job and have fun with yur new goodies.





Gepetto
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: CountBogro on September 30, 2008, 18:35:13
The problem with this is, there are many more Playmobil collectors in Europe, & abroad than here in the US. Even if we could start a collectors gathering here, it would not be as dedicated as in those places  :'(.

I know what you mean, Bill. I don't seem to be able to make it to them either. I've only been to a (very) few of those meetings and except for one or two they've been always been rather small affairs (but extremely enjoyable, to be honest).

Bogro
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on September 30, 2008, 19:06:18
I know what you mean, Bill. I don't seem to be able to make it to them either. I've only been to a (very) few of those meetings and except for one or two they've been always been rather small affairs (but extremely enjoyable, to be honest).

Bogro

It is so concentrated here @ Playmofriends with collectors that I forget that I am probably the only person within hundreds of miles that even collects Playmobil in my part of the world  :-\, besides finding someone who collects the same themes, & willing to admit they have a passion for Playmobil too  :-[!
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: surfergirl on September 30, 2008, 20:32:36
hey guys,

would you believe that i do have them listed (that makes them easier to count lol :lol:)   not on any fancy computer tho, just on paper in a special folder.

they are spread over many themes although mostly modern living and a complete set of victorian. unusually for a collector, i only have a handful of knights or pirates, and there are a few duplicates but only maybe 10.

i have had Playmobil since 1980 when i was just 5 although i wouldn't say that it really became a collection until i was really too old to play with it... but still wanted an excuse to buy it.  the ones i had as a kid are mostly unboxed, but at a guess i would say that around 900 of them are boxed.  there is a room in my house that i keep them all in, stored in clear reallyusefulboxes (84L) and i like to go in there after a days work just to chill out.

my main aim next is to acquire a 5ft lifesize Playmo person...i reckon i can just about fit one into the room also to guard the collection lol  :lol:

best regards,
claire


Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Rasputin on October 01, 2008, 04:04:24
I do not recall any pictures ? I may be mistaken but if you have not how about showing us some of this special room  :camera: Maybe we could virtually unwind looking at the image ;D
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Martin Milner on October 01, 2008, 07:12:06
hey guys,

would you believe that i do have them listed (that makes them easier to count lol :lol:)   not on any fancy computer tho, just on paper in a special folder.

they are spread over many themes although mostly modern living and a complete set of victorian. unusually for a collector, i only have a handful of knights or pirates, and there are a few duplicates but only maybe 10.

i have had Playmobil since 1980 when i was just 5 although i wouldn't say that it really became a collection until i was really too old to play with it... but still wanted an excuse to buy it.  the ones i had as a kid are mostly unboxed, but at a guess i would say that around 900 of them are boxed.  there is a room in my house that i keep them all in, stored in clear reallyusefulboxes (84L) and i like to go in there after a days work just to chill out.

I get the chilling out in a room surrounded by Playmobil, Claire, but I'm not too old to still play with Playmobil yet, being only 42  ;D so most of my stuff is unboxed.
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Indianna on October 01, 2008, 13:26:04
When I first saw the title of this thread, I thought that we were celebrating the announcement of Playmobil's 1000th set!  Then I found out that Claire was celebrating her own triumph! That is really amazing!   :wow:

   :confetti:   :confetti:  Congratulations, Claire!  :confetti:  :confetti:

- Anne
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Gustavo on October 02, 2008, 03:52:40


1000! 8} :P :love:

Wow!
That's great! I have about ay ... 15 sets (that came in boxes) and a lot of bits, that came some other way ;D

I think I'm going to count them up, to have the exact number ... It'll be interesting to reach ## 100, 500, 1000! :D

(I can't count the ones of my childhood, though ... 'Cause I neither have them, nor would remember them all ... However I've been thinking about making such a list ... It might be possible to reach a close amount ... Even with duplicates. (I had very few duplicates, in childhood, but a few ...))


CoNgRatZULaTzIONS!!!,
btw :yup:

 :yippee: :woohoo: <:> :**: :confetti: :*) :clap: :)9
 :cheerlead: :bunny: <:> :!: :woohoo: :confetti: :yippee: :(o):
 :*) <:> <:> :confetti: :woohoo: :yippee: :cheerlead: :yippee:


& thanks for sharing such extraodinary deed!
It gives us all kind ideas about our own collections!



Cheers!
 :wave:


Gus
:blackhair:
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on October 02, 2008, 13:06:48
I get the chilling out in a room surrounded by Playmobil, Claire, but I'm not too old to still play with Playmobil yet, being only 42  ;D so most of my stuff is unboxed.

Are we ever too old  ;)? I can sort of see myself in a wheel chair sitting at a table surrounded by my collection, & grandchildren's children saying; I remember when,............you get the picture  :P!
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: surfergirl on October 02, 2008, 16:22:41
I get that same feeling Bill  ;)

I will try to post some pics soon...its a long room and because of the boxes piled up both sides it makes it quite hard to get a decent pic of all the boxes at the same time. i will do my best though  :crossed:

claire :wave:
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Donmobil on October 03, 2008, 05:07:30
In the three years I have been collecting Playmobil, I am up to 827 sets.  Although most of them are the one to three figure sets.

-- Donmobil
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Little Jo on October 05, 2008, 08:16:27
Congratulations!  :wow:

So 1000 is quite a lot from my point of view. I'm currently somewhere about 450 (although I have an overview page (http://www.jr-x.de/playmobil/sammlung/sammlung.php) it's not up to date with my latest buys) and with this must state, that my collection seems not that large (although I'm started collecting since April 2005) ...  :-\
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Richard on December 03, 2008, 19:16:07



Yes, Gepetto ... The first 1000 sets are the hardest ...  :klickygrin:



Congratulations Surfergirl!  The first 1000 sets are the hardest, right Richard? After that it gets a little easier.

Could you give us a list of your sets with pictures? Just kidding, good job and have fun with yur new goodies.

Gepetto


1000 sets are a lot of sets to collect. I've been collecting for more than thirty years and I don't quite have 3000 sets yet. I figure that I've averaged just a bit less than 100 sets per year ...  8}

They must absolutely love Surfergirl at her local toy store ...  :klickywink:

All the best,
Richard

Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Saskia on January 27, 2009, 17:23:32
At first I too thought that it was about the amount of set Playmobil has made. Later realizing that at least 1 zero has to be added.

It also made me wonder how many set's I've got. And maybe I'm missing 1 or 2, my total comes to 427 (including ds Add ons etc.) I don't have it on paper, but use excell and it also includes a list of parts which I want to order, a list of sets I still want.

Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Donmobil on May 04, 2010, 03:37:14
When I bought my 2nd Playmobil set, I kept a series of spreadsheets for each theme.  I do not recall my 1000 set, but I currently have 1,092 sets with 2,280 klickys.

-- Donmobil
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Giorginetto on May 04, 2010, 20:30:10
yeah, pictures , pictures , please . most people here ( me for sure)  cant get enough of seing these amazing klicky collections ... 1000th set uh.. congragulations  :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:.. i think you should celebrate and buy another klicky set for it , the 1001th celebration purchase  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 1000th Playmobil set
Post by: Lindama on May 05, 2010, 01:10:05
I need to see all the photos...wow, what a massive collection!