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General => News => Topic started by: shirona33 on January 25, 2011, 20:18:47
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Look at this:
http://www.klickywelt.de/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=43860
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Klick on the pics to enlarge! ;)
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Wow, can't wait for the new pirates. This generation is going to cost, thank goodness for the strong Canadian dollar.
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;D Those look fantastic!! :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: Thanks for showing us!
Wooly mammoths!! :omg:
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THE WESTERN THEME IS BACK!!! THE WESTERN THEME IS BACK!!! :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Love the pirate theme too!! Great fairy tale castle as well!!! The fat gaul special is great and the prehistoric theme is like a dream come true for some!!!
Thanks for these link and pictures Markus!!!
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OMG pegasuses!!
cave people and mamooths!
and i love that western carriage :love:
thanks for the link shirona :)
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OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The future planet is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and the cavemen! so we weren't so wrong after all!!!!
Where did you see pegasus Luis??
Im moving to Germany guys!!!!!! :love: :love: :love:
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The English schooner and fort are amazing as also the new English colonial uniforms !!! :o
Fantastic releases all of them !!!!!!!!
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Where did you see pegasus Luis??
Here ;D
gassy
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the western looks to colorfull to me...and the sherif building is a take along... not thrilled about it... but Im loving it!!! :love: :love:
yes I saw the pegasusses after I posted! thanx!
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Thanks for the link, shirona, although 2012 (when these sets hit the UK) will be a cheap year for me (and some of the electronic sets I don't think will be a wow with PM fans).
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Not too thrilled with the styling on the Pegasus, but the cave series - mammoths, sabre tooth cats lots of excellent stuff there I will have to have.
The new space theme looks ok, probably better in person than int he little pics.
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The space/future-theme is really, really awful....but i love the stoneage-sets with all those nice new animals. Western and pirates are not my favourite themes but the new sets are looking very good, especially the hammerhead shark.
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Wow! Thank you so much for posting the link ;D So much there to be excited about! How long until you think the new sets will reach the US? I actually think the stone-age set will be fun. I wonder if the new princess castle will be better or worse than the current model? :thanks:
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HOORAAAHH... RUM FOR ALL!! :yippee: :yippee: :yippee:
I knew it! I knew it! The GOOD OLD "FRIGATE" 3940 (US 3286) is back!! :captain:
I had thought it might come back in new colours, and exactly this happens! (Like f.e. Cachalote I had dreamt about an English Navy trimaster, but being realistic I never expected that to realise)
Can't see the colours of the ship that good, but I think the hull is black and the deck probably brownyellowish or something with red stickers? The ridging is white again, like on the 80's/90's "galleon" (f.e. 3750) Ooff, back to the more realistic lined 3940 with it's dedicated gundeck and away with the 4290!
I notice a lot more cannons on the ship, not only below deck but also on the topdeck itself...8-)
Crew has gotten smaller though, probably one had the walk the plank...
Some of the pirates look great, others a bit less... The Redcoats are fantastic! The small vessel is very nice (perhaps it's mast may be used to enlarge the big ship's masts?) and is clearly based on the small "gunship" of a year ago. (that one allways looked like it was meant for more, especially with it's semi-finished bow). The small fortress is nice too.
And allmost every set, except the cast-away one, includes at least 1 canon. So complementing the guns included in the "new 3940" (what's the set number?) with more canons becomes more achievable for the average (non-collector) buyer.
Fa(i)r(t)y)-tale theme on the other hand... a bit disappointing IMHO. No more big carriage (a small one instead) I notice. Only the dining-table set is quite nice and looks like a similar one from around 10 years ago...
Western again is nice, though take-along houses, it is better then nothing. The postal coach is back, that's COOL. I've seen it before in those colours, when not mistaking in a limited exclusive German set some years ago ...
The future-electromagnetic-pulsedetonationengine-cyberwarfare-whatever-sets....are awfull!
Stone-Age, not particularly my field of interest, but I guess Scientology will buy all sets to "proof" their theories... ;D
Thanx for all the pics!! :wow:
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Thanks for the link! The prehistoric sets are fantastic, they're definitely a must-have for this year. The new pirates are great as well, and I have to get at least one pegasus. I'm not so thrilled about those e-rangers and darksters though, but there's already more cool stuff than my budget can handle. ;)
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Lots of things I like there :yippee: :yippee: :yippee:
I love the prehistoric sets and the schooner, not keen on the western buildings but I like the stagecoach.
Pity the pegasus isn't released until August, :'( I could have used them to make thestrals for my Hogwarts display.
Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
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What are those absolutely hideous monstrosities in the first and last pics! :o :o :o
The Western buildings appear to be carry alongs (which I'm not really a fan of) and I am not very happy to see the return of that stagecoach (I have gone a lot out of my way to get one of the originals from that exclusive set!) :P
The modern sets like the farm and the cars and buildings are just amazing :love: :love: :love:
Thank you very much for the link, Shirona! :thanks:
Damo :)
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Yeah, I'm not really getting the first or last themes, either. I'm excited about almost everything else, though. I kind of like the new design of the princess castle. Just nice to see something different. It is VERY pink, though. :no: The farm has some pieces I want for zoo exhibits, and one of the baseplates in that mammoth theme is AWESOME!! :omg: The new harbor stuff is really cool, and the cafe is definitely going in my zoo. :love: And the new pirates look very exciting. it's kind of funny, the colors for the pirate theme have improved, but they've gone to primary colors for the western stuff. ??? I'm still happy to see western stuff, though! I hope it's a sign of things to come.
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There is a press conference scheduled for tomorrow, hopefully we'll get some more pictures.
@hadoque, the new 3940 style ship has 4 crew just like the original if I'm not mistaken (minus the monkey). One thing I hope is that some of these redcoats are carrying muskets, the musketoon is one of the things I HATE about the pirate theme. ALso is that a "native" I see in the rowboat set? It looks like whoever is in the front is carrying a spear.
Finally, not crazy about the pirate special. Another peg leg and he offers nothing new.
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why no one likes the Future Planet theme???? I LOVE IT!!!!!
what the heck.... I LOVE ALL!!!!!!!!!!!! :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove:
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Did you see on the side of the ferry? They named it the Poseidon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Poseidon_Adventure_%281972_film%29)
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why no one likes the Future Planet theme???? I LOVE IT!!!!!
So that's what it is! :D - no I don't like it! :lol: :P
Damo :)
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thanks shirona33. :)
like hadoque, i am happy with the return of the 3940 mold. :)
it's not totally as we expected - and predicted in http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=5891.0 - but it's better than nothing. ;)
and some of the rigging is still made of real string ! (the sheets can´t be seen).
the printing on the sail is so very bad though.
the new big island i know i will hate (i'll buy it but i will hate it). :'(
the pseudo-exotic carvings all around are so ugly and so out of place in the playmobil pirate tradition when tou see it as a whole.
the small island looks o.k. (although lacking the previous "robinson crusoe" ambience).
the new red-coat sets are the best part of all this. ;D
the small schooner, heavy-sailed in this new version looks delightful.
and the new small fort is not an embarassment.
a final note just to comment on the new direction pirate-fashion is going.
i know i complained so many times about the black-and-red trend that seemed to take over all the pirate figures but this new "fluorescency" doesn't somehow meke sense. :hmm:
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the new big island i know i will hate (i'll buy it but i will hate it). :'(
Now that's what I call devotion ;) :lol:
Damo :)
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Holy @#$%!!!! There is some really great stuff in there. Western is back!!! Yes!! I love the banker klicky. Finally some civilians. I love the prehistoric sets, especially the animals and no dinosaurs! ;)
The pirate sets are awesome as well! Oh my, I better start saving now, gonna be an expensive 2012. Oh and the future sets are god awful ugly.
Thanks for the link shirona!
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:hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit:
I followed the link but there were no pics for me :sorrow:
the only thing I've seen is the pegasus here. Anyone got any other links or pics?
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Yeah, I just went back to study them in more depth and they're gone!! What happened?? ??? ???
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:omg: :omg: :omg: They ARE gone!!!!!!
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Phew, I thought it was just me...
:'( :'( :'(
Perhaps we have seen... "Too much!" :uhoh: :uhoh: :uhoh:
Damo :)
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I'm logged in at Klickywelt and I'm still seeing the pics.
I'll hurry and save all pics off-line.
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I'll hurry and save all pics off-line.
Good thinking! :evilplan: ;)
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Phew, I thought it was just me...
:'( :'( :'(
Perhaps we have seen... "Too much!" :uhoh: :uhoh: :uhoh:
Damo :)
You're in hot water again, Damo! Better keep that disguise a little longer. ;)
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Are you sure you guys are logged in at Klickywelt?
I think you can only see pics through follwowing a link when you're logged in overthere...
Anyway, I've saved them and I'll post them here. ;)
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Yay! :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :thanks:
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the pirates
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Are you sure you guys are logged in at Klickywelt?
I think you can only see pics through follwowing a link when you're logged in overthere...
I marked the link when I was locked out. I checked that before, because it make no sense to give it to you, and than you can't see the pic's. I aked why the pic's can't be seen by guests since a few minutes. Let's see what the answer will be.
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pirateship
The good old 3940 (US 3286) in new colours.
I wonder about what the colours look like in reality, they aren't that clearly visible in the pics.
The hull seems black, the deck might be red & yellow?!
I hope the colours look fine when we'll see the ship for real. But the ornament at the bow (was in goldcolour on the 3940 / US 3286) looks red, and so does the ship's wheel and the achor-wheel...
Also note there seem to be a lot more canons. The fourth crewmember has become a kid.
Personal note:
the canons from the canondeck look like the old canons (with canonballs), not like the arrow-shooting new canons which are visible on the upper deck ?!
And from trying out, I know the new canons don't fit that well inside the 3940's gundeck (the barrel of the canon is a little higher) and also can't shoot because with the new firing mechanism you've to push on top of the barrel (instead of pulling at the barrel's end) and that is not possible inside a 3940 because of the limited hight...
Would they have included some "oldstyle" canons with this new 3940-version, or are the pics...photoshopped "to show" these canons??
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I've compressed the pics to be able to post them here, original size was much larger though, sorry
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other pirate sets
(except a pic of the rowboat-set)
note:
1)the redcoats don't have "real" white cross-belts; these are now printed on the klickies...
2) the small ship is based on the small "gunship" from about a year ago; same hull, with new upper-deck.
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western
note:
limited editions and houses are "take-along"
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fairytale
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stone-age
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futuristic electropulsewave thingies...
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WOW!!!!! thanks alot Shirona 33 & Hadoque!
I was expecting a bleak 2011 with PM
but these are fantastic (forget about the samurai special :lol:)
even with such tiny images, we can see so many new torsos and legs (even the antelope headwear made me think about customising Honda Tadakatsu, the samurai who adorned his helmet with deer antlers :P )
suddenly there's so much to buy and customise again!!
WHOOOO...2011 2011, what a new year! :love: :)
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Thanks a lot for the pics Markus, hadoque!!
The Hammerhead shark is a must. other then that I am in much the same boat as bonnie and Zookeeper. The farmsets offer some nice building and the Prehistoric sets offer new animals and great exhibit decoration :-)
The staff on the shaman is also something I will want a couple of!
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Hammerhead shark!!?? I missed that! :o
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Yay and hooray!! No cave men and dinosaurs!!!! I love love love the mammoth bone hut!!! :love: :love:
Such sweetness! Thanks!
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Tho the stone age must have been a bit lonely- I don't see any cave-ladies... :o :lol:
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True.... or cave children.
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Hammerhead shark!!?? I missed that! :o
It comes with 2 pirates in a rowboat, there isn't a detailed pic of that set yet. You can see it vaguely in the pirates-overview piccie, on top in the lefthand-corner...
I've compressed the pics perhaps a bit too much... ::) ;D
Anyone who has them at original size feel free to post them bigger!
Credits for all pictures go to "Streuner" who posted them on Klickywelt!
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It's ok... they aren't that small. I just didn't look close enough! ;)
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True.... or cave children.
Actually, scratch that, looks like there might be a cave-child in the big cave set, that isn't shown with detail- maybe a lady too?
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THANK YOU GEOGBA! for those excelent new powderwigs in two colours!!!
and:
- the new longcoat
- the new marinebird (albatros)
- the new hammerhead shark
- the new redcoat uniforms
- the new native african naked thorso!??
- the new possible customizing potential for highlander kilts (from cavemen sets!)
- the new boots on the middle figure of the piratenkommando-set
- the new officerspants with white stockings!
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I think you're right! I see a cavechild! And you cant have cavekids without caveladies.
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Actually, scratch that, looks like there might be a cave-child in the big cave set, that isn't shown with detail- maybe a lady too?
There's a woman and a kid in the big set, the one with the rocks and the mammot.
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Cool! ;D
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I can't stop looking at the pirate-ship pics, trying to find out more details.
I think the overall colour of the ship's deck must be a kind of yellow, hopefully not too bright... Then a red bow-ornament, red steering wheel, etc... I really hope it will look ok and not kiddish... :uhoh:
Also I keep being puzzled about the canons below deck. I've checked one of my 3940's equipped with the new canons (arrow-shooting ones), and they just fit below deck where the gunports are, but can't be fired, the hight below deck isn't enough. ???
Perhaps there are some inner design changes with this new "3940"? Or oldstyle bullit-canons?
The canon-mouths surely won't be stickers or be printed on the hull I hope !? :0
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Why did they have to make those western buildings take-along?? I mean does slapping a handle on it make it any easier to "take-along" Just make a friggin' normal building. Maybe PM is testing the waters to see how the theme will be received with more to come later. IDK ??? I would hope with the resurge of the western genre of late in popular culture (True Grit re-make, Red Dead Redemption video game named Game of the Year by multiple sources) we could expect a rebirth of the western theme.
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I'm all for it! Western is my first love! :love: I just hope it isn't all brightly colored take alongs.
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There's a woman and a kid in the big set, the one with the rocks and the mammot.
Wow, that Stone Age theme is great... and it's obvious that women were powerful way back them... the one cave woman has 9 husbands - and a shaman to help keep them in line!
And they sure were big meat eaters back then - what with all of the hunters... either that, or the gatherers are hiding out somewhere else (and that would be the missing women?).
There are so many great sets this time... it looks like my 2 years of buying not much playmobil will be over next year (it will be such a long wait).
Thanks for the link - and posting the pics!
David
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2 Additional pics from pirate-sets... forgot to post them :-[
From a pirate rowboat-set (same rowboat as from the Spanish guys, different darker brown colour) there ain't a more detailed pic yet.
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Why did they have to make those western buildings take-along?? I mean does slapping a handle on it make it any easier to "take-along" Just make a friggin' normal building. Maybe PM is testing the waters to see how the theme will be received with more to come later. IDK ??? I would hope with the resurge of the western genre of late in popular culture (True Grit re-make, Red Dead Redemption video game named Game of the Year by multiple sources) we could expect a rebirth of the western theme.
Hallelujah brother!
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I love that little shelter on the island! I'm definitely going to be getting some pirates, finally! :love:
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Hmm... forgot another (big) one ... here it is :-[ :-[
Must get some sleep now
Nighty night folks! ;)
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Oh, goody. more parrots. ::) But I do see a new bird (I think someone said earlier it's an albatross) and some new kinds of plants. ;D
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Hi
These are some really weird 8 sets. The future is a strange place according to Geobra. I would like to see the large robot a bit closer. As strange as they are my young boys will want them, cave men just aren't a big "wow" with them :eh?:
(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5396/20111i.jpg)
(http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7747/20112e.jpg)
Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
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I totally don't get these sets. But I'm thinking the secret agents must have been a success, since they've brought out two more of these action type themes.
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HI
And here is a big picture of the fabulously colored western sets ::) The Klickies look good and I do hope some of the building parts are interchangeable with the older sets.
(http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/7464/20114.jpg)
Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
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Chris just pointed out there's a segway in the futuristic theme. :love:
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Chris just pointed out there's a segway in the futuristic theme. :love:
HI
Yes and in this future years model it now flies as well <:>
I am glad to see the brown table and chairs around.
Somebody mentioned the use of prints on the red coats and it seems to be the same trend in the western Klickies. There are a lot of jackets and accessories the cowboys could have had. The Office has a gun rack of some kind and the bank needs a vault of some kind. There is a black thing in the window ? ? I can not see what it is ?
That coach looks like a Santa clause chariot in those colors . :eh?:
Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
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Am loving some of these new sets! I dont think much of the futuristic theme, but we must cater to all tastes.
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Thanks for posting the pictures hadoque!
I like these new pirate sets! While I can’t say I like them better than some of their predecessors, they do look very good overall. The old large ship with new colors is welcome, so that each warring nation (France and Britain in my case) can have its own large flagship. I like the original ship’s colors a bit better, but this new ship’s color and design is a huge improvement over the last Fischer Price-style pirate ship. The new fortification looks good and will fit nicely with the lighthouse. I’m also very thankful for the new British flag and the new deck on the small ship. Both will be immensely useful. The new British soldiers look very good too. I have a feeling my British fleet and army will be growing when these sets are released. :arrr: :captain:
I’m glad to see the Western sets making somewhat of a comeback, but I too wish they weren’t take-along sets. They are a bit bright, too, but they’re better than nothing. The klickies look very good. :cowboy:
The cavemen sets look interesting and have some very useful new parts.
I’m not thrilled about the new future theme sets, however, as they look quite similar to the Secret Agent theme, of which I’m not a fan.
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Thank you for all of the pictures. There are so many great sets coming out. I'm very excited. If anyone has a bigger picture of the fairy castle, could you please post it? Thanks!
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Stone age, western , piratas, space like , all look awesome!!!! 2011 will be an amazing playmo year from the looks opf it , time to start buying some redcoats!!!! thansk for the pictures this is all so so so sooooooooooo exciting !!!!
I cant talk right now I am dreamin of all these sets , i want them all !!!!
:yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee:
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I wonder if the new space theme is based on 70's manga and anime? The buildings look just that little bit too retro and the mecha is definitely a recurring anime feature. There are some possibilities for the "e-rangers" (though I won't buy them :hmm: ), but those "darksters" look ugly :-[.
I hope there will be addons for the prehistoric theme later on, maybe a stoneage family or a cavewoman special (I wonder if the two different tribes reperesent Cro Magnon and Neanderthal people?). I love the stone and bone tools and weapons, and you can never have enough smilodons or mammoths (although I wasn't aware of that until now. ::))
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On another note after all my excitement such a shame no roman buildings or anything as such , that would have been awesome, also a shame no mediaval city buildings. :)
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I aked why the pic's can't be seen by guests since a few minutes. Let's see what the answer will be.
So. Now the pic's can be seen again by guests. Somebody load the pic's down. That's why they were gone. If there will be another download, they will be away again.
So please don't download them, only watching! ;)
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Westerners are coming back!!! ;D
(http://www.klickywelt.de/images/smilies/head_cowboy1.gif) (http://www.klickywelt.de/images/smilies/head_haeuptling.gif) (http://www.klickywelt.de/images/smilies/head_trapper.gif)
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The cavemen theme looks fantastic-it has been from last year's "knights" theme that I've bought all sets of a particular theme on the same day, but these sets will do that again... :love:
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(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5396/20111i.jpg)
Is that a mech on the right hand corner?!? :love:
Every where I read the response to the new space theme doesn't sound to be much enthusiastic. Still, I think it will be a hit with kids, because of the ability to make "IR battles". I for one will be all over whatever mechs come out.
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Wow! Pirates look great. I love the caveman sets! I'm glad to see some new western stuff. I'm not to thrilled about the take along aspect but its welcomed. Another sheriff office? Come on! There are way to many sheriffs and offices. Need different buildings please. Better start saving now because I want just about every new set except for the space theme. I really like the new fairy tale castle also. I don't want to wish away my life but 2012 looks like a great year!
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What's a MECH?
have I said it enough? I love that theme!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It's growing on me, the more I look at it. I mean we've all been begging for a space theme. Did we expect it to look like something from the seventies? Of course it would be modern space. I think it might actually be pretty cool.
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What's a MECH?
A mech or mecha is usually a big manned robot-like vehicle on legs, like the walker tanks in star wars movies etc.
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A mech or mecha is usually a big manned robot-like vehicle on legs, like the walker tanks in star wars movies etc.
OOh yes there is one like that!
I can't wait to have it!
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OOh yes there is one like that!
I can't wait to have it!
Same here !!! ;D ;D
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OOh yes there is one like that!
I can't wait to have it!
YESSS!!! So SAME!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Same here !!! ;D ;D
YESSS!!! So SAME!!! ;D ;D ;D
Finally.... we are 3 so far! :lol: :lol:
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Don't forget mine! ;)
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It looks like the mammoth's body are one mold unlike its Elephant cousins :lens:
Those tools/weapons are so neat looking. I really like the spears
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The 'balance racer' from the future planet series looks like a Segway! :lol:
Damo :)
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The 'balance racer' from the future planet series looks like a Segway! :lol:
Damo :)
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Don't forget mine! ;)
ok 4! :love:
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The 'balance racer' from the future planet series looks like a Segway! :lol:
Damo :)
Don't like to mention it buy look back at reply #69 :hehe:
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That coach looks like a Santa clause chariot in those colors . :eh?:
Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
Yes! I can use it in my Christmas display...all the girls & boys were very good in 2011 and Santa need a bigger sled to carry all the presents....so a red/green Coach will do! :P
BTW~ is there not a robot in that space series (a regular one not a Mech)?
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I heard on Playclicks they're making a big deal about pictures taken from the German forum...has anyone heard something about this?
I simply don't get it :hmm: ???
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I heard on Playclicks they're making a big deal about pictures taken from the German forum...has anyone heard something about this?
I simply don't get it :hmm: ???
:hmm: Big deal ??? What deal?
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:hmm: Big deal ??? What deal?
Lazlo said:
"Queridos compañeros:
Solo advertiros de que hay mosqueo en el foro alemán por el "robo" de las imágenes de las novedades presentadas en su web y su publicación en Playclicks sin autorización. La desaparción ayer de las mismas temporalmente de su hilo fue por una intervención de los moderadores de Klickywelt, que subrayan que esas imágenes son propiedad de quien las ha publicado en su foro. Para publicarlas en el nuestro hay que pedirle permiso al interesado."
Dear folks,
Just to warn you, there's annoyance on the German forum because of the 'theft' of the novelty pictures presented on their web and for their unauthorized posting on Playclicks. The removal of these pictures from that thread was an intervention of the Klickywelt moderators, who underline that those images are property of the person who posted them in their forum. To post them in our forum we must ask the owner for permission
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This is because *I* posted on Playclicks the link shirona shared with us...that is NOT 'stealing' pictures, I only copy and pasted a link. I eventually did the same as Hadoque but using a photo-hosting website, but the German folks did not refer to those pictures but to the link to the German forum.
Sorry but if this is true I personally think it's a bit selfish not wanting to share Playmobil updates with the non-German community of PM fans...we all have one thing in common which is love for this toy, what's the big deal about wanting to see what's new? Besides, how many times have pictures or links of any kind have been shared from one forum to the other and no body has said anything? We're not profiting with these pictures to get such a reaction...but of course, nobody complains about the link/pics shared here b/c the access is limited to us members (pics and threads can be seen and read on Playclicks by any person).
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Yes! I can use it in my Christmas display...all the girls & boys were very good in 2011 and Santa need a bigger sled to carry all the presents....so a red/green Coach will do! :P
BTW~ is there not a robot in that space series (a regular one not a Mech)?
I guess you could put reindeer in the front instead of horses
I do not see a single robot in the future :eh?: lots of laser guns though . The green big building looks like some kind of future green house (the plant kind) Solar run fan on top of a glassed in tube.
For some reason there is a lot of similarities to that silly movie avatar.
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ok 4! :love:
You forgot me, too!
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Some really nice sets there :love:
Though with the western theme I wouldve liked them to have given the klickies some proper neck-wear: those printed-on collars are a bit iffy. I hate it when my klickies have nothing around their necks. Still, its only nit-picking and I like most sets. Maybe the ship couldve done with 100% plain sails, but its fine as it is, too.
Some bits and pieces I really like. Like the new spears from the cavemen theme, which can be used to great effect elsewhere.
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I do not see a single robot in the future :eh?:
Robots are old school. The newest trend now is androids ;D.
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You forgot me, too!
I would count you as half since you said it is growing on you! :lol: :lol:
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By the time we get it in 2012, I may be a whole! :lol:
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
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The team of Klickywelt regrets very much that the images are now no longer to see for guests without a membership. :-\
This was done at the request of the owner of the images.
I am delighted that Hadoque has the permission of the owner to show the pictures here.
So we can share them with the whole international community. :love:
I like the Future-Theme too. :)
And the wigs of the redcoats are great. :P
My daughter was most pleased with the Pegasoi.
LG,
Knusperkeks
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In reference to the 'other' forum getting upset about sharing pics~ I don't see why they would get upset, sharing is a good thing! :love:
It's not like the poster claimed the pics to be his/her own, they did say where the photos came from....if it was a custom/piece of artwork and they claimed it to be their own, then the "upset" would be warranted, IMO.
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Hi
These are some really weird 8 sets. The future is a strange place according to Geobra. I would like to see the large robot a bit closer. As strange as they are my young boys will want them, cave men just aren't a big "wow" with them :eh?:
Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
If people think the dinosaur theme died a quick death (extinction) - I think they will be surprised how fast Playmobil pulls the plug on the cavemen.
Don't get me wrong, I think it's kind of neat and as a child I loved all pre-historic animals (still wonder why I never went into paleontology, some times) and I would have loved the animals - still would. However, it won't last any longer than the wedding theme.
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The team of Klickywelt regrets very much that the images are now no longer to see for guests without a membership. :-\
This was done at the request of the owner of the images.
I am delighted that Hadoque has the permission of the owner to show the pictures here.
So we can share them with the whole international community. :love:
I like the Future-Theme too. :)
And the wigs of the redcoats are great. :P
My daughter was most pleased with the Pegasoi.
LG,
Knusperkeks
Actually, the pictures on here are not viewable unless you're a member either.
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If people think the dinosaur theme died a quick death (extinction) - I think they will be surprised how fast Playmobil pulls the plug on the cavemen.
Don't get me wrong, I think it's kind of neat and as a child I loved all pre-historic animals (still wonder why I never went into paleontology, some times) and I would have loved the animals - still would. However, it won't last any longer than the wedding theme.
I don't know... if they come out with another Ice Age movie, the wooly mammoths and saber tooth may be a real hit!
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This is because *I* posted on Playclicks the link shirona shared with us...that is NOT 'stealing' pictures, I only copy and pasted a link. I eventually did the same as Hadoque but using a photo-hosting website, but the German folks did not refer to those pictures but to the link to the German forum.
Setting a link is no problem. ;)
Copy the pic and show it at another place without asking the photograph, I think this is not all right. It should be no problem to write a pm, asking if it is allright, to show the pic's in another forum. How you can see, Hadoque asked her, and she gives her okay.
It's not a question of justic, the point is, some person's won't show news pic's any longer, when they would be "stolen". So if we want to see in future, early such pic's, we should accept their point of view and ask first! :D
That's not my point, only the thing I was told, how they see it! :wave:
That was the reason, why another member, who had very early pic's from news, stopped showing us. :'( He is always better informed than we. :-\
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I can't stop looking at the pirate-ship pics, trying to find out more details.
I think the overall colour of the ship's deck must be a kind of yellow, hopefully not too bright... Then a red bow-ornament, red steering wheel, etc... I really hope it will look ok and not kiddish... :uhoh:
Also I keep being puzzled about the canons below deck. I've checked one of my 3940's equipped with the new canons (arrow-shooting ones), and they just fit below deck where the gunports are, but can't be fired, the hight below deck isn't enough. ???
Perhaps there are some inner design changes with this new "3940"? Or oldstyle bullit-canons?
The canon-mouths surely won't be stickers or be printed on the hull I hope !? :0
Well, the first thing I'm noticing is there are not enough red-coated captains!
The second thing is it seems pretty clear that the cannons that are below deck on the new 3940 are non-firing (you will see the picture shows the deck cannon as being able to fire only). You will also note the barrel size and diameter. They are of a larger calibre than the others and they are all at a very uniform length that is very very short. Since there were sinking issues before with it I would think they would be addressed by adding false cannon fronts in so as to block off the water and it would cover all the complaints they got from parents on having to buy extra cannons as they did not come with enough to begin with.
they're not stickers or printed on, but they are very short in length with a black background so as to just give the appearance of depth.
I could be wrong about this, but from what I can see in the pictures, I am pretty sure that is what it is.
You will probably be able to take them out if you want to replace them with cannons like on the old ones, though. I just can't see Playmobil changing the moulds - it would cost them too much (in their minds) and instead just come up with something to attach on -which is, of course, an entirely new mould and probably the same amount of money (or more) and just retooling the old one.
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IMHO, when released in the UK in 2012, the Fairytale-Theme should be named the "Fa
wulty Towers"-theme... ;D
(inside European joke. And ps: don't mention the war)
I am delighted that Hadoque has the permission of the owner to show the pictures here.
That's confirmed through PM. Thanks "Streuner"! ;)
There are more detailed pics showing up on Klickywelt, but from other posters. I can't ask everyone for permission...
So dear people from "Klickywelt", when you are a member here as well, please post your pics here too! :wave:
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IMHO, when released in the UK in 2012, the Fairytale-Theme should be named the "Fawulty Towers"-theme... ;D
(inside European joke. And ps: don't mention the war)
:lol: I got it! I love Fawlty Towers! Manuel!
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Robots are old school. The newest trend now is androids ;D.
Hiya Primus! :wave:
Why don't you introduce yourself in the Welcome boards?
I have a question... I have seen that avatar in a few other forums...
Are you in any gaming forums, like Mount&Blade forum?
Or TotalWar forum? :)
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I heard on Playclicks they're making a big deal about pictures taken from the German forum...
Playclicks is the Spanish forum, right?
They should have answered: "we know nothing, we're from Barcelona" ;D
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I'm more and more convinced the ship's cannons below deck are fakes.
Geobra surely wouldn't include at least 6 cannons in the set, certainly not when they've decimated the number of crewmembers and accessories that come with the ship, and accessories in the other pirate-sets seem limited as well. Even weapons are barely sufficient, if the pics of the fronts of the boxes show the exact content.
And a source on Klickywelt says the ship would cost only 65 euro in Germany, whereas the previous 3940 & 4290 costed about 85 euro or more (close to 100 euro in Belgium)...
The second thing is it seems pretty clear that the cannons that are below deck on the new 3940 are non-firing (you will see the picture shows the deck cannon as being able to fire only). You will also note the barrel size and diameter. They are of a larger calibre than the others and they are all at a very uniform length that is very very short. Since there were sinking issues before with it I would think they would be addressed by adding false cannon fronts in so as to block off the water and it would cover all the complaints they got from parents on having to buy extra cannons as they did not come with enough to begin with.
A kind of short "cannon-barrel-front" with a "sealed-off background", instead of real cannons, crossed my mind too. "Arizzo" on Klickywelt thinks the same.
Btw, such a method first crossed my mind when thinking about how to add a row of cannons on the sides of the previous ship, the 4290. But I found it too farfetched to start such a kind of customisation... Now a very similar method may actually be used on this "new 3940" (I think the new ship's set-number is 5135).
they're not stickers or printed on
You will probably be able to take them out if you want to replace them with cannons like on the old ones, though.
I really hope so!
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:thanks: thank you very Hadoque for posting the new pictures now I can also jump for joy at the new sets.
mmm what do I like best oooooooo so many goodies! :love:.
The cave man stuff looks great and I'd love some to go with my jungle and DINOSAUR sets - I know they didn't exist together but I watched Doug McClure as a kid and if it's good enough for Jules Verne it's ok by me :lol: :lol: I think this set will end up like the Eskimos, it will have a short life now but in a few years will become very collectable again.
New palace parts :woohoo: :woohoo: looks very Arabian to me, I can see a bit of Sinbad going on here. Only thing is do you think it's system x? From the pics I'm worried it could be the new clip system like the pirate lighthouse, so not brillant for expansions :-\
And last but not least Pirate islands, oh I must have the new super size one to go with my other large islands.... not that I've got the room for the original one but hay it's so cool.
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I'm more and more convinced the ship's cannons below deck are fakes.
I think so too.. long gone are the days of great playmo war galleons.. such a shame .. :'( :'( :'( :'(
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I haven't asked (yet) for permission to post pics here, but there are additional images on Klickywelt of the "Advent Kalenders" for 2011.
There'll be 3 of them:
1. Faulty Towers - theme
2. Pirates
(just re-use of old parts; a pirate that looks like assembled from pirate-parts from 10 years ago, the Ghost-captain from the Ghostship, a cannon, a palmtree, and a few other small thingies ...)
3. Advertised as "surprise", so we know nothing yet. Maybe...Western or Stone Age?
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Ah, more drama from playmo-fans... ::) :(
I guess I really don't understand the issue, but whatever.
All I know is I don't get gaze at those sweet sweet cave-folk. :'(
Cheers!
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Blue-footed booby (in the front part of the big pirate island set) now that's a nice rare animal for the zoo collectors. What do you think - are there 2 colors of adult mammoth or is it just the lighting/picture?
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My anxiety is very high at the moment in anticipation for all these sets to become available... Very anxious to see them produced!!!
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Blue-footed booby (in the front part of the big pirate island set) now that's a nice rare animal for the zoo collectors. What do you think - are there 2 colors of adult mammoth or is it just the lighting/picture?
You think it's a blue-footed booby? :o That would be fantastic! It's hard to tell from the pic, though.
I do think it's two different colors of mammoths, gray and reddish brown.
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@Tierman: I'm quite sure that there are two different colours for male (cave-set) and female. That would mean the baby-mammoth is a girl ;)
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Ah, more drama from playmo-fans... ::) :(
I guess I really don't understand the issue, but whatever.
All I know is I don't get gaze at those sweet sweet cave-folk. :'(
Cheers!
Seems kinda silly to me too Coyote. Aren't we all fans? I mean we ain't talkin' state secrets here. They're only new 3 inch plastic toys. Oh well, I am grateful that somebody has them, just wish sharing them wasn't such a drama. ::)
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Ah, more drama from playmo-fans... ::) :(
isn't that childish? I know what limits of respect are, but I find that attitude absolutely ridiculous - I've seen pictures of mine posted on other forums (even without proper credit given) and have never made a deal out of it (except for the ocassion we talked about an ebay seller 'profiting' on some pictures sold in a CD, one of mine being there - and didn't even report him). And those were real pictures of stuff/dioramas set up by myself, not pics of a catalog we all are going to get to have on our hands some day. ::)
I don't intend to offend anyone with my comments above, but seriously...it's just photos of a catalog/paper, we're not making copies of Mona Lisa...
In reference to the 'other' forum getting upset about sharing pics~ I don't see why they would get upset, sharing is a good thing! :love:
THANK YOU. Thank God there's still sharing and mature people in the world ;) :lol:...anyway I'm not going to make this deal any bigger by continuing to talk about the subject, whoever is upset that is their problem, not mine. Besides, making this bigger would turn off the joy of seeing new sets coming this year (most of which I don't even like and won't have access to until 2012 lol).
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anyway I'm not going to make this deal any bigger by continuing to talk about the subject, whoever is upset that is their problem, not mine. Besides, making this bigger would turn off the joy of seeing new sets coming this year
Well said, Luis. Let's move on. :)9
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Without derailing the thread further, the issue may have been of bandwidth, if people were embedding the links on other forums without rehosting them.
That's caused issues on a few other forums I'm a member/moderator of.
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isn't that childish? I know what limits of respect are, but I find that attitude absolutely ridiculous - I've seen pictures of mine posted on other forums (even without proper credit given) and have never made a deal out of it (except for the ocassion we talked about an ebay seller 'profiting' on some pictures sold in a CD, one of mine being there - and didn't even report him). And those were real pictures of stuff/dioramas set up by myself, not pics of a catalog we all are going to get to have on our hands some day. ::)
I don't intend to offend anyone with my comments above, but seriously...it's just photos of a catalog/paper, we're not making copies of Mona Lisa...
THANK YOU. Thank God there's still sharing and mature people in the world ;) :lol:...anyway I'm not going to make this deal any bigger by continuing to talk about the subject, whoever is upset that is their problem, not mine. Besides, making this bigger would turn off the joy of seeing new sets coming this year (most of which I don't even like and won't have access to until 2012 lol).
AFAIK unfortunatelly for some of us everything on the internet that has no COPYRIGHT is free to copy or downlad.
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How can you see so many details form those small pictures!! Where are the red coats' wigs??
I can read the names of the sets though.... the Mecha thing is called COLLECTOBOT. 8-) I so want that!
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Where are the red coats' wigs??
Uhm ... on their heads(?)...
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fairytale
Can you repost this one in a larger format please?
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AFAIK unfortunatelly for some of us everything on the internet that has no COPYRIGHT is free to copy or downlad.
What does AFAIK mean? :eh?:
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as far as I know
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thanks :-[
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It's ok, I had to ask about IMO -- in my opinion.
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Blue-footed booby (in the front part of the big pirate island set) now that's a nice rare animal for the zoo collectors. What do you think - are there 2 colors of adult mammoth or is it just the lighting/picture?
Isn't that an albatross? I don't see any blue feet, and usually Geobra tend to produce more well-known animals (well-known in Germany, that is).
I'm also annoyed by the constant bickering on the German forum, this nonsense about sharing their pictures is just one of many examples. If you can read German, take a look at the responses in that "neuheiten 2011"-thread, half the people is only moaning about all the stuff they don't like and whining about how Playmobil used to be so much better in the good old 1920's or something. It also shuts down every half year or so. Enough reasons for me no to post there, even though my German is quite decent.
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krauts will be krauts ::) ;D
look what zhey have done! i shall remove zi pictures Magda! itz not vair!
and so on.
i like complaining as much as the next man, but these sets are really lovely for the most part. these and the medieval theme from last year were really jobs well done. at least as far as the klickies are concerned (the playsets etc are still a bit poor though - and the british 'fortress' is a joke, but you cant have everything).
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I'm also annoyed by the constant bickering on the German forum, this nonsense about sharing their pictures is just one of many examples. If you can read German, take a look at the responses in that "neuheiten 2011"-thread, half the people is only moaning about all the stuff they don't like and whining about how Playmobil used to be so much better in the good old 1920's or something. It also shuts down every half year or so. Enough reasons for me no to post there, even though my German is quite decent.
Though I am German I must confess I am tired of this constant complaining, too. However, isn't it rather a general habbit of the human species to complain about what they don't have? Not only the krauts/ moffen do that. The novelties are well done with lots of attention to detail, some of them do not reflect my personal taste or expectations but that is the point - if I dream about a huge new faiy tale castle with staterooms and horse stable I can only be disappointed.
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True. There's a lot of the new stuff that I don't like, but in my opinion that's a good thing as it means I have to spread my budget less over different themes. And I'm extremely happy with the cavemen, I will buy all of the sets and maybe collect a small herd of mammoths and a pride of sabretooths. I already have an idea of using stuff from the arctic dinosaur sets to create an ice age diorama. 8-) (Apparently the lack of "big trees" was also a problem for some of the critics of that theme... I don't think you need a lot of them on the tundra. :))
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There will never be a year that will satisfy all us all etc. New sets means progress in general and there are always older ones on ebay ( what a great contributor to building playmo collections this has been !!! )
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:lens: concentrating on small details (and on pirates) i think i see 3 new "novelties" on the 5137 piraten ruderboot mitt hammerhai:
- it's the first time a cannon is installed in a small boat :love:;
- it's the first time a HAMMERHEAD SHARK appears - at least i can't find one at playmodb or animobil (as zookeeper noticed previously) :).
- it's the first time an african "native" is mixed in the pirate theme (as ds dad noticed previously). :).
although this is a small set i think it's the one i prefer from all the new pirate releases.
the new sailing small redcoat shooner also looks great but i am kind of disappointed with the lack of "real" grey-shirts-white-trousers-black-hats sailors :'(.
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Hiya Primus! :wave:
Why don't you introduce yourself in the Welcome boards?
I have a question... I have seen that avatar in a few other forums...
Are you in any gaming forums, like Mount&Blade forum?
Or TotalWar forum? :)
Hey WOT!
No, the avatar I use on other forums but not on those you cited. It's something to represent one of my passions :wave:.
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AWESOME...would love to see some clearer pics!
I love the cavemen theme the best!! Animals and cool headwear!!! As well as their torch!! This is one theme we cant miss and it is good to play with and educative ! And the pirates are cool too. I need some better quality pics to comment though! It is a great comeback of playmobil. :love: :love: :love: :love:
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How could they print the crossbelt on the redcoats instead of using plastic parts?? This is not acceptable. They have good design and better colour scheme this year, why not make it more perfect with plastic parts? :'(
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I dont think that's an AFRICAN native - Caribbean, maybe?
Though African ppl make the best pirates: just look at the Somalis ::)
I agree with Heronimus re the belts. Ive already said it about the new cowboys. There's way too much printing going on. Id rather they gave us less cannons and more klicky-wear accessories.
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He looks more Polynesian/Maori to me, with the tattoos. But with this klicky and the hammerhead it is definitely a great little set.
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I dont think that's an AFRICAN native - Caribbean, maybe?
Though African ppl make the best pirates: just look at the Somalis ::)
I agree with Heronimus re the belts. Ive already said it about the new cowboys. There's way too much printing going on. Id rather they gave us less cannons and more klicky-wear accessories.
Thanks. You know, with all the advanced technology, they should make the klicky "items' more tangible by using real touchable parts. I really have no love to these printing garments. I would say the worst print-on pioneer is the red Victorian lady from easter eggs. The printing just ruined a nice figure. Overall, however, I would still give a "like' to 2011 playmobil!!!!!! LOVE THEM ALL......cavemen cavemen hurray!!!
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I dont think that's an AFRICAN native - Caribbean, maybe?
There is a bigger pic now. The native is red with many tatoos. Just like Queequeg in Moby Dick. ;)
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I love that little shelter on the island! I'm definitely going to be getting some pirates, finally! :love:
Yes....the sets, regardless of their size, go well with the rest of the theme or just stand great alone. Kids will have great fun no matter they are getting all or just one or two impulse sets
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Oh, goody. more parrots. ::) But I do see a new bird (I think someone said earlier it's an albatross) and some new kinds of plants. ;D
Finally, our calls are listened :wave: BIRDS ARE GOOD
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So. Now the pic's can be seen again by guests. Somebody load the pic's down. That's why they were gone. If there will be another download, they will be away again.
So please don't download them, only watching! ;)
cant see them anymore.......do we have the link of the larger pics? :'( :'( :'(
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cant see them anymore.......do we have the link of the larger pics? :'( :'( :'(
Sorry, it was only ten minutes open to see, when I posted the reopen. In this 10 min. have been downloads again, so the admins of KW changed again, into "not be seen" for guests. :-\
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Best NEWS
Playmofamily posted a link, which was spent by GEOBRA! :wow:
I wish you much fun! ;)
http://www.playmobil.com/pdf/NH_2_11.pdf
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I wonder if it's at all possible to just watch the pics without your browser automatically downloading them into a temp map or something?
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Best NEWS
Playmofamily posted a link, which was spent by GEOBRA! :wow:
I wish you much fun! ;)
http://www.playmobil.com/pdf/NH_2_11.pdf
Thanks!! loading the file. :wave:
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Sorry, it was only ten minutes open to see, when I posted the reopen. In this 10 min. have been downloads again, so the admins of KW changed again, into "not be seen" for guests. :-\
Thanks...the file is large, but it is worth all the waiting. 11MB is not big, but probably many people are loading it around the world!!
The pirate ship is in NICE WOODISH YELLOW. Well......i bet all playmofriends would make more comment after viewing the best quality pics officially from playmobil!!
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There is a bigger pic now. The native is red with many tatoos. Just like Queequeg in Moby Dick. ;)
He looks like those native in the south pacific ocean. From New Guinea??? I bet they are given the exotic plants~~!!
Now I am still looking at the pirate parts. They have many great new parts!!! The new wig is brilliant
In the last few pages, the prehistoric theme is amazing!! Bringing playmobil to a new level. Love their messy ancient hair style.
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:omg: Totally speechless! They're so beautiful! :love:
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Hey WOT!
No, the avatar I use on other forums but not on those you cited. It's something to represent one of my passions :wave:.
Penguins? Or Romans? ;)
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Romans! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/thumbs-up.gif)
I thought my screen name was a dead give away.
PS: And if you look closely, that's no ordinary penguin.
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Romans! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/thumbs-up.gif)
I thought my screen name was a dead give away.
Well, a little bit... ;)
PS: And if you look closely, that's no ordinary penguin.
Other than he is wearing Roman garb? ???
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The pirate ship is in NICE WOODISH YELLOW.
Yes, I think so too! :)
(though not to exclude my usual pessimistic remark: it could also be GOLDish, like the cabin's windows at the stern are on the 3940 :uhoh:)
And the hull looks like a very appropriate brown colour.
So, probably a woodish yellow/lightbrown deck with a darkbrown hull... finally decent, realistic colours (a bit like British ships of the line around 1800 !!). Not taking in regard the red steering-wheel, but that's a detail. Edit: wheel might be brownish afterall
Still wondering about the cannons below deck though... On not one picture the 1990-like gunmouths are sticking outside their gunports...
If fakes, I hope they're exchangeable with the real cannons.
The upperdeck of the ship looks exactly like the 3940 - even the double access doors to below-deck seem the same.
Only difference I can see momentarily, is that the stairs to the aft-deck are now part of the deckmould and not longer a seperate part.
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and the british 'fortress' is a joke, but you cant have everything
Fits very well with the severe defence-cuts of the British government. :lol:
A government... long time we had one overhere ::)
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Now that I've had a chance to sleep on the new sets, I'm still very happy with the new pirates. My only complaint is I would have liked to see a Redcoat set which included 3 redcoats and maybe an officer. Hopefully that will be fixed via DS. I would have preferred plastic crossbelts but with the price of oil (and therefore plastic) these days I can't say I'm surprised by PM new tact.
I have a questions. For us newbies, since the pirates come out in Sept 2011 does that mean Sept 2012 in North America or just sometime in 2012 (hopefully Jan)?
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No, I'm afraid it means Sept, 2012. However, if you're willing to pay WAY too much, they'll hit ebay as soon as they're out in Germany.
I'm hoping we'll get some good DS items out of this, too, like maybe a cave family so we have more women and children. And a blue-footed booby add-on. :love:
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Thanks Bonniebeth. That is too bad. Luckily I have a good friend in Hamburg, I hope he accepts Paypal . . . :lol:
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I need to make a friend in Germany! :lol:
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Other than he is wearing Roman garb? ???
Does the word Linux ring a bell? ;)
I do not work with IT or the likes, I just like the figure.
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...My only complaint is I would have liked to see a Redcoat set which included 3 redcoats and maybe an officer. Hopefully that will be fixed via DS. I would have preferred plastic crossbelts but with the price of oil (and therefore plastic) these days I can't say I'm surprised by PM new tact.
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The Redcoats are slowly growing on me...
Wish they had black cuffs though.
I don't like the yellow. ???
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Has anybody commented on what I think is the second asian figure ever in the pirates theme? I dont know about you, but I dont like it much, especially with that katana there ::)
But whatever. Most other sets are simply gorgeous!
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I really like a lot of the parts of the new castle, even the design of the structure, but why must it be overflowing in pink?! I see they are reusing the Victorian fence gate in the castle in gold--very pretty. And I like that it now has front doors (and more opening windows) but why must they be in pink! It would look much better with the brown doors form the church. I love the new tower room. That will be very fun for fairy tails. There is a new, smaller, elegant throne (perhaps being good for a queen along side the king's throne). And I even see that the chaise lounge has finally made a return (seems to come with the castle), but it is now a hideous pink instead of the blue.
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pigglets in new color! :)
that's the only thing i like from the new farm sets apart from that milk container :P
and that tourist yatch! :love:
I love the new castle from the front - very Disney/Barbie-movie-like - those pegasuses are very similar to the Barbie horses as well (I see new hoop skirts too, I love them!)
The stone age female klickies remind me of the Flintstones and the sable tooth makes me think of the 10000 BC movie :)
Future planet and racing stuff - no comment :hmm: yuck
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Future planet and racing stuff - no comment :hmm: yuck
How dare you? >:( >:(
Im the #1 fan of future planet! :cheerlead:
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Luis, are you sure that's all you see in the farm theme? Look at the barn, up at the top where the bird's nest is, and zoom in real close. What do you see? It looks like open-mouth babies to me. And the shelter for those new pigs will be great for the warthogs in my zoo. ;D
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Look at the barn, up at the top where the bird's nest is, and zoom in real close. What do you see? It looks like open-mouth babies to me.
yes!! :lens: :lens: :lens:
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What a bummer for those of us who will not get these sets until 2012... If the world ends in 2012, we may never get them... lol lol hahahaha!!!!!
-- Donmobil
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
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I really like those new piggies, too. I hadn't seen those before. I'm also in love with the baby birds!!!
Thanks for the link!!!
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You know, the more I look at the barn, the more I fall in love with it. It's very modern. It's got a milking machine, and grates in the floor for easy cleaning (no more build-up of ice cream/ poo :P ), and just a very good layout, with short doors for the pigs and all. It's SO much better than the current barn. The colors are a lot better too; the other one was so brightly colored.
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After looking at the more detailed pictures in the pdf -
I've decided I'm going to like the new space theme - having working solar power in the main station is very cool (and will probably be expensive)
Did you notice the woman in green on the space sets must be a gardener - her top says Lechuza
In the pirate advent calendar - it's the glow in the dark baby monkey which is great.
Also in teh big pirate island - proper bamboo - the pandas will be very happy
In the prehistoric sets - just love everything about them. Did you notice in the shelter set - the mammoth skeleton is complete and can be put together separately. That's going to be used a lot for undead and Halloween, as well as in a museum setting.
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Luis, are you sure that's all you see in the farm theme? Look at the barn, up at the top where the bird's nest is, and zoom in real close. What do you see? It looks like open-mouth babies to me.
bonnie i can't find that ???
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Look at the pdf link in reply #155. :lens: Where the cat is standing on the loft of the barn, looking at the birds nest, zoom in on that birds nest. It's hard to see, but it looks like open mouths.
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Geobra is not skimping on details, for sure. The farmhouse will definitely need to be bought...
I really like the addition of the garden in the future base- how cool is that?
But my favorite is def the stone age theme. So good. :love: :love: :love:
Tho that pirate island looks like a lot of fun for the kidlets- and by the time I can buy it they'll both be the right ages... :D
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I just spent the last half hour staring at the new catalougue. Wow. I am super stoked for the Stone Age sets. I really like the new fire pieces alot. Very excited for playmobil in 2012. ;D
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Well, at least I guess we can put the cavemen together with the dinosaur sets and play The Flintstones.
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Well after drooling over the pdf, I'm digging the space theme.
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Well if the cars are RC with some kind of laser game and the green house has a working solar panel I would imagine these are not going to be low priced sets.
I guess the western theme is so bare bones is due to the very low price that they are going to be offered at. I would have liked accessories like jackets and such. The old oil cloth style trench coats would be great.
The only disappointment in the great stone age sets is the one piece mold for the woolly mammoths body. They look great and have a nice scale to them its just we will not be able to pose them differently or have them stepping on people
I too was impressed with the new multi colored fire. I sure can use a lot of these for dioramas in all themes
Like always there are many great sets and parts. <:>
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Yeah, the new fire might be good for setting the modern house on fire so the fire department can come put it out. :yup:
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thanks for sharing these pics/links/comments everyone!!
How could they print the crossbelt on the redcoats instead of using plastic parts?? ...
we all know this is the direction GB is heading for the sake of keeping costs down :(
...I recently lamented that these printing are usually only in front so maybe we'll see a bareback redcoat :lol: or a printed back with half completed 'X' belts? ;D hope they bother to print the splits/(turncoats?) or we will be looking at playmo-sized Lego ;)
what I'll have to do is buy those redcoats without the printed 'X' belts and cannabalise these from the old redcoats...is so unfair...now I daren't wish for new greencoats :'(
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Hey Ras, yes the one piece mammoth body is a little dissappointing. I guess their legs are too chunky and/or too expensive to articulate.
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Really nice that they share the catalogue as pdf-file so we can take a closer look on what will come.
I'm really excited about the new animals. The hammerhead-shark and the blue-footed booby are awesome and i also like the new pigs and birds at the farm theme.
Hopefully the snake at the pirate-island is really yellow and not light green, that would be cool too. (Oh yeah, again more parrots and no bats...*sniff* )
Furthermore there are lots of single pieces in different themes that would be nice to have like the sundial from the pink castle, the bamboo (you were right bonniebeth ;) ), milking machine, silo, the redlight in the barn, etc.
The stoneage theme is so nice that i'm really thinking about how a small natural historical museum (stoneage and dinosaurs) would fit at my zoo 8}
And even if its not my theme...i love the MECH...oh how i would like to be a kid again and have a dozen of them to start a MECH-war in the garden...
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The stoneage theme is so nice that i'm really thinking about how a small natural historical museum (stoneage and dinosaurs) would fit at my zoo 8}
:yup: Definitely a great idea! I was already going to have a dino museum like the one at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans; these will make it better! Or I may have a wooly mammoth statue or skeleton (did you notice there's a skeleton that detaches from one of the sets?) near my elephant exhibit for comparison.
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the Future Base 5149 has been nominated for the ToyAward 2011 of the Nuremberg Toy Fair.
http://www.spielwarenmesse.de/aussteller/toyaward/nominierte-2011/#c44817 (http://www.spielwarenmesse.de/aussteller/toyaward/nominierte-2011/#c44817)
I tried to translate the text because it reveals a bit of how the theme is meant to be:
How will the future mankind live? Which impact has regenerative energy (e.g. from sunlight) today and which might it have tomorrow? Playing with the E-Ranger Future Base run by Jack Genius and his team on an unknown planet children learn to set up an eco system - and how to handle regenerative energy and environment.
(the set has a sun light collector that provides the energy for a fan.)
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the Future Base 5149 has been nominated for the ToyAward 2011 of the Nuremberg Toy Fair.
http://www.spielwarenmesse.de/aussteller/toyaward/nominierte-2011/#c44817 (http://www.spielwarenmesse.de/aussteller/toyaward/nominierte-2011/#c44817)
I tried to translate the text because it reveals a bit of how the theme is meant to be:
How will the future mankind live? Which impact has regenerative energy (e.g. from sunlight) today and which might it have tomorrow? Playing with the E-Ranger Future Base run by Jack Genius and his team on an unknown planet children learn to set up an eco system - and how to handle regenerative energy and environment.
(the set has a sun light collector that provides the energy for a fan.)
AWESOME!!! though that set is gonna cost a little fortune! :lol:
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Just out of curiosity how did the set already get a nomination for best toy when the darn thing was just released in the news. It has not even hit the market or been played with by any real world kids (like ourself's)
Thanks for the link and translation. I am really glad Playmobil is giving kids toys that teach such subjects for the future. A toy with a working solar panel how creative is that. I just do not know why it always has to have bad/good element to everything. Its hard to get to a future if we all "war" all the time.
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No wonder the mammoths went extinct if they couldn't move their legs!
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No wonder the mammoths went extinct if they couldn't move their legs!
I sure hope this is not some kind of cost cutting trend. First we had the building go to a more one-piece design (light house, rocks, the new Redcoat strong hold) and now an animal that is made in as few molds as possible. I wounder how heavy it is. The elephants are an animal that just feel so sturdy and substantial due to its size and weight. When you play with it you really feel like it is the most powerful in the land animal category. If it weighed as much as a Zebra it would just not give the same impression .
The Mammoth corps sure will be a neat piece for dioramas of all kinds. I can see digging one of these out of the snow, bringing it back to the Lab (secret agents set) doing some DNA work and bringing one to life. Then having to protect the secret processes from others. A whole spy ring.
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it looks the same way the whale was made. and the whale, though huge, is very light. :(
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No wonder the mammoths went extinct if they couldn't move their legs!
:lol:
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it looks the same way the whale was made. and the whale, though huge, is very light. :(
Oh yes the whale is unrealistically light. The shark feels or at least gives you the impression that it is heavier and therefore more powerful
That whale does not feel like the best representation for the high quality toy that I have come to expect from Playmobil. One that I can pass down to my Great Grand kids . I bet if you accidentally stepped on it it would easily crush :'(
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The new saber toothed cat and the cave bear both have legs that move. I think the mammoth being solid is because of the thickness of the legs making the body have to be unrealistically thin in order to allow movement.
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Super!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8} 8}
I like the new animals. ;D
The farm have a lot of detail.
Very cool.
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Im not a fan of PM animals with moveable parts - especially limbs. The neck joint you get on horses is just about enough for me - other than that I find pretty needless and harms the sculpt.
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thank you to everyone for all of the efforts to share the new catalogue. i really like the ferry boat series, the cafe, and waterfront with the viewing telescopes, and the fishing boat in the background, i was thinking it would work well for a sf waterfront scene. they are definitely on my wish list. i think it is interesting that the future world has an organic component with the plant columns, nice touch. it is always so hard to wait for the sets to come here to the states. sigh.
kaethe
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Let's talk about 2012 now! :lol: :lol:
Seeing where this is leading, I think the next step is mediterranean looking houses. An Italian villa.... maybe even colonial mexican for the western theme..... mmmm
I think the agents and the futuristic themes will develope also.
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Let's talk about 2012 now! :lol: :lol:
Seeing where this is leading, I think the next step is mediterranean looking houses. An Italian villa.... maybe even colonial mexican for the western theme..... mmmm
I think the agents and the futuristic themes will develope also.
I really hope Playmobil goes back to developing their themes.
It seems like they have just been deleting them. I am not sure I can think of a theme they have added to lately. I can think of many they have taken from and many they have just replaced.
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it is annoying that the mamooths don't have moveable legs
Just out of curiosity how did the set already get a nomination for best toy when the darn thing was just released in the news. It has not even hit the market or been played with by any real world kids (like ourself's)
true :hmm:
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Let's talk about 2012 now! :lol: :lol:
Seeing where this is leading, I think the next step is mediterranean looking houses. An Italian villa.... maybe even colonial mexican for the western theme..... mmmm
I think the agents and the futuristic themes will develope also.
Yes, let's think 2012! ;D Actually, this set already looks like an italian villa to me. http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Product-Show?pid=4857&cgid=Freizeit-Ferienhaus I think this set is so cool; it's probably going on my next order.
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I really like the ladies in the waterfront theme. All of the other adult female klickies look like suburban soccer moms, but the women in this theme seem alot flashier. :o
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Here's a link I found on Klickywelt;
http://www.frankenfernsehen.tv/default.aspx?ID=12088&showNews=921844
At the bottom of the page is a video in which some of the new stuff is shown.
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And here a detailed pic from one of the new pirates (comes from German media)...
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:love: He's awesome!!
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He favors Atto! :)9
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And here a detailed pic from one of the new pirates (comes from German media)...
so the hairband is a stand-alone part or molded with the hair piece??
He looks cool, very cool....
But have you guys noticed the old peg-leg? I think the colour scheme works really well.
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Love the headband. :love: And the sword.
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so the hairband is a stand-alone part or molded with the hair piece??
He looks cool, very cool....
But have you guys noticed the old peg-leg? I think the colour scheme works really well.
Looks stand-alone to me (you can see the shadows between it and the hair).
The jacket isn't red! We need more red coated pirate captains!!! ;D
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The sword is a welcome new introduction!
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Looks stand-alone to me (you can see the shadows between it and the hair).
The jacket isn't red! We need more red coated pirate captains!!! ;D
and do you notice the printing on his coat is like STICKER!!!! Maybe this is their test klicky :hmm:
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The sword is a welcome new introduction!
And I like the weapons from the prehistorical theme as well. Other than the axes, the spear head could be detached and used as a close combat weapon!!! I like how flexible it is and assemble what real human did and do
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Let's talk about 2012 now! :lol: :lol:
Seeing where this is leading, I think the next step is mediterranean looking houses. An Italian villa.... maybe even colonial mexican for the western theme..... mmmm
I think the agents and the futuristic themes will develope also.
I'm hoping to create a Roman villa with the new Summer House and I'm hoping to use the upcoming Harbor Patrol and Harbor Cafe buildings as Roman market buildings. I'd really like to see a Southwest oriented Western theme for 2012 too. :prays:
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Just out of curiosity how did the set already get a nomination for best toy when the darn thing was just released in the news. It has not even hit the market or been played with by any real world kids (like ourself's)
Hi Ras,
The nomination is for best new 'green' toy at the 2011 Nuernberg Toy Fair, which starts next week. The nominations and awards (in several different categories) were chosen by the directors of various toy manufacturers and, more importantly, toy retailers, as well as at least one researcher who works on 'what to kids buy and why'.
The awards in the different categories for 'best toy' are for those toys which get their 'premieres' at the Toy Fair. So like movies, there will be plenty of 'industry insiders' who will have seen the toys before they officially hit the markets. And it's those 'industry insiders' who pick the nominations and winners, not kids or their parents (or collectors like us).
I was trying hard to keep my cynicism in check writing this, and I don't think I've succeeded. Calling a spade a spade, so far as I can tell, these awards are really about 'which toys do the senior managers of major European toy retailers think have the best chance to sell the most (and therefore make the most money for them as retailers).' What you or I (as collectors) or children (as the people at whom the products are nominally targeted (it's really more their parents)) might think about them as toys (e.g., are they fun and interesting to play with) are secondary considerations at best.
Sorry. Got up on the grumpy side of the bed this morning...
Cheers,
AndrewL
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And here a detailed pic from one of the new pirates (comes from German media)...
So can we all now agree this is inspire in Pirates of the Caribean? So Playmo do take count of what's going on with movies.
Wonder what are they waiting to renew the magic theme??
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:yup: I definitely agree. They'd be crazy not to make their pirates more POC-looking. Confusingly, though, the blue-footed booby is from the Galapagos islands in the Pacific, not from the Carribean. Maybe an attempt at not looking too much like they're copying POC?
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All the new pirates seem quite tanned, dont they?
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Much more realistic IMO.
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:yup: I definitely agree. They'd be crazy not to make their pirates more POC-looking. Confusingly, though, the blue-footed booby is from the Galapagos islands in the Pacific, not from the Carribean. Maybe an attempt at not looking too much like they're copying POC?
I think they'd be crazy not making their pirates timeless in appearance, not based upon some trend of the moment.
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I think they're still timeless! They're pirates. Kids have been fascinated by pirates for generations. But their perception of what pirates should look like is somewhat based on movies, since most of us have never seen real pirates. Our ideas of what they should look like were shaped my the movies we watched and the picture books we read, too, which are probably only loosely based on reality.
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Wow,
Lovely new sets. I've been out of the loop for a couple of months but I like what they are producing!
The caveman sets are just timeless, I hope they really do well! (I'll probably get some)
The boat theme is also great but due to the fact that I'm a train boy ,I'll probably only get the café set for my city.
I love the new fairy castle, the design is just awesome! I only which they toned down the colors a bit so I could buy on as well :love:. Imagine this building in grey with a black or red roof. I think most of us would buy it in an instant. Those pegasi are horrible (to much like Barbie and other crappy Mattel products, who are usually discontinued within a couple of months of release.)
I love the look of the space stuff but it is not my bag, so I won't buy.
The car theme is to chaffy/redneck for me.
:wave:
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I think they're still timeless! They're pirates. Kids have been fascinated by pirates for generations. But their perception of what pirates should look like is somewhat based on movies, since most of us have never seen real pirates. Our ideas of what they should look like were shaped my the movies we watched and the picture books we read, too, which are probably only loosely based on reality.
Actually, movie pirates are based upon the pirates in Robert Louis Stevenson's book, Treasure Island, and how he portrayed them.
His book has been the greatest inspiration on public perception of pirates of all literature.
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I love the new fairy castle, the design is just awesome! I only which they toned down the colors a bit so I could buy on as well :love:. Imagine this building in grey with a black or red roof. I think most of us would buy it in an instant.
A little paint will fix it up nicely!
Actually, movie pirates are based upon the pirates in Robert Louis Stevenson's book, Treasure Island, and how he portrayed them.
His book has been the greatest inspiration on public perception of pirates of all literature.
I agree! I love treasure island. :)9
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http://www.playmobil.com/pdf/D_KAT_1_2011.pdf (http://www.playmobil.com/pdf/D_KAT_1_2011.pdf)
new german catalogue
look at page 2: new collecting figures series :love:
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That Samurai is excellent !!!
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LOTS of stuff are going in my Must Buy list! :love:
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http://www.playmobil.com/pdf/D_KAT_1_2011.pdf (http://www.playmobil.com/pdf/D_KAT_1_2011.pdf)
new german catalogue
look at page 2: new collecting figures series :love:
yes, what is that? someone can translate??? :hmm: :hmm:
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I can't even get it to load! :(
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According to Google Translate it says:
"The 12 figures for boys and girls for assembling, collecting and mixing."
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oh thanx ds dad.... I should have thought of google! ;D
so bb they are two boxes. one for girls one for for boys with assorted clickies and accesoriesto put together as you want. a sort of customiztion set! cool! :love:
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Cool!!! I wish I could see it. Sounds awesome.
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These are small surprise bags each containing one unknown klicky. There is a pink series and a green one of 12 figures each, ie 24 extra specials altogether.
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These are small surprise bags each containing one unknown klicky. There is a pink series and a green one of 12 figures each, ie 24 extra specials altogether.
Oh wow this is so cool!!! 8-)
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These are small surprise bags each containing one unknown klicky. There is a pink series and a green one of 12 figures each, ie 24 extra specials altogether.
oh that's what it is? ... I don't like surprises much.... :-\
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Thanks for the pic! I see a cave woman and a witch and a guy with a black eye, just to name a few. They look cool! But it may be frustrating trying to collect them all. :-\
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Thanks for the pic! I see a cave woman and a witch and a guy with a black eye, just to name a few. They look cool! But it may be frustrating trying to collect them all. :-\
I think the guy with the black eye is a boxer!!! Playmobil did Rocky!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
The knights look awesome too!!!
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You're right! He is a boxer! Cool. I like the princess in the front, too. I love polka dots. :inlove:
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:omg: :omg: :omg: I just noticed the cave woman has a baby on her back!
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LEGO has done something similar with their mini-figs for a while. It's really a store sort of thing - where you go in and dig through a big box of the figure bags. If you get good at it you can identify what figure by the feel inside the bag.
Some interesting figures there for sure
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:omg: :omg: :omg: I just noticed the cave woman has a baby on her back!
And now you desperately want her , right ? ;D
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:yup:
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For the Lego mini-figs, some enthusiasts have listed the UPC codes for each fig (each fig has a unique code) so you can get the ones you want by looking them up at their web sites... hopefully this will be the same with these new playmobil figs!
David
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IS that guy in the lower left have a grinning mouth with teeth ? It is a very interesting looking Klicky
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:o He sure does! Very creepy-looking! What do you think he's supposed to be?
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:o He sure does! Very creepy-looking! What do you think he's supposed to be?
I can not down load the link so I do not get a clear picture of him/it. He looks very unique and his torso has a very unusual print on it . I like his hat a lot
It also looks like the football (American version) player is back
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Oh, by the way! I think I figured out why that butch-looking fairy has the tattered edge on her dress. it looks like her body is the same mold as the cave women, who have tattered edges. It seems to be kind of a raised effect, not just printing.
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Awesome!!! I love the blind packed specials- look forward to a detailed pic of them all.
I love the lego minifigure sets- sort of hard to find, but I have a small collection here at my office...
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Oh, by the way! I think I figured out why that butch-looking fairy has the tattered edge on her dress. it looks like her body is the same mold as the cave women, who have tattered edges. It seems to be kind of a raised effect, not just printing.
To me it also looked like it was part of the mold and not printing
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These are small surprise bags each containing one unknown klicky. There is a pink series and a green one of 12 figures each, ie 24 extra specials altogether.
Oho, an idea copied straight from Lego. I wonder how much they'll cost? I'm not keen to pay "full price" for an undetermined figure I may not want.
With the Lego figures, the staff at one shop got very good at feeling the bags to determine the figure inside, as witnessed by Tiermann, Ronastoo and me.
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For the Lego mini-figs, some enthusiasts have listed the UPC codes for each fig (each fig has a unique code) so you can get the ones you want by looking them up at their web sites... hopefully this will be the same with these new playmobil figs!
David
I've heard of these codes too but, of all the bags I've seen, have the same UPC code, so, I can't figure them out unless I feel the bag for the different accessories to determine what character it is. Last night, me & a couple of other parents were in the Lego section at Walmart, feeling bags to guess which ones they were.....LOL! I just hate to buy more of the same one.
This is exciting for Playmobil for sure and can't wait till they come out!
On a different note, some of the toy stores I've been to, still don't have the 2011 catelogues yet (in Canada).....does anyone know when they usually come out?
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;D
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the rim is raised not printed
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Ya that is so cool , thanks for the pictures. I think I see a male and female rock star , I hope the electric guitar is back :rock: I want all of those many times
so do these come in bags or boxes? If they are in bags it will be so easy to feel which one they are but if they are in boxes shake test will be much harder
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There's a new football player, too! (American football)
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There's a new football player, too! (American football)
Yes he was only around for a short time last production round and the only way to get him now is through Canada . I really always wanted 2 teams of 4 players for our soccer field
There are some neat Klickies in there
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Rocker chick and dude look sweet! Love the boxer/mixed martial arts fighter guy too! is that some kind of pizzeria chef guy? A western civilian or is he Victorian of some kind. Besides the fairy one, I think all of these are pretty cool!
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Oh my, just saw the hooded executioner! SWEET!! ;D
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Looks like there's going to be a big surprise klicky exchange when a lot of people realise they've bought the same figure about twelve times... ;D
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I did not even see the hooded executioner. He was hiding behind the "F" I need a lot of those as well.
Now what is the guy in the mask with the black hat supposed to be ? He is under the white top hat man .
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He kind of looks like Zorro! It's hard to tell, though. ??? What about the woman with the 2 on her shirt? Can you tell what she's supposed to be?
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He kind of looks like Zorro! It's hard to tell, though. ??? What about the woman with the 2 on her shirt? Can you tell what she's supposed to be?
I thought Zorro too
The Girl with the "2" I thought at first was a skater chick, we have not had one of those yet
What about the Green girl with the hat & what looks like a pirate gun ?
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I was looking at that, too. ??? She looks like a female Robin Hood. :lol: I can't imagine what she's supposed to be.
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Holy Guacamole! Why is nobody mentioning this:
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/highlandcattle/playmobil/picture_1.png)
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it is pretty cool. I like how one takealong is two buildings when you unfold it (I think). The colors are a little bright, but still, it's western!
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People did mention it a lot, but I hadn't realised it the two buildings were actualy one set!! This is so great!!! Cant wait to get them!!! ;D
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I may start have to collecting Westerners now! :o ::)
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I wish one of the buildings was not the sheriff's office. I guess for playability what else could it be, a general store? I'm just stoked for new western klickies.
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I was looking at that, too. ??? She looks like a female Robin Hood. :lol: I can't imagine what she's supposed to be.
She kind of looks like the female version of the highway robber.
(http://www.collectobil.com/images/items/4542.jpg)
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The new western sets look great and the new Klickies are a welcome sight. I wish more of them had jackets and accessories instead of all that printing but the retail price is supposed to be somewhere in the 20 euro range. You get a lot for that price. The stage coach is too Christmas-y but I will still get some for the collection.
I do wish the hitching posts (if that is the correct term) were not molded into the floor at least that how it looks. It just looks like they will break and I also need more extras for my old buildings
I really want to see the accessories like the black bank vault
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I was looking at that, too. ??? She looks like a female Robin Hood. :lol: I can't imagine what she's supposed to be.
Maybe, and we could sure use some females other than ones dressed up in pink dresses. We need more women who do things other than look good. A female knight perhaps or some female construction workers ;) Not all women dress in big dresses, cast spells or carry babies around . How about some more in the work force to represent modern times
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I'm no Western expert but is the hat/sombrero on the stage coach driver new or has it been used before?
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Well we have a lot of modern professional females, but a female Robin Hood? :hmm: She's probably supposed to be a pirate.
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I'm no Western expert but is the hat/sombrero on the stage coach driver new or has it been used before?
It looks like the 10 gallon hat, it's older
http://collectobil.com/catalogue/items/3304.htm (http://collectobil.com/catalogue/items/3304.htm)
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yeah, I have this hat in white. It looks like Hoss's hat in Bonanza.
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You mean like this:
(http://www.baronhats.com/images/hoss_ani.gif)
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:lol: Yep!
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Um, why are they stealing Playmo-Euros from the western bank? ???
I will buy that. Yup, yup I will.
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Because a euro is currently worth about 2000 dollars ;D
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Because a euro is currently worth about 2000 dollars ;D
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
1.8 by end of june my prediction
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Now what is the guy in the mask with the black hat supposed to be ? He is under the white top hat man .
Zorro and the other looks like Uncle Sam?
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http://www.playmobil.com/pdf/D_KAT_1_2011.pdf (http://www.playmobil.com/pdf/D_KAT_1_2011.pdf)
new german catalogue
look at page 2: new collecting figures series :love:
And thank you, Tillmobil, for the notification. :)
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Zorro and the other looks like Uncle Sam?
Yes! I was thinking he looked like Uncle Sam, too!
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I thought Zorro too
The Girl with the "2" I thought at first was a skater chick, we have not had one of those yet
What about the Green girl with the hat & what looks like a pirate gun ?
He is not Zorro IMO. He has one of those things that DEATH always carries around, to harvest.... I don't know its name sorry. :-[
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Well...even if he isn't at least he's got a zorro mask and will make it easy to make a zorro. You could also do The Princess Bride. :lol:
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He is not Zorro IMO. He has one of those things that DEATH always carries around, to harvest.... I don't know its name sorry. :-[
There is a grim reaper :o on the left and a zorro :love: on the right.
And an electric guitar (@BB).
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There is a grim reaper :o on the left and a zorro :love: on the right.
And an electric guitar (@BB).
ooooh now I see it! Thank you! ;D
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Thanks for the news!!! I love surprise.....and it is especially good to be allowed getting either guy or girl.
I like the female robin hood and the witch. And do you guys notice all of the printings in the catalogue are only stickers? These klickies are obviously still under test.
I wonder they are sold in plastic bag or paper box. If it is the latter, we may not be able to feel what is inside. :hmm:
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There is a grim reaper :o on the left and a zorro :love: on the right.
And an electric guitar (@BB).
Though it is not clear, i like all of them except the knight with wings and the ugly crystal ball. When will playmobil give up this design?? :-\
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Thanks for the pic! I see a cave woman and a witch and a guy with a black eye, just to name a few. They look cool! But it may be frustrating trying to collect them all. :-\
here in toysrus.....they carry the lego collectem-all figures and customers are not allowed to check out the bags and no return after purchase. :-\
And they said the figures are made with worse plastic unlike normal lego sets
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Oho, an idea copied straight from Lego. I wonder how much they'll cost? I'm not keen to pay "full price" for an undetermined figure I may not want.
With the Lego figures, the staff at one shop got very good at feeling the bags to determine the figure inside, as witnessed by Tiermann, Ronastoo and me.
Though lego is equally copying from other Japanese toys , kinder chocoeggs and other similar stuffs. It is particularly noticeable with playmobil's main competitor lego having released the fi?ures.
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Lego copied from Playmobil too in the past, so I guess that's OK.
Though it is not clear, i like all of them except the knight with wings and the ugly crystal ball. When will playmobil give up this design?? :-\
Only the crystal ball is ugly, but the actual knight is pretty cool (and I like the wings.) 8-)
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So have we figured out what all of the figures are?
Blue Knight
Grim Reaper
Boxer
Chef
Zorro
Old Gentleman (Uncle Sam?)
Masked Executioner?
Guitar Hero
Winged Knight
Football Player (USA or Cdn)
Blue man?
Pink Princess
Mermaid
Equestrian (Equestrienne)
xmas market woman?
Skater chick?
Rock Star
Witch
Blue Princess?
Cave Woman with Baby
Fairy
Mediaeval Lady?
Pirate? Lady Robin Hood?
How's that?
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Because a euro is currently worth about 2000 dollars ;D
:lol: :P
So behind the Grim Reaper, that's a mummy, isn't it?
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:lol: :P
So behind the Grim Reaper, that's a mummy, isn't it?
Sure looks like it... and I forgot to include it on the list! thanks.
David
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Has any one noticed the non perma grin on the Grim Reapers face? It shows teeth! :omg:
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Yes, he's very creepy. :0
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Has any one noticed the non perma grin on the Grim Reapers face? It shows teeth! :omg:
Yes it has been noticed and I do not recall it ever being done before. Do you? I think Playmobil is really running with this printer they have ::)
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Do you think it's sticker, decal, or painted, & not permanent?
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Wow, I'd missed this :-[
There are some great klickies there - :love:
I love the female rock star, she'd be great for the pop concert diorama we plan for Kirkbean 2011.
(http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
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Has any one noticed the non perma grin on the Grim Reapers face? It shows teeth! :omg:
yes it is horrible. I have seen that somewhere else before. I think it was the Charleston Town diorama at some exhibit. Anybody know what Im talking about??
And I also have seen it in the secret agents sets.... I don't recall if it was custom or not.
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It seems to ressemble some of the LEGO figures expressions, & I think it is crossing the line of Playmobil tradition.
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Yeah, I'm kind of partial to the perma grin. Befor e we know it we'll have klickys going ;) :D ;D :( :o :P :-\
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Yeah, I'm kind of partial to the perma grin. Befor e we know it we'll have klickys going ;) :D ;D :( :o :P :-\
That is something I especially don't want.
I don't really like the way this is going,
and I hope they stop it here. :-\
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Oh No! Not the multi faces!
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I hope they don't start doing that. Although this one :D would be hilarious! :lol:
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yes it is horrible. I have seen that somewhere else before. I think it was the Charleston Town diorama at some exhibit. Anybody know what Im talking about??
And I also have seen it in the secret agents sets.... I don't recall if it was custom or not.
I think this is where I thought I saw it. The new weird head switherooo . I can not tell in the picture but does he have a printed mouth?
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It looks printed over his normal mouth. If it is then you would be able to see the area where the brown mouth plastic should have been .
The printing annoys me as it does not stand up to the test of time. I have some played with Victorian ladies that look very untidy due to their blush rubbing off. Playmobil should have a powder room where we can touch up the makeup
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those surprise bags are definately a must have, thanks for the pics!
however maybe this new concept is just an appealing and more money-making way of getting rid of left overs
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I think we should set up a special swap for these, so we can all collect them all. ;D
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When do you guys think we'll start seeing this new stuff on evilBay?
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:lol: evilbay! :lol:
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I would say they'll show up about 10 minutes after they go on sale...Which is when by the way?
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I think we should set up a special swap for these, so we can all collect them all. ;D
Hope there is something on the box for us to identify which is which. :love: Do you think they will have some accessories with them like specials or just the figure alone??
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those surprise bags are definately a must have, thanks for the pics!
however maybe this new concept is just an appealing and more money-making way of getting rid of left overs
yes...very true....a perfect way to get rid of those figures by "popular demand"
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I do not think this is a way to get rid of parts as I have been trying for years to get some of these parts and they have always been out-of-stock or discontinued.
It would defeat the purpose of a surprise if we knew what was in the box. If it is not possible to figure out then I have a feeling we will have a hard time getting all 24 with out buying a lot of these (smart marketing)
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That's why we should all swap with each other to get the ones we need. :yup: Of course we could only swap open ones, because if they're sealed we won't know what they are.
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I do not think this is a way to get rid of parts as I have been trying for years to get some of these parts and they have always been out-of-stock or discontinued.
It would defeat the purpose of a surprise if we knew what was in the box. If it is not possible to figure out then I have a feeling we will have a hard time getting all 24 with out buying a lot of these (smart marketing)
The electric guitar :love:
Yes...very smart marketing. Hope the specials are not replaced though. Do you think these fi?ures would be priced higher or lower than specials?
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That's why we should all swap with each other to get the ones we need. :yup: Of course we could only swap open ones, because if they're sealed we won't know what they are.
I bet most of the hardcore playmofriends would buy them in lots, and they dont need to swap at all :P
Hope each lot includes exactly one set of twelve~~!!
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Hey guys, about that grim reaper smile...
Have a look at 3016 - Alligator Ravine (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=3016&pics=on)
and in that set have a look at the 30 66 7500 - Jungle Scarecrow (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-66-7500)
;)
It may not be the same, but perhaps its what you are all trying to remember?
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nop, it is not that. I'll find it today.... I can take a look in the office. I have seen that grim before and I think I know where!
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Here's information to the twelve figures. I translated with google. :o
Here is the press release to the collection figures!
New for Summer 2011: PLAYMOBIL FIGURES Boys and Girls
PLAYMOBIL collection bags for assembling, collecting and mixing
With PLAYMOBIL's all about the character. Since the world-famous game system came out in 1974 the market is the 7.5-cm Playmobil figure, the center and the starting point of all adventure stories in the more than twenty different themed worlds. The figures take the children with a variety of endless trips to the land of imagination, become friends and are temporarily constant companion.
From summer 2011 there is a collective series of Playmobil, which is the figure in a special way in the center. In opaque attractive goody bags each twelve figures for girls and boys at a MSRP of € 1.99 will be offered. From Princess to elegant Amazon, from the mummy to the Dragon Rider, the range extends the collective characters. Each series has a "star" in the girls' series, this is a princess with rhinestones and fabric, is on the guys a knight in shining armor bluish. Special Gag: The figures in the collection bags are not mounted, but are included as parts for assembly and mixing. This is particularly pleased PLAYMOBIL adult collectors, the need for their decorative themes landscapes often specific figures. Through technical changes in the shape and the production process, it is now very easy to put together the character of the individual parts. Special fun it is to mix the various accessories and parts of the collection figures together and combine. So always create new characters to collect and play.
And this is the german original:
Hier der Pressetext zu den Sammelfiguren! :hop
Neu ab Sommer 2011: PLAYMOBIL-FIGURES Boys and Girls
PLAYMOBIL-Sammeltüten zum Zusammenbauen, Sammeln und Mixen
Bei PLAYMOBIL dreht sich alles um die Figur. Seit das weltbekannte Spielsystem 1974 auf den Markt kam, ist die 7,5 cm große PLAYMOBIL-Figur das Zentrum und der Ausgangspunkt aller Abenteuer und Geschichten in den mehr als zwanzig verschiedenen Themenwelten. Die Figuren nehmen die Kinder mit auf unendlich viele verschiedene Reisen ins Land der Phantasie, werden Freunde und sind zeitweise ständiger Begleiter.
Ab Sommer 2011 gibt es eine Sammelserie von PLAYMOBIL, die die Figur in besonderer Weise in den Mittelpunkt stellt. In blickdichten attraktiven Überraschungstüten werden jeweils zwölf Figuren für Mädchen und Jungen zu einem UVP von € 1,99 angeboten. Von der Prinzessin bis zur eleganten Amazone, von der Mumie bis zum Drachenreiter reicht die Bandbreite der Sammel-Charaktere. Jede Serie hat einen „Star“: in der Mädchenserie ist dies eine Prinzessin mit Strasssteinen und Stoff, bei den Jungs ist es ein Ritter in bläulich-glänzender Rüstung. Besonderer Gag: Die Figuren in den Sammeltüten werden nicht montiert, sondern sind in Einzelteilen zum Zusammenbauen und Mixen enthalten. Das wird insbesondere erwachsene PLAYMOBIL-Sammler freuen, die für ihre dekorativen Themenlandschaften oftmals besondere Figuren benötigen. Durch technische Änderungen an der Form und dem Produktionsprozess ist es jetzt kinderleicht, die Figur aus den Einzelteilen zusammenzusetzen. Besonderen Spaß macht es, die Accessoires und Teile der verschiedenen Sammelfiguren miteinander zu mixen und zu kombinieren. So entstehen immer neue Charaktere, zum Sammeln und zum Spielen.
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Thank you. That means the anatomy of the klickies has changed?? :o
Here's information to the twelve figures. I translated with google. :o
Here is the press release to the collection figures!
New for Summer 2011: PLAYMOBIL FIGURES Boys and Girls
PLAYMOBIL collection bags for assembling, collecting and mixing
With PLAYMOBIL's all about the character. Since the world-famous game system came out in 1974 the market is the 7.5-cm Playmobil figure, the center and the starting point of all adventure stories in the more than twenty different themed worlds. The figures take the children with a variety of endless trips to the land of imagination, become friends and are temporarily constant companion.
From summer 2011 there is a collective series of Playmobil, which is the figure in a special way in the center. In opaque attractive goody bags each twelve figures for girls and boys at a MSRP of € 1.99 will be offered. From Princess to elegant Amazon, from the mummy to the Dragon Rider, the range extends the collective characters. Each series has a "star" in the girls' series, this is a princess with rhinestones and fabric, is on the guys a knight in shining armor bluish. Special Gag: The figures in the collection bags are not mounted, but are included as parts for assembly and mixing. This is particularly pleased PLAYMOBIL adult collectors, the need for their decorative themes landscapes often specific figures. Through technical changes in the shape and the production process, it is now very easy to put together the character of the individual parts. Special fun it is to mix the various accessories and parts of the collection figures together and combine. So always create new characters to collect and play.
And this is the german original:
Hier der Pressetext zu den Sammelfiguren! :hop
Neu ab Sommer 2011: PLAYMOBIL-FIGURES Boys and Girls
PLAYMOBIL-Sammeltüten zum Zusammenbauen, Sammeln und Mixen
Bei PLAYMOBIL dreht sich alles um die Figur. Seit das weltbekannte Spielsystem 1974 auf den Markt kam, ist die 7,5 cm große PLAYMOBIL-Figur das Zentrum und der Ausgangspunkt aller Abenteuer und Geschichten in den mehr als zwanzig verschiedenen Themenwelten. Die Figuren nehmen die Kinder mit auf unendlich viele verschiedene Reisen ins Land der Phantasie, werden Freunde und sind zeitweise ständiger Begleiter.
Ab Sommer 2011 gibt es eine Sammelserie von PLAYMOBIL, die die Figur in besonderer Weise in den Mittelpunkt stellt. In blickdichten attraktiven Überraschungstüten werden jeweils zwölf Figuren für Mädchen und Jungen zu einem UVP von € 1,99 angeboten. Von der Prinzessin bis zur eleganten Amazone, von der Mumie bis zum Drachenreiter reicht die Bandbreite der Sammel-Charaktere. Jede Serie hat einen „Star“: in der Mädchenserie ist dies eine Prinzessin mit Strasssteinen und Stoff, bei den Jungs ist es ein Ritter in bläulich-glänzender Rüstung. Besonderer Gag: Die Figuren in den Sammeltüten werden nicht montiert, sondern sind in Einzelteilen zum Zusammenbauen und Mixen enthalten. Das wird insbesondere erwachsene PLAYMOBIL-Sammler freuen, die für ihre dekorativen Themenlandschaften oftmals besondere Figuren benötigen. Durch technische Änderungen an der Form und dem Produktionsprozess ist es jetzt kinderleicht, die Figur aus den Einzelteilen zusammenzusetzen. Besonderen Spaß macht es, die Accessoires und Teile der verschiedenen Sammelfiguren miteinander zu mixen und zu kombinieren. So entstehen immer neue Charaktere, zum Sammeln und zum Spielen.
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Thank you. That means the anatomy of the klickies has changed?? :o
:hmm: I don't think so. I think, they did something, that the figures could be easier chrashed. :-\
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so I wasn't that wrong! they ARE for customization!!!!! :love: :love: :love:
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:hmm: I don't think so. I think, they did something, that the figures could be easier chrashed. :-\
It is good....so we can cure my klickies' slouch and weak legs.
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EUR 1.99.....is it cheaper than the specials??? :o
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Do you all think the pink ones look better? Three of the guys got the New hairstyle, which is just messy. There are less female "fillers" :P
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Hey guys, about that grim reaper smile...
Have a look at 3016 - Alligator Ravine (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=3016&pics=on)
and in that set have a look at the 30 66 7500 - Jungle Scarecrow (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-66-7500)
;)
It may not be the same, but perhaps its what you are all trying to remember?
This smile is occasionally on one of the new top agents. He has a head with two faces. His hairpiece can be placed in two directions. Hence his name is twoface. He is infected by some evil spread by the opposing forces. I did not find a better picture of him on the web.
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EUR 1.99.....is it cheaper than the specials??? :o
It is, specials are about 2.49 in Germany these days.
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This smile is occasionally on one of the new top agents. He has a head with two faces. His hairpiece can be placed in two directions. Hence his name is twoface. He is infected by some evil spread by the opposing forces. I did not find a better picture of him on the web.
Well I guess is that where I have seen it! top agents! Thanx Henry.
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Well I guess is that where I have seen it! top agents! Thanx Henry.
so the second face is totally printed on??
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It is, specials are about 2.49 in Germany these days.
quite cheap then :wave:
It is a win to get the chromed knight at EURO 1.99 :D
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Euro 1.99 would be only in stores. I bet that once these hit the Bay prices will go up (a lot!) according to desirability.
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Euro 1.99 would be only in stores. I bet that once these hit the Bay prices will go up (a lot!) according to desirability.
the chef would likely be sold at 0.99 EUR :wave:
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Those "surprise bags" look really cool! One possible way to get all twelve figures would be to inquire at a retailer whether it is possible to purchase an entire box. This assumes that a wholesale order will include equal numbers of each figure - I am assuming that Playmobil will include one of each figure in a box of twelve or multiples thereof, for example 4 of each figure in a box of 48. A small local toy store might be more receptive to this sort of arrangement than, say, ToysRUs. Also, did everybody notice that the package says "Series 1" in the top right corner? So they must be planning to do more of these over time, maybe a new series each year?
Here's information to the twelve figures. I translated with google. :o . . .
Special Gag: The figures in the collection bags are not mounted, but are included as parts for assembly and mixing. This is particularly pleased PLAYMOBIL adult collectors, the need for their decorative themes landscapes often specific figures. Through technical changes in the shape and the production process, it is now very easy to put together the character of the individual parts. Special fun it is to mix the various accessories and parts of the collection figures together and combine. So always create new characters to collect and play. . .
Don't you think that this just means that the accessories are not already assembled on the figure? More "special fun" for the "adult collector" and lower labor costs for Playmobil! ;)
Adding a later thought: I guess it would actually be necessary to order 2 boxes of 12 (one box of 5203 and one box of 5204) unless they combine all 24 into one box.
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Also, did everybody notice that the package says "Series 1" in the top right corner? So they must be planning to do more of these over time, maybe a new series each year?
:o That's an exciting thought! :yippee:
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Hi,
looks like the Western Bank have the old safe ?!
(http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aabe_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-DE-Site/Sites-Catalog/de_DE/v1296746329946/imagesOnline/content/4398.jpg)
world greets
Andi
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Don't you think that this just means that the accessories are not already assembled on the figure? More "special fun" for the "adult collector" and lower labor costs for Playmobil! ;)
Are the accessories assembled in the special boxes? In the german text, it's definitiv, that the clicky is not "together". ;) And the text is straight from Geobra!
Also, did everybody notice that the package says "Series 1" in the top right corner? So they must be planning to do more of these over time, maybe a new series each year?
:o That's an exciting thought! :yippee:
Well, if they would sell enough of them, it would be no thought, it'll be a fact! ;)
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Are the accessories assembled in the special boxes? In the german text, it's definitiv, that the clicky is not "together". ;) And the text is straight from Geobra!
Right, the accesories are not together in Special boxes, I don't think. But they are in blisters, of course...do you think that's what they mean?
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Hi,
looks like the Western Bank have the old safe ?!
(http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aabe_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-DE-Site/Sites-Catalog/de_DE/v1296746329946/imagesOnline/content/4398.jpg)
world greets
Andi
The safe is a welcome edition for sure. Awesome! That money is kinda goofy though. I would prefer all greenbacks.
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Are the accessories assembled in the special boxes? In the german text, it's definitiv, that the clicky is not "together". ;) And the text is straight from Geobra!
I keep wishing that I spoke German! In the normal Specials boxes the figures do need (usually) to be fitted out with their cuffs, swords, hats, etc. as opposed to the blister packs where the figures come completely assembled with all their accessories in place.
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Right, the accesories are not together in Special boxes, I don't think. But they are in blisters, of course...do you think that's what they mean?
No, I think they mean, that in the bag, you can find parts like this:
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Hmmm
NO i think you can all fix with System X Buttons ! :lol: (joke)
I think there is another Head inside you cant change the old easy for 5 years childs if it klick !
greets
Andi
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No, I think they mean, that in the bag, you can find parts like this:
I seriously doubt it, but we'll just have to wait and see! :)
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I think it's interesting they mentioned adult collectors at all. ;D
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I keep wishing that I spoke German! In the normal Specials boxes the figures do need (usually) to be fitted out with their cuffs, swords, hats, etc. as opposed to the blister packs where the figures come completely assembled with all their accessories in place.
Okay, so what could be the special gag? I think and I read it out of the text, that the special gag is, that you stick together your klicky yourself! ;)
Attention, the parts in my pic are only for example. I didn't find other parts in the hurry! ::)
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Hmmm
NO i think you can all fix with System X Buttons ! :lol: (joke)
I think there is another Head inside you cant change it easy for 5 years childs if it klick !
greets
Andi
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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meanwile have a look here:
greetings from Capt. Jack Sparrow (song):
http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Link-Page?cid=NH_2011 (http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Link-Page?cid=NH_2011)
The new cataloge here:
http://download.playmobil.com/public/eCS/Store/de/FSICatalog/index.html
greetings
Andi
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Okay, so what could be the special gag? I think and I read it out of the text, that the special gag is, that you stick together your klicky yourself! ;)
Attention, the parts in my pic are only for example. I didn't find other parts in the hurry! ::)
Actually, I think I am wrong and you are right! I have just looked at another translation (Babelfish) and it definitely supports the idea of the figure itself being unassembled in the package:
Starting from summer 2011 there is a collecting series of PLAYMOBIL, which places the figure in special way into the center. In view-close attractive surprise bags in each case twelve figures for girls and boys are offered for a UVP of € 1.99. From the princess to the elegant Amazone, from the mummy to the kite rider the range of the collecting characters is enough. Each series has one „star “: in the girl series this is a princess with Strasssteinen and material, with the boys is it a knight in bluish-shining armament. Special Gag: The figures in the collecting bags are not installed, but are contained in individual parts for assembling and mixing. That will make in particular adult happy PLAYMOBIL collecting tanks, which need often special figures for their decorative topic landscapes. By technical changes at the form and the production process it is now very easy to build the figure up from the individual parts. It makes special fun to mix and combine the accessories and parts of the different collecting figures with one another. Thus always new characters develop, for collecting and for playing.
What an interesting development, if true! It sounds like the internal Klicky structure may be entirely new and different. Maybe someone fluent in German can confirm this for us?
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true ! it sounds like the clickies are easier to take apart and rebuild!
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meanwile have a look here:
greetings from Capt. Jack Sparrow (song):
http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Link-Page?cid=NH_2011 (http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Link-Page?cid=NH_2011)
The new cataloge here:
http://download.playmobil.com/public/eCS/Store/de/FSICatalog/index.html
greetings
Andi
Thanks Andi - I hadn't noticed there's a new kind of dog and a new cat in the farm sets! :love:
and those surprise bags are custom-friendly, I love them :love:
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I hope if they are easy to assemble that they stay together well when put together. I don't want janky loose arms.
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i just saw the video for the future planet theme...the animations are better and better every time 8-)
and klickies can now speak! :o ;D
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So what happens if you buy two bags, one containing the boxer and the other containing the knight? How are you going to customise those two?
It's gimmick-y, as far as Im concerned. Still, Ill be buying a couple.
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These are really interesting developments. I too hope the klickies are firmly held together. One of my greatest frustrations with legos is that when you play with them they keep falling apart.
Thanks Andi for the safe picture. I knew there was one in the bank I just wanted to know if it was the old one or a new model. It is very welcome part to our western town. I will be needing many of these .
I too hope the bags come in sets of 12 with one each. I would like to be able to order all of them at once either from Playmobil (some how get around the 9 max) or at a B&M
Now I want to see this talking Klicky :hmm:
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i just saw the video for the future planet theme...the animations are better and better every time 8-)
and klickies can now speak! :o ;D
where????
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Each series has a "star" in the girls' series, this is a princess with rhinestones and fabric, is on the guys a knight in shining armor bluish.
I think this indicates that we might see less of these. I hope they keep them at a reasonable ratio...because otherwise the prizes might get silly.
BTW the bed in the westernset is great and was only in 1 set before. Hope they will accept my DS order for those...they are perfect for medieval set ups as well I think!
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After looking at the catalog there seems to be a lot of electronics now. The car lights work the other one has a stereo, music that came with the circus, the camera with the agents, the laser game with the future planet, door bells, etc......
One thing that really drew me to Playmobil was the lack of all these buttons that other toy companies seemed to love. I like that the police cars only had lights and the kid had to imitate the sounds. Now you just push buttons and it does the sounds for you on a lot of new sets . I do not like this aspect of the newer sets.
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Yeah, I'm kind of with you there. Police cars need lights of course, but too many toys make music, flash, vibrate, move, just do stuff these days. i think it's a little over stimulating for kids. I prefer toys that "don't do anything."
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The new sets are up! http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Search-Show?cgid=S_ARTIKEL
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I'd really like to suggest series 2 with real value for outgrown customizers and collectors. :-D No disappointment guaranteed.
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The new sets are up! http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Search-Show?cgid=S_ARTIKEL
Thanks :thanks:
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Maybe someone fluent in German can confirm this for us?
Well, Henry Martini and Customizer are very good in both tongues. But, where is Arizzo when we need him? :lol:
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Interlinear version:
Besonderer Gag: Die Figuren in den Sammeltüten werden nicht montiert, sondern sind in
Special feature (here gag): The figures in the collector bags are not assembled but are
Einzelteilen zum Zusammenbauen und Mixen enthalten. Das wird insbesondere erwachsene
single parts to be put together and to be exchanged (mixed) among each other. This will be to the great pleasure of adult
PLAYMOBIL-Sammler freuen, die für ihre dekorativen Themenlandschaften oftmals besondere
PLAYMOBIL-collectors who often need special figures for their decorative themed landscapes.
Figuren benötigen. Durch technische Änderungen an der Form und dem Produktionsprozess ist
Due to technical changes of the moulds and of the production process it is
es jetzt kinderleicht, die Figur aus den Einzelteilen zusammenzusetzen. Besonderen Spaß macht
very easy (kinderleicht= so easy a child could do it) now to mount the figure from single pieces. Most of the fun will be
es, die Accessoires und Teile der verschiedenen Sammelfiguren miteinander zu mixen und zu
to exchange the accessories and parts of different figures and to find new
kombinieren. So entstehen immer neue Charaktere, zum Sammeln und zum Spielen.
combinations. So new characters can be created to be collected and to play with.
More readable:
Special feature (here gag): The figures in the collector bags are not assembled but are
single parts to be mounted and exchanged (mixed). This will be to the great pleasure of adult
PLAYMOBIL-collectors who often need special figures for their decorative themed landscapes. Due to technical changes of the moulds and of the production process it is
very easy now to assemble the figure from the single pieces. Most of the fun will be
to exchange the accessories and parts of different figures and to find new
combinations. So new characters can be created to be collected and to play with.
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I prefer toys that "don't do anything."
I'm with you on that one! I always thought that toys should be played with, by the child....not the toy play with the child. It leaves the children with no imagination to use when the thing talks/walks/sings all by themselves! 8} I hope Playmobil doesn't get all gimmicky like all the other brands have.....
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:wow: Michael
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Thank you for the translation Henry Martini :wave: sounds interesting and I would like to know what they had to change about the internal locking mechanism that holds Klickies together so tightly.
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We will know in July :)
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I hope they havent made it too easy to dismantle the klickies. ::)
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where????
the first link Andi (customizer) posted leads you to the animated catalog...you click the Play button and you'll get a list of months - the future theme is at the end/September (thank God, that's the ugliest theme to me ;D) and the intro is a video
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I'm with you on that one! I always thought that toys should be played with, buy the child....not the toy play with the child. It leaves the children with no imagination to use when the thing talks/walks/sings all by themselves! 8} I hope Playmobil doesn't get all gimmicky like all the other brands have.....
You can't even find a baby swing that doesn't light up, play music, make sounds, and vibrate these days. ::) ::)
Back on topic: (sorry :-[ )
Thanks for the translation, Henry. :wave: That was much easier to understand. I can't wait to take them apart and see what all this really means!
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I have split the discussion about Canadian westerns off to a new topic here http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=6961.0 since it is interesting enough to be a whole new topic. :)
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You can't even find a baby swing that doesn't light up, play music, make sounds, and vibrate these days. ::) ::)
Back on topic: (sorry :-[ )
Thanks for the translation, Henry. :wave: That was much easier to understand. I can't wait to take them apart and see what all this really means!
That's what I really like about Playmobil, it INSPIRES imagination. All these toys that talk, light up, whatever I think takes the imaginative "work" out of play for children. And the noisy ones are kind of annoying for parents :giggle:
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That's what I really like about Playmobil, it INSPIRES imagination. All these toys that talk, light up, whatever I think takes the imaginative "work" out of play for children. And the noisy ones are kind of annoying for parents :giggle:
well that is how you get back at people, you buy their kid the most obnoxious button pushing toy available with lights >:D to bad playmobil is taking the bait in these new sets
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:lol: Oh yes, we've gotten some of those and they drive me 8} :lol:
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the new sets are on the German Playmobil .com site, could somebody confirm the prices in euros please. You have to be registered to see prices
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Farm
5119 - 89,99 €
5120 - 49,99 €
5121 - 33,99 €
5122 - 14,99 €
5123 - 9,99 €
5124 - 8,99 €
5125 - 6,99 €
5126 - 5,79 €
Western
4398 - 39,99 €
4399 - 25,49 €
Pirates
5134 - 89,99 €
5135 - 59,99 €
5136 - 9,99 €
5137 - 14,99 €
5138 - 8,99 €
5139 - 39,99 €
5140 - 24,99 €
5141 - 5,79 €
Stoneage
5100 - 42,99 €
5101 - 19,99 €
5102 - 13,29 €
5103 - 15,99 €
5104 - 5,79 €
5105 - 11,29 €
Future Planet
5149 - 89,99 €
5150 - 34,99 €
5151 - 19,99 €
5152 - 14,99 €
5153 - 54,99 €
5154 - 25,99 €
5155 - 17,99 €
5156 - 19,99 €
Port
5127 - 43,99 €
5128 - 39,99 €
5129 - 19,99 €
5130 - 22,49 €
5131 - 15,99 €
5132 - 4,99 €
5133 - 17,99 €
Princesscastle
5142 - 122,99 €
5143 - 14,99 €
5144 - 14,99 €
5145 - 19,99 €
5146 - 12,49 €
5147 - 11,49 €
5148 - 11,49 €
Advent calendars 14,99 € each
Take along animal clinic 39,99 €
Surprise bags (1 klicky) 1,99 € each
Specials 2,39 € each
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thanks for the price list, ZK
i can't find the prices for the new horse sets on the website, do youy know how much they're each? :)
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Thank you so much Zoo Keeper :wow:
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What worries me about the klickies in the surprise bags is that if they have found a new system of putting klickies together, will they start to use this with all new klickies, therefore reducing the possibility of combining parts from old and new klickies? :uhoh:
Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
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That's exactly what I've been wondering! That would be... not too great. :-\
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thanks for the price list, ZK
i can't find the prices for the new horse sets on the website, do youy know how much they're each? :)
I've seen them in the shop for 9,99
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I've seen them in the shop for 9,99
thanks
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Hello Friends,
ok have another look to the PRESS GALLERIE !
To compare the reale size with childs.
ENJOY !
http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Link-Page?cid=P_PRESS_GALLERY (http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Link-Page?cid=P_PRESS_GALLERY)
world greets
Andi
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Thanks for these latest pics, Andi. I also noticed some toy fair pictures on klickywelt (posted by Quetzalcoatl)... including some pics of the surprise figures. Now we have a better idea of what they are... unfortunately the boy figures aren't that interesting for the most part. I like the grim reaper... the girl's selection has a better variety. I'd be trying to get the cave woman the most from the girl's packs.
It looks like these figures come in cases of possibly 48 - I don't think I'll be buying a case to get them all!
David
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It looks like these figures come in cases of possibly 48 - I don't think I'll be buying a case to get them all!
David
IS it a boy case of 48 and a girl case of 48 or a mix of both for 48 ? I would prefer a mixed case of 2 Klickies each for the $100
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IS it a boy case of 48 and a girl case of 48 or a mix of both for 48 ? I would prefer a mixed case of 2 Klickies each for the $100
The pictures over at klickywelt showed one case for boys and another for girls... there was also a picture of a display stand with a mixture of packs in a bin. I just saw a pic of the blue knight in pieces. Presumably that is how they will be sold - as has been discussed here.
I've been really enjoying the pictures of the Stone Age theme (it's so great!) but I have a question... does anybody know what that burning tree in the big cave set (5100) is about?
David
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I assume they are using fire to scare off the wild animals. It looks like the tree is mounted on a rock clip, similar to the falling tree that came with the beaver lodge set, so the can shake the tree to scare off saber tooth tigers.
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I just saw these new klickies up close on klickywelt. An assortment of useless parts, don't you think? Mix and match? Unless you've always a ghost cook, or a boxing-gloved uncle Sam, or a top hatted executioner, there's little to get excited about, I'm afraid.
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I just saw these new klickies up close on klickywelt. An assortment of useless parts, don't you think? Mix and match? Unless you've always a ghost cook, or a boxing-gloved uncle Sam, or a top hatted executioner, there's little to get excited about, I'm afraid.
I think it's safe to say the imagination of most of us is strong enough to make very interesting combinations from these sets. ;)
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I just saw these new klickies up close on klickywelt. An assortment of useless parts, don't you think? Mix and match? Unless you've always a ghost cook, or a boxing-gloved uncle Sam, or a top hatted executioner, there's little to get excited about, I'm afraid.
I see no pic there....would you mind if you link some here? If it is allowed... :-\
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does anybody know what that burning tree in the big cave set (5100) is about?
Besides for scaring off the mammoth in the set, it probably also refers to the discovery of the use of fire by the human race.
It's generally assumed humans learned to use fire by examining something set aflame by nature.
Storm -> Lightningstrike -> burning tree -> general panic -> a clever one got interested -> observation -> examination -> use of fire
So they had fire when nature provided it, and once they weren't afraid anymore and learned about it's benefits (like heat), they tried to keep it burning for as long as possible.
Only later in (Stone Age-) history humans learned how to make fire themselves.
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I see no pic there....would you mind if you link some here? If it is allowed... :-\
I get the impression they're a bit touchy about ppl posting their pictures here. Dont you have an account there?
I still think the parts are too boring to be mixed and matched to any satisfactory effect ... and even moreso if this new 'system' is not compatible with the older klickies (but I doubt it).
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Thanks for the replies about the burning tree, bonniebeth and hadoque... there is fire in most of the sets but this big tree with flames on it looks a bit odd. And the tilting feature? Yes, probably to scare off sabre-tooth cats and mammoths! I just thought that tilting fire tree was a bit odd.
David
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It does seem a bit odd, I have to admit. :lol: I haven't seen too many trees with handles on them to make them easier to shake. :lol:
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I think I've figured it out... they're having a Burning Tree Festival! ;D
Or could be that it's a fire tree - you know it's winter solstice and time to light up the tree!
David
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From the novelties catalogue:
Die beliebtesten Steinzeittiere, wie die gigantischen Mammuts und gefährlichen Säbelzahntiger, halten die Höhlenmenschen und Knochenjäger bei ihrem lebenswichtigen Kampf ums Feuer in Atem.
The most popular stone age animals like the huge mammoths and the dangerous sabre tooth tigers keep the cave dwellers and the bone hunters occupied while they are struggling for vitally important fire.
I.e. this theme is meant about human ancestors and the importance of fire. As usual no opposing forces and actual conflicts. ;)
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I.e. this theme is meant about human ancestors and the importance of fire. As usual no opposing forces and actual conflicts. ;)
How is this "usual" ? Playmobil make many "conflict" themes
Do they actually call the people on the rock "Cave Dwellers" and the people on the ground "bone hunters" ?
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For those who aren't registered at Klickywelt and can't see all the pics there, I'm trying to get permission from several members overthere - who went to the Nurenberg Toyfair and took pictures - to repost some of their pictures here.
Since it's a lot of work (sending pm's to several people to get permission, adapting the pics' formats, etc) I'm gonna stick to the Pirates' ship. Maybe someone else can do the other themes.
I've one pic to post here to start with.
From all pics available, this picture shows the best the real colours of the new pirateship 5135.
The deck's colour is probably a very similar brown to the deck of the old 3550/3750-ships. The window's from the captain's quarters at the stern seem to be yellow, not goldisch as on the 3940 (US 3286).
The ornament at the bow is red instead of goldish as on the 3940, the achor-wheel and the ship's wheel are also red.
The hull is probably very darkgrey, or darkbrown.
Posted on "Klickywelt" by member "Rocky Mountain":
(who went to the Toyfair and took the picture)
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The cannons below deck look real enough. :hmm:
It is a pity they didn't use a lighter paint.
Or that the windows are yellow. :-\
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There's a rather good close-up view of the below-deck outboard gun-mouths, but I haven't gotten permission yet to repost the pic here...
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Since my German is as good as my ballet skills (and maybe my German is even worse then my ballet prowess ::)), could somebody please post the links to these threads at Klickywelt?
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No prob. ;)
Here's the link to the thread on Klickywelt with all the "Nuremberg Toyfair 2011"-pictures.
http://www.klickywelt.de/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=43996
You have to be registered and logged in at Klickywelt to be able to see the pictures though.
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I doubt these below deck cannons are operational just ornamentary.. shame really :(
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No prob. ;)
Here's the link to the thread on Klickywelt with all the "Nuremberg Toyfair 2011"-pictures.
http://www.klickywelt.de/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=43996
You have to be registered and logged in at Klickywelt to be able to see the pictures though.
Thanx hadoque! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/cheers.gif)
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2nd picture:
This one shows the bow of the 5135-ship.
It is clear that the opening in the front-deck, to access the front guns on the 3940/3286, has been covered on the 5135.
If the cover is removable, or if it is fixed and part of the deckmould, is not known.
A Playmobil-employee at the Toyfair has confirmed the guns below deck are "fakes".
This picture was posted on "Klickywelt" by member "quetzalcoatl"
(who went to the Toyfair and took the picture)
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I doubt these below deck cannons are operational just ornamentary.. shame really :(
You couldn't fire the old cannons from below deck anyway.
From what I see, I much prefer these.
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You couldn't fire the old cannons from below deck anyway.
From what I see, I much prefer these.
That's exactly what I was thinking ::) ::) ::)
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It is clear that the opening in the front-deck, to access the front guns on the 3940/3286, has been covered on the 5135.
If the cover is removable, or if it is fixed and part of the deckmould, is not known.
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YES!!! ;D ;D ;D
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That's exactly what I was thinking ::) ::) ::)
The more recent guns, those that fire sticks, indeed can't be fired from below deck, cause you have to press on top of the gunbarrel to fire them and ther ain't enough room for that.
The older ones with canonballs can be fired from below deck, as you have to pull on the back-end of the barrel. (though off course not when your ship is fully equipped with sailors and accessories).
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The more recent guns, those that fire sticks, indeed can't be fired from below deck, cause you have to press on top of the gunbarrel to fire them and ther ain't enough room for that.
The older ones with canonballs can be fired from below deck, as you have to pull on the back-end of the barrel. (though off course not when your ship is fully equipped with sailors and accessories).
In the US, you had to flick the end of the cannon,
and hold it in your other hand so it didn't fly with the cannon ball.
Even more cumbersome.
I couldn't do it in an empty ship, much less a full ship! :o
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I prefer the old type with the usable guns and with proper volleys. and i never had any problems firing them .... Aww Playmobil got it all wrong again I am afraid. Me i will stick to the proper cannon galleons and leave the new ships to you all youngest playmo generations . From a 1st generation buyer /collector who is stuck in the early 80s with steck houses and nuremberg guards ... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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i could never get my cannons to fire, either. my hands are too big.
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I get the impression they're a bit touchy about ppl posting their pictures here. Dont you have an account there?
I still think the parts are too boring to be mixed and matched to any satisfactory effect ... and even moreso if this new 'system' is not compatible with the older klickies (but I doubt it).
Many thanks..
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I prefer the old type with the usable guns and with proper volleys. and i never had any problems firing them .... Aww Playmobil got it all wrong again I am afraid. Me i will stick to the proper cannon galleons and leave the new ships to you all youngest playmo generations . From a 1st generation buyer /collector who is stuck in the early 80s with steck houses and nuremberg guards ... :lol: :lol: :lol:
While you are at it stick to the great 1st generation Porsche as well, I (the younger generation) will take the more modern ones :lol:
I still do not see how you can tell which ones they are from those pictures ? Did anybody confirm what style they are
Like WOT said our cannons in the US were missing the springs from day one. We have to fix them or rely on the modern ones.
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Do they actually call the people on the rock "Cave Dwellers" and the people on the ground "bone hunters" ?
Höhlenmenschen und Knochenjäger
cave people and bone hunters
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I think there is another Head inside you cant change the old easy for 5 years childs if it klick !
Hi Friends,
ok here comes the answer , there is NO new Head ,there is a new headholder inside,
you can remove easy the head.
Enjoy the picture , many thanks to Visual1971 for the picture (klickywelt.de).
world greets
Andi
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wow that' great news!! thanx for sharing!!!1 ;D ;D ;D
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View of the below-deck gun-mouths...
this picture was posted on "Klickywelt" by "Visual1971"
(who went to the Toyfair and took the picture)
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View of the below-deck gun-mouths...
this picture was posted on "Klickywelt" by "Visual1971"
(who went to the Toyfair and took the picture)
I can't wait to get this ship and see what those guns are like... ???
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2nd picture:
This one shows the bow of the 5135-ship.
It is clear that the opening in the front-deck, to access the front guns on the 3940/3286, has been covered on the 5135.
If the cover is removable, or if it is fixed and part of the deckmould, is not known.
A Playmobil-employee at the Toyfair has confirmed the guns below deck are "fakes".
This picture was posted on "Klickywelt" by member "quetzalcoatl"
(who went to the Toyfair and took the picture)
Wow! I was actually hoping two things (which I already modded on my Black Pearl:
cover the forward deck hole....check!
make fake cannon ports so that you save on extra weight so the ship is more stable.....check!
Hopefully the faux cannon ports are also more sealed, so water doesnt get in there!
I may have to swap out the bottom hull of my black pearl for the new hull if this is the case! I like real cannons, but it's not practical for real sailing, from my experience :)
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Sorry but me really i dont like these fake cannons ... :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
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Enlarged shot from the pics in the "Neuheiten 2011 PDF-Katalog"...
Seems something surrounds the "gun-mouths" and covers off the open space in the gunports, so no water should enter the hull when used in the tub or the pool... Maybe these "as-if cannons" can be (un)plugged into the gunports.
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Enlarged shot from the pics in the "Neuheiten 2011 PDF-Katalog"...
Seems something surrounds the "gun-mouths" and covers off the open space in the gunports, so no water should enter the hull when used in the tub or the pool... Maybe these "as-if cannons" can be (un)plugged into the gunports.
Very good observation actually. I dont see the point of all this , the previous war galleon with the 8 cannons was the best shp by far playmobil has ever made !!!!
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Very good observation actually. I dont see the point of all this , the previous war galleon with the 8 cannons was the best shp by far playmobil has ever made !!!!
I've actually modded my 3286 to have these plugs around the cannon tips on purpose.... the 3286 is HIGHLY prone to sinking with just the slightest wave as the cannon ports are way too close to the waterline and can take on water easily.
With the plugs in place, the ship can take more than a slight broadside wave and still keep afloat. Not to mention,. the reduction in ship weight (without having to have 8 full cannons) adds to better stability.
I'm impressed with these changes because they're EXACTLY what I was trying to do with the original 3286, which leads me to believe Playmobil didn't simply redesign this ship for aesthetics....I think they redesigned it for improved seaworthyness. Which means they put a lot of practical thought into it. Had I a voice on Playmobil's redesign team, I couldn't have done a better job myself...they covered all the bases, including the open hatch at the ships bow! (I had to custom make my cover). I will definitely be buying this new mould.
Also, the new colours to me are similar to Black Beard colours....I wonder if this is in conjunction with the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie, featuring BlackBeard's Queen Anne's Revenge ship. I know Playmobil already released a BlackBeard ship, but this seems to be a much better stand in if you ask me.
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Dear BlacPearl ,
I am sure you know much more about playmobil pirate ships but i will have to disagree on a couple of points, Captain :)
I really havent noticed than much instability between the 3286 ( cannon galleon ) and the old 3550 ship. I bought my first 3550 in the late 70s or 1980 cant be sure and i remember the amount of klickies and where they stood in teh ship made all the difference in keeping it a bit steady . I have 3 x 2286 and i have opened one and actually some years ago gave it a go in a swimming pool . It was a nightmare but again i found the klickies would make quite a difference . Without them i cant see any huge difference between these two ships , is there in terms of balance and sea worthiness ?? Perhaps you know something more here of course .
I ddint notice water going through the water cannon holes on the 3286 apart from afew drops, perhaps the swimming pool was too quite at the time !!! I wonder though and thats an intersting point if these new fake cannon 'seals' the black squares with the hole in teh middle can be retrofitted to the 3286, giving also much wanted ( in my opinion ) stability to the cannons themselves expecially when shooting !!! What do you think captain ??? ??? ??? ???
8-)
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Very good observation actually. I dont see the point of all this , the previous war galleon with the 8 cannons was the best shp by far playmobil has ever made !!!!
These fake cannons save up a lot of money, as there aren't enough guns supplied with the ship and you have to order them seperately - which I did with the previous ship. But I don't mind not having to buy more guns; and I have enough guns on other ships to put them in if I need it for taking pics etc. Obviously I do hope they can easily be disassembled from the ship and aren't a fixed mold, but I think I'll survive that too.
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guys just an innocent question...
why would we, adult collectors, want 12 real cannons when our big fat hands can hardly fit the lower deck to put them into place just like it is today???? not to mention having space to move our hands and actually make them shoot!!!
Beside that would mean the re-design of the whole ship to have real access there.... isn't this asking for too much?
IMO those fake cannons look great, and gives the ship the right look. I have enough problems with the 2 real ones that the 3940 has! :lol:
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:no: :no: tonquello, no senior :no: :no:
I am afraid i have to completely disagree
These fake guns I hope are not the sign of things to come . Of course this is a personal opinion but i think its very wrong to start having fake things on sets . very very very wrong and going down the route of making far more simple and cheap toys. Just look at the new mediaval castles how fewer sets they have and less customisation possibitions and the god sent steck.
I hope these ships do bad in the market nad they bring back the older cannons this time on a much bigger ship !!!! on double decks also i.e 8 cannons per side and 3 masts please !!!!!
;D ;D ;D ;D
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I agree with Gaston. I think the fake cannons are a great solution! It gives the ship a nice realistic look, like there's a whole row of cannons down there, without the extra money it takes to put real cannons when they are totally pointless because no one can possibly fire them!
As a side note, when we were kids, my brother and I were into legoland pirates, and on their big ships, they had several cannons, but not all of them fired! They saved money by having some of them be fakes, which I didn't really like. However, this IMO is different, because we're talking about cannons below deck (something lego didn't have at all) that you can't reach anyway.
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I really love this new ship, more and more! ;D
The fake cannons that don't allow water in are perfect,
And they look so real!
I could never work the real cannons below deck on the 3940 anyway. :P
Next you'll be telling me the hull it bigger! (AKA Taller! ;D )
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:hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
I shall stick to me old guns then ....
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:hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
I shall stick to me old guns then ....
Sorry George. ;)
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.. at least they should make these below deck cannons operational via a button on top of desk discretly placed, with the new types of volleys this set up surelky wouldnt be that expensive ...
I think I am going to buy another 3940 all this pirate talk has given me a klicky fever to buy more :lol:
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.. at least they should make these below deck cannons operational via a button on top of desk discretly placed,
Now that's a good idea!
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Now that's a good idea!
YEAH! That would be awesome! ;D
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YEAH! That would be awesome! ;D
I still prefer the old cannon galleon design :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
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the old 3050 style ships are very stable.
THe 3286 is not. Believe me. I have thoroughly tested this ship in bathtub, swimming pools, AND a real lake. I think even Playmobil is aware of its inherent unstability, as even the original mold has to have an ugly counterweight ballast attached when u put it in the water, JUST so it won't topple over. The old 3050 style ship doesn't need additional ballast counterweight besides the one already installed on board.
The only time the 3286 is "stable" is if you remove all the cannons (all 8) and all the clikies. Then it can tread water alright. BUt what is the point of sailing an un-armed, un-manned ship?
When fully armed and crewed, the 3286 simply does not stay upright very well, especially if a wave crashes against its side and enters the gunports. Once you add the counterweight ballast, the overall weight of the ship itself is increased and brings the waterline even closer to the cannon ports.
Believe me, I have thoroughly tested this ship back and forth, experimenting with different ballast weights, different ballast depths, different cargo loads, different crew configurations, different placement of crew members (makes a difference whether u have a clicky on deck versus up high on the tops (crows nest)....and diffrent armaments configurations (number of cannons).
My end conclusion is this ship is NOT stable the way it is. I'll get some video to show u my findings...
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Next you'll be telling me the hull it bigger! (AKA Taller! ;D )
If the data is correct, rather smaller:
Dimensions of the 3940 (US 3286), from my catalogues:
L 70cm x W 24cm x H 56cm
Dimensions of the 5135, from the official website and the 2011-catalogue:
L 68cm x W 22.5cm x H 56 cm
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If the data is correct, rather smaller:
Dimensions of the 3940 (US 3286), from my catalogues:
L 70cm x W 24cm x H 56cm
Dimensions of the 5135, from the official website and the 2011-catalogue:
L 68cm x W 22.5cm x H 56 cm
How can it be 2cm smaller? Makes no sense to me. Unless it really is. I wonder if that's a redesign as well.
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Doesn't that mean the ship will sail better?
After all that means the depth of the hull (comparatively)
is deeper then the hull of the 3940, because the length and width are both smaller.
Will this give it more stability, or even float a little higher in the water? ???
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Doesn't that mean the ship will sail better?
After all that means the depth of the hull (comparatively)
is deeper then the hull of the 3940, because the length and width are both smaller.
Will this give it more stability, or even float a little higher in the water? ???
IMO it would be less stable, because it is shorter in length AND width, but still the same height. So inother words, it's "taller" proportionately, which means it will be more prone to tipping over than the old one.
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IMO it would be less stable, because it is shorter in length AND width, but still the same height. So inother words, it's "taller" proportionately, which means it will be more prone to tipping over than the old one.
Or maybe it will sink lower? ???
Here's hoping... :P
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@blackpearl
It looks to me like the deck of the 5135 has to be a new mold both to close the hole in the fore deck and to add firing positions for the on deck cannon. If this is the case then I wouldn't be surprised if PM made it slightly smaller to conserve plastic (due to the high price of oil). Just speculation on my part but like i said I would not be surprised.
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Off topic, and sacrilegious, but did anyone notice that Lego has licensed Pirates of the Caribbean? :lol:
Makes me wonder, as always, about corporate spying between Lego and Playmobil...
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How can it be 2cm smaller? Makes no sense to me. Unless it really is. I wonder if that's a redesign as well.
Just checked one of my 3940's (masts, bowsprite, etc not installed) and it measures about 22 - 23 cm in width across the widest part of the deck (gun-hatches not deployed sideways).
So maybe the original measurements in the older catalogues weren't correct, and they've updated them...
Or maybe the sails are less wide on the 5135.
Now I'm gonna quit with "5135-investigations"... at least for a while. ;D
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Just checked one of my 3940's (masts, bowsprite, etc not installed) and it measures about 22 - 23 cm in width across the widest part of the deck (gun-hatches not deployed sideways).
So maybe the original measurements in the older catalogues weren't correct, and they've updated them...
Or maybe the sails are less wide on the 5135.
Now I'm gonna quit with "5135-investigations"... at least for a while. ;D
Pre-release suppositions are fun! I'm a transformers fan too...you should see how much speculation comes with a pre-released picture of a transformer...peeps go crazy trying to figure out how it transforms even before they have it in their hands. It's good exercise for our imaginations, and it's exciting! Look how much speculation we've generated for what is essentially a re-release of an old mould with only a few minor tweeks in design and colour?
We're EXCITED!!! :D :D
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That's for sure. I lie in bed at night thinking about redcoats I won't be able to get my hands on for 19 months. Does that make me weird?
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"I have a dream"...too. ;D
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That's for sure. I lie in bed at night thinking about redcoats I won't be able to get my hands on for 19 months. Does that make me weird?
No , no , nothing weird about this
Last night i am thinking in bed and during my semi sleep mode how to set up my steck and also what other klickies to buy to increase the city population ( currently soldiers: citizens = 5:1 ... :lol: :lol:)
After that i was thinking how much i want to place an order for 300 redcoats ... Redcoats and pirate can be combined perfectly with steck castles only better as there will be ships and a port!!!!! :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
Need 300 redcoats .... :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
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That's for sure. I lie in bed at night thinking about redcoats I won't be able to get my hands on for 19 months. Does that make me weird?
Nope, not weird at all! Not here, anyway! :lol: I dream about playmobil and playmofriends all the time. Last night... well, I'll tell it in the radio show. :)
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Yeah right. Weird, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Back to the new sets. Those cavepeople have really grown on me since I first saw them. Thinking of grabbing some to add to the barbarian hordes the will one day face our Romans. . .
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Yeah right. Weird, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Back to the new sets. Those cavepeople have really grown on me since I first saw them. Thinking of grabbing some to add to the barbarian hordes the will one day face our Romans. . .
Good idea.. they will make the perfect arrow fodder :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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on the old 3286 the spars are the same colour as the gundeck (tan).
Which means they might be on the same sprue on the factory.
Just a guess.
The 5135 spars are black. If it follows the same pattern, that means the gundeck will also be black. THe surrounds around the faux cannon tips appear to be black.
So it is possible the faux cannon surrounds are NOT unpluggable, because they may actually be integrally moulded as PART OF THE GUNDECK.
On the 3286 gundeck, there are pegs for the cannons to snap into place when they are sticking out of the port holes. I can't imagine how those pegs would be sufficient enough (unchanged) to accommodate faux cannon plugs that are removeable. I'm going to guess the faux cannon plugs are a new mold design incorporated into the gundeck in place of the pegs (why would it need pegs for cannons, when there are faux cannons to take a real cannon's place?)
That's my guess.
IF this is the case, what I would do is buy a spare 3286, and when ur playing on land just use the 3286 gundeck so you can use real cannons. Then when you play in the water, switch it out with the 5135 gundeck so you dont have to worry about stability or taking on extra water. That's what I'm gonna do. I'm also gonna repaint the ugly yellow window frames and the bowcrest. I'm not a fan of the black spars either, though I could have used these on my Black Pearl Custom (I actually had to paint the tan spars black).
Anyway, yeah, I'm guessing the cannon plugs are not removeable.
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The 5135 spars are black. If it follows the same pattern, that means the gundeck will also be black. THe surrounds around the faux cannon tips appear to be black.
To me, the 5135's hull, bowsprite, masts, spars and cargo-hatch seem darkbrown; same colour as the masts/spars/sprite of the 4290.
A darkbrown hull would also give some contrast with the black gunport-hatches.
The "faux gunmouths' surroundings" seem indeed black.
So it is possible the faux cannon surrounds are NOT unpluggable, because they may actually be integrally moulded as PART OF THE GUNDECK.
On the 3286 gundeck, there are pegs for the cannons to snap into place when they are sticking out of the port holes. I can't imagine how those pegs would be sufficient enough (unchanged) to accommodate faux cannon plugs that are removeable. I'm going to guess the faux cannon plugs are a new mold design incorporated into the gundeck in place of the pegs (why would it need pegs for cannons, when there are faux cannons to take a real cannon's place?)
I've been reflecting about those pegs that held the canons in place on the 3940/3286, and possible "faux gun"-plugs or not...
Instead of using the pegs near the floor of the gundeck, they could add 2 such or similar pegs to the inside of the hull; one peg on each side of a gunport. That could hold "plug-in faux gunmouths" well I think.
If the "faux guns" are unpluggable and would be part of the gundeck's mould now, then they would have to use more plastic in comparison to adding a few plugs to the inside of the hull. They would need to raise the height of the sides from the inner gundeck to the same height of the upperlevel of the gunports, almost over the whole ship's length. If they just would raise the hight of the gundeck-mould near the gunport positions to include the "faux guns", these "faux guns" would be quite "wobbly" I think, and then that wouldn't guarantee the sealing of the ports to keep water out (one major advantage of "faux guns").
Just my thought... ;)
I'm hoping for "plug-ins"; that would leave all options open and make everyone happy.
If you like them, you leave them on the ship. If you don't, you replace them with the proper guns.
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I like the old-style safe that comes with the Western Take-Along set, but I'm not thrilled with the fake cannon on the new ship. :(
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How come I missed this thread? ::)
(Never too late :P )
The sets are on the Playmobil.De site already :inlove:
:wave:
Gus
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Have you all noticed the hammerhead shark??
WOW that is awesome!!!! :inlove:
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Yes, it is awesome! (http://www.mazeguy.net/happy/jump.gif)
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That shark looks awesome! Does anyone know if there is a great white? ;D
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That's the only other shark they have made:
(http://playmodb.org/parts/30%2065%204802.gif)
I kinda wish they would make a really huge shark (ala Jaws)
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;D That would be cool!
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That's the only other shark they have made:
(http://playmodb.org/parts/30%2065%204802.gif)
I kinda wish they would make a really huge shark (ala Jaws)
JAWS would make for a very interesting photo contest theme if they did have a giant great white.
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actually there are 2 types of shark.
same mold but one is all grey the other one has white belly and jaws. AFAIN.
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Oh really? I didn't know about the all gray one.
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A first design. They had a tendency to discolor.
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We like that shark as his mouth opens and closes and he can leave teeth marks in the soap (and the lilo in 4681)
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A first design. They had a tendency to discolor.
exactly, a first design. I have one somewhere but I can't remember where... maybe teh pirate's lagoon...
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Actually there are at least 4 types of shark before the hammerhead.
There are the plain grey and grey and white versions in the soft plastic, there is a hard plastic version in all grey, and an all white version in the soft.
(http://www.animobil.info/wit-icons/shark3.jpg)
(http://www.animobil.info/wit-icons/shark2.jpg)
(http://www.animobil.info/wit-icons/sharks.jpg)
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Oh, that's great! Thanks for the info, Tim! Where's the whte one from?
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That's cool, 4 series of sharks! Thank's for the great pictures Tim, they're very helpful!
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Where's the whte one from?
Set #5770 underwater photographer.
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Oh cool, that's a pretty set! Thanks, BB!
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Thank you tim but twhat's the difference between 2nd and 3rd? ???
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Oh wow!! A white shark!!! Thanks Tim!! And thank you Bill, now you've gone and done it... I'm on my way to look for that set :lol:
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Oh wow!! A white shark!!! Thanks Tim!! And thank you Bill, now you've gone and done it... I'm on my way to look for that set :lol:
:lol:
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Oh wow!! A white shark!!! Thanks Tim!! And thank you Bill, now you've gone and done it... I'm on my way to look for that set :lol:
get one for me too! :lol:
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get one for me too! :lol:
did not find it today... but I'll have a look at another toyshop on monday (sundays all shops are clossed... :()
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Isn't it a pretty old set? ???
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It's a few years old...I think it was only a TRU/Target exclusive.
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Isn't it a pretty old set? ???
yes but a certain place that is rumored to be closing down or changing owners has a ton of these older sets left over... :crossed:
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Thank you tim but twhat's the difference between 2nd and 3rd? ???
The third - in the photo with the white one - is hard plastic like an old style horse, not soft rubbery the way the newer ones are. To tell at a glance look at the dorsal (top) fin, it has more of a curl on the hard plastic version.
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I often wonder about the soft versus hard plastic's used. It must be a safety standard issue. I know I would hate to step on a hard dorsal fin that was erect. Any newer item that has a sharp point is now made out of soft material
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The third - in the photo with the white one - is hard plastic like an old style horse, not soft rubbery the way the newer ones are. To tell at a glance look at the dorsal (top) fin, it has more of a curl on the hard plastic version.
Great tim Thanx! I did notice the dorsal but I just thought that as they were rubbery the curl was just an accident from being crash down by some other playmo :lol:
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I often wonder about the soft versus hard plastic's used. It must be a safety standard issue. I know I would hate to step on a hard dorsal fin that was erect. Any newer item that has a sharp point is now made out of soft material
I've noticed that too, with flamingos, etc, all soft plastic and i wonder if that would be a problem when it comes to re-releasing the wildebeest?
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I've noticed that too, with flamingos, etc, all soft plastic and i wonder if that would be a problem when it comes to re-releasing the wildebeest?
are they going to be re-released? ???
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I'm only wishing. ;D
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I'm only wishing. ;D
ahhh, i was starting to get excited!! ;D :-\ ;D
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I am dying to see more about the new Pirate releases and everything else as well...
I thought I would have a nice little collection of Pirates, hmmmm, I may need more room. LOL
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Soft plastic :( It's the tip of the iceberg - my unicorn has a very bendy horn and it has been spoiled by it.
Give it a couple of years and the pirates will have flexible swords :o
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Soft plastic :( It's the tip of the iceberg - my unicorn has a very bendy horn and it has been spoiled by it.
Give it a couple of years and the pirates will have flexible swords :o
Bendy horn i think it is for a matter of safety etc ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Does that mean that they'll start producing bendy swords eventually?
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Does that mean that they'll start producing bendy swords eventually?
No please noooooooo! :0 :0
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No please noooooooo! :0 :0
Ah you can't have the cake AND eat it. People want a safe world, and a safe world is what they're getting.
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Ah you can't have the cake AND eat it. People want a safe world, and a safe world is what they're getting.
That's not going to make the world safe. It's only going to make people more dangerous because they won't know what to do and will be less careful (and hence less safe).
It's like "safe" cars with anti-lock brakes, crumple zones, airbags, etc - it hasn't made people safer drivers, just the opposite - they rely on their "gizmos" and don't pay as much attention or focus their driving skills.
The same has been proven with bicycle helmets.
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People want a safe world
Which people? No-one asked me :lol: :lol: :lol:
And Wesley is spot on with the car thing. And the bicycle helmets (and I have had to buy one because my son made me do so - he cannot believe I grew up without one and lived!!!!)
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Does that mean that they'll start producing bendy swords eventually?
I think they already are producing them. There's a new kind of 18th century dress-sword in the new pirates' sets... My bet is it will be made of the softer plastic and will be bendy.
http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=5139&cgid=Piraten
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It might be alright in that case, as those swords would "bend" when fighting as well.
But I certainly wouldn't want to see bendy knight's swords. :no:
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Why should it matter? As long as they still look straight and are not curved, you won't be able to tell by looking that they are bendy, right? Unless you're planning to use the sword.... :P
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:lol: That might make for some pretty funny Playmobil stop-motion movies. Personally, I don't really see how a child could impale himself on a tiny plastic sword. It would take a pretty special child to do that :o
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I think that, with softer plastic, swords WILL bend.... just like antennas from other themes do... SAD, so SAD. :'(
poor clicky.... he won't scare anyone.... he'll be a laughing stock.
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I think that, with softer plastic, swords WILL bend.... just like antennas from other themes do... SAD, so SAD. :'(
poor clicky.... he won't scare anyone.... he'll be a laughing stock.
Krull's armies will only bear hard weapons and not those softy bendy stupid things !!! Better order anotehr 1000 swords from DS before all the new sets are flooded with these softies !!!!! :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
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Look at it this way, the softer plastic will tempt children to chew on them more, so used set lots will have bite marks all over the swords, unicorn horns, & the deformation list will continue. :-\
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I better make some massive DS orders before all turns soft then !!!!!! :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
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I better make some massive DS orders before all turns soft then !!!!!! :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
Good point!
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i can see Zilakou's face when i say i want 500 swords of this type, 500 pikes of htis type, etc etc :lol: :lol: :lol:
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i can see Zilakou's face when i say i want 500 swords of this type, 500 pikes of htis type, etc etc :lol: :lol: :lol:
(http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Surprise/surprised-033.gif)