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General => News => Topic started by: tahra on July 27, 2018, 07:57:05

Title: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: tahra on July 27, 2018, 07:57:05
Apparently the new german cat is out...

link on klickywelt (http://www.klickywelt.de/viewtopic.php?f=16&p=993562) (think you need to be logged on)

The most surprising thing is, imo, the set numbers... FIVE digits! :o :o :o
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: Ismene on July 27, 2018, 08:29:37
Aw, I have no login. But whoa, FIVE digits!  :o
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: bml87 on July 27, 2018, 08:55:51
Thanks tahra!  :)9

For those who doesn’t have an account klickywelt, hereby the link to amc: http://amclicks.org/foro/novedades-playmobil/novedades-alemania-diciembre-2018-enero-2019/?PHPSESSID=iopplm5u1tcm3rmdm6bd83mn25

A new version of the Western carriage!!! Can’t wait!!!
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: bml87 on July 27, 2018, 09:01:42
The pictures seem to be taken from the new catalogue, I checked Playmobil.de , but the digital version is unfortunately not online yet. I will keep checking it!
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: tahra on July 27, 2018, 09:03:50
For those who doesn’t have an account klickywelt, hereby the link to amc:

Thanks! I looked when I posted, but couldn't find it  :-[

Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: leefert on July 27, 2018, 11:07:33
I kind of like the new store fronts, but finally we reach a point where my wallet can take a little break
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: playmofire on July 27, 2018, 16:28:54
A strange blend of the traditional - Western - sets and the ultra-modern in the main themes.
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: bonniebeth on July 27, 2018, 16:35:44
The store fronts look nice. They look modular, so I won't have room to store them, but I'm sure lots of kids will enjoy them!
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: bml87 on July 27, 2018, 16:42:23
A strange blend of the traditional - Western - sets and the ultra-modern in the main themes.

Note that amc has put the Western sets under the wrong title, they should have been put under "DICIEMBRE 2018 Nuevas referencias Oeste (70012 y 70013)" instead of "ENERO 2019 Nuevas referencias City (70014-70017)"  ;)
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: Tiermann on July 27, 2018, 18:11:50
Baby white dolphin. Robot fish! Weird shark hat. Really like that drill submarine thing. Space Police!

Interesting that they didn't go to the 10000 numbers but jumped all the way to 70000.
So for trivia fans the first set with a 5 digit number is a Fairy themed boat with white dolphins. I would have thought they would save it for something like a Funpark themed truck or something else special and self referential, but I guess they don't think that way.
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: Hadoque on July 27, 2018, 23:53:58
The most surprising thing is, imo, the set numbers... FIVE digits!

Ouch.  ;D

Should I überhaupt go have a look at the novelties?  :P
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: Macruran on July 28, 2018, 10:38:19
It seems the Gnomes of Zurich have heeded my warnings about the terrors of the Brandstätterdämmerung (aka the Playmocalypse) and have taken steps to delay it by incrementing the number of digits in their set ID codes. Good work Gnomes!  :)9
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: Redmao on July 28, 2018, 12:29:06
Yes! New Top Agents sets.
That drill sub looks awesome and that Space police Super Set, wow!
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: tahra on July 28, 2018, 14:15:53
Ouch.  ;D

Should I überhaupt go have a look at the novelties?  :P

 ???
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: Hadoque on July 28, 2018, 19:32:54
???

well, you wrote the most surprising about the novelties are the set numbers, so the new stuff must not be that good  ;)
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: tahra on July 28, 2018, 19:47:34
well, you wrote the most surprising about the novelties are the set numbers, so the new stuff must not be that good  ;)

Ah, ok..

Well, I don't think there are any really amazing new sets (some nice ones) .. Want the fairy tree thing (missed the bunny wabbits one), the sub with the drill (for SOME reason) and the viking-fairy boat with white dolphins...

But the 5 digit ref is a HUGE HUGE novelty by itself, imo!
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: bml87 on July 28, 2018, 20:24:25
But the 5 digit ref is a HUGE HUGE novelty by itself, imo!

I was wondering about the new set numbers.. do you guys think that Playmobil did it to create the illusion that it has up to 70000 sets by now? In order to make buyers who aren’t that familiar with Playmobil think like; wow, this must be an amazing brand... => a marketing trick? Or what do you think the reason might be? I mean, there must be a reason, no? Otherwise they could have chosen to start with 10000...
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: Wesley Myers on July 29, 2018, 22:05:21
The store fronts are like those from other makers (Calico Critters and Mighty World) that I have gotten for my kids (those are the right size for Playmobil). 

They may be quite popular as they present both a front and back for play value and creating street scenes. 

The sub reminded me of the 'Stingray' from Gerry Anderson's series:

(https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a1963455376_10.jpg)
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: Hadoque on July 29, 2018, 22:06:26
I was wondering about the new set numbers.. do you guys think that Playmobil did it to create the illusion that it has up to 70000 sets by now? In order to make buyers who aren’t that familiar with Playmobil think like; wow, this must be an amazing brand... => a marketing trick? Or what do you think the reason might be? I mean, there must be a reason, no? Otherwise they could have chosen to start with 10000...

First Playmobil sets were relasesed 1974, but the first prototype klickies from Hans Beck date back to which year exactly? Or his first sketches? Could it be 1970? If so, maybe that´s why they chose to start with 70000 instead of 10000...
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: The_Mad_Hadder on July 30, 2018, 16:02:00
Two new western sets?

70012 & 70013

I mean new in the numbers, sets look similar to other items that have been produced. Still must have them.
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: tahra on August 01, 2018, 18:34:49
And now there are proper pics :love:

(my wallet is having fits.)
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: Tiermann on August 01, 2018, 18:49:34
Online catalog http://playmobil.a.bigcontent.io/v1/static/KATALOG_DE_2018_2 (http://playmobil.a.bigcontent.io/v1/static/KATALOG_DE_2018_2)
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: bml87 on August 01, 2018, 20:42:55
Two new western sets?

70012 & 70013

I mean new in the numbers, sets look similar to other items that have been produced. Still must have them.

I will order the carriage for sure (several different carriages are nice), but because I also own the first version of the Take Along Western City (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=4398), I will only order the klickies.
Title: Re: New sets 2018 (2nd half)
Post by: Ismene on August 03, 2018, 08:26:44
I suppose the chimney sweep with the pig won't make it across the ocean, as usual.

There's no room in the stable either, so Mary gave birth outside. I plan on adding to my wise man hoard, however. Do I spot tartan?

Not loving the heavy reliance on stickers and apps. I see pink and purple plastic has infested 123 as well.

Can't wait for the pet day care theme to come to the US. We need hamsters. Also cats. The small child wants cats.