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Offline playmovictorian

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Playmobil Victorian Theme Revisited
« on: February 25, 2009, 20:26:28 »
Hi Guys,

Very happy to be here !!!

I have joined thanks to an invitation from a Member who enjoyed my Playmobil Victorian Customized Auctions on Ebay so much she invited me her and I very look forward to sharing ideas and suggestions as well as discussing the Victorian Theme in general...

A little introduction about me...I am a Hotel Manager in his early forties and always has been a kid at heart and believe it or not, when the amazing Victorian was first released in France in the Spring of 1990, I spent a little fortune on the large house with all the sets from my first salaries. Even at that time it was expensive by all means but the quality and the thoughts that Playmobil put in the Victorian Theme was just outstanding and still is.

I then moved a lot from country to country for my job and my lovely Victorian House has been asleep for nearly 20 years in my Mumms house in South of France until...checking Ebay in 2008 for something totally different, I came accross the Victorian Theme and fell in love again. I knew I wanted a perfect example of the House and found it all furnished and immaculate from a fellow Ebayer from the Isle of Wight...

I was soon inspired to customize it to bring the Theme to a " second life " and after a lot of research, mistakes and excitements, I now fully enjoy accessorizing these beautiful sets with custom made Swag curtains, exquiste food items, etc.

I decided a few weeks ago to put a few sets on Ebay as I was curious about the reactions and interests it would bring and I was jsut taken by storm by what came next - requests from all over the world, numerous questions, each item visited up to 400 times and record selling. I had mainly brought my sets to inspire fellow Victorian House owners but what happened then has amazed me beoynd words and still does.

The ''Je ne sais quoi" little touch I have added to the Theme was for my own enjoyment but now that I have the possiblity to share my originality and creativity with other enthusiastic members, I am more than happy to do so...

I very much look forward engaging with you Guys !!!

Karim
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Re: Playmobil Victorian Theme Revisited
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2009, 20:32:15 »
 :wave: hi, I too adore the victorian theme Welcome@ playmofriends!
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Re: Playmobil Victorian Theme Revisited
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2009, 20:54:34 »
Greetings from South Eastern USA Karim! We were hoping you would grace us with your presence here! Your Playmobil Victorian theme customs that I saw are excellent! In my early collecting era, My wife & I had the complete Victorian theme 5300, & 5301 with all of the accessories also! It still has an attraction for many people to this day, but difficult, & expensive to get! I wish Playmobil would release the same sets again as a classic series for people that missed them, & would really like to get them as they were in those days including the fence, room furnishings, car, & delivery truck, kiosk, etc.! We look forward to having you with us here, please contribute as much as you can!
Welcome again K,
Bill
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Re: Playmobil Victorian Theme Revisited
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2009, 20:58:19 »
Thank you very much !!!

It is so nice to be greeted in such a friendly way !!!

Could you please tell me how to post pictures as it will a better introduction than a 1000's words...

Many thanks and enjoy your favorite hobby !!!

Karim
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Re: Playmobil Victorian Theme Revisited
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2009, 21:05:59 »
Hello Karim!

Welcome and thank you for joining us here at Playmofriends!  I believe that you will find Playmofriends to be a very friendly place with many like-minded individuals - we all love Playmobil!  There are many creative folks here who will not only appreciate your contribution but will also very likely inspire you with their own ideas.  Enjoy!

- Anne

P.S.  I see you have just asked for information about posting pictures.  Click on this link for a short explanation by Sylvia (our fearless leader) who is an expert photographer and Playmo storyteller.  :yup:
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Re: Playmobil Victorian Theme Revisited
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2009, 00:04:25 »
Greetings Karim, from the Great Pacific Northwest!  Very glad to have you with us, I was not aware of your items till Anne brought some of your auction items to our attention (thank you again Anne) and I must say your work is marvelous (the Victorian theme is one of those missed opportunities for those of us who came late to Playmobil).

I am sure you will enjoy your time here and look forward to seeing around the board!



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Re: Playmobil Victorian Theme Revisited
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2009, 00:21:36 »
Welcome from California!  I've always been a fan of the Victorian theme, even though I don't own any of the sets.
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Re: Playmobil Victorian Theme Revisited
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2009, 02:19:48 »

Hello, Karim ...  :wave:

And, a BIG welcome to Playmofriends from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Thanks for joining us here at PF.

Richard
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Re: Playmobil Victorian Theme Revisited
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2009, 03:34:46 »
Welcome!  Looking forward to seeing your customs.  Thanks for joining us!

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Re: Playmobil Victorian Theme Revisited
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2009, 03:59:26 »
Welcome, Karim, from the UK.   :wave:  Thank you for the detailed introduction and I look forward to seeing photos of your collection and customs.  I've never got into the Victorian theme, although the opportunities of a fire in a Victorian mansion are not lost on me.  Once I came close to buying one or even two of them at half price (£60 in those days) from a toy shop which was closing down, but resisted.  Remembering the size of the box and looking at the quantity of PM I have now, I was probably wise to do so, but I still sometimes regret not buying just one of them.  :'(
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