New DS catalog

[bonniebeth]

I'm not saying you're the problem, I'm just saying that Gaston isn't either, so that remark really wasn't called for. Again, it really doesn't matter what goes on with other forums, we're only in charge of this one.

[Baron Marshall]

The chairs are from the krystalschloss, a rather expensive set to be released in the USA next month.

[Rasputin]

The chairs are from the krystalschloss, a rather expensive set to be released in the USA next month.

Thanks, I really think the chairs are attractive and we need some. If they are coming out in a expensive set this year in the US then I will wait for this add-on pack. Thanks for the info 

[Rhalius]

Some nice stuff there, though not really much for the medieval and pirate themes which I focus on.

Already have the original prison tower here even though its in poor condition.. If the rerelease was cheaper I'd get one since its incredibly usefull for parts to expand a castle.

I'll get one of that medieval furniture set though since its always handy to have some more benches and chairs. I don't have that many.
I'll get that tournament thingy with the chairs too since it seems usefull.. and will go well with the upcoming tournament knights which I plan to get. I think its their heraldry on there.

Seems the entire pirate theme is axed though, me no like.
Was hoping for some new releases there. 

[Tiermann]

New animals this time are both of the bulls in the new cattle sets. The cows and calves were released in the Alpine theme but there weren't bulls with them.
Also new is the vulture with folded wings and yellow gripping feet. Previously that color vulture either had flat or gripping dark orange feet. That brings the number of vulture variations up to 10 I think. Very happy about these, and interesting to see the Great Dane puppy in the colors for the game this year. So that's 7 totally new animal variations in the add ons this year, higher than usual.

Really like seeing the ATM available. I was going to try to order the pieces from the shopping series and now wont have to.

Yes the farm and tower are pretty expensive. I happen to agree with them about the bell holder parts not being in the tower. Why include it and increase the cost even more when there isn't any bell and wont be? I know some collectors would like to have them, but would that justify adding an extra few Euros onto an already high price?

[Rasputin]

New animals this time are both of the bulls in the new cattle sets. The cows and calves were released in the Alpine theme but there weren't bulls with them.
Also new is the vulture with folded wings and yellow gripping feet. Previously that color vulture either had flat or gripping dark orange feet. That brings the number of vulture variations up to 10 I think. Very happy about these, and interesting to see the Great Dane puppy in the colors for the game this year. So that's 7 totally new animal variations in the add ons this year, higher than usual.

Really like seeing the ATM available. I was going to try to order the pieces from the shopping series and now wont have to.

Yes the farm and tower are pretty expensive. I happen to agree with them about the bell holder parts not being in the tower. Why include it and increase the cost even more when there isn't any bell and wont be? I know some collectors would like to have them, but would that justify adding an extra few Euros onto an already high price?

Why, because this was a collectors item not a main stream kid/parent item. They took out one of the important parts and now they are gouging the collectors. I think it will back fire, but we will lose in the end. Yes I would pay a few euros extra for the part to be included. I would even buy it at the scalping price Geobra has.

Say an animal set got re-released. Then a highly desirable animal was not included but could have been. Then the excuse was given that the animal was no longer common on TV so it was decided to not include it. But you can buy the re-released set at a high price and don't worry, you can just make one yourself.

[bonniebeth]

New animals this time are both of the bulls in the new cattle sets. The cows and calves were released in the Alpine theme but there weren't bulls with them.


and interesting to see the Great Dane puppy in the colors for the game this year.

So excited about the new cow add-ons. It's a simple thing, but it makes it easy to get lots of them.

I hadn't noticed the great dane game! Where is that?

[Tiermann]

Puppy and vet game, first inside page and again later in the catalog.

[Pippa]

I'm quite excited about a number of sets but adding them up is a bit scary what with DS prices climbing upward.   I'm going to have to priortize and try to guess which will make to to clearance.
 9,49 euros - new Spotted Cows
 9,49          - new Brown Cows 
 8,99          - Traditional German Family (would love to get at least 2)
14,99         - 6375 - Royal Platform w/ seats
59,99         - Prison Tower (wish it came with the bell but understand, but not at this price)
 6,49          - new King & Queen
14,99         - 6413 - Guards & Watchpost
 5,99          - LED Torches (but not sure how many - getting just one almost seems silly)
14,99         - Mammoth with young
 2,49          - Green Wolf Knight Leader (want 3+ love that lace up top, although not for a knight...)
 7,49          - 3 Green Wolf Knights   (might want 2)
 6,99          - 2 Vultures
59,99         - Western Farmhouse
 4,99          - Porta-Potty
 4,99          - Bike with Trailer
18,99         - Bike shop interior
15,49         - Hotdog Stand
17,99         - Magic Tree (lots of cool accessories!)
 8,99          - 3 Fairy Children (might want 2)
 6,99          - 2 Swans
12,99         - Propeller Airplane

Total without multiples of anything is almost 300 euros or a little over $400 

I'm probably going to skip the prison tower - it just too much, maybe if it came with the bell.  I really don't think they should have re-released this set if they couldn't include the bell and neither to understand why they couldn't if they had really wanted to.  I just bought a marble run set from Haba (another German toy manufacturer that sells worldwide) that came with a little brass bell so I know toys CAN have them.  In addition I think there would have been much less support for the set if they had said on the PCC originally that they could not re-realease it with the bell.

I am still very excited about the farmhouse and will definitely get one.  Although the price makes me feel much better about the nearly mint and complete farmhouse I got on eBay for $100 about a week before they posted on the pcc site that it was going to be re-released.

[Rhalius]

They might lower the price of the prison tower if it does poorly.

40 euros would probably be an alright price for it, its just too much right now.