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Getting Started => Welcome! => Topic started by: racerx on September 24, 2010, 02:45:08

Title: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: racerx on September 24, 2010, 02:45:08

Just wanted to drop in and formally say "hi."

I'd stumbled here a few times previously looking for info and sets and RC conversions of Playmobil boats, and figured it was time to join in the fun.

I've known about Playmobil since I was a kid, but never owned any until just this past Christmas when I purchased some for my kids.  I was so impressed by the attention to detail, I just had to get some of my own.  I started with the nautical expedition stuff before deciding I really wanted to focus of the pirates.  It's made for a lot of fun with my 7-year-old son and 3-year old twins.  My 11-year-old daughter is mortified her dad still plays with toys.   ::)

My other collecting habit is Transformers...I was fortunate to hang on to all of mine from '84 and up.

Here are a couple pics from our Florida vacation this year...Playmo made the trip with us.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/ghettocar/IMGP0121.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/ghettocar/IMGP0109.jpg)

Braving the Atlantic

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/ghettocar/IMGP0283.jpg)

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: Dinobuzz on September 24, 2010, 02:56:41

Hi from Canada~ I just signed up today as well! Awesome pics! I'm in the boat as you....always known about Playmobil but never owned any till now!

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: Lindama on September 24, 2010, 03:21:12

Welcome from Western Australia...awesome pics!

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on September 24, 2010, 05:08:06

 :welcome: Welcome to Playmofriends from South Carolina USA, racerx :wave:! I like the pictures of your Playmobil in action! I have a question in regards to the Nautical Exploration theme ships. I have 2 & find they do not float up right in my pool very well. They take on water & capsize. Does this happen to yours too?

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 24, 2010, 05:11:10

 :welcome: to Playmofriends!!! Warm wecome from Thessaloniki, Northern Greece!!!

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: Justindo on September 24, 2010, 05:45:35

Welcome from Southern California! :wave:  I really like your realistic photos. :)9

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: playmofire on September 24, 2010, 06:22:03

Welcome from the wild, wet and very windy east coast of North Yorkshire in the UK. 

Thanks for the great photos.     I especially like the underwater one.  :wave:

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: flatcat on September 24, 2010, 07:07:20

Welcome from the UK, racerx! :welcome:

Your pics are really spectacullar :love: :love: :love:

Damo :)

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: shirona33 on September 24, 2010, 07:58:57

:welcome: from Austria! (http://playsued.forumprofi.de/images/smilies/oe.gif)

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: Sylvia on September 24, 2010, 10:03:32

Hi! :D

Welcome from the Scottish Highlands.  :wave:
Thanks for introducing yourself and for posting these lovely photos!

Quote from: racerx on September 24, 2010, 02:45:08

My 11-year-old daughter is mortified her dad still plays with toys.   ::)

Ha ha! :D This is probably because you have only recently started buying Playmobil and playing with it. In a few years time, she will hopefully be used to it and even helping you to expand the collection. ;)

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: racerx on September 24, 2010, 12:00:06

Thanks for the welcomes!

Quote from: Bill Blackhurst on September 24, 2010, 05:08:06

I have a question in regards to the Nautical Exploration theme ships. I have 2 & find they do not float up right in my pool very well. They take on water & capsize. Does this happen to yours too?

Yes, the expedition ship is particularly bad...especially when I put the little submersible on the deck.  It's really top heavy.  The underwater motor helps a little, but not much.

The pic in the ocean was hard to take.  I had to have my wife let it go and jump out of the way, as I had about a three second window before the slightest wave swamped it.  You'll notice I've removed everything on the boat that's not firmly secured.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/ghettocar/IMGP0280.jpg)

Just before capsizing

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/ghettocar/IMGP0279.jpg)


As it was I had to retrieve the roof of the cabin every time it came adrift in the breakers.   :lol:

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: tonguello on September 24, 2010, 12:07:38

Hi Racerx, welcome form Buenos Aires Argentina!!! Those pics of your boat on open sea give me the chills! I used to do that on vacation when I was a kid and I was sooooo terrified that I would loose something in the water!!!!! I kept doing it though. I just now think I didn't really enjoy it. I was too afraid! I LOVED to play in the pool!!!   :lol: :lol: :lol:
Cheers!
Gaston

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: Jimbo on September 24, 2010, 12:40:03

Warm welcome from sunny Arizona, Racerx. :wave:
Awesome boat pictures! :clap:

Best regards,
Jimbo

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: bonniebeth on September 25, 2010, 11:56:14

Hello and  :welcome: from Louisiana!

As I like to say, your 11-year-old is just a little too YOUNG for toys at the moment. She'll get over it!

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: basilsdad on September 25, 2010, 12:55:17

 :wave:  A warm welcome from Pennsylvania, Racerx.  Welcome aboard.
Joe

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: baden-wurttemberg on September 25, 2010, 13:26:11

Hi Racerx and welcome from the USA! (http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/usa.gif)




B-W  :wave:

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: Gis on September 27, 2010, 08:45:14

A warm welcome from the Netherlands Racerx!

Those pictures are really great,the underwater one specifically!!

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: skypurr on September 27, 2010, 12:29:42

Hi racerx  :wave:
Welcome from Southern Scotland  (http://planetsmilies.net/flag-smiley-7326.gif)
Loved your photos. 
The sea here is a bit too cold and grey today for sailing boats  (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-gen125.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)


Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: Elric on September 27, 2010, 14:15:23

Greetings from South Carolina.

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: playmovictorian on September 30, 2010, 01:18:29

:welcome:

A very warm welcome to you Racerx  :wave:

I love the underwater pic  :love:

Have fun  :apple:

Karim :)

Windsor - UK

(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/910449windsor_20Castle.jpg)

(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/789969windsor_castle_christmas.jpg)

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: cowabounga on October 17, 2010, 08:30:52

Hello and welcome from Paris, France!
I like this underwater pic too; did you make others?

Title: Re: Howdy from Chicago
Post by: racerx on October 17, 2010, 22:13:36

Quote from: cowabounga on October 17, 2010, 08:30:52

I like this underwater pic too; did you make others?

Not yet; my wife had just picked up a new waterproof camera and we were trying it out on vacation. 

It's not Playmo related, but we did take a few photos and videos of my R/C submarine.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/ghettocar/IMGP0140.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/ghettocar/IMGP0141.jpg)