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KNIFE THROWER SET
« on: June 09, 2010, 16:35:12 »
I've had this set for ages but have been meaning to ask if anyone knows anything about it.
I originally got it on ebay UK - from the UK but I think it may be  Estrelle - (if that's the right name, from Argentina?)
I know that the lady hasn't got the correct head dress, it should be plain and I think I may have it somewhere  :-[  and some of the knives are in my Playmo utensils and crockery drawer but I wondered if the set was complete otherwise or should it be with anything else?
It is one of my favourite sets and I love the sparkly costumes and board, so would love to know more about it.



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Re: KNIFE THROWER SET
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2010, 16:51:58 »
The Argentinian sets are by Antex and the Brazilian sets are by TROL (1982-91) and then Estrela (1992-99).  However, PC V3 doesn't have a knife thrower set for any of these companies.
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Re: KNIFE THROWER SET
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2010, 23:29:50 »
I found this on wikipedia ...

"The well-known Playmobil range of toys, marketed at children aged between six and twelve, once included two different sets featuring figures of a knife thrower and assistant. The Knifethrowing circus act set, which was retailed from 1978 until 1982, consisted of a target girl on a rotating "wheel of death" and a knife thrower, both dressed in "wild west" type costumes. The Circus Performers set, released in June 1982 and discontinued in 1987, also contained a similar knife thrower and assistant with a wheel of death target, but their costumes were different and there were three other figures in the set."

and this picture on google...



but I haven't been able to find out any more about these sets - does anyone have any more information or pictures?
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Re: KNIFE THROWER SET
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2010, 23:32:59 »
http://collectobil.com/catalogue/items/3545.htm

Thats the link to the other knife thrower set but not the one you have.

Good luck in your quest!
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Re: KNIFE THROWER SET
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2010, 23:54:02 »
Thanks for that Gis - so that's the one with the three other figures...
I wondered which that set was.  ???

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Re: KNIFE THROWER SET
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2010, 04:57:00 »
Well this is the one I have... although it misses a lot of parts...its from my early childhood...
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Re: KNIFE THROWER SET
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2010, 08:15:43 »
That is a great looking set, Elaine, and I just love their outfits! :love:
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Re: KNIFE THROWER SET
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2010, 13:12:01 »
Hi Elaine! 

I was able to get this set MISB some years ago from Brazil (via ebay) so I can tell you that your items are most likely part of a set that included a circus wagon.  The set was originally sealed just with shrink wrap which has totally disintegrated, so your inquiry has given me a perfect excuse to remove the shredded wrapping and take some photos.  Sorry the photos are rather dark - still trying to figure out how to get the best conditions for taking box photos.   ::)
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Re: KNIFE THROWER SET
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2010, 13:13:10 »
And a few more . . .
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Re: KNIFE THROWER SET
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2010, 13:32:54 »
WOW Indianna.

This is really what I like about this forum! Instead of somebody knowing where it came from, somebody actually has the BOXED SET it came from and is able to post some awesome pictures.

Thanks for the great (if slightly dark) pictures Indianna!
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