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General => Report & Review => Topic started by: starhorse on December 23, 2010, 22:37:43

Title: Opinion on Playmobil Red Dragon
Post by: starhorse on December 23, 2010, 22:37:43: Hi All,

It has been quite some time since I've posted here. I was an avid Playmobil collector about 2 years ago, and started to loose interest. Recently I looked at the large selection of Playmobil available at Toys r Us, and was interested in some of the Dragon themed Knights items. One in particular caught my interest http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4107162

I was wondering if anyone could offer their opinion on this Dragon.
Title: Re: Opinion on Playmobil Red Dragon
Post by: bonniebeth on December 23, 2010, 22:59:56: I think it's cute. ;D
Title: Re: Opinion on Playmobil Red Dragon
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on December 23, 2010, 23:09:40: I'm thinking this particular style of dragon has problems with its wings detaching constantly during play :hmm:! There are some reviews on this subject on this forum under chicken dragons.
Title: Re: Opinion on Playmobil Red Dragon
Post by: tonguello on December 24, 2010, 02:01:02: Yes we call these chicken dragons. I really love them...they are very realistic to me. I hated the firsts cross-eyed, tongue flipping dragons, they looked stupid, so these are really an improvement! I only whish they were a little bigger... I say BUY them!!!! :wave:
Title: Re: Opinion on Playmobil Red Dragon
Post by: Wolf Knight on December 24, 2010, 07:56:06: I did a review of this dragon (eh wyvern actually....) somewhere... I'll search and post the link... btw, his wings do not fall appart at all while playing! They are vey tight!....I say get it!!! You won't regret it!! Wish they were selling this set here i greece...

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Found it!!!

Here is what Rasputin has posted for the chicken dragon…but this is not the dragon we are talking about…
http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=2504.0

and here is the thread I posted a few images of the dragon/wyvern that you are interested in, fifth post!
http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=4300.0

Hope this helps!!! ;)
Title: Re: Opinion on Playmobil Red Dragon
Post by: starhorse on December 25, 2010, 06:28:01: Thanks for digging that old thread up Wold Knight. That Dragon looks quite good. I didn't realize you could pose the head like that either, so I think you've convinced me to pick it up.

I'm glad it's better than the Chicken Dragon. I actually bought that set when it first came out but disliked the dragon and it's quality so much that I returned it. Nice to see they didn't make the same mistake twice when designing this one.
Title: Re: Opinion on Playmobil Red Dragon
Post by: BlackPearl2006 on December 25, 2010, 09:24:42: I wish the dragon had arms that were not also his wings, or at least extend the wings so that it is the type of dragon that uses its wings to crawl with as well. This design comes across as an armless dragon with wings that are JUST wings that do not double as arms/legs/claws.

I wonder if one could customize a set of T-rex arms onto it somehow.

And yeah, I wish it was much bigger. To date I cannot find a suitable playmo dragon to attack my castle that doesn't just look like someone's cute pet lizard.

The black dragon is the best one so far. love it.
Title: Re: Opinion on Playmobil Red Dragon
Post by: Luis on December 25, 2010, 22:11:23: Quote from: BlackPearl2006 on December 25, 2010, 09:24:42
I wish the dragon had arms that were not also his wings

I agree - I hadn't seen the picture of it (b/c I don't have it) until now and this dragon looks so freaking weird :hmm:

I like the old red dragon bettern :love:
Title: Re: Opinion on Playmobil Red Dragon
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on December 25, 2010, 22:17:53: Quote from: Luis on December 25, 2010, 22:11:23
I agree - I hadn't seen the picture of it (b/c I don't have it) until now and this dragon looks so freaking weird :hmm:

I like the old red dragon bettern :love:

I like the original 3840 green, 3327 red, & 5732 black dragons the best! I've got a few of them :-\! Even though I'm a modern, city life construction, etc. collector, I confess I'm converting into a closet medieval collector also :-[!
Title: Re: Opinion on Playmobil Red Dragon
Post by: Klickus Mobilius on December 27, 2010, 05:03:05: Quote from: Bill Blackhurst on December 25, 2010, 22:17:53
I confess I'm converting into a closet medieval collector also :-[!

Technically, you're not in the closet if you confess it... :lol:

While I, too, initially resisted the knight theme, I gave in a couple of years ago. It's hard to resist.
Title: Re: Opinion on Playmobil Red Dragon
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on December 27, 2010, 05:10:24: Quote from: Klickus Mobilius on December 27, 2010, 05:03:05
While I, too, initially resisted the knight theme, I gave in a couple of years ago. It's hard to resist.

So true! I'm guilty as charged :-[! Long live Steck!
Title: Re: Opinion on Playmobil Red Dragon
Post by: Andy R on December 27, 2010, 07:33:44: I like it, but the wings fall off too easily. No arms, either (I know it’s a taste and preference matter, but I like arms on my dragons). Overall, I’d probably pick up another one if I could find it in another color and local (not too many shops around here carry Playmobil).
Title: Re: Opinion on Playmobil Red Dragon
Post by: Heronimus on December 27, 2010, 10:28:01: I think this red dragon looks more comical than the new one in black.......you should grab it before it is too late~~!!!