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General => What is this??? => Topic started by: Clong on September 13, 2011, 21:27:01

Title: does any one have this set
Post by: Clong on September 13, 2011, 21:27:01: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Playmobil-Special-Firefighters-gold-helmets-/320759487559?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aaec15c47

I've never saw this set. how old is it and what set #
Title: Re: does any one have this set
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 13, 2011, 21:34:52: I doubt this is a regular set... there are gold helmets in various old sets, but none of these guys in the auction came with such helmets, unless its a promotion ir something...
Title: Re: does any one have this set
Post by: tonguello on September 13, 2011, 21:35:49: yeah.... old helmets on new guys. :)
Title: Re: does any one have this set
Post by: bonniebeth on September 13, 2011, 21:44:23: I'm not sure I've ever seen those helmets before. :eh?: Maybe I just never noticed them. They're obviously old, though because of the color.
Title: Re: does any one have this set
Post by: flatcat on September 13, 2011, 21:51:28: The gold colour to me looks a little 'fresher' than the colour of the old gold helmets :-\

But who knows :P

Damo :)
Title: Re: does any one have this set
Post by: playmo1989 on September 13, 2011, 22:14:06: they are from this set (probably on others too) : http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250844294972
Title: Re: does any one have this set
Post by: toyologist on September 13, 2011, 22:59:01: They're dressed like skypurr's friend, Ken. :lol:
Title: Re: does any one have this set
Post by: PrimusPilus on September 13, 2011, 23:20:10: Ken's brood.
Title: Re: does any one have this set
Post by: tahra on September 14, 2011, 07:51:31: I have a couple - can't remember if it's metal (my old age)

I'm sure they can be seen in THE PROCESS somewhere... I remember coming across them.
Title: Re: does any one have this set
Post by: playmofire on September 14, 2011, 08:44:04: The firefighters are from the 1995 to early 2000 range and the gold helmets, if they are not customs, are from still earlier sets, posibbly even earlier than the one playmo1989 has linked to. (I can't check the sets as playmDB isn't available - the message Account Suspended cpmes up.)
Title: Re: does any one have this set
Post by: tahra on September 14, 2011, 08:46:02: Quote from: playmofire on September 14, 2011, 08:44:04
The firefighters are from the 1995 to early 2000 range and the gold helmets, if they are not customs, are from still earlier sets, posibbly even earlier than the one playmo1989 has linked to. (I can't check the sets as playmDB isn't available - the message Account Suspended cpmes up.)

Yes, way earlier, me thinks... from those all red firemen, no?
Title: Re: does any one have this set
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 14, 2011, 09:01:26: the gold helmatappers for the first time in set 3234 (1976) and then appears againi in a number of sets as opposed o the regular red helmet. It was used to signify the chief of the firemen group.
Title: Re: does any one have this set
Post by: playmofire on September 14, 2011, 09:31:43: Quote from: Wolf Knight on September 14, 2011, 09:01:26
the gold helmatappers for the first time in set 3234 (1976) and then appears againi in a number of sets as opposed o the regular red helmet. It was used to signify the chief of the firemen group.

Quite right, Panos. :wave:
Title: Re: does any one have this set
Post by: bonniebeth on September 14, 2011, 10:53:11: Quote from: Wolf Knight on September 14, 2011, 09:01:26
the gold helmatappers for the first time in set 3234 (1976) and then appears againi in a number of sets as opposed o the regular red helmet. It was used to signify the chief of the firemen group.

Thanks, Panos! Found it in the archives: http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=3234-A&cgid=1976
Title: Re: does any one have this set
Post by: Giorginetto on September 14, 2011, 11:58:46: Quote from: flatcat on September 13, 2011, 21:51:28
The gold colour to me looks a little 'fresher' than the colour of the old gold helmets :-\ But who knows :P Damo :)

Very , very weel spotted , i think the old original gold helmets are of a different shade of gold, more shiny . i have one stored in one of the boxes i havent opened since the early 90s..... somwhere it is .. hidden away for nearly 20 years..... :( :(

I had it from this set

http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=3216-A&cgid=1977 (http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=3216-A&cgid=1977)
Title: Re: does any one have this set
Post by: tahra on September 14, 2011, 12:12:52: We're considering making two small old firemen groups in the rescue, since we have 2 of those tiny ancient truckys (it's a word. now.)

One in blue and one in red, and include women too! ;) Not sure if we have that old fire chief car..
Title: Re: does any one have this set
Post by: bonniebeth on September 14, 2011, 13:26:32: Quote from: Giorginetto on September 14, 2011, 11:58:46
Very , very weel spotted , i think the old original gold helmets are of a different shade of gold, more shiny .

Here we go with the shiny, shiny shiny, not so shiny thing again! :lol: