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Title: Aloha from Hawaii
Post by: sassgrunt on April 27, 2022, 17:37:48

I have been converting Playmobil trains and old timer trucks for several years, but never posted anything because I am the MOST technically-challenged person on the forum and never have learned how to take and post pictures.  I was putting off introducing myself until I figured out how to do that, so that I could also share some of my builds, once I started conversing with you folks.
We got our first Playmobil train set when Sears was selling the "Western" set back in about 1984.  They had a large oval running above the clothing racks in the children's department.  We couldn't afford a new set back then, but after two years of them having it on display and several crashes from that six-foot height, they retired the display, and we bought the two partially damaged train sets and lots of track. I turned on into a Forney and never looked back.  -Mike

Title: Re: Aloha from Hawaii
Post by: tahra on April 27, 2022, 18:01:14

Welcome from Portugal! :)

Looking forward to pics - there is a Technical Support/Testing (https://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?board=15.0) board, so...  ;)   

And of course, ask whatever you don't understand - nobody knows everything, but between all of us, we might sort it out!

Title: Re: Aloha from Hawaii
Post by: Pynedor on April 27, 2022, 22:17:53

Welcome! :) As tahra said, we'll help with anything that we can!

Title: Re: Aloha from Hawaii
Post by: GrahamB on April 28, 2022, 07:04:50

Welcome sassgrunt (interesting name)!
That Sears train set was a lucky catch! I wish something like that would happen to me :-[
Graham

Title: Re: Aloha from Hawaii
Post by: CountBogro on April 28, 2022, 09:26:13

Hi Sassgrunt!

Welcome to our little corner of the world wide web.
Really looking forward to seeing your customs.

All the best,
Bogro

Title: Re: Aloha from Hawaii
Post by: playmofire on April 28, 2022, 15:57:29

Welcome from another train fan in the UK.  :wave:

Title: Re: Aloha from Hawaii
Post by: Tiermann on April 28, 2022, 20:05:38

Welcome from a train fan in Oregon!

Title: Re: Aloha from Hawaii
Post by: Rasputin on April 29, 2022, 20:33:51

Welcome

Let us know if you need help figuring out how to use a camera or loading pictures…..you’ll find out soon enough we all want to see your customs

Title: Re: Aloha from Hawaii
Post by: Joshua D on May 12, 2022, 18:59:33

Hello from the mainland Mike!

I’m in the Los Angeles area and have the old Steaming mary western train. I have always admired the Sears train. Looking forward to seeing your pics!! Welcome to playmofriends  ;D