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General => Collector's Corner => Topic started by: flatcat on March 01, 2010, 16:52:11
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Hi,
Thought i'd share some pics of my latest ebay haul that I have been busy sorting out all weekend. I got it fairly cheap is it was collection only, and I lived only 20 or so miles away 8-)
However I need some help with some of it as i am not sure exactly what goes with what and I need to get it sorted and put away in the right places as mum is very angry at me taking up half the lounge :-[
(http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/5917/200907120052.jpg) (http://img535.imageshack.us/i/200907120052.jpg/)
(http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5108/200907120053.jpg) (http://img401.imageshack.us/i/200907120053.jpg/)
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/2545/200907120055.jpg) (http://img716.imageshack.us/i/200907120055.jpg/)
The 3050/3550 pirate ship is a nice one, but I originally thought it was a 3050 with home-made sails before I looked closley and saw that it were different - I never knew this version existed until now :-[
Luckily I have found Sir Gareth's what's in a box scans to help find all the pieces, and it all seems to be there so far.
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6224/200907120057.jpg) (http://img716.imageshack.us/i/200907120057.jpg/)
:P :hehe:
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Lots of great stuff there, Flatcat!
Well done!
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That is an amazing haul flatcat, congratulations! Sorting through all that would be the kind of problem I would like to have about now. :wave:
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(http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/6191/200907120054.jpg) (http://img683.imageshack.us/i/200907120054.jpg/)
Also included were an early bank and saloon, although both are missing the hitching post things outside, and the bank is missing a front piller and small side roof trim, with the sallon missing the long front one - does anyone have these available for trade/buy?
Also, does anyone have any good tips for assembling them, as the front ppillars dont seem to want to push into the floor piece, and the whole building is then very rickety 8}
(http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/7006/200907120058.jpg) (http://img683.imageshack.us/i/200907120058.jpg/)
There were also some parts and accessories from the blue playpeople circus set which are interesting, and that I have never seen before ???
(http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/8318/200907120060.jpg) (http://img683.imageshack.us/i/200907120060.jpg/)
Old playpeople vehicles, that turned out to be in very good condition with nothing broken, although the police car is missing it's rear bumper which would be good if anyone had one, but i'm sure that one would be quite difficult to find. I think this design of ambulance/van is definately my favourite out of all of them :love:
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Hi
Wow you got some great harder to find sets in that lot. I like the ship and the western buildings you scored. Sorting through piles like this is my kind of afternoon .
Great addition to your collection
Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
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(http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8563/200907120061.jpg) (http://img85.imageshack.us/i/200907120061.jpg/)
This fire engine turned out to be in very good ondition as well - can anyone tell me what pieces are supposed to go with this set please. I have found a few firemen that go with it.
So far I have managed to complete the construction sets: 3458 earth mover + 3756 dumper truck
There also seems to be a large amount of spares (sails, rigging etc) for the 3053 pirate ship - I don't know if anyone is needing any as I don't have this ship.
The system x pirate island 3285 is supprisingly good. Mine is almost complete apart from 2 figures, a dog, a flag and a few other small accessories :(
There is also a fort union, and a few other playpeople sets. I also got the 'story of a smile book' thrown in for free when I went to collect which I hadn't got and it is a really great book!
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WOW!
An amazing haul Flatcat!!!
So many klickies! How much was it all?
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WOW!
An amazing haul Flatcat!!!
So many klickies! How much was it all?
Cost me a reasonable (well I think so) £68
(approx. $101) ;)
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$100?
I wouldn't nessesarily say that is cheep...
but seeing as how many playmobil you got for that I would say it was deffinatly a good deal!!! ;D
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$100?
I wouldn't nessesarily say that is cheep...
but seeing as how many playmobil you got for that I would say it was deffinatly a good deal!!! ;D
Well, complete western banks tend to sell on UK ebay for around £50 ($75) on their own, and some of the playpeople sets go for quite a bit as well, so I feel lucky that I got them :)
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Also, does anyone have any good tips for assembling them ...
This might be of some help, Flatcat.
see attachment
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This might be of some help, Flatcat.
see attachment
Thanks Richard, I actually got an original paper one of these that came in with it all - but I still don't know how to get the front pillars in without snapping them ???
They just don't seem to fit the holes in the baseboard/floor :-\
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... but I still don't know how to get the front pillars in without snapping them ???
They just don't seem to fit the holes in the baseboard/floor :-\
Hmmm ... they should just slip in easily ... ;D
Maybe this "close-up" picture will help.
see attachment
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Hmmm ... they should just slip in easily ... ;D
Maybe this "close-up" picture will help.
see attachment
Problem solved ;)
After closer inspection, the bottom of the posts still had a very small amount of sprue left on the bottom, which i have just filed off, and they now go in, although still quite a tight fit - but at least it shouldn't fall apart :)
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Problem solved ;)
After closer inspection, the bottom of the posts still had a very small amount of sprue left on the bottom, which i have just filed off, and they now go in, although still quite a tight fit - but at least it shouldn't fall apart :)
GREAT !!! Love it when a mystery is solved ... :klickygrin:
Interesting that the former owner wouldn't have realized that there was a problem ... 8}
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GREAT !!! Love it when a mystery is solved ... :klickygrin:
Interesting that the former owner wouldn't have realized that there was a problem ... 8}
Hi
Good thing the last owner did not force it in and break it off. You got a great lot for a reasonable price. I would not have passed on this deal either. I so wish more banks were sold in the US, our used market is pitiful.
That lot seems so cheap and on ebay of all places. Ebay is not know for too many bargains.
Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
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(http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8563/200907120061.jpg) (http://img85.imageshack.us/i/200907120061.jpg/)
This fire engine turned out to be in very good ondition as well - can anyone tell me what pieces are supposed to go with this set please. I have found a few firemen that go with it.
I'll email you the plans. Let me know of any parts missing as I may have spares.
I seem to have lost/not got your email address. PM me it or email me.
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Hi Flatcat, that is a fantastic haul, how come whenever something is 'collection only' it's never near me.
Love the western bank, I've been wanting one of those for ages with no luck. I've just won a sheriff's office (new version) not quite complete so I'm going to try to customise that instead.
Like the ship too - are you still looking for parts for your other ship? I haven't forgotten about looking for parts for you, just not had time lately!
Elaine
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Hi Flatcat, that is a fantastic haul, how come whenever something is 'collection only' it's never near me.
Love the western bank, I've been wanting one of those for ages with no luck. I've just won a sheriff's office (new version) not quite complete so I'm going to try to customise that instead.
Like the ship too - are you still looking for parts for your other ship? I haven't forgotten about looking for parts for you, just not had time lately!
Elaine
I seem to have quite good luck with 'collection only', as I once got a complete 3666 castle (and my current incomplete pirate ship) for a meer £5.50.
As for my other ship, no, I havent got the rest of my parts yet, but I will probably try and order them from DS in my next order. Annoyingly I missed seeing a lot of ship parts on ebay that were litteralty all the structual parts I needed to finish it, and they only went for £3.88 or something (page jumping now 8})
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Just realised that I have put the signs for the banks and saloon on in the wrong place :-[
I seem to now have around 20 all blue fixed hand Klickies and quite a few blue with yellow arms - does anyone know where these all come from (I think the blue ones maybe firemen ???)
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I seem to now have around 20 all blue fixed hand Klickies and quite a few blue with yellow arms - does anyone know where these all come from (I think the blue ones maybe firemen ???
Back in the early days of "fixed" hands, Flatcat, Klickys only came in red, blue, yellow, green, white and black. So, these colors were originally used for everything from Indians to Knights!
And, the colors weren't mixed. If you had a "red Klicky" it was all red (except for the face and hair).
We soon got chrome torsos for the knights, but that was it for awhile.
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Back in the early days of "fixed" hands, Flatcat, Klickys only came in red, blue, yellow, green, white and black. So, these colors were originally used for everything from Indians to Knights!
And, the colors weren't mixed. If you had a "red Klicky" it was all red (except for the face and hair).
We soon got chrome torsos for the knights, but that was it for awhile.
Thanks Richard!
I have never actually noticed before, I suppose I get distracted by the clothes and accessories on the box pictures 8}
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Back in the early days of "fixed" hands, Flatcat, Klickys only came in red, blue, yellow, green, white and black. So, these colors were originally used for everything from Indians to Knights!
And, the colors weren't mixed. If you had a "red Klicky" it was all red (except for the face and hair).
We soon got chrome torsos for the knights, but that was it for awhile.
Thanks Richard!
I have never actually noticed before, I suppose I get distracted by the clothes and accessories on the box pictures 8}
:wave: Hi Richard and flatcat
Richard you must remember that flatcat is from UK so it is playpeople he had his fingers in :klickygrin:
(http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae213/Pingosplaymobil/Pingos%20Playmobil/1732_cowboy_indian.jpg)
Pingo
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:wave: Hi Richard and flatcat
Richard you must remember that flatcat is from UK so it is playpeople he had his fingers in :klickygrin:
(http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae213/Pingosplaymobil/Pingos%20Playmobil/1732_cowboy_indian.jpg)
Pingo
Ahh! there's the klicky with blue body and yellow arms, so mine could have been a part of an indian set as there are a few indians clothing and tools in this lot. I also have a few of the other klicky with red body and blue arms.
Thanks Pingo :wow:
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:wave: Hi flatcat
Se this
http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=2576.0 (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=2576.0)
By Richard hi is getting ..... :zz: ;D
Pingo
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:wave: Hi flatcat
Se this
http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=2576.0 (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=2576.0)
By Richard hi is getting ..... :zz: ;D
Pingo
Wow! thanks for the link pingo - I have never seen half of these sets before and this thread is of extreme help indeed!
I have now been able to identify many of my pieces as playpeople, and with the large images, see what pieces go with each!
So far I have spotted the I have the: bank, saloon, stagecoach, fort union, police car and ambulance. I also like the look of that small orange tractor very much but I have never seen one before and pressume that it must be pretty rare :o
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:wave: Hi Richard and flatcat
Richard you must remember that flatcat is from UK so it is playpeople he had his fingers in :klickygrin:
Ooops ... you got me, Pingo ... :-[
I had forgotten that Marx had quite imaginatively "mixed up" Playmobil parts to create lots of very interesting combinations ... ;D
Thanks for "catching" me!
All the best,
Richard
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Thanks for compiling all that information Richard :wow:
It will be of most help for me in sorting out the sets :love:
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Thanks for compiling all that information Richard :wow:
It will be of most help for me in sorting out the sets :love:
Actually the real thanks goes to Julie (aka Gyps) who originally had most of the information on her now defunct "Castle Sauvage" website. Julie and I both saved her history of Playpeople, should she decide to someday post it again.
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Just realised that I have put the signs for the banks and saloon on in the wrong place :-[
I seem to now have around 20 all blue fixed hand Klickies and quite a few blue with yellow arms - does anyone know where these all come from (I think the blue ones maybe firemen ???)
Hi flatcat,
Great haul I would of been very happy with that lot at such a good price.
The all blue figures are probably Firemen.
I have found over the years of collecting buying and selling that most of the early all blue Playpeople Firemen figures have black inner body clips.
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This could be split off as a separate thread with "Playpeople" in the title - I nearly missed this Playpeople discussion!
I had Playpeople as a kid, I think it was set 1730 "Cowboys and Indians Superset" because I definitely had an Indian canoe, and my favorite two figures were the "white with red arms" and "green with white arms".
Both suffered from stoopy back before long, and I wish I'd known how to disassemble klickies back then so I could have fixed them. ;D
Later I added knights and some roadworkers, but the cowboys were always #1 for me.