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General => Trains! => Topic started by: gloobey on February 07, 2008, 04:47:15
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I just wanted to share a surprise edition to my layout...my wife (Liz) has bestowed the 4033 Western Train Set upon me for my birthday. The set was purchased used on Ebay. Fortunately the locomotive and tender are 98% complete, clean and running great. I was also endowed with some new LGB switches and a semaphore signal to help run the trains.
As soon as I get a replacement camera I will be posting pics of the new equipment in my gallery. Man I love birthdays! Does anyone else have the 4033 or comparable set?
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Happy birthday!
The 4033 is one of my favorite train sets along with the 4029. I really like the locomotive it just seems to be sized nicely for the set.
Now you'll have to get another colorado station and change your layout to add more western buildings. Oh oh...
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Happy Birthday, Steve ... <:D
I just wanted to share a surprise edition to my layout...my wife (Liz) has bestowed the 4033 Western Train Set upon me for my birthday. The set was purchased used on Ebay. Fortunately the locomotive and tender are 98% complete, clean and running great. I was also endowed with some new LGB switches and a semaphore signal to help run the trains.
As soon as I get a replacement camera I will be posting pics of the new equipment in my gallery. Man I love birthdays!
Sounds like Liz really helped to make your birthday a really GREAT one!
I, too, am very fortunate, as Susan (and our daughters) have given me wonderful additions to my Playmobil collection!
Does anyone else have the 4033 or comparable set?
As a mater of fact (in the attached "old" photo"), my Western train (peeking out from behind the Colorado Station) was a birthday present from Jennifer (our younger daughter) many years ago ... :)
Thanks for sharing your GREAT birthday with us, Steve!
All the best,
Richard
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Thanks for the warm wishes guys!
I, too, am very fortunate, as Susan (and our daughters) have given me wonderful additions to my Playmobil collection!
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I think it's really great that families can share/play/have fun with Playmobil together. It's one of the reasons I have continued to collect.
Now you'll have to get another colorado station and change your layout to add more western buildings. Oh oh...
I don't currently own a Colorado Station...but it would look nice with my new Western Train Set. Maybe I should give that set a second look? Trouble is, I don't know where I would put it!
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I don't currently own a Colorado Station...but it would look nice with my new Western Train Set. Maybe I should give that set a second look? Trouble is, I don't know where I would put it!
Don't worry, Steve ...
There's always a place ... :lol:
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LOL! I think your right Richard. Where there's a will there's a way :)
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My new camera is here, and more importantly I have figured out how to use it. I'm attaching a pic here and uploading the rest to my gallery. As you will see, the loco that came with the 4033 set is missing the red dome and the bell. I knew about it before it came, and I think I can replace the bell...we'll see what happens with the red dome situation. You never know what will pop up on ebay.
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My new camera is here, and more importantly I have figured out how to use it. I'm attaching a pic here and uploading the rest to my gallery. As you will see, the loco that came with the 4033 set is missing the red dome and the bell. I knew about it before it came, and I think I can replace the bell...we'll see what happens with the red dome situation. You never know what will pop up on ebay.
Great photo, Steve ...
Love your new western loco, however I'm curious about your avatar ...
Do you have a larger picture? Especially of the hat?
All the best,
Richard
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Hi Richard,
Thanks for the compliment! My avatar is the engineer that comes with the 4010 RC train set. The figure is #30 00 1772, and his hat is #30 25 8990 (cap with brim). He's definitely one of my favorites.
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Hello, Steve ...
Hi Richard,
Thanks for the compliment! My avatar is the engineer that comes with the 4010 RC train set. The figure is #30 00 1772, and his hat is #30 25 8990 (cap with brim). He's definitely one of my favorites.
Thanks for the picture of your avatar. I can see why you chose him. That's a really cool figure. And, because I've always preferred the original Playmobil electric trains, I had never seen him before.
Do you know if that's the only figure that has ever had this hat (in any color)?
Could I impose upon you to take a side view and a top view with your brand new camera? ... :)
It seems that it might be the hat that I've been hoping for. From what I can see, it looks like a good possibility for the late Victorian military hat that was worn by the US Marines and others.
Thanks again and all the best,
Richard
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Richard, I know what you mean about the electric trains. I wish Playmobil would go back to them. I fear it's not be however...
I took two pics of the hat in question on the engineer from the 4010 set. They are a bit blurry (grrr, new camera), but you can see the overall shape. I can try again if you need a clearer shot. Just let me know.
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Thanks, Steve ...
Do you think that it's the same cap (but, in black) as the one from the Victorian Hotel Porter Set (5503)?
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No problem at all Richard,
It does look like the same cap. It has the same brim and the slightly rounded top. I don't have that set, but I would say it's the same cap.
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Thanks, Steve ...
No problem at all Richard,
It does look like the same cap. It has the same brim and the slightly rounded top. I don't have that set, but I would say it's the same cap.
I'll need to check to see if they have any at the Playmobil US Direct Service.
All the best,
Richard
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Hi Guys,
just seen your hat query - I have one very like this in blue, unfortunately no idea what set it came in as it was in an eBay lot, but I'm guessing it originated in a Victorian theme.
Not quite the same as that Porter's hat, as there's a (chin)strap moulded across the top front, and not the same colour.
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd97/Martin_Milner/front.jpg)
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd97/Martin_Milner/side.jpg)
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd97/Martin_Milner/rear.jpg)
The colouring is lighter than the US confererate soldier's jacket, and fractionally darker than his trousers - the same blue as the headless klicky to the right.
Steve, you probably have a macro mode, indicated by a flower, for taking close up shots. The focal length is usually about 6-8 inches. I find this ideal for klicky portraits, as long as you have a part of the klicky in the focus frame.
Hmmm - on about the 25th look, I see mine is a different moulding, but doesn't appear to be in Heather's database. The closest to mine is 30 64 9880 but that's black with some printing.
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Hello, Martin ...
Hmmm - on about the 25th look, I see mine is a different moulding, but doesn't appear to be in Heather's database. The closest to mine is 30 64 9880 but that's black with some printing.
Wonder if we can get Andi to do a collection of different Playmobil hats (like his Playmobil head collection)?
Thanks for the photos, Martin !!!
All the best,
Richard
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Steve, you probably have a macro mode, indicated by a flower, for taking close up shots. The focal length is usually about 6-8 inches. I find this ideal for klicky portraits, as long as you have a part of the klicky in the focus frame.
Thanks for the advice on the camera Martin! I am shooting in macro mode. I'll have to experiment with the distance and see what works best.
Good luck with the hat search Richard, I hope you are able to get the ones that you want.
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Good luck with the hat search Richard, I hope you are able to get the ones that you want.
Thanks, Steve ...
And, thank you, Steve and Martin, for all your help,
Richard