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Getting Started => Welcome! => Topic started by: Robertabix on March 24, 2010, 16:00:58
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Hello from Maastricht (Netherlands),
We are an English family living in the Netherlands and have just rediscovered our love of Playmobil through our two young sons (4 and 6). My husband and I agree that we had too little Playmobil in our '70s childhoods - but now aim to make up for it. Addictive though isn't it?!!
We have a particular love of some of the older sets - castle 3666 is a must, as is the Space range, and I would love to get my hands on a large vistorian Playmobil house (but do not have a daughter to help justify it!) - and you can never have too many Vikings or Pirates! Would love to learn more about the Western sets which look fab.
Of the newer sets, my boys love the Egyptian, Sea Exploration, train, and Airport sets - anything with wheels or mechanisms really.
I would like to send out particular thanks to the member who has so painstakingly posted visual and written instructions for constructing such complex sets as castle 3666. He is a complete star and indeed the reason which prompted us to join this forum - more set up instructions like this would be wonderful (but I can only imagine how much work it involves)!
Living as we do in the tri-border area of the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium, we have noticed the wide differences in the price of Playmobil between these countries. Not surprisingly, Germany (the home of Playmobil)is much the cheapest. German EBay for Playmobil is always worth a look - even if you need to take postage costs into account (we are lucky enough to be able to drive to collect) - but the language barrier may put some off. A word of praise though for Customer Service from Playmobil.de - they have been amazingly responsive (even sending free sets of instuctions) and have English speakers on hand to reply to queries .
Very Best Wishes, from Robertabix
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Welcome from the UK :wave:
The older sets are definately my favourite, and the 3666 castle in my opinion is the best one ever made :love:
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Hello from Maastricht (Netherlands),
We are an English family living in the Netherlands and have just rediscovered our love of Playmobil through our two young sons (4 and 6). My husband and I agree that we had too little Playmobil in our '70s childhoods - but now aim to make up for it. Addictive though isn't it?!!
We have a particular love of some of the older sets - castle 3666 is a must, as is the Space range, and I would love to get my hands on a large vistorian Playmobil house (but do not have a daughter to help justify it!) - and you can never have too many Vikings or Pirates! Would love to learn more about the Western sets which look fab.
Of the newer sets, my boys love the Egyptian, Sea Exploration, train, and Airport sets - anything with wheels or mechanisms really.
I would like to send out particular thanks to the member who has so painstakingly posted visual and written instructions for constructing such complex sets as castle 3666. He is a complete star and indeed the reason which prompted us to join this forum - more set up instructions like this would be wonderful (but I can only imagine how much work it involves)!
Living as we do in the tri-border area of the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium, we have noticed the wide differences in the price of Playmobil between these countries. Not surprisingly, Germany (the home of Playmobil)is much the cheapest. German EBay for Playmobil is always worth a look - even if you need to take postage costs into account (we are lucky enough to be able to drive to collect) - but the language barrier may put some off. A word of praise though for Customer Service from Playmobil.de - they have been amazingly responsive (even sending free sets of instuctions) and have English speakers on hand to reply to queries .
Very Best Wishes, from Robertabix
:yippee: :woohoo: :yippee: That was me!
Welcome Robertabix!
Doing the step-by-step guide took a bit of preparation and organisation, but wasn't that complex to do, compared to the wonderful photostories and videos people have done here and elsewhere.
In another month I'll have room to lay out my Playmobil and get better organised, so I could do some more guides if they're useful. I started with the most requested help (3666) on Playmoboard, which alas is now defunct, and then did similar sets that I had.
Glad you're here, and I look forward to sharing with you more,
cheers, Martin
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Welcome to Playmofriends from the South Eastern USA, Robertabix :wave:! You will find many members/friends with the same interests as yourselves! We look forward to any contributions you can show us of your collection, & future acquisitions :yup:!
There are many members here that are more than willing to render assistance if any questions or problems arise!
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Welcome from North Yorkshire :wave: .
If you ever need plans, it is worthwhile asking members here as a number of us have quite a range of plans and can always email them to you.
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Welcome to PlaymoFriends! :wave:
It is great to have you I am sure, as more members means more Fun!
I can only agree with you, Playmobil is deffinatly addictive... ;D
And the 3666 castle is the greatest!
Wonderful to have you. :yup:
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Hello Robertabix and welcome from the Great Pacific Northwest! :wave: Glad to have you with us and look forward to seeing you around the forum. :wave:
Gepetto
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Howdy, Robertabix :wave:
Warm welcome from sunny Arizona.
Best regards,
Jimbo
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Welcome from the state of Maine!
I am appreciating my collection even more now that I can share it with my kids-
And, yes, it is rather addicting...
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Welcome from Nothern Germany! :wave:
It's the same for my little family: My son is completely into everything with wheels and me is more into adventure and historical themes. Just recently found out that I am completely into indiana jones like explorers... :love:
have fun,
socrates
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Hi Robertabix! :wave:
Welcome from the Scottish Highlands. :)
I do envy you for having so many Playmobil-hunting places within easy reach. 8-)
... I would love to get my hands on a large vistorian Playmobil house (but do not have a daughter to help justify it!)
Never mind that... just drop lots of hints that you would like one for your birthday or Christmas. ;) If your husband is as enthusiastic about Playmobil as you are, it won't take much prompting. I bought one for my daughter when she was nearly 5 and then two for myself pretty soon after. :lol:
Have fun playing with your boys and their klickies! :)
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Welcome to you from Windsor UK Robertabix :wave:
Karim :)
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Karim's window is the arched one, second from the left in the big round tower. ;)
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Welcome from Northern California! :wave: Glad to have you with us!
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Welcome from Greece!! So nice to have you here! :wave:
Its great that parents initiate their children in the playmobil gerne!
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...I would love to get my hands on a large vistorian Playmobil house (but do not have a daughter to help justify it!) !
Hi, Robertabix
Welcome from Southern Scotland, I have just started collecting the medieval playmobil, but do have lots of the victorian sets - including the mansion - and I have two teenage boys (in fact it was originally bought for one of them!)
best wishes
Elaine
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Welcome from Southern California! :wave:
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Hello, Robertabix ... :wave:
A big welcome to PlaymoFriends from the warm and sunny United States Virgin Islands (http://www.usvitourism.vi/) (America's Paradise)!
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Hello and welcome to playmofriends! :wave:
Baden
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Welcome from Western Australia. I too drool over the castle sets!