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General => Report & Review => Topic started by: CountBogro on October 24, 2011, 12:28:24

Title: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: CountBogro on October 24, 2011, 12:28:24
I got the entire Stone-age range for Birthday by my family. Conniefrere did a wonderfull job doing the reviews of the sets ... and to be honest - I've already thrown out the boxes as I didn't give myself any time to take pictures.
However, this is my favourite set from the theme  :-[ and as Conniefrere hasn't done this one yet ... I will steal it  :lol:

Here it goes ...

This is the complete set:
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: CountBogro on October 24, 2011, 12:31:30
There isn't any movement of the body possible; with the exception of the head. That can turn:
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: CountBogro on October 24, 2011, 12:35:54
The trunks of the adults can swing from front to back (forgot to take pictures of that) and the mouths of both the adult and the calve can open:
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: CountBogro on October 24, 2011, 12:40:31
Here's the entire herd (at the moment). I've included a hunter for size comparrison. I want to have 1-2 more sets so that I have a complete herd. According to a few internet sites, a typical herd contained between 3 to 50 adults. Probably all female as the male's were on their own. I paid 10 Euro's for them and that's about right - imho.
(The lighter coloured version is from the Mamoth-rock set)
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: conniefrere on October 24, 2011, 15:32:36
Well CountB, I think you did a wonderfull job at this review and thank you for mentioning my reviews ;). I made some photographs of this set too, but thought maybe someone else wants to make the review. Fortunately you did. Did you make pictures of the mammoth rock? Otherwise I will post them! :lol: :lol:

 :wave: Jan

Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: playmofire on October 24, 2011, 15:53:50
Niced review, Mark.  Thank you.   :wave:
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: bonniebeth on October 24, 2011, 17:00:33
Thanks for the review! They look even cuter than on the box pictures. :love: And I like the color of them. Can't wait to get these!!!!
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: Wolf Knight on October 24, 2011, 17:40:21
Excellent review!!! Thank you for the pics!!!
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: playmogal on October 24, 2011, 18:34:25
Coolll! They have one of these wooly mammoths preserved quite well in a cave near Fairbanks, Alaska, and it is is good shape because it froze very quickly. It will be cool to see the PM version one of these years. I am gonna put him in a cave, too! Pgal :wave:
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: Tiermann on October 24, 2011, 20:27:54
I love this whole series. Only 9? more months until it's here, sigh.
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: bonniebeth on October 24, 2011, 21:19:47
Nine months...it's like waiting for a baby to arrive! :lol:
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: tonguello on October 24, 2011, 21:25:25
and not as fun as making the baby  :P

 :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: bonniebeth on October 25, 2011, 02:05:14
 :lol: :lol: :lol: Yes but the arrival isn't nearly as painful. ;)
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: Elric on October 25, 2011, 13:56:59
Thanks for sharing. I was hoping to get these early like with the new pirates at TRU.
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: Rasputin on October 25, 2011, 15:31:39
Thanks for the review. I so wish Geobra made these with the same "playability" as the elephants, lots of moving body parts.
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: BlueWizard on October 25, 2011, 17:11:32
Thanks for the review... I love this theme and will be buying lots of each set.
I too wished the mammoth had more articulation.

David
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: CountBogro on October 25, 2011, 21:34:55
Quote from: Rasputin on October 25, 2011, 15:31:39
... I so wish Geobra made these with the same "playability" as the elephants, lots of moving body parts. ...

I know what you mean and I am likeminded.

However ... seeing my youngest son (aged 6) playing with it, I am not too sure. The Mammoths are quite large. With no articulation in the legs it's easier for him to put them down without them collapsing. Or he can swing them about just holding a leg or so. The fact that they are stiff makes them more easily to play with.

However, without all the articulation they are less interesting for us collectors...

Bogro
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: Rasputin on October 25, 2011, 23:38:30
Quote from: CountBogro on October 25, 2011, 21:34:55
I know what you mean and I am likeminded.

However ... seeing my youngest son (aged 6) playing with it, I am not too sure. The Mammoths are quite large. With no articulation in the legs it's easier for him to put them down without them collapsing. Or he can swing them about just holding a leg or so. The fact that they are stiff makes them more easily to play with.

However, without all the articulation they are less interesting for us collectors...

Bogro

I like to complicate my children's lives  :P IF they want to place it down I want them to work at setting all the legs "right" so he will pose in the desired position. I see it as working on their fine motor skills.
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: WarriorOfToys on October 26, 2011, 15:36:43
Magnificent! :wow:
I had been hoping to see this set for some time!
Thank you very much. :wave:
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: CountBogro on October 26, 2011, 16:13:38
Quote from: WarriorOfToys on October 26, 2011, 15:36:43
Magnificent! :wow:
I had been hoping to see this set for some time!
Thank you very much. :wave:

I just loooove this set ... I am really aching to get at least on other set! Perhaps two or three!
Would love to own a small herd.

Bogro
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: WarriorOfToys on October 26, 2011, 16:14:55
Quote from: CountBogro on October 26, 2011, 16:13:38
I just loooove this set ... I am really aching to get at least on other set! Perhaps two or three!
Would love to own a small herd.

Bogro

That would be really fun! :D
Title: Re: 5105 - Mammoth with Calve
Post by: Lindama on October 27, 2011, 00:51:21
A great review - thank you :). So much to look forward to.