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General => News => Topic started by: Redmao on February 12, 2013, 16:32:28
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Didn't see this in the catalogs, is it an exclusive?
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/gallery2/album/TF2013-Playmobil/1360643914-11.php
A new band, a stage and a tour bus.
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nice, I want/need it
Thanks for the info
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Is that real? If it's not, it's very well done. If it is.. HOW COULD WE NOT KNOW?! :o
(my wallet is in pain)
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:o
Is that real? If it's not, it's very well done. If it is.. HOW COULD WE NOT KNOW?! :o
(my wallet is in pain)
Maybe its a TRU or US exclusive
This may have come from the NY toy show
I like the new parts
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Thanks for the news! I'm convinced it is no customization, it looks too official.
And very strange nothing was showed or said about this in the PCC or on the Nuremberg Toyfair... ???
Perhaps it is indeed a USA-exclusive theme... ::)
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Thanks for the news! I'm convinced it is no customization, it looks too official.
And very strange nothing was showed or said about this in the PCC or on the Nuremberg Toyfair... ???
Perhaps it is indeed a USA-exclusive theme... ::)
NOT good. Not good at all precious.
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yes, in a diffrent tread Redmao said it was indeed at NY toy fair
PMMC, I suspect it is meant to be Play Mobil Music Center
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc457/Koretsky/popstars1_zps0fe75a3a.jpg)
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc457/Koretsky/popstars2_zps0e7476fc.jpg)
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc457/Koretsky/popstars3_zps100c96bd.jpg)
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc457/Koretsky/popstars4_zps3b48dd3f.jpg)
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc457/Koretsky/popstars5_zpsc13a9357.jpg)
finally a black electric guitar
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PMMC, I suspect it is meant to be Play Mobil Music Center
Ah.. right :)
finally a black electric guitar
And a nice set of drums.. Pity that it's in that tiny stage set...
Oh well.. All on the list (with a small maybe for the bus...)
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Here's what the press release says...
"Adding a tech twist to its classic toy line, PLAYMOBIL introduced a new PopStars! theme featuring an MP3-compatible Stage. Kids looking to live out their musical dreams will love combining the set with any MP3 player to belt out their favorite chart toppers as the PLAYMOBIL band jams on stage."
"STAGE (PLAYMOBIL/Product #5602/Suggested Retail Price: $39.99/Avail: August 2013) Play a sold out show featuring your own tunes with the PLAYMOBIL PopStars! Stage. This MP3-compatible set allows young pop stars to belt out their favourite lyrics, drum up awesome beats, and wow crowds with radical guitar solos. Just hook up an MP3 player with the enclosed cable and choose your favourite chart topper. Set includes four figures, stage with flashing lights, drum set, two guitars with guitar stands, microphones, two preloaded tunes, built-in speakers, and other accessories. Recommended for ages four to ten. Warning. Choking Hazard. Small parts. Not for children under 3 years."
Now I'm very curious as to where and when these sets will become available.
David
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Awesome! I like how it can be hooked to an MP3 player. And the tour bus looks cool. This is a good attempt at targeting a slightly older audience (8-10 perhaps). Hope it's successful!
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Here's what the press release says...
"Adding a tech twist to its classic toy line, PLAYMOBIL introduced a new PopStars! theme featuring an MP3-compatible Stage. Kids looking to live out their musical dreams will love combining the set with any MP3 player to belt out their favorite chart toppers as the PLAYMOBIL band jams on stage."
"STAGE (PLAYMOBIL/Product #5602/Suggested Retail Price: $39.99/Avail: August 2013) Play a sold out show featuring your own tunes with the PLAYMOBIL PopStars! Stage. This MP3-compatible set allows young pop stars to belt out their favourite lyrics, drum up awesome beats, and wow crowds with radical guitar solos. Just hook up an MP3 player with the enclosed cable and choose your favourite chart topper. Set includes four figures, stage with flashing lights, drum set, two guitars with guitar stands, microphones, two preloaded tunes, built-in speakers, and other accessories. Recommended for ages four to ten. Warning. Choking Hazard. Small parts. Not for children under 3 years."
Now I'm very curious as to where and when these sets will become available.
David
Thanks! Is there a link to the full version of that? I mean the same info for the other sets?
The stage is the same strange set from the hotel, right? I LOVE this tiny stage (and more that band!), but I do wish they'd stop putting electronic thingamagigs/light/sound/whatever on playmobil :(
Wonder what included tunes are..
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Yes, I too think it is a remake of the hotel stage that I think also has the MP3 hook up.
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Yes, I too think it is a remake of the hotel stage that I think also has the MP3 hook up.
I quite like it - except the size and the "blinkies".. It looks great! Shame it doens't seem to "expand" to the sides..
Still wondering if this is real.....
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Wonder what included tunes are..
I don't think that there's any tunes included. You just have to provide your own through an MP3 player.
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Thanks a lot for the news and the pictures. It's a very nice theme and I like it very much. :love:
I hope we will see that in Greece too.
George.
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Interesting theme, the synthesizer is new isn't it?
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Thanks! Is there a link to the full version of that? I mean the same info for the other sets?
If you go to: http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/ (http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/) and search for Playmobil (about half way down the long list) you will get the link to a PDF of Playmobil's news release.
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Interesting theme, the synthesizer is new isn't it?
Yes it sure is
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Probably they use the USA as a pilot market.. when it's a succes they can launch it in Europe. I think it's a good idea and maybe they can kids keep longer interested in Playmobil.
The black electric guitar is nice but...... WHERE IS THE BASS GUITAR? Every band has it (few exceptions as The White Stripes, the Ting Things and the Blood Red Shoes)... Larger, longer neck and 4-5 strings instead of 6
When you do it, do it good.... especially a brand with a good eye for detail..
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The black electric guitar is nice but...... WHERE IS THE BASS GUITAR? Every band has it (few exceptions as The White Stripes, the Ting Things and the Blood Red Shoes)... Larger, longer neck and 4-5 strings instead of 6
Yes Geobra included a red, blue, white and the black electric guitar but no bass. The drummer also has to stand up, don't they usually have a stool?
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A stool would have just been aggravating though... the klickys ALWAYS fall off.
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Looks good some cool looking Klickies there :) :rock:
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A stool would have just been aggravating though... the klickys ALWAYS fall off.
We put them at a 45 similar to how the piano player needs to sit. Sticky tack goo always works also if you rally want to nail him down. The more shows that we do I really see why other members have all accessories gooed down.
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Oh my god, that is awesome!! I've been waiting for a stage like that for years!! The tour bus is awesome too. Looks like my band is moving on up, they currently tour in a rickety old RV. ;D ;D
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The potential for this is awesome. I can picture Abba, Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffet, Elton John, and a host of others on stage. Maybe even the Supremes. However, not only will this need a bass, we need to add a horn section, and a grand piano. Then some risers for the go-go dancers. I'm racking my brain for a roof top building also. Probably able to fit 4 guys on the roof of the Victorian mansion, but not a string section.
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great !! i want 3 ....
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I love this :love: it will definitely be on someone's Christmas list ;D
Elaine (http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/mgqueen.gif)
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I don't think that there's any tunes included. You just have to provide your own through an MP3 player.
It says "two preloaded tunes" in that press release..
If you go to: http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/ (http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/) and search for Playmobil (about half way down the long list) you will get the link to a PDF of Playmobil's news release.
Thanks!
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I suppose they could be actual songs, but that is unlikely. It's also unlikely that they will be instrumental classics since that won't fit at all with the theme. I reckon they will be instrumental (to avoid language differences) guitar and drum heavy, typical Rock-like songs of short length. A developer probably made them using a computer programme for the release. :lol:
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We put them at a 45 similar to how the piano player needs to sit. Sticky tack goo always works also if you rally want to nail him down. The more shows that we do I really see why other members have all accessories gooed down.
Yes, that's the only angle where they have a chance... besides, they can't reach what's in front of them with their feet sticking straight out. :lol: Even with klickys at tables, I usually put some at the edge of the chair at that angle for variety. But yes, you must use sticky tack in either case, or they don't stay.
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With all the talents shows inundating our TV networks for years, I am surprised the set was not released earlier ;)
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Hopefully the pre-recorded songs won't be from "the Bieber". >:( >:( >:( >:(
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The tunes will probably be similar to the one that came with the black tuning car.
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A stool would have just been aggravating though... the klickys ALWAYS fall off.
That is probably why some of the new fairies are designed such way that they're not able to sit ::)
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That is probably why some of the new fairies are designed such way that they're not able to sit ::)
FINALLY, someone else mentioning the darn fairies - I've been wanting to know what's with them since the first appeared. And STILL didn't figure it out!
Do you have details?
I think noisy sets are a bad idea. What a great way for parents not to buy it again...
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Yeah, well in this case they may buy it just to know what their kid is listening to on that ipod. :P
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Do you have details?
On the "news"-page of the PCC where they show the different sets and release date of this theme, the Playmobil-team said that some of the fairies are not able to sit down, because of a combination of the torso of the bikini(speedo)-figures with a new skirt-design. So, it seems no bending over or sitting down anymore, just the arms and heads are moveable on these figures. :(
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On the "news"-page of the PCC where they show the different sets and release date of this theme, the Playmobil-team said that some of the fairies are not able to sit down, because of a combination of the torso of the bikini(speedo)-figures with a new skirt-design. So, it seems no bending over or sitting down anymore, just the arms and heads are moveable on these figures. :(
AGH! I missed that somehow :( Will have to find it and whine about it at the source!
As if the lack of interchangeable parts wasn't bad enough :( Hope they pop the same. Some of those torsos are very nice. And the arms are AMAZING. A lot less useful after that dreadful discovery, but still GORGEOUS.
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WOW !!! Now there's a theme that I want.
And Tristan too
And even Brynn showed interest...
I sure hope it becomes available here too. With all the shows like the the Voice Kids and such, it's bound to do well.
Bogro
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I do hope this set gets more older kids interested. It looks cool, though I don't collect modern sets.
Hopefully the pre-recorded songs won't be from "the Bieber". >:( >:( >:( >:(
The royalties would be too much. I'm guessing they'll be generic, made up tunes.
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thank you for the pics
my favorite 2013 theme so far
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WOW - I really like this! Thanks for showing us!
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i wonder if all of the attention that the playmobil stop motion john peel joy division performance inspired them to move agead?
http://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/250875/
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i wonder if all of the attention that the playmobil stop motion john peel joy division performance inspired them to move agead?
http://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/250875/
That stop motion is so great, I always enjoy watching it
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That stop motion is so great, I always enjoy watching it
totally. i wore the hel out of my jd unknown pleasures t-shirt from 12 to 15. when me an my kids first discovered this vid, it became a favorite of my 3 year old. pretty hilarious to listen to a little guy walking around , trying to do his best ian curtis low, low voice singing 'dance, dance, dance to the radio!'
is the maker of the video on these boards? i think i read that this won in some film festival.
to all of the movie makers on here who ave posted to youtube and who i don't know, thank you! especially those extraordinary j&m flicks!
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News from Playmobil in the PCC:
They uploaded detailed pics of the 4 sets included in the theme. It is indeed a US-exclusive theme and will be sold at retailers like Toys r Us etc. starting around september/october 2013, but they are considering - depending on sales succes or not - launching the theme internationally in 2014.
And they promised to make the theme available through the Special Sales for PCC-members in 2014.
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News from Playmobil in the PCC:
They uploaded detailed pics of the 4 sets included in the theme. It is indeed a US-exclusive theme and will be sold at retailers like Toys r Us etc. starting around september/october 2013, but they are considering - depending on sales succes or not - launching the theme internationally in 2014.
And they promised to make the theme available through the Special Sales for PCC-members in 2014.
Thanks for the news.
What I would like to know is why it does not work the other way around. Why don't Europe exclusives get offered to the US? It sucks being the 2nd class citizens in playmobil. Still waiting for the green car.
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It sucks being the 2nd class citizens in playmobil. Still waiting for the green car.
I get your point, but really? This from the guy who has how many FAO Victorian sets? You know the ones with the green car in them? So open one of the boxes already and play with your car. :P
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What I would like to know is why it does not work the other way around. Why don't Europe exclusives get offered to the US? It sucks being the 2nd class citizens in playmobil. Still waiting for the green car.
What about us 3rd class citizens? :o We don't get the German exclusives and we don't get the USA exclusives. :(
I'm hoping that the pop stars are really a North American exclusive - and TRU will be selling them in Canada too! :)
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I get your point, but really? This from the guy who has how many FAO Victorian sets? You know the ones with the green car in them? So open one of the boxes already and play with your car. :P
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Ok bad example :-[ but you get the point. I really want the victorian truck but that one is a store exclusive so another bad example.
Brain not working this afternoon, just spent the night in Mission Vallejo adobe ranch w/no modern anything or heat (it was 25f.) w/15 kids 8} slept 3 hours on the wood floor . Had guard duty from 1 to 3 am.
What about us 3rd class citizens? :o We don't get the German exclusives and we don't get the USA exclusives. :(
I'm hoping that the pop stars are really a North American exclusive - and TRU will be selling them in Canada too! :)
Ya, sorry about that, it can always be worse. The 4th class citizens do not even get playmobil distribution
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What about us 3rd class citizens? :o We don't get the German exclusives and we don't get the USA exclusives. :(
I'm hoping that the pop stars are really a North American exclusive - and TRU will be selling them in Canada too! :)
Most TRU exclusives are available in Montreal. The only thing we missed out on are Target sets. For instance both FAO Victorian and soldier are available here.
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Right you are, DsD, we also got the FAO "exclusives" here in Victoria... so I am really hoping that the pop stars make it here as well! But there were some exclusives that were not available here. Now that we are getting Target stores in Canada, it's really too bad they don't still have their exclusives.
David
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There was a Victorian truck exclusive? When did that happen?
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There was a Victorian truck exclusive? When did that happen?
The blue one 4083. It was for a store that ordered it for an anniversary. It is the same type of situation that TRU did with the FAO. The order was initiated with Geobra from a company that bought them all wholesale and resold them. The set never was sold by Geobra
That is way it is a bad example, Geobra had no say in how it was distributed AKA custom order
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Wow, wow, wow, what an impressive series of sets! Look forward to seeing them in stores! :)
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There was a Victorian truck exclusive? When did that happen?
It was an exclusive only sold at the German "Karstadt" stores, several years ago.
http://www.playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=4083
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Thanks. From a picture I saw I thought it was enclosed. This is like the older Victorian except with different markings? I wonder if that will be an add-on one of these years.