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Title: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: conniefrere on July 31, 2012, 14:39:45
Hello all,

As I mentioned in another thread I was waiting for the delivery of an extra floor for the princess castle. Today it arrived, together with some other stuff. Somewhere at the attic I made a corner, put a table there and setup the princes theme for my daughter. She still has to wait a couple of years since she's just 3 months old, but nevertheless it's already there. There are definitely some nice items in these sets and can be used for a variety of other things. Besides, the castle and the characters are perfect for some little photostories of fairytales which I can shoot for her and show the pictures while I read sleeping beauty for her.  :)

Well here are some pics I made.

(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/conniefrere/Princes/1.jpg)
(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/conniefrere/Princes/2.jpg)
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: conniefrere on July 31, 2012, 14:40:11
(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/conniefrere/Princes/3.jpg)
(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/conniefrere/Princes/4.jpg)
(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/conniefrere/Princes/5.jpg)
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: conniefrere on July 31, 2012, 14:40:33
(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/conniefrere/Princes/6.jpg)
(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/conniefrere/Princes/7.jpg)
(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/conniefrere/Princes/8.jpg)
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: conniefrere on July 31, 2012, 14:40:56
(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/conniefrere/Princes/9.jpg)
(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/conniefrere/Princes/10.jpg)
(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/conniefrere/Princes/11.jpg)
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: conniefrere on July 31, 2012, 14:41:16
(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/conniefrere/Princes/12.jpg)
(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/conniefrere/Princes/13.jpg)
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: basilsdad on July 31, 2012, 14:52:56
She is a very fortunate girl indeed to have such a thoughtful father.  I am sure she will have many happy hours playing with this.  :yup:
Joe
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: tonguello on July 31, 2012, 14:59:15
that's so cute!
Some of the features in that building are really awesome! Im starting to like the theme  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

 :lol:

Though I think the dragon castle was more a treat for you than for your babygirl  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: conniefrere on July 31, 2012, 15:07:13
She is a very fortunate girl indeed to have such a thoughtful father.  I am sure she will have many happy hours playing with this.  :yup:
Joe

Thanks Joe! Well, I hope she does cause I'm really out of playmobudget now!  :lol:



that's so cute!
Some of the features in that building are really awesome! Im starting to like the theme  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

 :lol:

It has some nice things indeed...and I don't even notice all the pink anymore. :lol:


Though I think the dragon castle was more a treat for you than for your babygirl  ;D ;D ;D

Indeed! On the other hand, she could be a tough girl and fancies...dragons.  8-)
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: Rasputin on July 31, 2012, 15:49:47
that is a very "fairy tail" looking castle indeed. I do not know if I would buy it new, 3 boys, but if and when it comes up as used I will have to add it to the collection

thanks for the pictures
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: conniefrere on July 31, 2012, 15:56:33
that is a very "fairy tail" looking castle indeed. I do not know if I would buy it new, 3 boys, but if and when it comes up as used I will have to add it to the collection

I think I would reason the same if I had 3 boys instead of one girl.  :)

I "photoshoped" one of the pictures. I think it has some extra magic now.  8-)

(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/conniefrere/Princes/Guard.jpg)
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: conniefrere on July 31, 2012, 16:37:48
For Tonguello a picture of the guard in the tower.

(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff509/conniefrere/Princes/Guard2.jpg)
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: Pynedor on July 31, 2012, 17:15:42
Wow, that is awesome! :)
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: Rhalius on July 31, 2012, 17:53:33
That tower is missing a toilet inside.  ;)
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: tahra on July 31, 2012, 18:13:20
Gorgeous!

The rectangular chest in white.. :love:
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: Tiermann on July 31, 2012, 18:56:57
It's a nice set, but it's just so...pink.
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: tonguello on July 31, 2012, 19:00:49
Thank you connie!
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: DrDalek6 on July 31, 2012, 20:11:35
I'm not really a fan of all that fairy Tale stuff but, that is very well done has got some nice little featres like the little garden and the small army of knights, a tranquil retreat for sure and no doubt by the time she's old enough it'll have grown a fair bit, luucky girl  :) ;)   
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 31, 2012, 21:35:48
thank you for these pics, Jan.
Seems like father and daughter are having the time of their lives
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: Ismene on August 01, 2012, 05:34:22
Looks great! I liked princesses AND dragons as a kid, so I think the combination is nice :)
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: conniefrere on August 01, 2012, 16:52:47
Thanks for all the responses. This theme made me think of all kimd of new projects for customizing and photo's.  8-)
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: Pynedor on August 01, 2012, 18:21:48
It's a nice set, but it's just so...pink.

It does seem a bit on the extra-pink side. I think it would be fine if this theme just had ordinary castles instead of bright pink ones. I noticed you have one in the background though, conniefrere! :lol:
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: Rasputin on August 01, 2012, 19:35:40
It does seem a bit on the extra-pink side. I think it would be fine if this theme just had ordinary castles instead of bright pink ones. I noticed you have one in the background though, conniefrere! :lol:

After seeing such creations as the winter palaces that have been created by members I often wonder how this castle would look with historically accurate colors. Not that these types of castles are recreations of real castles but at least the colors could be not so "Girly". I know it would not sell if it were brown, black, grey and red in color but at least we do have paint.
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: Birdie on August 03, 2012, 16:50:05
I know it would not sell if it were brown, black, grey and red in color

Is that really true, though? The only reason I didn't want a Barbie-house when I was a kid, was because it was so pink  :-\

I'm way too clumsy to try and paint over a newly bought and expensive set. And that's a shame, because this castle looks gorgeous apart from the colour. Those towers and windows! The curtains! I prefer this one over the older magic castle (4250).
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: retronio22 on August 04, 2012, 11:38:07
Is this castle able to be painted with colors,especially all the pink parts apart from baseplates?
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: OClicka on August 07, 2012, 16:43:28
I am sure this fairytale Palace it is delightful for young girls, but, to be sincere, it is not my favorite item. I like this fantasy serie, although, but this particular building itself not too much. Any details providing the general thing a more realistic look are welcome, and I like specially this add-on beside the dining-room. A good idea, it can help to change a little the overall shape of the palace, and to gain more place inside of course. I really like the inside with this extension, now it looks more like a palace, and not so much as a regular size city house.  :)

Edit: Around the discussion of others possibilities for color scheme or architectural style for this fantasy theme, I would like to say that I feel like Rasputin and others here. I find no sense to the excess about the girly look of this theme and for my taste this is spoiling absolutely the charm of the subject itself. I am quite sure another look for these castles will sell good too, but you need a bit of talent to develop a nice structure, appealing both, boys and girls. My mind is that today the option taken is too often too easy and plain, and I miss the creativity and nice taste of older days. It would be interesting to open a thread just to discuss about it. Sorry for the off-topic here.
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: retronio22 on August 08, 2012, 12:47:20
   I suggest that the baseplates be replaced with other ones of white or grey color,also the stickers in the stairs if it's possible not to be put!And about the pink colour on the attic and on the tops,I don't know,possibly to be painted!!!!!

   Another thing I want to ask!  From this set, I need only the figures and the sofa!How could I find these?They aren't sold on ebay separately!I have bought from ebay two same sofas of 3022, 7 euros each one (with shipping costs).Can I find another one but with pink color,or to paint and to seem exactly like this 30 66 5232 - Chaise longue (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-66-5232)
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: OClicka on August 09, 2012, 14:53:04
retronio, if you have the part number of each piece or figure, I think you can order them directly to Playmobil through their Direct Service...
Title: Re: Princess Castle for my little daughter
Post by: retronio22 on August 13, 2012, 16:26:38
Thanks but I live in Greece!I need for example spare parts from this castle (figures,sofa and flowers) and for 4250 (figures,dining table and chairs,troll and small table).The numbers of each part are in playmodb.org so they are easy to be found!