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Creative => Customs Gallery => Dioramas & Buildings => Topic started by: Birdie on May 16, 2015, 20:01:51
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We went to a Playmobil fair in Oosterhout (The Netherlands) today, and there were tons of people :) In between shopping and squeezing through the crowd, I managed to take a few pictures of the dios I liked especially.
Unfortunately, I didn't meet the people who made these, and I don't know their names. Maybe someone else here does?
There were a few other dios, including a combination of dioramas I'd seen on other occasions, but these two were truly magnificent:
1) A harbour town with some amazing custom made ships and a huge fort (was it made out of styrofoam?):
(http://i.imgur.com/8gi6MoG.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/s1WIJbT.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/e8xewuD.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ChwAkNn.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/fv5Lq7s.jpg)
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(http://i.imgur.com/JE6xalB.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/F8MlJDi.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Fj6oOOh.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/5hFiguv.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/5Qb5wvZ.jpg)
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2) This Marco Polo setting in a Mongolian palace
(http://i.imgur.com/Ua1gCzq.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/J939LBi.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/SpNuvfY.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/E0SmApB.jpg)
Breathtaking, well worth the visit :love:
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Great, thanks for uploading! :)
I went to the event last year but now I didn´t have the time... So I missed out seeing live one of the displays which interests me so dearly, and meeting up with the guys. I was asked to participate in the harbourtown/ship-diorama but had to decline ... :wall:
The biggest ship (the 4-master) is the famous"Dolphin" made by "Macgayver" ca. 2006 or 2007 if memory serves me well.
He created it shortly after the "Unicorn", a standard-setting customship back then. The "Dolphin" - also made from assembling 3940-ships together - eclipses the "Unicorn" (which went to me) in size.
Macgayver = Michael, a Belgian from Antwerp who lives in Germany since a few years. "Versailles" is also a creation by him & his girlfriend "Rapunzel" (Lydia). You surely know them? Didn´t you meet them at Oosterhout??
The town with harbour is by Marco, a Dutchman.
The yellow-black 3-master next to the "Dolphin" is probably alsoby Marco, a very recent creation which he had announced for the event. But besides a sneakview he gave I haven´t seen any pics from it yet. First impression is it looks awesome, and comparable to the "Redoutable" I acquired from my Dutch friend Playmoleo. (Did you meet Leo? He was also going to Oosterhout...)
So if you´d have taken more pictures from that yellow-black ship in the display, please upload them.
I believe he other, smaller 3-master is also by Marco but it is an older creation from some years ago.
No idea (at the moment) from who the "Marco Polo"-dio is, it looks superb as well.
Looking forward to more pics! :love:
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Very beautifull dioramas, such a shame I couldnt make it. :(
Thanks for the pictures though, some beautifull ships and I like how they used that non playmobil fort.
I'm also amazed at the way they used part of the system why castle in such an effective way in the marco polo display!
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I love the pictures! Makes me jealous that you have such nice events close to you!
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Thanks for sharing your pictures. Really, really trying to go next time.
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Alas, I didn't take any more pictures :-\ I'm sure they'll be on Facebook soon, though.
I only met Playmoto & Hes, Ricardo, and Corinne, the lady who bought the Nightwatch figures for me.
The reason is that it was extremely busy. It was difficult to get around, and certainly to talk to people :)
I did talk to the guy who was making the Marco Polo set-up, but I didn't catch his name. Ingenious use of that system WHY?! castle, indeed. Makes me want to get it some day!
I would love to meet up with you all next year!! Hadoque, Rhalius, Sunflower, maybe we could arrange something 8-)
And leefert, if you're ever able to make a trip to Europe, you're very welcome to join us on one of our trips to a fair.
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Alas, I didn't take any more pictures :-\ I'm sure they'll be on Facebook soon, though.
I only met Playmoto & Hes, Ricardo, and Corinne, the lady who bought the Nightwatch figures for me.
The reason is that it was extremely busy. It was difficult to get around, and certainly to talk to people :)
I did talk to the guy who was making the Marco Polo set-up, but I didn't catch his name. Ingenious use of that system WHY?! castle, indeed. Makes me want to get it some day!
I would love to meet up with you all next year!! Hadoque, Rhalius, Sunflower, maybe we could arrange something 8-)
And leefert, if you're ever able to make a trip to Europe, you're very welcome to join us on one of our trips to a fair.
true, it was very nice (normally i take tons of pics and didn't even thin about it this time :-[ :-[ )
funny, that's us in the background of that one pic :lol:
Hadoque, like i wrote in that other topic, i felt a strange vibe in Oosterhout. I did see Leo and some of the others, but they seemed like a very closed group to me, strangely enough.
On the other hand, Gassy (and the others from KW), the Playmofrens (Claude and Evelyne?) were really friendly as were guys like Jeroen (dio with the fairground) and some sellers.
LOL Birdie, next time we know where to look for you 2 :P
Maybe it would be interesting to setup a whatsapp group for that?
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And leefert, if you're ever able to make a trip to Europe, you're very welcome to join us on one of our trips to a fair.
I'll remember this! LOL
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funny, that's us in the background of that one pic :lol:
Haha now you mention it! It wasn't intentional :)
LOL Birdie, next time we know where to look for you 2 :P
Maybe it would be interesting to setup a whatsapp group for that?
You know, I haven't a clue what a whatsapp group is :-[ I don't have a smartphone.
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I'll remember this! LOL
You should ;) There's a fair in or around Belgium every couple of months, so it shouldn't be too difficult to arrange something.
The best one to me is Luxplaymodays at the end of August, in Luxembourg.
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"The PSA (Playmobil Security Agency) and the KIA (Klicky Intelligence Agency) have learned of the existence of secretive PB (Playmobook) groups and PCCs (Playmobil Collector Cults) in Belgium and The Netherlands.
Both agencies are collaborating on a full investigation into the activities of these dangerous customist cells.
To facilitate proceedings and in accordance with the Playmo Act of 2011, all gatherings attended by more then 5 collectors are forbidden in both countries until further notice."
Source: Klickileaks, 21st May 2015.
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:shhhh: 0) :toot:
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To bad I missed this :-[
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"The PSA (Playmobil Security Agency) and the KIA (Klicky Intelligence Agency) have learned of the existence of secretive PB (Playmobook) groups and PCCs (Playmobil Collector Cults) in Belgium and The Netherlands.
Both agencies are collaborating on a full investigation into the activities of these dangerous customist cells.
To facilitate proceedings and in accordance with the Playmo Act of 2011, all gatherings attended by more then 5 collectors are forbidden in both countries until further notice."
Source: Klickileaks, 21st May 2015.
Just blindly follow your leader off the cliff :wave:
Conventions every other month, really? If I don't host one in our area they never happen....ever. I have too tag along with the model railroad crowd ::)
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You should ;) There's a fair in or around Belgium every couple of months, so it shouldn't be too difficult to arrange something.
The best one to me is Luxplaymodays at the end of August, in Luxembourg.
ahhh that was noted by my lovely wife in our smartphones online agenda straight away :P :love:
It seems we have a planned weekend trip to Luxembourg then ;-)
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ahhh that was noted by my lovely wife in our smartphones online agenda straight away :P :love:
It seems we have a planned weekend trip to Luxembourg then ;-)
Cool! We'll definitely see you guys there ;D
Conventions every other month, really? If I don't host one in our area they never happen....ever. I have too tag along with the model railroad crowd ::)
Being close to Germany is a plus, I guess :) In Spain and Germany they have plenty of expositions & fairs as well, but these are the ones closest to us (= Antwerp, Belgium), a 1 to 3,5 hour drive tops:
- February 2015: Gravelotte (Moselle, Lorraine, France)
- March 2015: Sailly-sur-la-Lys (near Belgian border, North of France)
- April 2015: Seneffe (south of Brussels, Belgium)
- May 2015: Oosterhout (near Breda, The Netherlands)
- August 22 & 23 2015: Clémency (next to the Belgian border, Luxembourg)
- October 10 & 11 2015: Mont Bernenchon (North of France)
- November 28 & 29 2015: Saultain (near Valenciennes and the Belgian border, North of France)
I found this map which is pretty awesome: it shows you all the (known) Playmobil exhibitions in Western Europe
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zuuiDii3n5ZI.kpQjTcsg-rRM (https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zuuiDii3n5ZI.kpQjTcsg-rRM)
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You Europeans are so lucky to live in the heartland of PM.
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Thanks for the map but it dose not show Kirkbean in Scotland. Friday July 24th to Monday July 27th.
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Yeah I noticed that too. Maybe I can notify the people who made it!
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Thanks for rubbing it in :lol: and with a colorfull map :P
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It proves that a trip to Europe can always be combined with a PM fair somewhere 8-)
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I was there as well, but no idea who you were :P
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Great pics 8-)
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The harbour town is a great diorama :love:
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Hello people,
I am still alive!!! Been lurking for a bit, but seeing this topic...I couldnt NOT respond.
Real life, study and work mainly, will keep me busy for another 2 years so I won't be back to the activity level I once was, but trust my love for Playmobil is still is big as it once was. And yes our collection is still growing :-)
So yes I was also in Oosterhout, you even managed to take a picture of me Birdie :) Im the guy standing on the right in this picture :)
(http://i.imgur.com/s1WIJbT.jpg)
I am currently also planning on going to the LuxPlaymodays so hope to see some of you there :)
I will mostly go back to lurking mode now....miss you all loads though!
-Gis
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Haha that's a real coincidence! ;D
We'll definitely be there in Luxemburg and now I'll know how to spot you 8-)
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Gis! Good to see you are still around! I miss seeing you and your great ideas. Glad you haven't left Playmobil behind entirely.
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Great, thanks for uploading! :)
I went to the event last year but now I didn´t have the time... So I missed out seeing live one of the displays which interests me so dearly, and meeting up with the guys. I was asked to participate in the harbourtown/ship-diorama but had to decline ... :wall:
The biggest ship (the 4-master) is the famous"Dolphin" made by "Macgayver" ca. 2006 or 2007 if memory serves me well.
He created it shortly after the "Unicorn", a standard-setting customship back then. The "Dolphin" - also made from assembling 3940-ships together - eclipses the "Unicorn" (which went to me) in size.
Macgayver = Michael, a Belgian from Antwerp who lives in Germany since a few years. "Versailles" is also a creation by him & his girlfriend "Rapunzel" (Lydia). You surely know them? Didn´t you meet them at Oosterhout??
The town with harbour is by Marco, a Dutchman.
The yellow-black 3-master next to the "Dolphin" is probably alsoby Marco, a very recent creation which he had announced for the event. But besides a sneakview he gave I haven´t seen any pics from it yet. First impression is it looks awesome, and comparable to the "Redoutable" I acquired from my Dutch friend Playmoleo. (Did you meet Leo? He was also going to Oosterhout...)
So if you´d have taken more pictures from that yellow-black ship in the display, please upload them.
I believe he other, smaller 3-master is also by Marco but it is an older creation from some years ago.
No idea (at the moment) from who the "Marco Polo"-dio is, it looks superb as well.
Looking forward to more pics! :love:
I've not been logged in for some time!!
The Diorama is mine in cooperation with Macgayver's "Dolphin"
On my blog (click on link below), I have more pictures of my diorama's, though I am not as active as I used to be (time will come again).
Greets
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Beautiful ship and it reminds me that I forgot to include canon barrels in my last order. So I get the wheels, the carriages and the missiles but nothing to fire them from. 8}