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General => News => Topic started by: ZooKeeper on September 22, 2011, 20:16:10

Title: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on September 22, 2011, 20:16:10
I'm surprised nobody has posted this till now. At KW there are pics of the new sets for 2012 online:

The new Ponyfarm:

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/m4kt776s.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/c7u3dq3c.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/jcxerbwr.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/mk2s9lta.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/ookd286a.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/z984wise.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/yroq63c5.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/t4dtx4do.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/xwqjia6z.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/qldbyodd.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/kash7zv7.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/pvditysy.jpg)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on September 22, 2011, 20:18:42
New Police:

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/m55bdb8b.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/jo4pdxfn.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/623ug3uo.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/43bfg82r.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/s244c72r.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/4trjatkz.jpg)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on September 22, 2011, 20:19:53
:love:

OUCH, my wallet!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on September 22, 2011, 20:20:16
New Specials Plus:

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/yqme5ywg.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/utvflxya.jpg)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on September 22, 2011, 20:21:21
HOLY FREAKING AWESOME!!!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on September 22, 2011, 20:22:24
New Easter Eggs:

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/z4dl8c8u.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/yrwgnzpv.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/ntlhax66.jpg)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on September 22, 2011, 20:23:46
Olympic Games:

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/hg3ovofz.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/ckfcy3hz.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/mox9fj3e.jpg)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on September 22, 2011, 20:24:43
whoever designed those olympics sets should get a HUGE raise
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on September 22, 2011, 20:27:03
New Dinosaurs (awesome!!):

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/nlnt88qn.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/v2cb8gza.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/jmvsu5st.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/wsquqzpu.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/38tn6ysk.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/pascrj8r.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/ld46qgeq.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/uponsyxj.jpg)

Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on September 22, 2011, 20:27:55
make it stop... my poor wallet... my poor poor wallet... (but don't stop)  :lol:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Clong on September 22, 2011, 20:29:40
 :o :o :o :o :o :love: :love: :love: :love: 8} 8} 8} 8} 8}

i want i neeeeeeeddddd please
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on September 22, 2011, 20:29:56
6 dog breeds to collect, click&gos, super-sets (already known but to make it complete):

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/qyj4bgr3.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/xtyyuxcl.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/dhwf45us.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/ig4n2ncn.jpg)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: PlaymoMan on September 22, 2011, 20:31:09
OH MY GOSH! When the new police comes out, my wallet is going to be empty within a hour!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on September 22, 2011, 20:31:48
OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:

LOVE the olympic theme! :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove:

And the new dinosaurs are great.... nice to see that theme refreshed.

And I like the new pony ranch too... I think it will be great with little girls.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on September 22, 2011, 20:33:15
Gods. My wallet hates you. You hear that wail? That's my poor wallet.

Thanks for posting :love: :love:

MUST have the dinos. And the horsies. And the olympics. And the doggys. And... Agh.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on September 22, 2011, 20:35:30
The Fi?ures Series 2:

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/hqozdqh9.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/77mdx2oi.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/jpcnj9mb.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/umj487nb.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/86wm4c7z.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/7484bkfh.jpg)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on September 22, 2011, 20:37:15
omg the horses and the dinos are the best!!! :love: :love: :love:

and the surprise figures too!! wait is that lara croft? :D
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on September 22, 2011, 20:38:39
Oh I fear that we are all undone... and that's only the half-year catalog... what wonders/horrors await our wallets?  :lol:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on September 22, 2011, 20:38:52
Finally, a limited recycling car:

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/aqtsywjm.jpg)

Thats all. Thanks to Visual1971 from KW for posting them.

Have fun!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: PlaymoMan on September 22, 2011, 20:41:58
Oooooh, I love the Japanese Geisha! But wait - What the HECK is with those people without the smiles? :o
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on September 22, 2011, 20:43:27
The F?gures are AMAZINGGGGG!!!!!! Unbelievable!!! :(o): :(o): :(o): Elvis! And a ballerina! And the punk rocker, and look at the basketall player's hair! And I love the cheerleader and the queen and the geisha! Gaston, your geisha is still a million times better!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on September 22, 2011, 20:43:44
Gods.

I love the new figures... Hate those stupid faces. Nothing a swapped head can't fix, me thinks.

(We made that prisoner for a custom contest AGES ago...)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Clong on September 22, 2011, 20:44:06
cool thank you for posting the pics  :love:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on September 22, 2011, 20:45:27
I wanna see the back of that queen's hair.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: WarriorOfToys on September 22, 2011, 20:47:36
4768: :o
4762: :love:

Ohh! Nice sets... Love the fencers...
And the new fi?ures are promising! :o :o :o
I especially like the Japanese girl. :wow: :o

That is two Japanese figures out now!
When where there be a theme??? :love:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: playmogal on September 22, 2011, 20:56:49
Yup, huge improvements in the figures this time! Geisha girl and the sports figures are outstanding! But is there no bare torso for male figures? Speedo Dad must be getting very, very lonely without another bare chest around.......ummmm!

Also like the new bank with the video cams and ATM machine.

Just returned from Science Safari in Cary, NC, where they will be having a PM sale Oct 1-15th. They will be selling off some store displays of various sets....they are already built in boxes and some come with different accessory sets. Very nice folks and one of the few independent  toy stores left.

Cheers, Pgal :wave:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on September 22, 2011, 21:01:51
ok after digesting this a little bit better i have things to prise about the surprise figures - seems the Geobra designers are less conservative each day: look at that hair on elvis and punk guy :o
and the adult justin biever (next to the mexican) - i love his hair! i think i will have to use that hairstyle for the teenage version of my son Félix! :love:
There's a new ninja(?) but his eyes look odd - i guess it's the pic?

love the cheerleader, japanese woman, tomb raider, ballet dancer, vamp woman and jungle woman :love:

there's a Dutch couple if i'm not mistaken? 8-)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: flatcat on September 22, 2011, 21:04:21
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My mouth nearly fell out of it's hinges! :o :o :o

Thanks for posting these - I am lost for words. Such incredible sets! The Olympics ones have got to be some of the best sets ever!

Damo :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: playmofire on September 22, 2011, 21:10:52
Thanks for posting, Zookeeper -  :wave: - there's a lot there to keep people talking, although nothing really interests me.  The police riot team show Playmobil have been watching the boards, but the new police car looks horrendous, not  a patch on the BMW based one and the more recent VW Passat estate.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 22, 2011, 21:13:57
NOT FAIR NOT FAIR NOT FAIR!!!!  :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: i swear I'll move to Germany to get these more quickly!! We have not even got the 2011 sets here...and these are coming out january 2012!!!! we'll get them in 2013  :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit:  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

they are all sooooo beautiful... the farm, the specials, the police is awesome!!! swat team!!! woohoo!!!!!

thank you for these pics!!!! Now... to go find the money for all that...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on September 22, 2011, 21:17:47
 :yippee: Special forces!! New DINOS  :o! I LOVE IT ALL!!! 
The police riot team show Playmobil have been watching the boards.

Definitely, Playmofire  :yup:! It also shows how Playmobil is (once again) contradicting themselves and ending up making something really great. In "The Story of a Smile" book on page 119 they say: "Naturally, the police officers are armed...but they will never carry machine guns."
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on September 22, 2011, 21:18:43
I better get a second job  >:(
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on September 22, 2011, 21:25:33
The last blue and white figure got clipped off, if its not too much to ask, can we get another picture PLEASE???
 :-[  :love:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Coyote on September 22, 2011, 21:37:11
Whoa.  Whoa.  Wow...

So, we'll be seeing these in 2013 in the states. 
My little girl will be five.  She's 3 now, and can't stop talking about the pool she wants for her fourth b-day in October.
She has read my 2011 catalog to tatters.

I should probably start a special bank account for those pony sets...

And, shucks, I want those police sets so much...

Nice job Geobra...  I think...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Tiermann on September 22, 2011, 21:40:08
Wow. Wow. Wow.
Some amazing things there, the whole new dino series is just  :love: :love: :love:
Baby dinos, stegosaurus, dimetrodon (technically not a dinosaur and form a much earlier period), flying lizards - a trilobite!
Some of the new plant forms too are just amazing. Did you notice the clear blue flowers in the stegosaurus set? Beautiful. New baby sheep, some new horses, all those wonderful fi?ures - did you notice the one in the hood is an old style green alien?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on September 22, 2011, 21:41:28
I'm going to have to bite the bullet and buy a house to put it all in... the apartment simply will not accommodate this much playmo... :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: cachalote on September 22, 2011, 22:52:48
:) thanks you for the news zookeeper.
 :-[ i totally missed them on klickywelt.
 ;) 2011 will be an easy year on my playmo-budget - only 2 pirates (loved the "white" special).

 :love: great olympic sets - i know one of us playmofriends suggested some time ago that geobra should launch an olympic theme for the games (i think it was for the winter games then).
 :!: i guess they liked the idea - and they should, it was genial.

 :love: great random-take-apart-mixed male and female sets.
the first time i saw the first edition ones i thought they were a good idea.
 :wow: now i am sure.
 :) they "breathe" freedom and adventure - and that is something very difficult to achive in toy design.
 :) i hope they are a success and i hope the person who had this idea should be hired to be geobra's chief designer (at least up untill they hire sir pleamo).
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Heronimus on September 22, 2011, 23:03:49
THANKS.....they are just AWESOME.....2012 is one good playmo-year after the recent dark times.....

I love the new special plus......look at the pizza chef... :P

AND THAT GEISHA........COOL......
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Coyote on September 22, 2011, 23:30:37
Okay, so little girl just saw the ponies, and squealed so loud my ears are bleeding...
Personally, I'm a big fan of the volleyball players...   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Gis on September 22, 2011, 23:34:45
Thank you so much for this Zookeeper.

Really so much good to comment on. But as a big sports fan the Olympic Sport sets are just amazing.

The new Fi?ures are also amazing...and the dino's...and and and...ok SO MUCH TO LIKE!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: playmo1989 on September 23, 2011, 03:47:34
hmmm... some intresting stuff in there ,the pizza guy special -elvis ,but i'am not thrilled ,the barn etc.. seem too fisher price .... (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Sad/sad-057.gif) (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Sad/sad-057.gif)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bona.m on September 23, 2011, 05:12:03
I can't wait to say thank you to ZooKeeper to notice us. But I am still enjoying the images. 8}  I am curious about the "Olympic" theme so far.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: stadswache on September 23, 2011, 05:34:13
The Fi?ures Series 2:

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/hqozdqh9.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/77mdx2oi.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/jpcnj9mb.jpg)

(http://s1.directupload.net/images/110922/umj487nb.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/86wm4c7z.jpg)

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/7484bkfh.jpg)

MMMM just picked up my jaw from the ground.....WOOOOOW
It is gone cost me a fortune next year.

BTW the new fig?ures looks like LAURA CROFT.
Did anybody noticed???
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bona.m on September 23, 2011, 06:16:27
Oh my god!!! The fi?ures series 2 is much more awesome!!!!!!!!! OH NO my pool purse 8} 8}

By the way, the face of skateboard boy tends to be "LEGO-minifig-like" which is not my cup of tea :-\
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on September 23, 2011, 07:34:42
By the way, the face of skateboard boy tends to be "LEGO-minifig-like" which is not my cup of tea :-\

Yes, those faces are HORRID. But easy enough to fix :)

My wallet is still crying (mostly) silently...

HOW in Hades am I supposed to bring the PROCESS to term, and show restraint, facing these great sets?  ???
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: playmofire on September 23, 2011, 08:40:01


By the way, the face of skateboard boy tends to be "LEGO-minifig-like" which is not my cup of tea :-\

Ah yes, a smile with teeth.  I wonder if people have been asking for that change?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on September 23, 2011, 11:02:40
I agree...it looks so much like the L/!··! faces...HORRID!  :'(
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: surfergirl on September 23, 2011, 11:51:05
Fantastic new sets....but now my bank balance is groaning under the imminent strain!

Love all the new figures although not sure about the strange smiles.

I reckon the Olympic sets may well be released worldwide at the same time, like the old specials used to be...given that 2012 is the Olympic year there seems little point waiting til 2013 to release these sets to the export market, especially as we would have to wait for an extra year in the country the 2012 Olympics are actually being held!

The most noticeable thing to me though was that in the bank robber set, the bank robber with the gun is a female....which, to be fair, will be a good avatar for me given that I might need to rob a bank before all these cool new sets are released ;D

Many thanks for posting these pics,

Claire  :wave:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 23, 2011, 12:06:08
There are no specials lined up are there? It's just specials plus or fi?ures. Or have I missed them?

Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on September 23, 2011, 12:49:53
The most noticeable thing to me though was that in the bank robber set, the bank robber with the gun is a female....which, to be fair, will be a good avatar for me given that I might need to rob a bank before all these cool new sets are released ;D

Hadn't thought of that. You have a very valid point.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ds dad on September 23, 2011, 13:26:22
Love the new pirates and the Fi?ures series 2. Much better than series 1 in my opinion. That klicky has teeth because she is a vampire, hence the cup of blood she is drinking so I think it works.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Heronimus on September 23, 2011, 13:40:38
Do you guys notice the Red easter egg knight?? It is good to see Geobra modifying the ugly bat wings into some cool cloaks. I think the new red and silver axe and sword are nicely designed, whilst the neck wear also helps ease the ugly factor of the dragon knights

For the special plus, the training dummy is good, except for the knight's eyes...it is as if he should be the dead one with that eyes. The grey pirate is a hightlight. Geobra really has done a good job introducing some more realistically looking klickies. The widelife hunter is cool.....and like the stick he is using to cook the chicken. Do you guys know any similar parts I can use before its release in 2013?? And the new sheep is awesome.....cool use of colour....I bet they are not painted on but with new mould.

The dinosaurs (most of them) are the same with new paint job?? I am more interested on the new fauna, that is what I would have expected to see traveling back in time.


I would skip the Pony farm and police, they are cool, though not what I mostly collect.

The surprise figures!!!
New shoes for the egyptian lady!! Geisha? GREAT!! I like the scandinavian looking couple, especially the guy with green hat!! HE IS THE BEST KLICKY IN 2012. The ninjaXbruce lee asian got bad hairdo.....and I would get a team of cheerleaders
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Heronimus on September 23, 2011, 13:41:33
Ah yes, a smile with teeth.  I wonder if people have been asking for that change?
at least I would never want such change.....that looks like the annoying orange on youtub :hmm:e
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Heronimus on September 23, 2011, 13:51:28
Then I would hate Geobra more. I understand this is their business strategy.....but it is really frustrating to wait for another year after seeing they CAN do it if they want to. I like the swimmer the most, yet how come it is not a guy.....and why on earth we dont have female weight lifter? That is sexist. :P :lol:
Fantastic new sets....but now my bank balance is groaning under the imminent strain!

Love all the new figures although not sure about the strange smiles.

I reckon the Olympic sets may well be released worldwide at the same time, like the old specials used to be...given that 2012 is the Olympic year there seems little point waiting til 2013 to release these sets to the export market, especially as we would have to wait for an extra year in the country the 2012 Olympics are actually being held!

The most noticeable thing to me though was that in the bank robber set, the bank robber with the gun is a female....which, to be fair, will be a good avatar for me given that I might need to rob a bank before all these cool new sets are released ;D

Many thanks for posting these pics,

Claire  :wave:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on September 23, 2011, 14:01:34
There are no specials lined up are there? It's just specials plus or fi?ures. Or have I missed them?



yeah I've been thinking that. I think the Specials are officially dead. and the era of SpecialPlus and fi?ures have come.  :(
Not a bad thing... but I have mixed feelings about it.

the figures series 2 look a lot better than the first but again the girl's bags look cooler that the boy's
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on September 23, 2011, 14:46:46
I reckon the Olympic sets may well be released worldwide at the same time, like the old specials used to be...given that 2012 is the Olympic year there seems little point waiting til 2013 to release these sets to the export market, especially as we would have to wait for an extra year in the country the 2012 Olympics are actually being held!


Yes, good point!!! We can only hope they have enough sense to release them worldwide at the same time, in a true olympic spirit. ;D
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 23, 2011, 14:56:52
yeah I've been thinking that. I think the Specials are officially dead. and the era of SpecialPlus and fi?ures have come.  :(
Not a bad thing... but I have mixed feelings about it.

the figures series 2 look a lot better than the first but again the girl's bags look cooler that the boy's

Yes and yes. I think series 2 is nicer, too. Still skeptical abouut its mix and match possibilities however.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on September 23, 2011, 15:21:38
Yes and yes. I think series 2 is nicer, too. Still skeptical abouut its mix and match possibilities however.


mm yeah maybe we should think of it as assorted DS itmems. There are interesting new hairs, and stuff like the translucid skull, the geisha face, the ballerina dress.... 8}
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: skypurr on September 23, 2011, 15:45:00
Thank you for showing us these zookeeper. 
Some fantastic things there,  especially  :love: love the dinosaurs and the Olympic theme - do hope they release it Worldwide in  2012 - and love the fi?ures, but not the silly faces!

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on September 23, 2011, 16:04:44
have someone noticed there is a new robbery set in the police force theme?
I think it's DAMO holding the gun!  :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 23, 2011, 16:08:52
have someone noticed there is a new robbery set in the police force theme?
I think it's DAMO holding the gun!  :lol: :lol: :lol:

Yes its a bank set! And I think damo dyed his hair  :lens:  :lol:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Wesley Myers on September 23, 2011, 16:14:50
That skateboarder fi?ure looks exactly like Lego.  That's just offensive...

If I wanted a lego figure I would get one - if I wanted a Playmobil figure, will I be able to get one (in the future?!).

I wonder why they discontinued the dinosaur series the other year only to revamp it and bring it back?! 

I would really love to hear an official response from the company.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on September 23, 2011, 16:16:11
I just read this in the spanish forum (thanks WORK  ;D) but is the prisioner (fi?ur) SAD?? I mean the smile is upside down?
 :o :o :o
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on September 23, 2011, 16:19:35
seems you are right Gaston, we're having the first frowning face :(

the face on the skater is indeed very lego like, just horrible!!! but i love his hair!

stadswache, it's LARA not LAURA Croft :P
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: playmofire on September 23, 2011, 18:44:36
at least I would never want such change.....that looks like the annoying orange on youtub :hmm:e

But isn't this the problem?  What one person wants another may not, and so Playmobil find that when they make a change that pleases some people, they upset others.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Giorginetto on September 23, 2011, 21:04:08
Thanks for posting these !! Finally some proper machine guns ... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D... if only Hans Beck saw this ..... :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:

Really like the police sets, this car looks like the SKoda Octavia5 its used as a Police car in greece btw ! really like some of the medieval klikcies and the pirate, the sports are not my cap of tea, the lego smile is horrible imo...... Playmobil is so different to what i am used to ... all togfether i am not excited about these new sets liek most of you , i suppose i prefer the more traditional playmobil stuff... :)

Grumpy Old Playmo
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on September 23, 2011, 21:51:03
Those faces are TERRIBLE. But easy to fix, as long as they are the minority.

I love the machine guns too :)

(we were just gawking at the pics again)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Coyote on September 23, 2011, 23:09:48
Eh, don't have a problem with the face changes-  what was it '89 when Lego started changing their faces?  And yet the Lego smile endures...  I remember a friend of mine in the early '80's who used to melt off the smiles from his Lego figures with a magnifying glass...

This is one of the best offerings I have seen since the early aughts- when I had the Vikings as my screensavers for many months...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on September 23, 2011, 23:37:07
I hope the surprise figures will be released worldwide like the last batch. I love the Elvis!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tenni on September 23, 2011, 23:52:26
There are some amazing new sets here! Thanks so much for the pictures! And, I'm still eagerly awaiting the 2011 sets that will be released in the US in 2012. Lots to look forward to, and hard to wait that long!

I hope we at least don't have to wait until 2013 for the Olympics sets  :crossed: . It would seem a little weird to get the Olympics figures post-Olympics.

Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: el jefe on September 24, 2011, 00:16:31
Love the series 2 figures, I really want the Mexican with guitar for my western collection. 
What is up with the punk rocker?  Punks don't wear bell bottoms??? ???
Anywho, some cool stuff in there.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on September 24, 2011, 00:20:12
Yeah, skinny jeans would be much better. :lol: With an emo or screamo hair style.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on September 24, 2011, 00:50:33
im sorry but if they start changing the faces for draw faces with teeth and eyes like this skater guy... I'll stop buying.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on September 24, 2011, 00:54:03
Same here. I don't like gimmicky faces. I like the simple playmobil smile, and I really don't want to see sad faces. I like that they are ever smiling, unaffected by peison sentences, indian attacks, viking attacks, always smiling. They seem to be such an optimistic little crowd, and I like them that way. They cheer me up.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Peefferr on September 24, 2011, 03:13:37
Lady Vampire! Finally 4506 has found the love of his life!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: flatcat on September 24, 2011, 07:03:12
Yes its a bank set! And I think damo dyed his hair  :lens:  :lol:

As you can see, I had to go the full way with that disguise! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Damo :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: cheng on September 24, 2011, 08:11:59
i did say i wont buy any Fi?ure s but when i saw those packets in london/geneva/french stores i just have to buy a couple...consoling myself that some of the parts are unique and might be worth keeping for future customs....
and WOW! Fi?ures 2!! again nothing i ever wished for or can use to improve any of my customs BUT i can see there are parts that i woudl want to collect (another big excuse  :P)
so i think these Fi?gures series are great and will carry on for a while, providing some usable parts for customs

i have been hoping(predicting?) that judoka special comes out but i was hoping for baggy sleeves and legs for improving my asian customs..anyway, the belts are now nolonger jusr dreams  :) maybe i should dream for sumo-wrestlers with shaven top-knots....with naked fat torsos...but then playmo dad might not look that suave anymore  :lol:

i did predict a geisha special...but was hoping for japanese thongs not these modern bathing sandals  :'( and her skirt...i was hoping for one with tiny floral design so i can make more samurais  :'( still....will buy one geishe Fi?ures...and somehow hope she looks ok in my japanese theme shelf  :P

the asian eyes with the moustague might not appeal to most collectors but its very suitable for a few more samurai customs...more appropriate than those fu-man-chu moustague

overall...no new legs or arms for improving my asian customs...but the judokas torso will be good for me....another year worth growing older for?!  :P

and finally, THANKS Zookeeper!!!!  :wave: :love: :love: ;)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on September 24, 2011, 08:15:51
I hope the surprise figures will be released worldwide like the last batch. I love the Elvis!

Speak for yourself - no figures here - at least none that I found. And employees have NO IDEA what I'm talking about :(
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Elric on September 24, 2011, 14:21:24
Thanks for sharing.  Anyone notice there are no holes in the baseplates of the police set?  Looks like a new sword on the back of the easter egg knight.  The surprise figures look good. 
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on September 24, 2011, 14:25:11
Thanks for sharing.  Anyone notice there are no holes in the baseplates of the police set?  Looks like a new sword on the back of the easter egg knight.  The surprise figures look good. 

Yes, I also noticed that there were no holes in the baseplates in the polices series  :hmm:. It looks like this is for a better overall look and quicker assembly time. Hopefully these sets will still be easily compatible with SystemX, and the only change is the loss of the holes on the floor  :prays:.
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on September 24, 2011, 14:52:11

Yes, I also noticed that there were no holes in the baseplates in the polices series  :hmm:. It looks like this is for a better overall look and quicker assembly time. Hopefully these sets will still be easily compatible with SystemX, and the only change is the loss of the holes on the floor  :prays:.
Ace :brownhair:

sorry to tell you but I suspect it is the new ready-to-play  hibrid system  :(
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on September 24, 2011, 15:28:17
same feelings about the face expression - playmobil smile/face is simple but perfect the way it's been so far!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on September 24, 2011, 15:52:32
I really am not trying to turn this into a debate, but my thoughts on the new "non-classic" elements to PM are that while we may be disappointed with some of the new aspects that Playmobil is introducing in their sets, we can have a reasonable hope that they will build a robust vintage PM line to appease collectors...

I think that these changes are probably a good sign for that... they don't have to worry about not including collectors wishes in the new lines if they are planning to reissue the stuff we want...

If I was operating the business from a business perspective and not as a "fan" this is the right call profit wise. Collectors will still collect, but kids will only influence their parents to buy what they like...

By giving the collectors a variety of "Classic Edition" type sets through the PCC they will continue to get that section of the market and most collectors will continue to buy new sets... maybe not all of them... but they will still buy some.

At times we (and I totally include myself here) may blind ourselves to the reality and make hasty statements because we are so passionate about our hobby, but our hobby is toy collecting after all, and toys are made for the young, and young at heart. :) So they will continue to change...

All that aside... I don't like the new faces... if they really want to do that, then why not just give them all faceless heads and issue markers again so we can make our own... or change over to the switchable skeletons in all figures and make a DS pack of "classic" swappable heads? but maybe that is coming... along with swappable skeletons from DS... Oh I truly hope so...  ;D
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on September 24, 2011, 20:36:27
Lady Vampire! Finally 4506 has found the love of his life!


Thats right and i think now it's time for a nice flying pet to bring some life to the cold dungeon.

Two dracula-specials without a single, small bat...guys at geobra you can't be serious....  :hissyfit:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: playmofire on September 24, 2011, 21:57:58

Really like the police sets, this car looks like the SKoda Octavia5 its used as a Police car in greece btw !

Maybe the picture is distorted because the catalogue page isn't flat, but if it is meant to resemble the Octavia, it's not a very good resemblance:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/Skoda_octavia_czech_police_4503.jpg
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: PrimusPilus on September 25, 2011, 00:22:26
So now the police has black uniforms again? (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/hmm-1.gif)
Don't get me wrong, they look fantastic (look at that chopper!!!!  :inlove:), but for pete's sake, doesn't Geobra understand what "uniform" means?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on September 25, 2011, 01:07:03
Speak for yourself - no figures here - at least none that I found. And employees have NO IDEA what I'm talking about :(

have you tried Playmobil Iberia (spelling?) ? (that's where you place ds orders from Portugal, don't you?)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Clong on September 25, 2011, 02:07:43
So now the police has black uniforms again? (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/hmm-1.gif)
Don't get me wrong, they look fantastic (look at that chopper!!!!  :inlove:), but for pete's sake, doesn't Geobra understand what "uniform" means?

look on the bright side at least almost all of them (except the desk clerk) are in the same uniform. This is a lot better than years pass when one blue clad officer came with one in black.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Peefferr on September 25, 2011, 03:14:44
Thats right and i think now it's time for a nice flying pet to bring some life to the cold dungeon.

Two dracula-specials without a single, small bat...guys at geobra you can't be serious....  :hissyfit:

It can be their baby-bat!
Time for the proud couple to push a perambulator through mist-shrouded streets!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on September 25, 2011, 08:17:47
(...) but for pete's sake, doesn't Geobra understand what "uniform" means?

No.  :(

have you tried Playmobil Iberia (spelling?) ? (that's where you place ds orders from Portugal, don't you?)

Well, I can't even get them to fill my parts order, didn't ask about the surprise figures, and I'm done with series 1. IF they ever appear here in the stores, I MIGHT get another pack or two..
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: CountBogro on September 25, 2011, 11:10:50
OMG - if that's only the first part of 2012 then I am in deep trouble.
I definitly want the new Dino's - the new F?gures (love them all !!! ) And all the new F?gures too.
I think too that the Specials are officially "dead". I have them all now, and to be honest, I don't regret it. There were too many there I didn't think were that 'Special'.
I believe the F?gures are already that what Specials were and still should have been. But haven't.

On the other hand - there were only 12 Specials a year and there are going to be 48 different F?gures a year (if they contunue to release 24 each 12 months) ...
That's definitly going to eat more into my wallet and display space  :o

BTW - that's definitly NOT a Dutch couple ... They have more a German feel to me ... Bavarian???

Bogro
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: PrimusPilus on September 25, 2011, 14:32:22
About police uniforms, something occurred to me just now. Could it be that these new police sets are not regular street cops but actually a special unit ::)?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on September 25, 2011, 15:27:04
when are we going to be able to see the rest of the 2012 releases? after the toy fair in january, right?

BTW - that's definitly NOT a Dutch couple ... They have more a German feel to me ... Bavarian???

thanks for the clarification :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: naflibomyalp on September 26, 2011, 19:39:48
 :love: A ballet dancer.  Playmobil have been tapping my dreams! :lol:  Now I can depict all my hobbies.   ;D  I'll need at least 4.   ;)
I like most of the other figures too and the Olympic theme is great.  When the Olympics are over they can be used to make a sportshall for my school.  :)
Realistically, however, living in the UK when can I expect to get all this stuff?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: flatcat on September 26, 2011, 19:48:01
Realistically, however, living in the UK when can I expect to get all this stuff?

Surely surely suuuuuuurely Playmobil aren't going to deprive, us, the holders of the 2012 olympics, the ability to buy the Olympics sets here next year :'(

Damo :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rasputin on September 26, 2011, 19:55:48
Thank you Zookeeper for all the pictures to digest  :wow: First thing I noticed on picture one is gold door knobs for my 5300's, finally I do not have to pay $14 from scalpers  :hehe:

Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Lindama on September 27, 2011, 02:26:57
I am here just drooling. There are so many must haves. I think we need to start a Playmobil anonymous for all the poor souls who are thinking about a second job to fund their habit! I love so much - the dogs, series 2 figures are great, dinosaurs, pony farm  - helllp! Thanks so much for the photos zookeeper.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Jay on September 27, 2011, 04:30:29
I was thinking the women surprise figure was Polish.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: CountBogro on September 27, 2011, 04:40:10
Could be - I am not familiar with the Polish dress ...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rhalius on September 27, 2011, 20:12:04
Good thing they arent doing much with pirates, knights and cowboys next year aside from a few nice specials and other small packages.  :)

Police is looking really good though, and I like that bank. From the horses theme, the little covered wagon with two kids looks really nice too.

For now my only plans are to get two specials: the archer with the target and the pirate with the treasure chest. (more gold!) I really like expanding playmobil treasury to give any clickie with mean looking eyebrows something worth stealing.

Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on September 27, 2011, 20:39:23
For now my only plans are to get two specials: the archer with the target and the pirate with the treasure chest. (more gold!) I really like expanding playmobil treasury to give any clickie with mean looking eyebrows something worth stealing.

Wow. That's restraint! Can you spare some?  :-[
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rhalius on September 27, 2011, 22:24:49
Heh well, as I said, not much seems to be released in the historical themes that interest me.  :)

If they would completely revise the castle, cowboys and pirate theme again, it would be a completely different story.
And right now I already have all the stuff I wanted to have from the pirate batch released in august.

There wasnt much restraint there, the only things I dont have from that batch are the pirate ship, treasure island and cannon boat with hammerhead shark.
None of them interest me though, I got all the redcoats and pirate ships get released in every batch in a rather similar fasion.

Still, looking forward to 2012 though.  :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Hadoque on September 28, 2011, 00:01:10
WOW !!!  :(o): :(o): :(o):

Some wonderful new sets!!

I suspected the new horses would show up again! I like the poneyfarm (at least from the front) and certainly that barn. If finances permit (the pirates-theme renewal has just eaten a lot of my budget), I'd like to add the barn (and maybe the farm) to my Renaissance-city...

The police looks good too, at last they got proper weapons to fight heavily armed gangsters!  ;D Btw, that aren't machineguns but (semi-)automatic rifles.  :P  They look like M-16s or the British/French equivalents. (An M-16 is a semi-automatic rifle, whereas f.e. an M-60 is higher caliber and is a true machinegun. Machineguns are mostly used to defend fixed positions, whereas semi-automatic/automatic rifles are designed to be used my moving troops)
The helo is much more realistic and could easily be converted to a military scout-helicopter.

The 2nd series of superspecials (special plus) contains at least 2 cool figures; the pirate and the knight!  :love:

Olympic series is awesome! (the sportshooter's rifle seems very usefull in addition to the other new rifles for the policeforce  ;) )

2nd series of Surprise Figures is way better then the 1st, though I wasn't expecting Elvis to come back! (I was hoping for Beethoven  :lol:) I agree there aren't any Dutch there; Polish or German (Bavarian)  indeed seems more plausible.  ;)
All in all some awesome figures! Btw, except for 1 shop, no sight of the 1st series of Figures here in stores in my region (Belgium > Flanders > Ghent)...

Hum... I think I'll have to plunder some more innocent vessels to finance all this new stuff!!  :uhoh: :captain:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rasputin on September 28, 2011, 05:40:05
Is it just me or does this driver look they need to sit on a pillow to see over the steering wheel ? It looks like he is sitting so low

I must say this round sure has a lot of modern violence potential
 
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc457/Koretsky/policecar-1.jpg)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rasputin on September 28, 2011, 05:48:59
with that fi?ure  pirate pack it sure looks like Tim is right about the skull being clear. If they can make that Geobra can make an all clear klicky. I would even want a translucent skeleton, I think that would be spookier than white or glow in the dark. Come to think of it a translucent car or train would be interesting as well

The ballerina will look so much better with bent toes
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: stadswache on September 28, 2011, 05:51:01
seems you are right Gaston, we're having the first frowning face :(

the face on the skater is indeed very lego like, just horrible!!! but i love his hair!

stadswache, it's LARA not LAURA Croft :P

sorry LARA  8} 8}

But it looks good..
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on September 28, 2011, 07:50:23
There wasnt much restraint there, the only things I dont have from that batch are the pirate ship, treasure island and cannon boat with hammerhead shark.
None of them interest me though, I got all the redcoats and pirate ships get released in every batch in a rather similar fasion.

 :o  You don't want the island and the hammerhead? Since I'm trying to cut down, I will NOT buy all of them :(, but I'll get those..


Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Erik on September 28, 2011, 09:59:02
I really like the second Fi?ures series, a lot of customizing potential with all the different hairstyles!I also like the "knight" and "pirate" SuperSpecials, but imho Playmobil should be very careful regarding all the new "faces"...I do like the frowning prisoner, it's still all Playmo-like, but for me it should stop there, no stupid grins or snarls... :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rhalius on September 28, 2011, 18:42:30
Heh nope, the island is too big. I can't store it. And I am not too fond of the coins gimmick. Might get the little boat with the hammerhead sometimes, but the large cannon mounted on such a small boat is really off putting.

I've spend enough for now, any follow up sales will likely be to aquire classic sets for the knights theme.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on September 28, 2011, 20:02:42
Heh nope, the island is too big. I can't store it. And I am not too fond of the coins gimmick. Might get the little boat with the hammerhead sometimes, but the large cannon mounted on such a small boat is really off putting.

I've spend enough for now, any follow up sales will likely be to aquire classic sets for the knights theme.

I don't know if it's the same size as the old one - not handy at all, that one..

"Off putting"!? You're being too polite. It's freaking ridiculous. But easy to fix. Yank it off.  ;D
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: rms008 on October 02, 2011, 09:39:31
whats this for a book catalogue???? i want oneeee plsssssssssssssssss
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: rms008 on October 02, 2011, 10:01:10
but its not fair theres nothing new in my theme ---fire and rescue :( :'(
but the others are awesome
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bona.m on October 12, 2011, 05:44:07
I guess Playmobil will release new products of fire and rescues in second half of 2012 or early 2013, since fire and rescues is one of the popular theme. Playmobil won't let the fans of popular theme to wait for a long period  :lol: In the meantime, Playmobil US has already released some in blister pack lol, e.g. 5942. Could it fulfill your hunger??  ;D

Also I think new knight will come in second half of 2012 or early 2013 ;)

but its not fair theres nothing new in my theme ---fire and rescue :( :'(
but the others are awesome
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: rms008 on October 12, 2011, 06:30:00
yeah i hope so i REALLY do :D
from the us items i have 5942 & 5943 since the day they became available on ebay hahaha but havent got 5944 yet :( cos i have some problems with paypal cos the visa expire soon and till the next one theyre not leting me use it so :( and look forward to get 5952 too :) :)
ryan :blackhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bona.m on October 12, 2011, 10:28:55
I am looking forward to new rescues sets too, but please do not put those exerted LEGO-like face on firemen. :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: rms008 on October 12, 2011, 11:33:03
noooooooooooooooooooo pleaseeeeee nooooooooooooooooooooo.
dont you dare even think about putting those faces on my theme >:( >:( >:( >:(
:no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rhalius on October 12, 2011, 13:55:32
It's only on some of the figures, right? and they are kind of something different.

Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: gaspodfreud on November 10, 2011, 23:37:15
as you said : my poor walet .... some are really good but i difinitly don't like the proportion of playmobil in swimsuit .

it's incredible all the ideas playmobil stole from customisator ! (mine too ...) and they made problem to sellers of customs !!  now they make a tomb raider and a dark vador in playmobil and they don't want people to sell copyright ?  psff i will write the director of marketing to tell them what i think , now i will still respect childrens but not geobra .   

hey arnaud , have you see this nunchacku ?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on November 11, 2011, 08:38:03
it's incredible all the ideas playmobil stole from customisator

Yep, personally, I think the pirate woman special came VERY close to our own in the collectobil contest.. And my sister's striped prisoner to that contest.. well... Here he is now.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on November 11, 2011, 16:36:01
is Customisator a board member?

i don't think Playmobil always 'steals' ideas - if they see the creations made by adult fans on all the discussion boards then they get inspiration, i wouldn't call it 'steal' (steal would be to make an IDENTICAL figure).

also, we all may come up with our 'own' customs, BUT like i've said before great minds think alike...it might be just a coincidence

i too made a Lara Croft a few years ago and eventually other people made one on her own...i don't think they copied me or that they came up with the idea just because they saw my custom - they may have already had the idea in mind themselves too (Lara Croft doesn't have just 1 fan in the world ;))
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: gaspodfreud on November 11, 2011, 20:19:04
hi Luis , you are the "devil lawyer" ..... coincidence ......  by customisator , i mean lots of customisator in the world , i don't speak only for me : for example there's a french who make a geisha very near the playmobil one , r unglick stole the picture for his book (without autorisation) and now playmobil do one , i think they just have to ask to have a "yes you can" .... but they don't ... bad education ...

i agree with you : a seller will never (rarelly ..) do a identical copy , he will change few things to say he only get inspiration  .... i don't think they's so many coincidence possible , an oportunist is an oportunist .... (i only speak about the fact doing money will ideas of other people) playmobil write to to ask me to not sell one lara croft because they don't want to be associate to "label" , how many lara will they sell ? i don't think i can have a problem to sell one lara but i will be happy if the creator of this video games plaint agains't playmobil who never pay autor taxes (lego do !) you think  they have the Elvis presley family to make money on his image ? (not 1E , thousand figures !! )

in french , there's a seller who take a lot of ideas of malone to do his one very fastly (not copy) , it's clear he doesn't think by himself doing think like that , you could say he his just inspired , i call that oportunism because it's to make money .

we live in a materialist word , few years ago i was considering me as an idea seller but noone pay for that if it's easy to do the same ! (i start bying custom years ago considering i was paying few euro for ideas ) Music , ideas etc ... people consider all theses things as free . i think exactly the contrary : i say to my daughter the only think nobody can steal you is what she have in mind , tomorrow a tsunami , no house no car no clothes but your capacity of creation , what you learn will still be with you .       
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on November 11, 2011, 21:25:19
hi Luis , you are the "devil lawyer" ..... coincidence ......  by customisator , i mean lots of customisator in the world

sometimes i wish i was a lawyer :lol: just not a mean one! ;D

no, seriously - i get the point of the money thing, but when one posts a creation on the internet you take your chances i guess :-\

and i know how frustrating it is when a copied work wasn't given the proper credit :(
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: gaspodfreud on November 11, 2011, 22:41:23
i'm glad i can be sincere with you without problems luis ! sure : the creator of facebook are not rich and money destroy all things ... i sometimes take inspiration on few idea (sometimes , it's just inconscient !) but i like to give to cesar what onw to cesar because i agree with you with the frustration of people who have good ideas . see you later jeremy
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: cardensb on November 24, 2011, 01:50:54
Very excited about the blacksmith accessories, Elvis and Lara Croft.  Seriously, ELVIS.  ELVIS!!!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Gustavo on November 25, 2011, 02:52:08
Some very interesting stuff. Some very awful details already spoken (lego face of a girl, upsidedown mouth of prisoner (whatthaheck?!?!?!)).

My favourite are the medieval guys (one roasting a chicken and the archer -- although the archer isn't the best combination of colours (...)).

But the horses and dogs are very cool too. (Not my target though ...)

(Ballerina looks cool too ... I'm a romantic fellow.)

Gus
:blackhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: conniefrere on November 25, 2011, 18:12:26
one roasting a chicken
Gus
:blackhair:

That's my favorite to, my klicky's will eat a lott of chicken in 2012 :D :D :D
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on November 25, 2011, 18:47:46
First small pic of Fi?ures Series 3 was shown at KW an hour ago...

Nothing for the zoo-theme but some nice ideas for all collectors i think ;)

Have fun

(http://s14.directupload.net/images/111125/rr7vt8t6.jpg)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on November 25, 2011, 18:52:23
 :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: LOVE the statue of liberty!!!! And... is that a pregnant lady?!?


And Lady Gaga?!  :hmm:

And I LOVE the figure skater!!!! I was telling Chris I would love to see one of those!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on November 25, 2011, 19:06:58
My sister had just said she wanted a female cook...

Gods... my poor wallet has no peace... We didn't even get our GRABBY HANDS on series 2, and series 3 is announced! CALM DOWN.

(thanks for the pic ZooKeeper - my wallet hates you too! ;) )
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on November 25, 2011, 19:08:26
 :yippee: :(o): <:> :omg: :high5: :inlove:!! This is the best series of Fi?ures yet! The Statue of Liberty!!As far as the boys series goes, the singer with a microphone and those new space figures are GREAT! Is that a robot :o! 
Ace :apple:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: flatcat on November 25, 2011, 19:11:14
A Royal Guard!!!  :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee:

A pregnant lady! :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple:

I think these are the best lot yet, too! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Damo :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on November 25, 2011, 19:18:57
They do just keep getting better!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: I love the female chef, too. The only male one in this series I really like is the royal guard. But I need ALL the ladies. Is that an Indian woman in a sari?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: rms008 on November 25, 2011, 19:21:23
awesome
awesome
awesome
awesommmmmeeeeeee
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

ryan :blackhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: conniefrere on November 25, 2011, 19:30:21
 :love: :love: :love: :love: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

And I smell an asian the.....to new asians in the figures 3!!!!!  8-)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: conniefrere on November 25, 2011, 19:33:20
The futureplanet astronaut looks great too!!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on November 25, 2011, 19:35:48
We need a bigger pic to gawk at properly :)

That astronaut seems to be from the old theme (after playmospace)..
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on November 25, 2011, 19:45:35
Who is the creepy guy with the pitchfork?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: conniefrere on November 25, 2011, 19:49:03
We need a bigger pic to gawk at properly :)

Agree!!

That astronaut seems to be from the old theme (after playmospace)..

Hmmm the colors seems to suggest otherwise (green torso on white trousers and blue gloves) like the pilot of the collectobot 5152 (http://www.playmobil.nl/on/demandware.store/Sites-NL-Site/nl_NL/Product-Detail?pid=5152&cgid=Future)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on November 25, 2011, 19:50:21
Hmmm the colors seems to suggest otherwise (green torso on white trousers and blue gloves) like the pilot of the collectobot 5152 (http://www.playmobil.nl/on/demandware.store/Sites-NL-Site/nl_NL/Product-Detail?pid=5152&cgid=Future)

But the equipments seems to be the same as those guys... except for the tool.. and you're right about the colors.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: conniefrere on November 25, 2011, 19:54:35
But the equipments seems to be the same as those guys... except for the tool.. and you're right about the colors.

Then it's a mixture of both  8-) 8-)

I like him nonetheless  :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on November 25, 2011, 20:15:16
Who is the creepy guy with the pitchfork?

I guess he's some sort of pumpkin-man  :hmm:...I like him, though  :love:!
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on November 25, 2011, 20:19:04
OMG!!!!!!!!!  :(o):
:inlove: :omg: :rock: :yippee: :inlove: :omg: :rock: :yippee: :inlove: :omg: :rock: :yippee:

Is that a greek godess? love the female skater, the Spanish dancer, the statue of liberty, the pregnant woman, the bride (finally a cute dress!) and LADY GAGA! :love: :love: :love:

For the boys line I love that scarecrow/pumpking man, the ninja, the african man and the signer's new microphone (do we need more astronauts and knights? :hmm:)

thumbs up for the current designers! 8-)

 :apple: :banana: :apple: :banana:

PS: These ARE special klickies, not like those from the Special theme :P
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on November 25, 2011, 20:24:38
The specials USED to be special..

But I like it less and less that's it's a blind pick... :(
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Playmo_80 on November 25, 2011, 20:50:15
the new planes + the series 2 stand
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rasputin on November 25, 2011, 20:50:31
I hate the mystery packs, why did they not just let us know what we are buying. I would have bought so many packs so far but can not stand feeling bag after bag. Even all my boys do not want them and go for the special boxed sets

I really want so many of them and in larger numbers but it takes more time
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on November 25, 2011, 20:54:59
I hate the mystery packs, why did they not just let us know what we are buying. I would have bought so many packs so far but can not stand feeling bag after bag. Even all my boys do not want them and go for the special boxed sets

I really want so many of them and in larger numbers but it takes more time

Exactly, and they don't give us time! Series 1 is very recent and they've announced 2 AND 3...  8}
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rasputin on November 25, 2011, 20:59:27

(http://s14.directupload.net/images/111125/rr7vt8t6.jpg)


So many great klickes

some really weird new parts/colors

Oh why do these Germans (my wife included) find it necessary to torture this Russian :hehe:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: PlaymoMan on November 25, 2011, 21:04:26
OH MY GOSH! This is sooo exciting!
I love the Statue of Liberty!!! :love: :love: :love:
 :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rasputin on November 25, 2011, 21:08:43
why does the boy Fi?ure in series 3 on the bottom right (#12) look clear ? ? 

I see  2 new parts in series 3. The asian dress and the Ga Ga thing on the green girl singer.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on November 25, 2011, 21:10:01
did no one see the spanish dancer?   :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
love them all!!!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rasputin on November 25, 2011, 21:13:03
did no one see the spanish dancer?   :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
love them all!!!

what # ?

what is Girl # 8  ?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on November 25, 2011, 21:47:12
did no one see the spanish dancer?   :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:

i did and mentioned her in my post...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on November 25, 2011, 21:48:47
Girl number 8 is a pregnant woman! The spanish dancer is #5. :love:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rasputin on November 25, 2011, 22:03:21

(http://s14.directupload.net/images/111125/rr7vt8t6.jpg)

Girl number 8 is a pregnant woman! The spanish dancer is #5. :love:

Is that the first one  ???

i did and mentioned her in my post...

Oh, so did I, I just did not realize she was Spanish. Beautiful dress, It looks like a new cut.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on November 25, 2011, 22:06:10
Yep, the first pregnant lady, except for customs like this one: http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=8528.0
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Tiermann on November 25, 2011, 22:37:21
I like the women in the series 3 batch the best. Maybe the bottom right male figure is glow in the dark?
So that's 48 new figures a year they are doing. Far more than they used to do with the specials. Do you think they are going to drop the Specials line entirely?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: conniefrere on November 25, 2011, 22:45:30
Do you think they are going to drop the Specials line entirely?

A question I had myself too. My thought is PM splits up the specials line in: a special+ and the figures line. So you can buy a klicky with some extra accessories for some more money compared with the special and buy a figure without accessories for some less one than the special.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Heronimus on November 25, 2011, 23:52:26
Oh....I missed the update!!!!!!! The new figures are gonna flooding to the market and drying our wallet off. Let me study the pictures and comment later when I m back from movie.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Lindama on November 25, 2011, 23:58:55
OMG! How exciting is this? They are seriously just getting better and better!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on November 26, 2011, 00:03:57
Wait!-- maybe I missed this... but why is the catalogue in FRENCH???  :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on November 26, 2011, 01:23:59
Wait!-- maybe I missed this... but why is the catalogue in FRENCH???  :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:

true, true... ???
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: cheng on November 26, 2011, 01:57:09
a million thanks Zookeeper!
series #3 has even more parts for my Asians...and I'll have to get more of those guards in Bearskin hats (didnt we repeatedly clamour for them to be re-issued....prayers answered? :P)

....who will chant with me for series #4 in 2013;
....samurai!....samurai! ....samurai! ....samurai! ....samurai! ....samurai! ....samurai! ....samurai! ....samurai! ....samurai! samuRAI!  samuRAI!  samuRAI!  samuRAI!  samuRAI!  SAMURAI!!SAMURAI!!SAMURAI!!SAMURAI!!SAMURAI!!SAMURAI!!SAMURAI!!SAMURAI!!SAMURAI!!SAMURAI!!SAMURAI!!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: toyologist on November 26, 2011, 02:45:33
Statue of Liberty is an absolute must! Otherwise, at least at first look, there's not very much that appeals to me. Unfortunately, that will probably change with time (and better pics).
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Erik on November 26, 2011, 05:06:02
I really love them all...Too bad it will cost lots of money, it suddenly seems so simple to have been able to buy a larger amount of any "special" figure you wanted or needed, now it's more of a guess. :(
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Heronimus on November 26, 2011, 06:59:01
The royal guard........I would get tones of it to build a troop :wave:
And is the lime lady lady gaga???? Don't ....please don't engulf playmobil with lady gaga
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: flatcat on November 26, 2011, 07:33:54
At least the bearskin had would be easy to feel in the packet! ;D

Damo :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Wolf Knight on November 26, 2011, 07:55:58
WOW!!! An english guard  :love: :love: :love: and the statue of liberty  :love: :love: :love:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Giorginetto on November 26, 2011, 08:20:46
WOW!!! An english guard  :love: :love: :love: and the statue of liberty  :love: :love: :love:

My two favorites also !!! Some really cool klickies for modern/spy sets also - kinda of  a tarantino movie theme i see with some new klickies !!!!!!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on November 26, 2011, 11:49:03
is the first lady in the second row Eon Flux?  ??? ??? ??? or is it from the movie Underworld??

The boys line again is a fiasco.  :( :( :( :( :( Nothing really great except that ninja and the royal guard.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: surfergirl on November 26, 2011, 13:35:55
oooh, I do like series 3. :love:

Fave boys have to be the rock star, the Royal Guard, Bob Marley (?), the ice hockey player (finally some competition for the original special) and the F1 driver which surely has to be Sebastian Vettel immortalised as the youngest ever double F1 champ.

Fave girls are the sari and flamenco ladies, Liberty, the pregnant lady and, rather obviously, the surfergirl.....maybe I will finally create myself an avatar picture.

I'll be bankrupt along with everyone else :lol:

Claire :wave:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Gustavo on November 26, 2011, 15:26:41
(http://s14.directupload.net/images/111125/rr7vt8t6.jpg)

Is that the first one  ???

Oh, so did I, I just did not realize she was Spanish. Beautiful dress, It looks like a new cut.

(Left of the pregnant lady is what?: Matrix Trinity?)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Jay on November 26, 2011, 15:48:19
Neat, but......it looks like a lot more that I don't want then want. Guardsman is nice, but how do you get 20 or 30 of them?  I am still not sold on this idea.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: cardensb on November 26, 2011, 16:04:14
I think that is supposed to be a ninja or theft (left of pregnant lady)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on November 26, 2011, 16:32:01
(Left of the pregnant lady is what?: Matrix Trinity?)

I think that is supposed to be a ninja or theft (left of pregnant lady)

looks like a Matrix character to me, as Gustavo suggests.

I hope playmobil only keeps these facial expressions (we have at least one more) and famous-inspired figures in the Fi?ures line and I also hope this won't branch out to licencing themes in the future...I like the elvis, lara croft and all those but at the same time I'm afraid that that concept will lead playmobil to make something many collectors won't like to see like the licencing thing Lego does ??? Maybe I'm anticipating too much but am I the only one feeling this way??
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Elric on November 26, 2011, 16:50:28
So does this mean we will get series 2 and 3 in 2012?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on November 26, 2011, 17:24:12
As an additional note, after reading Cheng's post in the pregnant klicky thread that Gaston made, it will be VERY interesting to see how that pregnant lady is put together, and much MORE interesting to see what other Fi?ures are (aesthetics-wise) compatible with her belly. :giggle: (I'm aussiming just the female figures will be technically compatible with it? I can't imagine a pregnant knight :P)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on November 26, 2011, 18:54:01
Me thinks playmobil is BEGGING for a lawsuit...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on November 26, 2011, 18:59:27
Lawsuit about what? Lady Gaga?


I don't feel the need for 20 or 30 royal guardsmen, just two would be nice, to have posted on either side of a gate or door.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on November 26, 2011, 19:12:57
this is going to be free publicity for Gaga - as if she needed more ::)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on November 26, 2011, 19:14:57
Yeah, seriously! Is there anyone who hasn't heard of Lady Gaga?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on November 26, 2011, 19:20:26
I don't think the warrior next to the singer is shorter. They made the illustration shorter so all the figs has the same height. Look at lady gaga... she is super short next the cook. The english guard also should look taller with the hat but is the same height than the rest .. Im sorry to dissapoint you guys  :P
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on November 26, 2011, 19:37:12
Lawsuit about what? Lady Gaga?

That one, Elvis, Lara Croft, there's another couple of ones that look out of movies... Not to mention Jack Sparrow... BEGGING for it..

Yeah, seriously! Is there anyone who hasn't heard of Lady Gaga?

I WISH...


Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on November 26, 2011, 19:49:27
yeah, Lara Croft is indeed part of the Ubisoft trademark, no? I guess there could be issues regarding that figure, although Geobra isn't really using the original colors or name. Who knows.

And where is Jack Sparrow? :D :love:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Stacy on November 28, 2011, 05:31:24
I love the olympics set!!! The Pony Farm looks very nice as well.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Lynx on November 29, 2011, 12:01:19
ooooowwww my wallet.... now it's sure, I'll end up under a bridge or something, with nothing but five cases of Playmobil and a bottle with booze....
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: conniefrere on November 29, 2011, 21:49:44
ooooowwww my wallet.... now it's sure, I'll end up under a bridge or something, with nothing but five cases of Playmobil and a bottle with booze....

And hopefully a mobile with camera and internet, so you can keep making nice pics for the forum of all these new and wonderfull klicky,s. Did anyone noticed the tribolite in one of the rocks woth the dinosaurs.... Very cool  8-) 8-)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Tiermann on November 29, 2011, 21:57:33
And hopefully a mobile with camera and internet, so you can keep making nice pics for the forum of all these new and wonderfull klicky,s. Did anyone noticed the tribolite in one of the rocks woth the dinosaurs.... Very cool  8-) 8-)

reply 1: Booze? What are you doing wasting money on booze when you could be getting more Playmobil???

reply 2: Yes, I noticed the trilobite and it looks like there are at least 2 other fossils. An ammonite type and an insect in amber.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: conniefrere on November 29, 2011, 22:00:37

reply 2: Yes, I noticed the trilobite and it looks like there are at least 2 other fossils. An ammonite type and an insect in amber.

Didn't see that! Have to look again.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on November 30, 2011, 22:30:03
I'm wondering how much longer the Series 1 figures will be available. I'm getting a little nervous that there won't be much time to get enough of the Series 2 before Series 3 comes out.  ???
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on December 01, 2011, 00:31:17
I know, I'm starting to realize I need to get on the stick about getting the other series 1 figures I might want! The only one I'm still really wanting and don't have is the chef.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on December 01, 2011, 00:55:04
I'm wondering how much longer the Series 1 figures will be available. I'm getting a little nervous that there won't be much time to get enough of the Series 2 before Series 3 comes out.  ???

Me too. I got a full Blue case when they came out, and a few more packs later. I got a Pink case at Toys R Us, and it was only half full. I ended up with all 4 Russian Brides, 4 cavewomen and not one skier or princess, so I hope to fill in the gaps before Series 2 and 3 come out  :hmm:.
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on December 01, 2011, 08:32:02

Me too. I got a full Blue case when they came out, and a few more packs later. I got a Pink case at Toys R Us, and it was only half full. I ended up with all 4 Russian Brides, 4 cavewomen and not one skier or princess, so I hope to fill in the gaps before Series 2 and 3 come out  :hmm:.
Ace :brownhair:

If you don't want the cavewomen... ;)  I'm sure we have the skier and the princess for trade ;)

(what's the russian bride?)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on December 01, 2011, 11:37:04
I think they call Russian Bride to the one  call Winter Fairy.  :lol:
The one with the new type of skirt and snow flakes all over.... she has a magic wand so I pictured she is a fairy.  :hmm:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on December 01, 2011, 11:44:44
I though "Snow Queen" myself on that one  :lol:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on December 01, 2011, 14:42:23
(what's the russian bride?)

I'd heard the one with the tall hat and the dark blue dress called the Russian Bride  :).
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rasputin on December 05, 2011, 18:39:18

I WISH...

I know she has some talented music on the radio but I have no idea what she looks like (no TV for 10 years) If I saw what looks like the Green Dressed Klicky walking on the street to me it just looks like some super fabulous trans. from San Fransisco and I have seen thousands of them. To each his own....... :hmm:

I know I want quite a few of the Green dressed  lady because she is so unique looking and I doubt the parts will get used often. I like to stock up when you can  ;)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: playmo1989 on December 05, 2011, 22:54:19
I know she has some talented music on the radio but I have no idea what she looks like (no TV for 10 years) If I saw what looks like the Green Dressed Klicky walking on the street to me it just looks like some super fabulous trans. from San Fransisco and I have seen thousands of them. To each his own....... :hmm:



 what do you mean trans ?  :hmm: ,this is lady gaga: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Gaga
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Giorginetto on December 05, 2011, 23:09:40
If I saw what looks like the Green Dressed Klicky walking on the street to me it just looks like some super fabulous trans. from San Fransisco and I have seen thousands of them. To each his own....... :hmm:

 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I hope this doesnt kick off another  pointless debate  about that weirdo  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: i think we have read enough about her in a playmo forum


I agree with Rasputin, some interesting parts there
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Coyote on December 06, 2011, 00:42:01
I know she has some talented music on the radio but I have no idea what she looks like (no TV for 10 years) If I saw what looks like the Green Dressed Klicky walking on the street to me it just looks like some super fabulous trans. from San Fransisco and I have seen thousands of them. To each his own....... :hmm:

Easy with comments like this...

Anyway, I love the new figures- much better selection than the first series, IMHO... But, yes, more asians without mustaches or pigtails(!)... these always make my Chinese-Korean sister-in-law laugh hysterically...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rasputin on December 06, 2011, 15:57:20
I sure want them all and probably a few of each. Now there are some that I want at least 20 of. I like the 1st series as they were much more simple and now 2 & 3 seems so custom they do not look klicky-ish enough. I will still get them all but they look very different from traditional playmobil

Alex, I am not even going to click on your link  ;D I can live with out knowing  ;)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rhalius on December 14, 2011, 00:12:47
It's a bit of a wasted opportunity that they don't include a SWAT van in the new police theme.

With the new police stuff it seems to make sense.. The SWAT van could be fully loaded with gas masks, several riot shields, batons, pistols, handcufs, etc.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rasputin on December 14, 2011, 14:50:42
It's a bit of a wasted opportunity that they don't include a SWAT van in the new police theme.

With the new police stuff it seems to make sense.. The SWAT van could be fully loaded with gas masks, several riot shields, batons, pistols, handcufs, etc.


there is a new one in a silver color
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rhalius on December 14, 2011, 18:17:30
It is? I didnt see one on the pictures on the first page here.  :( 
Sounds like a good set though.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on January 09, 2012, 01:05:16
At inofficial italian website pmobil.it (http://www.pmobil.it) you can get a closer look on the new sets for the 1st half of 2012 (dinos, police, ponyranch, etc.). All packages can be zoomed so you are able to see some more details like the functional banking machine at the new bank (police-theme). Looks like it spit some money if you put in a small card.

The new dinos seem to get the new modern package-design like top-agents and future-planet.

And there are three unknown sets or better some redesigns, maybe italian exclusives?

redesigned submarine (http://www.pmobil.it/prodotti_dettaglio.php?id_pro=10883&cod_op=det&id_cat=88)

diver with boat (http://www.pmobil.it/prodotti_dettaglio.php?id_pro=10884&cod_op=det&id_cat=88)

new school bus (http://www.pmobil.it/prodotti_dettaglio.php?id_pro=10889&cod_op=det&id_cat=97)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 09, 2012, 01:44:29
Awesome! Thanks so much for the links, great to see everthing up closer.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 09, 2012, 01:58:02
Thanks for the link! I like the school bus!!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on January 09, 2012, 03:26:48
thanks for the link! does anyone know if there's still more novelties this year in Germany? if so, when do we get to see them? :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: toyologist on January 09, 2012, 03:39:25
Thanks ZooKeeper. I want that new ATM machine. I might have to get the entire bank. I have the old one, but this one comes in its own building!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 09, 2012, 08:25:22
Thanks for the link ;)

I want the bank too... shouldn't.

I don't like the different colored packages.. it makes playmobil get lost in the middle of the rest :(
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on January 09, 2012, 09:51:25
thanks for the link! does anyone know if there's still more novelties this year in Germany? if so, when do we get to see them? :)

Of course there'll be a lot of new sets (3-4 new or relaunched themes normally) for 2nd half of 2012 that will be official presented at the toy fair in nuremberg (february, 1st - 6th). Normally the "better informed circles" at klickywelt gave out the first pics and infos in the mid/end of january, so it shouldn't be too long from now.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on January 09, 2012, 12:07:47
there goes my plan of concentrating in what I have instead of what I want to get  >:( >:( >:(







 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Thanks for the links zookeeper! I must have the sea diving theme!!!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 09, 2012, 14:01:31
I think the new box designs are interesting. It may make them more appealing to older kids. The current boxes were getting a little boring... they're rather simplistic.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 09, 2012, 14:07:00
My brain is wired for that blue. If it's not there... well.. not good.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: kenc on January 09, 2012, 15:03:35
My brain is wired for that blue. If it's not there... well.. not good.

second that. In a square mile large toy shop, you could see the PM wall from a distance...

Love the submarine, though
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on January 09, 2012, 18:34:05
Of course there'll be a lot of new sets (3-4 new or relaunched themes normally) for 2nd half of 2012 that will be official presented at the toy fair in nuremberg (february, 1st - 6th). Normally the "better informed circles" at klickywelt gave out the first pics and infos in the mid/end of january, so it shouldn't be too long from now.

oh thanks for the info! that means we haven't seen it all! :munch: can't wait! :confetti:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Lindama on January 09, 2012, 22:42:44
Thanks zookeeper - am liking the boat and diver. Looking forward to more updates :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on January 09, 2012, 23:10:14
 :yippee:! These are some great sets, thanks for the link Zookeeper! I wouldn't mind seeing the schoolbus in yellow, though. As for the new boxes, I think that a little more blue in the background wouldn't hurt. However, parents might be more likely to buy several--if not all--of the sets in the theme if they were clearly identified as being part of a collection. 
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: conniefrere on January 09, 2012, 23:33:24
That subis supercool! Want want want.....
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tenni on January 09, 2012, 23:38:24
My brain is wired for that blue. If it's not there... well.. not good.

second that. In a square mile large toy shop, you could see the PM wall from a distance...


I agree, too! I completely missed the secret agent stuff in Barnes and Noble, because the boxes looked different and they weren't with the rest of the Playmobil! I must have walked past it 5 times before I finally clued in. :doh:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on January 11, 2012, 21:12:26
The well informed User Ikeama at KW has revealed that there'll be

a new western-theme with a fort, goldmine, covered wagon, indian camp, etc.

a cargo-theme with rc passenger train, rc cargo train, crane, cargoplane, cargoship, etc.

a holidayhotel with hotelroom, bus, etc.

in the 2nd half of 2012. No pics so far...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 11, 2012, 21:14:26
oh I do hope that this is accurate... plus I also want a fantasy theme with dwarves and giants :) and a medieval japanese them too  :lol:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 11, 2012, 21:16:10
uhm... I wonder if it is accurate.. my problem is that I love them all. If I had any sense, only the indian camp would be on the buy-list from those....

It does sound a bit far-fetched... But hey, what do I know...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on January 11, 2012, 21:25:29
It should be accurate...seems that he has good connections because he was always right in the last years... ;)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 11, 2012, 21:33:46
It should be accurate...seems that he has good connections because he was always right in the last years... ;)

Not saying the opposite, but am I the only one to find it odd? Then again, playmobil has a LOT of odd choices, soo..

They did a couple of west sets recently maybe they did well?

The train/cargo stuff is quite recent, in my book... odd to see new versions so fast.

And the hotel.. well... VERY ODD. But then again we do have plenty of "vacation" sets.. a good alternative for those who don't want to share the nights with the wildlife, right?  :P  Still.. either it will be ridiculously tiny, or ridiculously expensive... or even both. (worse part, is I might end up getting it!)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 11, 2012, 22:01:16
I HOPE it's true, they all sound really really really great to me!!! Especially a western theme.

But the hotel theme sounds really cool, too!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on January 11, 2012, 22:01:33
western? hotel? train? sounds exciting! thanks ZK! 8-)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on January 11, 2012, 22:27:04
But the hotel theme sounds really cool, too!

I bet you are thinking about a nice little zoo-hotel, right? ;)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 11, 2012, 22:30:18
 :lol: That would be awesome. ;D Like the Animal Kingdom Lodge in Disney World Orlando.... where you can have a room overlooking the Savannah and sit on the balcony and watch giraffes walk by. :love: :love: :love:

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/animal-kingdom-lodge/
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on January 11, 2012, 22:37:44
Thanks for the update! I sure hope that accurate, especially the hotel  :love:! The cargo plane sounds great too, but like the hotel they would need to make sure it wasn't too tiny. It would be great if they put a main building with a lobby and several rooms, and then DS sets with System-X rooms and furniture packs :prays:!
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 11, 2012, 23:21:23
Sounds very exciting! I'm surprised about the train since it seems like Playmobil gave up on those.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rhalius on January 12, 2012, 00:15:50
Nice to hear new western sets will be released.

Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Elric on January 12, 2012, 01:44:31
New western sets would be cool! 
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Riversplaymobil on January 12, 2012, 02:46:19
 :love: Trains  :love:
 I hope this is true because my son looks at the mini catalogs and keeps asking for one but they are difficult to find new in the US, well my wallet seems to think so.  ::)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Justindo on January 12, 2012, 08:13:19
I'd love to see some new Western sets! :cowboy: :indian:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Birdie on January 12, 2012, 08:58:04
Very excited about that hotel! I was just thinking of turning one of the mansions into a hotel, but that would mean making one clicky-family homeless. Now I won't have to  :)   

The punk clicky and the Lara Croft one are hysterical  :lol:  Great to see so much different clickies. I don't really collect those, so for now I'm just rooting for the hotel.

Oh and I really do hope the weird smiles and faces will be limited to some clickies. Clickies I will be avoiding!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 12, 2012, 09:14:26
Oh and I really do hope the weird smiles and faces will be limited to some clickies. Clickies I will be avoiding!

Well, that's easily fixed - don't use the horrid head ;)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: kenc on January 12, 2012, 09:27:09
Great news about the western, it was my favourite theme during childhood. Just hoping, though, that the new fort won't be a prefab cabin on a baseplate with 3 klickies and a vulture  :hmm: 

But of course we first urgently need: :camera: :camera: :camera: :camera:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Giorginetto on January 12, 2012, 10:03:11
:lol: That would be awesome. ;D Like the Animal Kingdom Lodge in Disney World Orlando.... where you can have a room overlooking the Savannah and sit on the balcony and watch giraffes walk by. :love: :love: :love:

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/animal-kingdom-lodge/

As you are a fan and collector of playmo animals i think you are very lucky bb !!! I think playmobil has expanded a lot especially in the past 4 years the animal range and there are lots from treh past some being re issued and other improved / changed. I think playmobil animals are today's most educational playmo toy and sets as they associate with respect for animals and in extend to the enviroment, can motivate childrent to read and learn about the animal kingdom and what animals are in threat etc . All together is the most educational theme i believe and can easily be combined with the farming sets etc which also havea lot fo animals . Though not my theme and sets i collect i find the progress playmobil has made in these themes and in animals more generally truly impressive ( unlike the medieval sets which are more and more unrealistic and GI Joe / Masters of The Universe clones like ) and the best for children- oh not just for children i should say !!!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: skypurr on January 12, 2012, 10:26:42
Some great things to look forward to  :yippee:
It was interesting to see on that Italian site the 5 foot klickies for sale (in the specials category!)
http://www.pmobil.it/prodotti.php?cod_op=list&id_cat=33

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on January 12, 2012, 17:07:04
oh lord, those giant klickies are on a "sale" no-one should miss out :lol:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 12, 2012, 21:14:19
Yes George, the last few years have been fantastic for us animal lovers, starting with the safari theme. WHen I first saw early pics of the safari theme on playmodb, before I even knew about PF, I was beside myself! I think Chris thought I'd lost my mind, I was going so crazy over it! :lol:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Tiermann on January 12, 2012, 21:42:23
Yep, lots of new animals the last few years. Here's a chart showing how many different animals have been released each year. The 2011 total may actually be a little more than that, the chart is a few months old.

(http://animobil.info/wit-icons/newchart2.jpg)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Playmoholics on January 12, 2012, 21:43:36
That's a fantastic graph! 2005 was a big year  :D
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Giorginetto on January 12, 2012, 22:04:07
According to the chinese 2005 was the year of the rooster... perhaps one with many playmo animals can make a playmo chinese calendar one day  ;)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: cheng on January 13, 2012, 00:53:15
According to the chinese 2005 was the year of the rooster... perhaps one with many playmo animals can make a playmo chinese calendar one day  ;)

I could, Giorginetto,
if they make a dragon (2012 is the year of the water dragon) but then, this is a mystical creature...no PM zoo will allow :P
...and making a long dragon dance then would be too easy too...oh ya, we'll need firecrackers from a new Chinese PM theme ;)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on January 13, 2012, 01:54:00
I just found that Playmobil has been posting little puzzle-piece like sections of a new series on their Facebook page! I think this is the best advertising ploy they've ever used...

(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/390902_167309443374034_119512978153681_236734_814373888_n.jpg)
Looks like part of an exploding valcano, or some kind of flying rock.

(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/402228_166520206786291_119512978153681_234935_1168126556_n.jpg)
Part of a house, could be the hotel  :love:...

(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/383977_166081983496780_119512978153681_233602_323667878_n.jpg)
And a background valcano. It might also be for the hotel, if it's in a tropical location.

Ace  8}
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 13, 2012, 02:07:18
Oh, that's really neat!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on January 13, 2012, 02:23:02
Oh, that's really neat!

I agree, but it's a little frustrating that this could all be something we've already seen, or something groundbreakingly new :D. Now that I think about it, this is a Japenense theme. The flying rock, the volcano and the red tiled roof all point to it  :crossed:...
Ace  8}
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: rms008 on January 13, 2012, 02:27:45
New Dinosaurs (awesome!!):

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/110922/nlnt88qn.jpg)




Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Tiermann on January 13, 2012, 03:19:20
yep, that's where the volcano and rock are from I bet. The roof though...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 13, 2012, 03:23:01
The roof looks like it's from the new pony farm.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: cardensb on January 13, 2012, 03:53:46
It could tie into the new Samurai special, 4748.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: kenc on January 13, 2012, 08:03:31
The roof looks like it's from the new pony farm.

True, the roof is definitely from the pony farm. Three rooftiles on the top left, then four layers of tiles before the roof slopes steeper.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: gisa on January 13, 2012, 14:16:43
hi everyone,
i haven't seen the new dino set out on the german website.....when do you think it will be out in the US?  i can't wait for my little one to have it.  she is really starting to be interested in dinos. 
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on January 13, 2012, 14:21:11
I agree that the flying rocks are from the new dinosaurs, but Playmobil's only colors for that series are blue and orange. The smoking valcano is also different from the one on the dinosaur spread; it looks more tropical. What I didn't mention in my first post is that they're all supposed to be from the same image.
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Tiermann on January 13, 2012, 15:53:56
The new sets in this catalog will be out in the US the first half of 2013, a year or more.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 13, 2012, 16:02:26
I agree that the flying rocks are from the new dinosaurs, but Playmobil's only colors for that series are blue and orange. The smoking valcano is also different from the one on the dinosaur spread; it looks more tropical. What I didn't mention in my first post is that they're all supposed to be from the same image.
Ace :brownhair:

Hm, so maybe this is from an entirely different theme. Can't wait to find out!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on January 13, 2012, 17:07:54
omg i can't wait to see the new themes/sets i'm getting so anxious!!! those puzzles are a torture! :(o): :hissyfit: :(o):
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on January 13, 2012, 18:16:09
omg i can't wait to see the new themes/sets i'm getting so anxious!!! those puzzles are a torture! :(o): :hissyfit: :(o):

Yeah, they're an excellent advertising campaign in such a cruel way  :help:!
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: cardensb on January 14, 2012, 04:26:16
I got excited today.  I got a large, flat envelope in the mail today from Playmobil USA.  Alas, it was a 2011 catalog.  Come on... you all sent me a 2012 catalog with my order already this year.

Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 14, 2012, 08:18:10
Did the 2012 add-ons brochure have any retired items not listed on the website?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 14, 2012, 11:29:02
I got excited today.  I got a large, flat envelope in the mail today from Playmobil USA.  Alas, it was a 2011 catalog.  Come on... you all sent me a 2012 catalog with my order already this year.



Thats crazy! I guess they're just clearing out their leftover stock of catalogs! ::)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: cardensb on January 15, 2012, 03:51:57
Robbie
I have not compared it.  I was amazed at the stone age page and have debated calling ds to order the figures.  The sets instructions are online now.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Lindama on January 16, 2012, 00:16:44
Playmobil on facebook are posting more of their teaser shots. It is interesting to read the comments. Some good suggestions for themes too (ie, pompeii)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: rms008 on January 22, 2012, 22:16:41
did you notice tha new weapons?
the taser like ( i bet)
sub / machine gun from police
sniper gun from olimpics
ryan :blackhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: conniefrere on January 22, 2012, 22:30:27
The taser gun looks like the gun from the future planet theme, but then in black in stead of white

http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30%2023%201312 (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30%2023%201312)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Erik on January 23, 2012, 01:40:42
The taser gun looks like the gun from the future planet theme, but then in black in stead of white

http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30%2023%201312 (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30%2023%201312)

It has been used in the other, older space sets too, like in 3093, 3095, 4575.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: highlandcattle on January 23, 2012, 09:32:33
New trains, finally! I hope we get some new moulds aswell!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 23, 2012, 10:05:46
Loving the weapons! >:D

I cannot wait to see pics of these new sets! Or perhaps for the sake of my funds I shouldn't even look :-[

Damo :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Hadoque on January 23, 2012, 16:53:02
Yes, the sniper-rifle and submachinegun are really neat!  >:D
Though I'm not really into the modern themes, I'll probably put together a small special forces team... :love:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: kenc on January 25, 2012, 17:37:55
It seems (klickywelt) there is a press conference tonight at Geobra!  8-)  8-) Anxious for more  8}  8} :love:  :love:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Amd on January 25, 2012, 18:03:04
It seems (klickywelt) there is a press conference tonight at Geobra!  8-)  8-) Anxious for more  8}  8} :love:  :love:

cool, i'm dying for the new re-editions... i been skeptic with all ebay auctions too, why to buy?, it might be re edited....
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: conniefrere on January 25, 2012, 18:32:19
It seems (klickywelt) there is a press conference tonight at Geobra!  8-)  8-) Anxious for more  8}  8} :love:  :love:

Playmobil at facebook mentioned it there at their site to. Tomorrow they will show pictures of some stuff!

 :woohoo: :woohoo:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on January 25, 2012, 19:53:36
Playmobil at facebook mentioned it there at their site to. Tomorrow they will show pictures of some stuff!

 :woohoo: :woohoo:
I already (:woohoo:) found this picture of the new train:http://www.frankenfernsehen.tv/default.aspx?ID=4448&showNews=1104987 (http://www.frankenfernsehen.tv/default.aspx?ID=4448&showNews=1104987)!
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 25, 2012, 20:02:41
Wooohooo!!! I can't wait to know more!!!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 25, 2012, 20:09:51
Wooohooo!!! I can't wait to know more!!!

Me too!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on January 25, 2012, 20:25:03
what train?? i only see a yellow wagon please show us!!! :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on January 25, 2012, 20:35:47
what train?? i only see a yellow wagon please show us!!! :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit:
I just found a link to that pic on Klickywelt. I'm just as anxious as you to see the rest :hissyfit:!

------EDIT-----
I just saw a picture of the new hotel!! (Picture 3) http://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/leben/frauen_familie_senioren/art362,1537469 (http://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/leben/frauen_familie_senioren/art362,1537469)

Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: conniefrere on January 25, 2012, 20:48:36
I just found a link to that pic on Klickywelt. I'm just as anxious as you to see the rest :hissyfit:!

------EDIT-----
I just saw a picture of the new hotel!! (Picture 3) http://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/leben/frauen_familie_senioren/art362,1537469 (http://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/leben/frauen_familie_senioren/art362,1537469)

Ace :brownhair:

 :eh?: :eh?: :eh?:
Hotel?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 25, 2012, 20:56:02
------EDIT-----
I just saw a picture of the new hotel!! (Picture 3) http://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/leben/frauen_familie_senioren/art362,1537469 (http://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/leben/frauen_familie_senioren/art362,1537469)

Ace :brownhair:

Did you hear my wallet?  Looks so CUTE. I want. I can't.

(Why in Hades is the TV BEHIND the bed?)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 25, 2012, 20:58:07
:eh?: :eh?: :eh?:
Hotel?

You have to scroll through the pics.

It looks awesome!!! :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: Like the new hairstyle on the maid! :love:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 25, 2012, 21:01:00
Like the new hairstyle on the maid! :love:

YES! First thing my sister said too!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 25, 2012, 21:02:34
I'd like to see the back, it looks like it might be a french twist.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 25, 2012, 21:05:24
I'm not liking the look of it.

Notice how the sign is attached, and the holes above the windows, and the large gaps between the roof sections...

It looks like system X (with the holes all covered) but the plastics are looking cheap..

Damo :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: conniefrere on January 25, 2012, 21:14:02
You have to scroll through the pics.

It looks awesome!!! :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: Like the new hairstyle on the maid! :love:

Oh yeah thanks did not see the arrow at first. Looks great!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Amd on January 25, 2012, 21:22:51
Cant see the hotel pic ???
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 25, 2012, 21:24:16
Cant see the hotel pic ???

Move over the pic, and then click the arrow to see the next one... The hotel is the last one (HAD to be) :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on January 25, 2012, 21:36:32
Front view of train and plane:

klick (http://www.np-coburg.de/storage/pic/intern/import/dpa/juniorline/news/aktuell/1668855_1_jpeg-148072002B1A6786-20120125-img_34715412.original.large-4-3-800-0-0-2669-2000.jpg)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: toyologist on January 25, 2012, 21:49:56
Must have hotel! Anyone care to predict how many rooms it will have? I hope for three, but I bet there will only be two.

Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Tiermann on January 25, 2012, 22:02:18
Interesting, I like the train I think. RC still of course. New plane too - cargo?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on January 25, 2012, 22:08:48
omg the hotel!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Amd on January 25, 2012, 22:15:11
Thanks, is hard to know whats going on from my iphone
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 25, 2012, 22:23:20
How lovely! It's great to know that Playmobil didn't give up entirely on trains!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 25, 2012, 22:38:21
That train looks more LGB than Playmobil

It's very detailed

Damo :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on January 25, 2012, 23:03:08
That train looks more LGB than Playmobil


yeah, is it really Playmobil? it looks kind of small too ???
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on January 25, 2012, 23:04:09
I agree, Damo! I know I'm in the minority, but I really do think that Playmobil is getting more and more detailed every year. This train is a good example  ;)!
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Hadoque on January 26, 2012, 00:08:13
Thanks for the pics & links!
I saw the hotel through someone's link on Playmobil's FB-page, but not the train-loc and airplane.

Just a first impression, but I think the loc and the plane look...somewhat non-Playmobil, but rather like other plastic toys  :-\ 
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on January 26, 2012, 00:54:47
Just a first impression, but I think the loc and the plane look...somewhat non-Playmobil, but rather like other plastic toys  :-\ 
I think this is sort of a new era of Playmobil that we're entering :). I look at it this way: the first era was the 1970's and early 80's, with the simple, usually single color pieces. The next was the late 80's and 90's, where the parts became more realistic and detailed and so did the Klickies. The third-era was from 2000 to about 2009, where things were trending towards a more cartoonish look with more creative shapes and some unrealistc aspects, like Dragonland. The fourth-ear will likely be smaller pieces like this train, but with more detail. I think progression is just the sign of a healthy product line  :love:!
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Bolingbroke on January 26, 2012, 08:34:46
Cowboys!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 26, 2012, 08:36:42
Cowboys!

WHERE? WHERE?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Bolingbroke on January 26, 2012, 08:38:49
PM group profile picture. Darn the buttoned sleeve but still looks cool!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: kenc on January 26, 2012, 09:30:50
Waiting far too long! Anybody, please show pictures now  8}  8}  8} or I'll convert to the other side (some Danish company shows pictures very early  ;D  ;D)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on January 26, 2012, 09:39:37
Waiting far too long! Anybody, please show pictures now  8}  8}  8} or I'll convert to the other side (some Danish company shows pictures very early  ;D  ;D)

Beware of the dark side. Anger, fear, aggression; the dark side of the Force are they. Easily they flow, quick to join you in a fight. If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, young jedi... ;)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Bolingbroke on January 26, 2012, 10:06:20
Ive already crossed over and currently busy building my imperial army. But Ill be sure to get any western sets that come my way, if the sets themselves make sense ill even buy multiples. It's up to PM, at the end of the day. I dont want expensive sets with a lot of clutter and only one or two figures. I want more figures for my buck.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Erik on January 26, 2012, 10:15:27
I want more figures for my buck.

Same here!!! :lol:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on January 26, 2012, 10:35:04
German newspaper "Freie Presse" says that the new hotel has a disco with mp3-support to play your own music

click me (http://www.freiepresse.de/NACHRICHTEN/WIRTSCHAFT-BOERSE/Playmobil-setzt-trotz-Rekordabsatz-weniger-um-artikel7887481.php)

i'm not really sure if i like that...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Bolingbroke on January 26, 2012, 10:37:43
German newspaper "Freie Presse" says that the new hotel has a disco with mp3-support to play your own music

click me (http://www.freiepresse.de/NACHRICHTEN/WIRTSCHAFT-BOERSE/Playmobil-setzt-trotz-Rekordabsatz-weniger-um-artikel7887481.php)

i'm not really sure if i like that...

Why not? YOu can recreate the ambiance of a German disco by playing David Hasselhoff's Greatest Hits  :P :P :P
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 26, 2012, 10:55:56
German newspaper "Freie Presse" says that the new hotel has a disco with mp3-support to play your own music

click me (http://www.freiepresse.de/NACHRICHTEN/WIRTSCHAFT-BOERSE/Playmobil-setzt-trotz-Rekordabsatz-weniger-um-artikel7887481.php)

i'm not really sure if i like that...
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...

More junk that will make the sets more expensive... Just a bigger version of that underwater motor  ::)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Wolf Knight on January 26, 2012, 11:05:23
So many new changes... are overwhelming for me... gonna take a cold shower  :lol:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Lindama on January 26, 2012, 11:20:17
Im dont mind change - just as long as it is not a step back, ie, cheap plastics and vulgar colours.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Giorginetto on January 26, 2012, 11:35:44
This train dont look playmobil to me , its more like an LGB train, i hope the details of it are at playmobil scale because it does look small, something for example the 4050 didint have as it had details at the scale of playmobil . Anyways i see these horrid plastic tracks are here to stay and not the proper LGB tracks that Playmobil once had . anyways i hope the other new sets are more exciting , i wasnt impressed by that train and nor this hotel colours as a matter of fact ....  :hmm:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Erik on January 26, 2012, 13:10:10
Just saw the new "Western" sets on facebook, I think the "American civil war" fans will be happy!I'd like to see some close up shots! :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Elric on January 26, 2012, 13:16:49
Just saw the Facebook pics and thought the same thing Erik. I want some close up shots!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 26, 2012, 13:26:58
Beware of the dark side. Anger, fear, aggression; the dark side of the Force are they. Easily they flow, quick to join you in a fight. If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, young jedi... ;)

 :lol: :lol: :lol:


I want to see the pictures! I think the mp3 thing is cool, if that's true! It's ok with me if they bring playmobil into the 21st century, as long as they don't sacrifice quality and realism.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on January 26, 2012, 13:29:38
Did anybody see this  :love: :love:: http://www.owz-online.de/zeitung/3118671-455-hollywood_als_ideengeber,1,0.html (http://www.owz-online.de/zeitung/3118671-455-hollywood_als_ideengeber,1,0.html)? It's called the Spy Team Commander Truck! It's new for the Top Agents!
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 26, 2012, 13:33:26
Oh, that's a cool truck, but what's even cooler is that they finally seem to have heard our clamouring to actually add to a theme, rather than discontinuing them and startig new ones constantly.

Just saw the western pics on FB, it looks awesome! :yippee:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Clong on January 26, 2012, 13:47:35
Did anybody see this  :love: :love:: http://www.owz-online.de/zeitung/3118671-455-hollywood_als_ideengeber,1,0.html (http://www.owz-online.de/zeitung/3118671-455-hollywood_als_ideengeber,1,0.html)? It's called the Spy Team Commander Truck! It's new for the Top Agents!
Ace :brownhair:

that truck will make an excellent airport fire truck with a few ajustments  :love: :love:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Wolf Knight on January 26, 2012, 13:50:27
HOLY COW!!! The western sets make me so anxious to get my hands ont them!!!!  :yippee: :yippee: :yippee:
that top agents truck looks very iinteresting too...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Giorginetto on January 26, 2012, 14:21:08
I cant see the pics !!!!!!!!!!!!! :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Tiermann on January 26, 2012, 15:17:00
Interesting, not all that impressed by the western. Fort Brave? What happened to Bravo? The Western all seem to be redone old sets, nothing much really new looking other than the fact the horses are the most recent style. The cargo theme is interesting, new complex container system, and that plane has a nose that opens up to allow cargo from the front. Looks like new police and fire sets for 1-2-3.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Bolingbroke on January 26, 2012, 15:17:55
Serves you right for hating FB :P

I like the fort ... hopefully there is some way to make it bigger. Im not crazy about the blue bridles (why cant they do brown or black???) but I am very excited about the theme! Western again, at last!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: surfergirl on January 26, 2012, 15:22:55
The Cargo Plane intrigues me...because it is blue and white and would seem to match the uniform of the air hostess special....but why would you need an air hostess on a cargo plane ??? So perhaps it also has a potential for a seated configuration, but then it would need a passenger door, and I can't see one in the FB photo. Like I said,...intrigued  ???

Claire  :wave:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 26, 2012, 15:23:53
Interesting, not all that impressed by the western. Fort Brave? What happened to Bravo? The Western all seem to be redone old sets, nothing much really new looking other than the fact the horses are the most recent style. The cargo theme is interesting, new complex container system, and that plane has a nose that opens up to allow cargo from the front. Looks like new police and fire sets for 1-2-3.

I agree with you regarding the western sets... (where's the civil war stuff?)

I really shouldn't get any airport/cargo stuff... Let's see how well THAT holds.  ::)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 26, 2012, 15:24:16
the first thing i noticed about the fort is that is appears to have "sharp"er pointed log tops than the old forts... this makes it look more acceptable for say... a french and indian war or revolutionary war frontier fort... hopefully the lame "Fort Brave" sign is a sticker  :lol:


Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Bolingbroke on January 26, 2012, 15:33:20
I agree with you regarding the western sets... (where's the civil war stuff?)

I really shouldn't get any airport/cargo stuff... Let's see how well THAT holds.  ::)

In the 90s, didnt North and South sets come out in different years?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 26, 2012, 15:40:15
If we are to believe the barrels in the pictures with 1848 stamped on them... there wont be civil war stuff... though, historically speaking, the cavalry sets pictures themselves would be post-war era... think 1870... which means historical isn't on the menu once again  :lol:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ds dad on January 26, 2012, 15:56:55
Meh, not too excited by much of this (thankfully for my wallet). Will be adding some of the Western cannon though.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: kenc on January 26, 2012, 16:01:15
If we are to believe the barrels in the pictures with 1848 stamped on them... there wont be civil war stuff... though, historically speaking, the cavalry sets pictures themselves would be post-war era... think 1870... which means historical isn't on the menu once again  :lol:

Also meaning this Betsy Ross flag form the fort isn't historically accurate either  :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 26, 2012, 16:05:53
Yeah, I thought Fort Brave was a stupid name, too, but that's easily fixed. I am really really hoping it is system x, or in some way expandable, so we can build our big fort without having to scour ebay for old fort pieces.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 26, 2012, 16:23:24
In the 90s, didnt North and South sets come out in different years?

The confederate sets made only a brief appearance, but I think at the same time we got union soldiers...
(of course, union soldiers were around since ever, as opponents for the indians, I suppose... )
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 16:57:36
OMG The new transports sets are AWESOME!!!!

A Container Lifter!!!!!!!!

The front opening cargo Plane!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The train!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Is that an electric gantry crane!!! omg!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOO  :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple:

I did a double take on the Western - didn't realise it was the new ones - but perhaps some close ups will help :)

Damo :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on January 26, 2012, 17:12:19
where is the western stuff? where is the cargo stuff? I can't find anything!!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 26, 2012, 17:14:01
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.175070809264564.31634.119512978153681&type=1

here is a link to the facebook album
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 17:16:06
More!

Just the 3 in the middle ;)

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.175070809264564.31634.119512978153681&type=1#!/media/set/?set=a.10150491343181109.363025.294076296108&type=3 (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.175070809264564.31634.119512978153681&type=1#!/media/set/?set=a.10150491343181109.363025.294076296108&type=3)

Damo :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: highlandcattle on January 26, 2012, 17:18:08
Good picture of the train and hotel. Finally a new locomotive mold. A shame that there is only one wagon included. I hope they will sell some separately! I love the new locomotive I hope you can fit a klicky inside.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150491343181109.363025.294076296108&type=3 
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 26, 2012, 17:18:53
ah if that is the disco it looks really silly...  :lol:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Amd on January 26, 2012, 17:19:20
so, thats it????

no, new asian theme???

what about the poll results???, which set are gonna be reedited????

no offense but to me the old fort is the best one, and i got plenty of those... sold all my union soldiers while ago, and only got some confederates left... but i need the fort for my romans back then...

i havent put them together... yet.



Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on January 26, 2012, 17:30:08
great guys! thanks!

nothing really that catches my eye  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 17:36:23
great guys! thanks!

nothing really that catches my eye  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

Really!? :o

I'm about to die from imploding excitement!!!! :loco: :loco: :loco:

Damo :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 26, 2012, 17:43:07
Detailed set photos of the new fort and goldmine were just uploaded. I really love the housekeeper from the hotel! I didn't know children had their own discos!  :lol: I would transform that into a night club!

I just noticed some interesting details...check out the braids on the Native American from Fort Brave. And the prisoner from the Goldmine set! Too cool! He looks like a grey/black version of the white/black Mystery Fi?ure.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Bolingbroke on January 26, 2012, 17:46:27
The indians in the fort set ... are those 'speedo dad' legs that I see?

 ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on January 26, 2012, 17:49:26
I didn't know children had their own discos!  :lol: I would transform that into a night club!

lol my thoughts exactly! i was going to post the same thing on fb but i thought it wouldn't be appropiate :P

i think that set can be easily turned into a concert stage!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: conniefrere on January 26, 2012, 17:49:48
Detailed set photos of the new fort and goldmine were just uploaded. I really love the housekeeper from the hotel! I didn't know children had their own discos!  :lol: I would transform that into a night club!

I just noticed some interesting details...check out the braids on the Native American from Fort Brave. And the prisoner from the Goldmine set! Too cool! He looks like a grey/black version of the white/black Mystery Fi?ure.

 :woohoo: :woohoo:

Gonna check it right away
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 26, 2012, 17:51:11
lol my thoughts exactly! i was going to post the same thing on fb but i thought it wouldn't be appropiate :P

i think that set can be easily turned into a concert stage!

LOL! You're right! And it would be so easy considering all the musicians that have been featured in the Mystery Fi?ures series....even Gaga!  ;)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on January 26, 2012, 17:53:09
LOL! You're right! And it would be so easy considering all the musicians that have been featured in the Mystery Fi?ures series....even Gaga!  ;)

 :yup: :yup: :yup:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 17:58:52
More pics are being added as we speak! :D

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.175219829249662.31667.119512978153681&type=1 (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.175219829249662.31667.119512978153681&type=1)

Damo :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 26, 2012, 18:26:17
What's that strange red vehicle being lifted up by the crane?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 18:29:13
What's that strange red vehicle being lifted up by the crane?

It's one of these:

(http://www.coverall-tech.com/images/Curtain2.jpg)

It's on a stand :P

Damo :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 26, 2012, 18:39:38
It's one of these:

(http://www.coverall-tech.com/images/Curtain2.jpg)

It's on a stand :P

Damo :)

AHA!!! I was like that is a strange car!  :-[
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 26, 2012, 19:29:59
Love the indians... Except the braids..

MORE PICS!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Elric on January 26, 2012, 19:43:53
Just saw the close up shots of Fort Brave. Very interesting. The union leader is riding the new arabian horse!  The new mine looks good in my opinion.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Clong on January 26, 2012, 20:03:29
anyone notice the new flaming arrows  :love:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 26, 2012, 20:04:43
Wow, this is all very interesting! I see the hotel room has clear doors leading to the bathroom! :lol: Just like in the airplane. ::)

Oh, and CHris just pointed out that's a new donkey with the goldmine set.

That "disco" will make a great stage for rock concerts, etc. Anything you can imagine, really. I like it. It isn't much of a disco, but it's a great versatile set that I would think just about anyone who collects modern theme could think of a use for!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 26, 2012, 20:18:27
I wasn't sure if that was a new donkey or not... Though I don't think I'll buy the mine..

And I loved the flaming arrows too :love:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Jay on January 26, 2012, 20:24:13
WOW!   :indian: :cowboy:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Tiermann on January 26, 2012, 20:25:58
I think that's supposed to be a mule rather than a donkey? It looks more horse-like?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 26, 2012, 20:27:35
Oh, yes! You're probably right. Cool!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 26, 2012, 20:30:04
I think that's supposed to be a mule rather than a donkey? It looks more horse-like?

:love:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on January 26, 2012, 20:44:37
oh so, it's a mule!! i too thought it was a donkey (a very ugly donkey btw ;D)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on January 26, 2012, 20:45:46
No bats in the goldmine  :'(

I'm a little disappointed...very few new ideas in the loveless 98-percent-remake western-theme, a train that don't look like playmobil and a really poor presentation of two official pics at facebook.

But i like the hotel i think and the disco-idea isn't that bad. There's still hope for the next days...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Giorginetto on January 26, 2012, 21:06:43
The new western fort has some lovely features but with that strange roof and its design its far less impressive than the very first one if you ask me , that could easily be expanded etc etc . God, i still havent managed to transport back in time , back in 1978 !!!!!!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on January 26, 2012, 22:32:42
Because I wasn't collecting when western was available in the "golden days" I'm really glad to see new revamps of old sets ;). All I have of the old series is a very incomplete Fort Eagle and the goldmine. Even if they aren't as glorious as the old sets, I think they're fun and I'm just glad to see Western back  :cowboy: :indian:!
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tenni on January 26, 2012, 22:57:54
 ;D ;D

I'm liking the new sets!! The hotel looks very promising, as does the disco for all of the rock and roll figures coming out. So far, I have successfully resisted buying any western theme, but that might be changing with the new goldmine. The horses with the new sets are lovely as well.

Anybody find put-together pictures of those puzzle teaser sets from facebook? Looks like dinos and a new horse/pony ranch. I'm eager to see complete pictures of those!!

Gotta start saving my pennies  ;)

Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 26, 2012, 23:37:41
I don't know German and couldn't get the site to translate to English, but I am wondering why the Hotel would have the iPod/MP3 technology and not the children's disco?  :hmm:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Hadoque on January 26, 2012, 23:38:34
As a pirates(ship)-fan, I'm glad the fort's front-wall has a brown cannon-hatch  ;D

The infantry/artillery-soldiers' lightblue caps are rather suited for confederates, not yankees. Yanks will have to be DS-equipped, though there is a darblue cap with a klicky from the goldmine. Nice the new horsers are used, I already said these would be suited for cavalry-charges.
The "swimsuit-indians", I don't know... customizing will become rather limited. I hope they don't extend it much further to other klickies, it would look silly.
Western is indeed much a make-over, but I think I'll get several of the Western-sets like the waggon, the carriage with cannon (thought the horse-leads or how these are called look stupid in blue) and the fort is also suitable for creating Spanish or colonist-settlements.

To me the Goldmine's "mule" looks the same as the new donkey from the updated Mary & Joseph Christmas-set, but I could be wrong.

"Hotel and disco" look very silly to me, but I'm not much a modern-theme fan of course.
(btw, they forgot to include a French politician with the hotel & maid)


The "Agents' Commander Vehicle" looks like a mobile SAM-system to me. (SAM = military Surface-to-Air Missile; an anti-aircraft weapon)...



I'll upload some pics here, then we don't have to go to FB or use the links every time...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 26, 2012, 23:46:14
I hope the Maid is spraying Febreeze and not cleaning the sheets with a spray bottle!  :o
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on January 27, 2012, 00:35:26
I don't know German and couldn't get the site to translate to English, but I am wondering why the Hotel would have the iPod/MP3 technology and not the children's disco?  :hmm:

Of course the disco has the mp3-support and not the hotel... ;)

But the idea isn't so bad...if you connect the sound-module to the clock in the hotel-room you could rock your hotel-guests out of bed playing some heavy metal..  :rock:

,,Oh sweetheart can you feel the hotel bumping a meter from the ground playing Rammstein on maximum power? I think its time for breakfast..."  ;D
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rhalius on January 27, 2012, 00:43:11
Not a fan of that fort but the goldmine looks great. I like how it has a storage shed on the side for the miners to store their equipment.

Its mostly the indians and fort soldiers that I dont like.

Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 27, 2012, 00:44:37
My concern is how the fort is designed.... it's not too secure where the indians can just climb over the rocks and right into the fort. :hmm:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Coyote on January 27, 2012, 00:56:24
My concern is how the fort is designed.... it's not too secure where the indians can just climb over the rocks and right into the fort. :hmm:

Silly- the rocks are just the top part of a 100 meter cliff that the fort is perched upon.  I <3's it!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 27, 2012, 01:02:20
Silly- the rocks are just the top part of a 100 meter cliff that the fort is perched upon.  I <3's it!


 :lol: Yes, I had thought about at least making the rocks behind them be a big mountain, but I like your version better. ;)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on January 27, 2012, 01:27:13
I think that in the Western sets the calvery horses are branded  :D! I wonder if the brand would match the one in the Snake River Ranch set?
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on January 27, 2012, 02:49:40

,,Oh sweetheart can you feel the hotel bumping a meter from the ground playing Rammstein on maximum power? I think its time for breakfast..."  ;D

One of my favorite German heavy metal bands :love:! SEHNSUCHT  DU HAST MICH
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 27, 2012, 04:31:59
Will the add-ons/ds items be revealed with the toy fair news? That's what I'm most excited about!!!!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Jay on January 27, 2012, 05:06:38
Couple of thoughts, and I haven't read all the posts, so, these may be addressed.
Given that so far there only seems to be one hotel picture, I'm wondering if these can be stacked one on top of another to make a big hotel, or even side by side to make a motor hotel, ala 'motel'.  Also, while we see a maid (everyone's got to have one) how about guests and other staff? 
Also, I"m thinking that with the Western sets (like probably the hotel) there will be a bunch of smaller sets to go with them.
As far as the Western sets, so far kinda neat. I particularly like the guy working the mines in the prison stripes. I thought those were a thing of the past until seeing a road crew of prisoners a year or two ago in Georgia.
Btw, did anyone notice there seems to be a door of some sort in the rock base in the fort? Is that a prison there, or does it lead to the secret escape tunner?
Lastly, I sure would love one of those big display figures.  8-)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 27, 2012, 05:20:53
Oh, I hadn't even noticed the door in the rocks! Looks interesting.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Bolingbroke on January 27, 2012, 06:01:44
Does one of the soldiers in the fort set have blonde sideburns? Would this be a first? I wish they had more klickies with those ... very handy.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 27, 2012, 06:12:33
Does one of the soldiers in the fort set have blonde sideburns? Would this be a first? I wish they had more klickies with those ... very handy.

I didn't notice this detail! I don't think it's been featured before now.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 27, 2012, 08:24:13
Given that so far there only seems to be one hotel picture, I'm wondering if these can be stacked one on top of another to make a big hotel, or even side by side to make a motor hotel, ala 'motel'.  Also, while we see a maid (everyone's got to have one) how about guests and other staff? 

I think most people must have PLENTY of guests, no? I know I could fill a few hundred of those tiny rooms.... Poor maid.  :P

Btw, did anyone notice there seems to be a door of some sort in the rock base in the fort? Is that a prison there, or does it lead to the secret escape tunner?

That's the best part of the fort! Makes me wanna get it....  ::)

Lastly, I sure would love one of those big display figures.  8-)

Yeah, me too... One day.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Hadoque on January 27, 2012, 09:24:26
No pics, but information and release dates for Germany/Benelux/Austria/Switzerland(?)/Norway, and a few other EU-countries belonging to Geobra's "homemarket":

I'm leaving out the Surprise Figures-series 2 & 3 of which we've seen pics before, the special-Plus seires-1 and -2 as well...

April 2012: Dinosaurs

Mai 2012: Limited Editions:
*submarine
*take-along dollhouse with 4 furnitured rooms

Mid-August 2012: WESTERN
(Fort, Goldmine, Plane-wagon, Sheriff/Marschal with horse, bandits, indians, soldiers with cannon, ...)

End of August 2012: (MODERN) HARBOR-CARGO facilities
10 sets, including a cargoship, cargo-crane, a (small) RC-cargotrain and cargo/passenger-airplane

september 2012: BIG VACATION HOTEL

End of september 2012: TOP AGENTS 2
5 new sets to complement the previous ones. The vehicles and klickies will have UV-active and reflective properties, there will be a badguy with battle-robots.

2 new ADVENT-calenders:
*horse-riding
*police


PS:
Olympic athletes around May 2012. Soccer is coming out a bit earlier on the year, we've seen some of the soccer-players already I think. I've no picture saved, but the soccer-field would be in a take-along-case.




Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 27, 2012, 09:30:56
Thanks for the info Hadoque! Looking forward to see the pics :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Rhalius on January 27, 2012, 10:51:54
still hoping for new knights but I gues that might still be a year away.  :(
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on January 27, 2012, 14:17:59
Here it is, fresh from Klickywelt thanks to member Ikeama  :thanks:!
Neuheiten 2012 (http://www.klickywelt.de/viewtopic.php?p=602921#p602921)
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Wolf Knight on January 27, 2012, 14:31:11
Thanks for pointing out the pics Ace!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 27, 2012, 15:14:15
More pics on the facebook page!

(I think that indian kid can't ride....)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 27, 2012, 15:27:15
The hotel looks very polly pocket. :( there are some things I like about it though. I'm sure I will get it.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Tiermann on January 27, 2012, 16:35:50
Couple of thoughts, and I haven't read all the posts, so, these may be addressed.
Given that so far there only seems to be one hotel picture, I'm wondering if these can be stacked one on top of another to make a big hotel, or even side by side to make a motor hotel, ala 'motel'.  Also, while we see a maid (everyone's got to have one) how about guests and other staff? 
Also, I"m thinking that with the Western sets (like probably the hotel) there will be a bunch of smaller sets to go with them.
As far as the Western sets, so far kinda neat. I particularly like the guy working the mines in the prison stripes. I thought those were a thing of the past until seeing a road crew of prisoners a year or two ago in Georgia.
Btw, did anyone notice there seems to be a door of some sort in the rock base in the fort? Is that a prison there, or does it lead to the secret escape tunner?
Lastly, I sure would love one of those big display figures.  8-)

Yes to all of the above, the hotel has a stackable component that can be a separate villa or an additional floor. A list of the sets will be coming to the forums today some time I think. Anna Ermann is releasing the info to the collectors, but I'm unclear on the level of detail that will be allowed to be posted.  Keep an eye on Klickywelt if it doesn't get posted here at some point.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on January 27, 2012, 16:42:13
The hotel looks very polly pocket. :( there are some things I like about it though. I'm sure I will get it.

I was gonna say exactly the same.
And I hate the maid's hair....   :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Hadoque on January 27, 2012, 16:44:22
More (text) info about the sets in each theme and release-dates on Playmobil-Germany:

http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Link-Page?cid=NOVELTIES12

Just click on the theme of interest, and you'll get a lot of info (though it is in German) with at the bottom a list of the sets that the theme will bring.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on January 27, 2012, 16:45:58
the hotel is pretty but i don't think i'd buy it - it does look polly pocket-ish

the disco/kids night club ( :hmm: ) is cool too but i'd turn it into a concert stage (i wouldn't send my children klickies to a night club! :no: :no: :no: - what's next, a bar for kids with real samples? :lol: )

i don't like the train

anyway, overall i to me most releases are exciting, expecially western even though is not my favorite theme, but thank God I don't plan to buy them all
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on January 27, 2012, 16:48:56
Have you seen that FB page? there is a pic of the new agents stuff... all glow in dark light!
And the cargo ship.... maybe you have already talked about it... Im behind in all my reading!  :lol:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on January 27, 2012, 16:59:05
i don't think that glow in the dark stuff has been mentioned on here, Gaston

I don't find it appealing to collectors at all, they're more for kids...do you like them? :P
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Wolf Knight on January 27, 2012, 16:59:23
Have you seen that FB page? there is a pic of the new agents stuff... all glow in dark light!
And the cargo ship.... maybe you have already talked about it... Im behind in all my reading!  :lol:

I feel overwhelmed too... so many new sets!! so much going on!! and keeping track with them on both FB and our beloved PF is giving me a headache  :lol: I actually saw the FB pics once I read about them here...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on January 27, 2012, 17:00:55
I feel overwhelmed too... so many new sets!! so much going on!! and keeping track with them on both FB and our beloved PF is giving me a headache  :lol: I actually saw the FB pics once I read about them here...

that facebook page is starting to drive me crazy - tons of pics from fans every minute, new info, newbies, etc etc, too much to digest in one day!!! :(o):  8}  :(o):
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Hadoque on January 27, 2012, 17:03:16
The Western plane-wagon (or how is it called in English?) is a new design.
And some guys on KW mention a double-barreled pistol with the cowboys/bandits, but I haven't discovered it yet... Anyone sees it?


I think I'm gonna set sail to the West!  ;D
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Wolf Knight on January 27, 2012, 17:04:48
that facebook page is starting to drive me crazy - tons of pics from fans every minute, new info, newbies, etc etc, too much to digest in one day!!! :(o):  8}  :(o):

My point exactly!!!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Hadoque on January 27, 2012, 17:10:57
that facebook page is starting to drive me crazy - tons of pics from fans every minute, new info, newbies, etc etc, too much to digest in one day!!! :(o):  8}  :(o):

I'm going  :banana: too...
Reading/writing in German on KW and Playmobil's German site, then in English here and on Facebook, in between I'm taking pics of some customs I'm making and buying some stuff on ebay from a French seller.  8} Being a Playmo-collector these days is getting complicated... Luckily the PCC isn't up & running yet.  :lol:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Tiermann on January 27, 2012, 18:07:38
Here ya go folks - please note that we are not supposed to repost these links or the pdf files outside the collecting community INCLUDING FACEBOOK. I suppose they want to control how much they release at a time to the 'general public'. Thanks for your cooperation.

Dear collectors,
 
Just a few days left until the International Toy Fair begins! Today, we are happy to let you take a first look into the brand new German PLAYMOBIL catalogue with all the novelties for 2012!
 
The catalogue, as well as the novelty catalogue for retailers, can be downloaded as PDFs via the following links:
 
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PLEASE NOTE:
Both of these catalogues are for your private use only. You may publish them in your collectors' forums, but the source file (PDF or PDF link) itself is not to be forwarded to any third parties.
Please make sure among all forum members that the contents of the catalogue are not supposed to leave the forum. Thank you.
 
We hope you like our novelties and enjoy browsing through the catalogues!
 
Best regards, on behalf of the whole PLAYMOBIL PR team,
Anna Ermann

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


Liebe Sammler,


die Spielwarenmesse steht unmittelbar vor der Tür und wir freuen uns, Euch bereits vorab einen Einblick in den deutschen PLAYMOBIL-Katalog und damit auf das Neuheitenjahr 2012 zu ermöglichen.


Unter den folgenden Links könnt Ihr sowohl den neuen Sortimentsprospekt als auch den Neuheiten-Katalog für Händler als pdfs herunterladen:

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BITTE UNBEDINGT BEACHTEN:

Die beiden Kataloge sind ausschließlich für Eure private Nutzung bestimmt. Ihr dürft Sie zwar gerne innerhalb Eurer Sammler-Foren veröffentlichen, die Quelldatei (pdf bzw. Link zum pdf) aber nicht an Dritte weitergegeben. Bitte weist Eure Foren-Teilnehmer auch noch einmal explizit darauf hin, dass die Kataloginhalte die Foren nicht verlassen dürfen - danke!


Wir wünschen Euch viel Spaß mit den Katalogen und hoffen, die Neuheiten für 2012 treffen Euren Geschmack!


Beste Grüße im Namen des gesamten PLAYMOBIL-PR-Teams,

Anna Ermann

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Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on January 27, 2012, 18:27:44
thanks, Tim - I think us members can keep the 'secret' easily but what about guests?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: highlandcattle on January 27, 2012, 18:32:17
Thanks Tiermann, Awesome of  playmobil !
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 27, 2012, 18:39:07
That is a good concern about guests... should it be moved to a members only area?

GREAT JOB by Playmobil getting this to us.... licking my chops and drooling over some of these sets.  :lol:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Tiermann on January 27, 2012, 18:40:20
Yes that is a good point. I've removed the links and will repost them in the Common Room that is Members only
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: surfergirl on January 27, 2012, 18:48:25
Awesome...many thanks to Tim and especially to Playmobil for letting us see this already.

Loving the new sets especially the Hotel theme, the Cargo theme and the new Aircraft...but can't help wondering if the missing set 5260 was meant to be the control tower pictured in the catalogue photo and if it will ever be released? ??? I'm an Air Traffic Controller, and I need a tower ;)

Bankrupt in 2012!

Claire  :wave:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Tiermann on January 27, 2012, 18:51:08
Nope,  the tower is part of the same set as the big plane - 5261 so you will be wanting that one I suppose  :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: toyologist on January 27, 2012, 18:52:37
Thanks to everyone who has made pictures and information available to the rest of us!

I'm shocked at the size of the hotel! I don't know why it had not occurred to me that it might be school or hospital sized! It's going to be a long wait! Can't wait to see what add-ons there will be. Maybe an additional maid with a push cart to store and transport her cleaning supplies?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: surfergirl on January 27, 2012, 18:54:26
Cheers again Tim...

Was confused because the 5261 description doesn't actually mention the tower, it just says cargo and passenger plane. I'll no doubt be buying one of everything lol!

Claire
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Jay on January 27, 2012, 19:11:16
This is all well and good, but....where are the add-ons?  That's what we really want to see, right?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Erik on January 27, 2012, 19:39:35
Thanks Tim, now I'm SURE I want some of those western sets!!! :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Hadoque on January 27, 2012, 19:47:19
Thanks Tim, now I'm SURE I want some of those western sets!!! :)


Me too. We could meet up and play. ;D But I want to be the cowboy, so you will have to be the indian  :P
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 27, 2012, 20:16:37
I'm in love with the indian girl on the pony in the bear set (this is confusing!)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: WarriorOfToys on January 27, 2012, 20:21:15
Me too. We could meet up and play. ;D But I want to be the cowboy, so you will have to be the indian  :P

Can I join?
I'll be an Indian if I can go barechested and we have plenty of paint. ;D
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Tiermann on January 27, 2012, 20:23:25
I'm trying really hard to not comment on that bare chested even though he wont show his face bit, so I wont.

Instead I will point out it looks like it's the oldest version 1 bear with closed mouth in the Indian kids set. Which is interesting.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: PlaymoMan on January 27, 2012, 21:23:43
Thank you everybody for sharing these great pics and links! Very excited for the new City Life sets...I have been hoping for a hotel ever since I started collecting. The western theme is exciting, too. Thank you Geobra for a great start to 2012!!! :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 27, 2012, 21:32:52
Yeah, I'm not even trying to keep up on FB. I'm just waiting until someone here says there's something important new there and provides a link. :lol: All the info ends up here within minutes anyway.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Giorginetto on January 27, 2012, 23:08:43
Yeah, I'm not even trying to keep up on FB.

 i thank people who are in fb who give the rest of us updates etc , thank you very much all !!!!!!!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Tiermann on January 27, 2012, 23:34:34
The hotel gift shop kiosk thing will be very useful for other shop types too, like zoo shops for instance :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 27, 2012, 23:52:10
did everyone notice that the hotel gift shop will have the playing cards in it... DS call upcoming when those get in... need lots of cards for a good saloon  :love:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 27, 2012, 23:59:52
You're right! It does have playing cards, now I don't have to try to order those for my saloon. I was too busy looking at the great rack of post cards to notice!

And Tim, you're right. I'll probably incorporate that in my gift shop!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Coyote on January 28, 2012, 00:21:00
Yay!! ;D :D ;D  Thanks so much to everyone involved in bringing these images to my computer!   :wave:
Love the western sets-  I know I will be getting most of those- (especially if Red Dead Redemption 2 comes out in the next year or two)
The hotel is way cooler than I thought- trying to figure out how to avoid getting that for my little girl-
Very clever how the penthouse is a separate set-
I also love the Agents set with the giant robot- super-villian terrorizing Playmo-town!
Awesomeness!!!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 28, 2012, 00:29:17
I'm so thrilled that the Maid comes in a smaller, more affordable set! I really like her.  :D
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Hadoque on January 28, 2012, 00:42:02
I really like her.  :D

Are you french?  ;D
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 28, 2012, 00:44:17
Are you french?  ;D

LOL no!  :P
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Justindo on January 28, 2012, 02:36:51
Thanks for the catalogs!  Below are my impressions of the sets that are personally relevant to me:

I'm pleased to see the Western theme is back in the catalog and there are some things I like about it, namely the Marshal set, the bandit set, the artillery tunics, the introduction of a corporal, the new teepee, the shed next to the mine, and the new Native Americans.  Based upon the pictures, however, I must say that the fort looks rather too "Fischer Price" for my taste.  I think the Steck forts are best and the System X forts are nice too, but this new fort looks too "childish" to me.  Perhaps its the glossy logs.  A matte finish might all but eliminate the cheap impression of it that I'm getting in the pictures.  Also, what military genius decided to build a fort around rocks that enemies could climb upon to enter the fort?  Still, the rock prison looks to be useful for the Egyptian theme.  Perhaps I'm being too critical, as these are toys for children, and I will probably purchase most of these Western sets, but I don't see the fort displacing Playmobil's previous forts in my collection.

The new dogs look good and I like the new horses, although I don't like the fact that any old tack will not work with them.  I doubt I'll buy into them.  The Super Specials and Fi?ures look good too, although the addition of medals on the British soldier make his use limited in terms of "army building".  Also, I personally despise the "mystery pack" idea.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: playmofire on January 28, 2012, 10:05:10
Looking at the size of some of the sets they must be going to be pretty expensive.  Does Playmobil know about the recession, or are they planning to bring the world out of recession with these new ranges?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Hadoque on January 28, 2012, 14:02:04
Looking at the size of some of the sets they must be going to be pretty expensive.  Does Playmobil know about the recession, or are they planning to bring the world out of recession with these new ranges?

I had a similar thought when first looking at them. Last year, the new pirates' sets for instance contained very few accessories and klickies. The pirates' ship and big island only came with 3 klickies each, probably to keep the price "low".

(they've now raised the prices of several sets, f.e.ship and fortress, between 40% and 50% in January; the pirateship was 48 euros in toyshops, now listed 70 euro on the belgian playmo-website. I bought the fortress for 35 euro, it is now listed 53 euro on the official site).


When I now see that f.e. the Western plane-wagon comes with 4 klickies, I wonder what such a "common" set will cost. The fort comes with 4 soldiers and 2 indians, which makes a total of 6 klickies... Wow, even the old Western-forts never included such a high klicky-number. The more the merrier I'd normally say, but I'm really wondering to which price-range this will go...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Elric on January 28, 2012, 14:48:48
With some of these price hikes, they have priced me out of the market. Luckily I got most of the new pirate sets at the lower price. I was waiting to get the newer castles but with the higher prices, I'm going to sit this one out. Looks like you better get what you want at the initial release date because the prices go up the following year.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on January 28, 2012, 21:01:30
again IM lost....  8} 8} 8} 8} 8}

where are the links to the catalogs??  :( :( :( :(
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 28, 2012, 21:03:29
again IM lost....  8} 8} 8} 8} 8}

where are the links to the catalogs??  :( :( :( :(

Check the Common Room section of the forum  :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on January 28, 2012, 21:21:16
Thank you Robbie, I found it.  :)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Giorginetto on January 28, 2012, 21:23:42
I really like the new airplane and the cargo sets . i think its time i start collecting modern sets again...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Bolingbroke on January 28, 2012, 22:46:41
I had a similar thought when first looking at them. Last year, the new pirates' sets for instance contained very few accessories and klickies. The pirates' ship and big island only came with 3 klickies each, probably to keep the price "low".

(they've now raised the prices of several sets, f.e.ship and fortress, between 40% and 50% in January; the pirateship was 48 euros in toyshops, now listed 70 euro on the belgian playmo-website. I bought the fortress for 35 euro, it is now listed 53 euro on the official site).


When I now see that f.e. the Western plane-wagon comes with 4 klickies, I wonder what such a "common" set will cost. The fort comes with 4 soldiers and 2 indians, which makes a total of 6 klickies... Wow, even the old Western-forts never included such a high klicky-number. The more the merrier I'd normally say, but I'm really wondering to which price-range this will go...


It's not a question of prices but also of marketing and what have you. Licensed Lego themes like Star Wars are very, very expensive, but people still buy them.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on January 29, 2012, 00:42:58
I have to contradict myself. I said before that there was nothing that caught my eye.
BUT I LOVE THE NEW WESTERN STUFF!!!!! Most of all the colors!!!! They areso grown up!!!! SO ME!!! Now I hope for a new release of the Victorian theme with this tendency!!!!

So I raise this questions...

1) have you noticed that "boys'" sets have very grown up, warm, dark colors, while the "girls'" sets are still too pinkysh and childish? (western, agents, cargo, police vs hotel, magic castle) Is this a trend to get kid's attention, just because boys and girls like different stuff?

2) Or do you think this new "grown up" color pallette is directed to adult collectors?  :love:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 29, 2012, 00:51:28
I think it's a combination of one and two. I like to think the new western theme was geared towards us adult collectors. :love: Thus the more grown-up look.

For the hotel, it's definitely made to appeal to the current girly-girl market. There are a lot of super super super girly toys that are very popular right now. I think they are probably having trouble hooking that market lately, and are doing what they must to get girls asking for playmo. Lego has had to do it, too. I think it's probably a smart move on their part to try to corner that market. After all, we do want playmobil to stick around -- they have to do what they have to do. But at least they gave us our western theme we've been begging for!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ds dad on January 30, 2012, 15:26:19
I have to say I am relieved. Other than the Western cannon I am not interested in any of these sets. Hopefully I can continue with the knights and pirates in 2013 (when these new sets make it here) and not get too distracted by the new stuff.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 30, 2012, 19:24:58
One thing that I don't think was discussed...

All the printing is stickers because they're not the real thing yet? The "REAL" sets will come printed as usual, not with stickers, right? (ok, we could do better than the late USUAL (lack of) print quality, but..)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 30, 2012, 19:42:46
Printing on what? I'm not sure what you're talking about. :eh?:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on January 30, 2012, 19:50:25
The body paint on the indians, the details that should be printed on the klickys are stickers...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on January 30, 2012, 19:55:19
When I first saw the agents, I though the same thing. The individual letters on the side of the boat seemed to be stickers. It turned out that they were all actually printed, so I think it will be the same this year  :).
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Hadoque on January 30, 2012, 22:41:04
Darn... I was hoping the sign with date (1848) on the Western-wagon's cover would be/remain a sticker, then it could be used in other themes without having to scrub off the print.
(which can damage the plastic made of the softer type, which is being more & more used, and I bet the wagon's cover will be soft plastic)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 30, 2012, 22:42:17
Btw, I love the new covered wagon! Too bad about the printing. ::)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 30, 2012, 22:55:28
Btw, I love the new covered wagon! Too bad about the printing. ::)

I think a Mr. Clean Magic eraser would take it right off!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Gustavo on January 31, 2012, 15:43:18
There's so many new stuff that I have to admit that I'm beginning to feel frustrated. They don't think about poor playmobil lovers at all. There are things in big sets that you'll never have unless you have a lot of money. I'm about to take some vacations, and stop looking at forums, and unlike the facebook page and get out of the groups (except the one I created, which I'll let be there, because you don't undo things like those).

 :-[ :-[ :-[ :'(
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 31, 2012, 21:22:03
There are always DS orders, gustavo, to get thinks without having to buy the whole set. Someone from germany could perhaps help you get some things through ds.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 31, 2012, 21:27:26
I'm looking at the detailed images on the Series 2 Mystery Fi?ures and it looks like most of the printing is composed of stickers? Is this just a prototype?  :prays:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on February 01, 2012, 01:55:37
yeah, i've read that rumor from other fans, Robbie :-\

i hope it isn't true
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on February 01, 2012, 01:56:35
It's probably just the prototypes. Hopefully the real thing will have printing, not stickers.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on February 01, 2012, 06:35:21
They already said on the page that it will be printing as usual...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on February 01, 2012, 14:45:44
There are now clear images of all the new sets on playmobil.de (http://playmobil.de)  :wave:!
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on February 01, 2012, 15:48:20
 :yippee:

I know what I'm doing this evening.. ;)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: sbblabotw on February 01, 2012, 18:21:26
There are now clear images of all the new sets on playmobil.de (http://playmobil.de)  :wave:!
Ace :brownhair:

Which means they'll be on PlaymoDB as soon as I can manage it - the set pages are there already, waiting for pictures. A few of the instructions are in the official repository already, isn't that weird? To be precise:
4909   Deep Sea Submarine with underwater motor
4910   Dinghy with Diver

from playmobilusa.com:
5962   Ice Cream Cart
5964   Pool
5965   Family SUV with Personal Watercraft
5967   Flamingos
5970   Carrying Case Vet Clinic
5971   Carrying Case School
5972   Carrying Case Knights
5973   Carrying Case Firemen
5979   Dragon Knights' Castle

There's no point in linking since you have to go to the repository to search anyway. They're all on the last couple of pages.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: QUINOA on February 02, 2012, 00:11:35
Some of those dinos are very cute!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on February 02, 2012, 06:58:51
Some of those dinos are very cute!

Expensive theme.. I want them ALL (there goes RESTRAINT  :-[)

NO, wait! There's one with a bike that I might pass on...  ::)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Bolingbroke on February 02, 2012, 07:14:34
WOHOHO! I just saw the prices of these sets on the German site  :o :o :o :o

I don't understand Playmobil. Hans Beck came up with these little toys because of the oil crisis, didn't he? The smaller the toy, the cheaper and more affordable the price?

And what do they do now? Clutter the sets with useless bits of plastic. Take the sheriff for eg, an absolutely redundant cactus plant ... and 9.99 retail price!

Why not just the sheriff and the horse, and a couple of euros cheaper? What exactly is the play value of a cactus plant, for children?

 ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on February 02, 2012, 07:37:15
Why not just the sheriff and the horse, and a couple of euros cheaper? What exactly is the play value of a cactus plant, for children?

Well... dunno about the cactus plant... But the acacia tree on the small elephant set had LOADS of playvalue...

We LOVED it.

Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on February 02, 2012, 11:54:45
KW-User Klicky1974 discovered an exclusive set for the netherlands on playmobil.nl

(http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aabe_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-NL-Site/Sites-Catalog/nl_NL/v1328168705476/imagesOnline/products/5025.jpg)

5025 - Supporters Bus (http://www.playmobil.nl/on/demandware.store/Sites-NL-Site/nl_NL/Product-Show?pid=5025&cgid=Freizeit-Sport)

I wonder if it has enough space to transport all the goals that the german team will score against the netherlands at euro2012 in june. There is a song in germany..."orange only wears the litter service" ;)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on February 02, 2012, 12:56:17
KW-User Klicky1974 discovered an exclusive set for the netherlands on playmobil.nl

(http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aabe_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-NL-Site/Sites-Catalog/nl_NL/v1328168705476/imagesOnline/products/5025.jpg)

5025 - Supporters Bus (http://www.playmobil.nl/on/demandware.store/Sites-NL-Site/nl_NL/Product-Show?pid=5025&cgid=Freizeit-Sport)

:o :o  WANT!

Who's gonna get them?  ;)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Wolf Knight on February 02, 2012, 13:44:35
These great colours and designs make me want to have all these modern sets sooooo bad!!!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on February 02, 2012, 14:10:10
Oh, that is a really nice bus!


Why not just the sheriff and the horse, and a couple of euros cheaper? What exactly is the play value of a cactus plant, for children?

 ::) ::) ::) ::)

I loved every playmo cactus I had as a kid. :-[ I would still like to have more, really.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Jimbo on February 02, 2012, 14:27:13
There are a zillion cacti out here in the real wild west. ;D  :cowboy:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on February 02, 2012, 14:58:57
toy fair pics on facebook

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=179174008854244&set=a.179173988854246.32450.119512978153681&type=3&theater
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on February 02, 2012, 14:59:53
Has anyone mentioned the new street lights that come with the bank (http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Detail?pid=5177&cgid=Polizei)? They're really nice. I want about a million of them.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on February 02, 2012, 15:03:39
Has anyone mentioned the new street lights that come with the bank (http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Detail?pid=5177&cgid=Polizei)? They're really nice. I want about a million of them.

ooo i hadn't seen those... darn that is going to make the bank much harder to resist... not that there was a great chance of that anyway... but I have to cut back somewhere  :lol:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Clong on February 02, 2012, 15:19:02
i really like the double barrel shotgun that they have in the western theme  :love:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tonguello on February 02, 2012, 16:02:57
Has anyone mentioned the new street lights that come with the bank (http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Detail?pid=5177&cgid=Polizei)? They're really nice. I want about a million of them.

yes they are very nice and could work for Victorian set ups too. :love: :love:
Do they light up?  :prays:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on February 02, 2012, 16:30:19
Has anyone mentioned the new street lights that come with the bank (http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Detail?pid=5177&cgid=Polizei)? They're really nice. I want about a million of them.

Oh boy...haven't noticed that...thanks bonnie  :)9

By far the best street lights till now besides the lamp-post of the victorian theme of course. If i find a way to mount two of them together (one shining to the left, one to the right) on a baseplate or so, then i'll get a million too ;D

To be honest i hope that there isn't any electricity to keep the price at DS under 1 euro/piece.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Amd on February 02, 2012, 16:45:02
what about the "Ds" catalog????

 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: ZooKeeper on February 02, 2012, 16:48:06
The DS-catalogue will be released in april normally...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on February 02, 2012, 17:57:14
You know, it would be great if they released the street lamp as add-ons, maybe with a small square base so each one is free-standing. Would be a lot easier to buy them in numbers that way.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on February 02, 2012, 18:18:58
The DS catalog is all I've wanted to see!

(I know I sound like a broken record!)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on February 02, 2012, 19:24:23
Sorry for the double post, but I had to share!

Looks like the Mystery Figures are available in at least one shop. A seller in the UK has started listing them.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PLAYMOBIL-FIGURES-SERIES-2-GIRLS-VAMPIRE-WOMAN-/320841607005?pt=UK_Toys_Creative_Educational_RL&hash=item4ab3a6675d (http://www.ebay.com/itm/PLAYMOBIL-FIGURES-SERIES-2-GIRLS-VAMPIRE-WOMAN-/320841607005?pt=UK_Toys_Creative_Educational_RL&hash=item4ab3a6675d)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Tiermann on February 02, 2012, 19:31:19
I don't see how that lamp post would be lighted, no place for the power supply. So I'm sure they wont be too expensive. It would be nice to have a DS set with a group of them.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on February 02, 2012, 23:03:12
omg new street lamp posts and surprise figs S2!!! :love:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Lindama on February 03, 2012, 02:40:02
That is the seller I bought my dogs off. They have very good ebay statistics and their postage is reasonable.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: playmo1989 on February 03, 2012, 02:42:49
omg new street lamp posts and surprise figs
 
 

 
new street lamps? where are they?  :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Robbie on February 03, 2012, 03:08:48

 
new street lamps? where are they?  :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:

From the new bank.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on February 03, 2012, 04:29:53
I linked them on the previous page of this thread. They are modern style, not victorian, but very nice.
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on February 03, 2012, 09:03:10
i really like the double barrel shotgun that they have in the western theme  :love:

In which set?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Clong on February 03, 2012, 14:04:07
the first in in the "bonnie and clyde" set (the one with the skunk)

http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=5250&cgid=Western

the second is the marshall
http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=5251&cgid=Western
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on February 03, 2012, 14:48:40
the first in in the "bonnie and clyde" set (the one with the skunk)

http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=5250&cgid=Western

the second is the marshall
http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=5251&cgid=Western

Ah, thanks! Now I see it... (maybe I need glasses  8} )
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: playmo1989 on February 03, 2012, 22:17:30
From the new bank.
 
the carry-on lamp you mean?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on February 03, 2012, 22:32:29
 
the carry-on lamp you mean?

these lamp posts, Alex...

(http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aabe_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-DE-Site/Sites-Catalog/de_DE/v1328268258853/imagesOnline/content/5177.jpg)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: playmo1989 on February 04, 2012, 05:34:03
oh thanks luis , do they light up? do you know ?
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: zugpferdchen on February 04, 2012, 14:45:11
do they light up? do you know ?
I think NOT, there is no information about batteries or lighting...
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on February 04, 2012, 15:22:11
I'm sure they don't , they aren't big enough to have batteries in them, and as zugpferdchen says, it would say if they lit up. But they still would look great lining the main entrance to my zoo. ;D
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: VicKlicktor on February 04, 2012, 16:06:39

It looks like the new dino sets are packed in traditional blue boxes.

BTW, we all have already seen out of the box pics of new sets 2012 but dinos. Anyone has them to share?

Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on February 04, 2012, 18:10:13
It looks like the new dino sets are packed in traditional blue boxes.

GOOD! Thanks for the pics!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on February 04, 2012, 18:52:03
oh great, now most sets have those horrible fancy theme names on the boxes...we're so stupid that we probably wouldn't know what theme each set is from otherwise... ::)

But they still would look great lining the main entrance to my zoo. ;D

omg what a great idea! :love:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: rms008 on February 04, 2012, 18:54:50
dont forget that we aint the only pm buyers, theres loads of children who lve pm to and everything that could make it sparkle more in there eyes is business mate. so. and still i dont see it ugly its cute
ryan
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: tahra on February 04, 2012, 18:58:54
Kids aren't stupid.. Well... they weren't.. These days seems everything does their best to stupify them :(
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on February 04, 2012, 19:04:21
dont forget that we aint the only pm buyers, theres loads of children who lve pm to and everything that could make it sparkle more in there eyes is business mate. so. and still i dont see it ugly its cute
ryan

well if you see a dinosaur and a volcano you (or a kid) won't think that set is from a medieval theme :lol: - those theme names are totally unnecesary to me...playmobil is starting to look like most toy brands...good bye old classic style of pm box

whatever, as BB said in another thread: beauty is in the eye's of the beholder
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: rms008 on February 04, 2012, 19:10:50
1 theres no need to explode on me   >:(
2  i like the theme name   :hmm:
3 i dont like it green i prefer the blue boxes  :)
4  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
ryan 
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on February 04, 2012, 19:15:23
1 theres no need to explode on me   >:(
2  i like the theme name   :hmm:
3 i dont like it green i prefer the blue boxes  :)
4  :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
ryan 

and i forgot to say: thank God they didn't turn the boxes green >:D :evilplan:  :hatoff:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on February 04, 2012, 20:28:59
Yes! I'm happy to see blue boxes. :D

I really love the new volcano, btw!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Tiermann on February 04, 2012, 22:08:46
Did you notice in the 5286 Spy COmmand Truck set - it has small caltrops? That's something new
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: rms008 on February 04, 2012, 22:17:10
oh jaa i noticed that before and couldnt believe my eyes
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: skypurr on February 04, 2012, 22:49:30
the first in in the "bonnie and clyde" set (the one with the skunk)
http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=5250&cgid=Western

In this set, is the rope thing on the explosives box one of the ropes that hold the boar on the stick in the 3628 Hunting Party?

3628 - Hunting Party (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=3628)

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Baron Marshall on February 04, 2012, 23:27:33
yes it is... hooray!!!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Ace on February 05, 2012, 01:16:18
I also really like that detail in that set :D! I'm a little dissapointed with that series, though. Some of the sets, especially the robot, just don't look like Playmobil.
Also, in that earlier picture (http://www.owz-online.de/Media2011/3/158/146/3118674.jpg) of the truck, the colors were green and gray, instead of red and gray in the actual version (http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=5286&cgid=Agenten) :hmm:. Green not only looked better, but also lended the vehicle to the Future Planet theme and looked like it would be easier to customize into a military vehicle.
However, even though this is my least favorite, I love all of the new themes for 2012  :love:!
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Luis on February 05, 2012, 03:36:11
OMG i hadn't noticed the new baby dinosaur that comes with the dino vehicle - is it a baby t-rex????! :o :love:

(http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aabe_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-DE-Site/Sites-Catalog/de_DE/v1328268258853/imagesOnline/products/5236.jpg)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 05, 2012, 03:39:40
I also really like that detail in that set :D! I'm a little dissapointed with that series, though. Some of the sets, especially the robot, just don't look like Playmobil.
Also, in that earlier picture (http://www.owz-online.de/Media2011/3/158/146/3118674.jpg) of the truck, the colors were green and gray, instead of red and gray in the actual version (http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=5286&cgid=Agenten) :hmm:. Green not only looked better, but also lended the vehicle to the Future Planet theme and looked like it would be easier to customize into a military vehicle.
However, even though this is my least favorite, I love all of the new themes for 2012  :love:!
Ace :brownhair:

That truck will make a great airport ARFF custom fire truck! :high5:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Man_fflf_sst.jpg
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on February 05, 2012, 03:44:34
That truck will make a great airport ARFF custom fire truck! :high5:

Hey, that was Chris's idea! :P
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 05, 2012, 03:53:15
Hey, that was Chris's idea! :P

Wait until you see mine! ;)
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Stefson on February 07, 2012, 22:52:03
http://download.playmobil.com/public/eCS/Store/benl/FSICatalog/index.html

The 2012 Playmobil Catalogue!  ;D

 
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: VicKlicktor on February 14, 2012, 18:15:35

Interesting new features in some 2012 sets...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLuNsBOYOMw
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on February 14, 2012, 23:19:44
Really nice video, shows a lot of the details that are easy to miss. Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: New Sets 2012
Post by: Wolf Knight on February 15, 2012, 07:05:32
Very informative video!!! Thanks for the link!!!