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General => Report & Review => Topic started by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 18:20:35

Title: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 18:20:35
My parents visited the annual London toy fair today (I couldn't go as I had college ::))

It is a trade only event

They didn't get into the Lego stand, as it was by appointment only >:(

Enjoy the pics - I will be putting them on in blocks over the evening

Damo :)
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 18:22:19
(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/9302/toyshow001.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/191/toyshow001.jpg/)

(http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/2240/toyshow002.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/837/toyshow002.jpg/)

(http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/3361/toyshow003.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/813/toyshow003.jpg/)

(http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/97/toyshow004.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/864/toyshow004.jpg/)

(http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/9316/toyshow005.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/600/toyshow005.jpg/)

Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 18:50:49
(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/1017/toyshow006.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/52/toyshow006.jpg/)

(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8589/toyshow093.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/96/toyshow093.jpg/)


For the Henry Fans

Soft plush Henry's to cuddle :love:

(http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/2736/toyshow095.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/585/toyshow095.jpg/)


Henry Plush's and Henry Ride on's:

(http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/9758/toyshow096.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/818/toyshow096.jpg/)


Hetty cleaning trolley:

(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/9618/toyshow094.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/52/toyshow094.jpg/)
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 18:55:26
(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/3216/toyshow007.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/827/toyshow007.jpg/)

(http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/751/toyshow008.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/593/toyshow008.jpg/)

(http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/8595/toyshow009.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/853/toyshow009.jpg/)

(http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/7568/toyshow010.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/859/toyshow010.jpg/)

(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5162/toyshow011.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/72/toyshow011.jpg/)

(http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4483/toyshow012.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/221/toyshow012.jpg/)

(http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/4782/toyshow013.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/252/toyshow013.jpg/)

(http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/8633/toyshow014.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/840/toyshow014.jpg/)

(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/1143/toyshow088.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/827/toyshow088.jpg/)

(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/553/toyshow089.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/96/toyshow089.jpg/)

(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8379/toyshow090.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/215/toyshow090.jpg/)
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 19:26:38
(http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6507/toyshow087.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/12/toyshow087.jpg/)

(http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/3239/toyshow015.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/577/toyshow015.jpg/)

(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8664/toyshow016.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/6/toyshow016.jpg/)

(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/8454/toyshow086.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/191/toyshow086.jpg/)

(http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/483/toyshow070.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/843/toyshow070.jpg/)

(http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/4668/toyshow069.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/828/toyshow069.jpg/)

(http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/1628/toyshow017.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/692/toyshow017.jpg/)

Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 19:51:31
Olympics sets:

(http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/3366/toyshow071.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/838/toyshow071.jpg/)

(http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/7272/toyshow072.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/252/toyshow072.jpg/)

(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/8192/toyshow073.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/687/toyshow073.jpg/)

(http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/2682/toyshow074.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/542/toyshow074.jpg/)

(http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/7379/toyshow075.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/864/toyshow075.jpg/)

(http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/4098/toyshow076.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/837/toyshow076.jpg/)

(http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/5835/toyshow077.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/850/toyshow077.jpg/)

(http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/4779/toyshow078.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/851/toyshow078.jpg/)

(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/3129/toyshow079.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/31/toyshow079.jpg/)

(http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/2853/toyshow080.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/707/toyshow080.jpg/)

(http://img807.imageshack.us/img807/5250/toyshow081.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/807/toyshow081.jpg/)

Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: tahra on January 26, 2012, 19:57:33
GREAT pics, thanks for posting them :)

(my wallet is FURIOUS)
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 20:02:34
Harbour sets:

(http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5236/toyshow027.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/18/toyshow027.jpg/)

(http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/7608/toyshow026.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/839/toyshow026.jpg/)

(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3337/toyshow030.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/59/toyshow030.jpg/)

(http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/1685/toyshow029.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/195/toyshow029.jpg/)

(http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/4222/toyshow028.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/toyshow028.jpg/)

Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: Ace on January 26, 2012, 20:08:27
Great pictures, Damo  :love:! I'm so glad to finally see some good shots of the Playmobil toy fair booth!
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 26, 2012, 20:09:40
You missed THIS for classes? :hmm: You need to seriously re-adjust your priorities, young man! :P

Seriously, I would SO skip classes for a toy fair. How many times a year do you get to go to the annual toy fair?

Nice pics of some of the newer playmo sets. And besides that, I like the little bouncing ride-on animals! I would have loved that as a kid!
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 20:12:08
You missed THIS for classes? :hmm: You need to seriously re-adjust your priorities, young man! :P

Seriously, I would SO skip classes for a toy fair. How many times a year do you get to go to the annual toy fair?

Nice pics of some of the newer playmo sets. And besides that, I like the little bouncing ride-on animals! I would have loved that as a kid!

Well I probably wouldn't have got in anyway, as you have to show who you are and prove that you are a trader :(

Damo :)
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 20:15:30
Pirates sets:

(http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/1194/toyshow034.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/692/toyshow034.jpg/)

(http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/1470/toyshow035.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/705/toyshow035.jpg/)

(http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/9625/toyshow037.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/694/toyshow037.jpg/)

(http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/5064/toyshow038.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/839/toyshow038.jpg/)

(http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/5350/toyshow039.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/828/toyshow039.jpg/)

(http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/5870/toyshow036.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/201/toyshow036.jpg/)

Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: Wolf Knight on January 26, 2012, 20:25:54
Holy cow!! this is great Damo!! Thank you for all those pics!!!
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: Tiermann on January 26, 2012, 20:29:20
Thanks for the great pics, some cool car series there too.
The Olympics sets are looking really good. Is that new hair on the hammer thrower? I like it.
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: naflibomyalp on January 26, 2012, 20:32:03
Thanks for the photos. 

 :thanks:
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 20:34:49
Farm sets:

(http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/2831/toyshow040.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/856/toyshow040.jpg/)

(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/3989/toyshow041.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/827/toyshow041.jpg/)

(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4315/toyshow042.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/687/toyshow042.jpg/)

(http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/1079/toyshow043.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/703/toyshow043.jpg/)

(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/701/toyshow044.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/32/toyshow044.jpg/)

(http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/8343/toyshow045.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/toyshow045.jpg/)

(http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/5260/toyshow046.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/853/toyshow046.jpg/)
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 20:36:06
Holy cow!! this is great Damo!! Thank you for all those pics!!!

Just thought they might be of interest, as I know some (including myself) will not have seen these sets close up yet :lens:

Damo :)
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 26, 2012, 20:38:45
Thanks so much for sharing these photos!!! I am absolutely in love with the huge display figures! (I know, I know....I'm always the type to want the impossible to buy items!)
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: skypurr on January 26, 2012, 20:39:10
These are superb Damo, Thanks for posting them.
I hope they placed lots of orders  :lol:
Like Bonnie I loved the bouncy things too, they look great fun  ;D

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: tahra on January 26, 2012, 20:39:37
Thanks for the pics again...

For some reason, I like that tower thing with the silly looking cowie.... :)
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 20:40:04
Prehistoric sets:

(http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/6564/toyshow047.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/685/toyshow047.jpg/)

(http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/6121/toyshow048.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/814/toyshow048.jpg/)

(http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/3898/toyshow049.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/820/toyshow049.jpg/)

(http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/3848/toyshow051.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/11/toyshow051.jpg/)

(http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/6725/toyshow050.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/542/toyshow050.jpg/)

Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: naflibomyalp on January 26, 2012, 20:44:56
 :love:
These pictures are amazing (I have only seen the catalogue pictures before). 

And the bear skin rug in a different colour!   :love:. My mansions got to have one of those for in front of the fireplace!

Another question, why do the special display say 'super special price'? Aren't they the same price as always?  ???

Verity
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: Robbie on January 26, 2012, 20:47:34
   :love:. My mansions got to have one of those for in front of the fireplace!

Another question, why do the special display say 'super special price'? Seen't they the same price as always?  ???


I've seen that statement on previous years' Specials displays, too. It's to draw in new customers since they are the lowest price Playmobil available. :)
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 20:58:47
Future planet sets:

(http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/6853/toyshow062.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/607/toyshow062.jpg/)

(http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5244/toyshow061.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/15/toyshow061.jpg/)

(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4131/toyshow064.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/19/toyshow064.jpg/)

(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8229/toyshow063.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/163/toyshow063.jpg/)

Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 21:00:40
Magic castle sets:

(http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/928/toyshow065.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/707/toyshow065.jpg/)

(http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/7308/toyshow068.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/856/toyshow068.jpg/)

(http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/5797/toyshow066.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/267/toyshow066.jpg/)

Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 21:07:40
Super sets:

(http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/1694/toyshow024.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/851/toyshow024.jpg/)

(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/1481/toyshow023.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/689/toyshow023.jpg/)

(http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/6194/toyshow025.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/267/toyshow025.jpg/)

Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 21:27:50
Advent calenders (I think)

The last one surely has too many Klickies for an advent calender? :-\

(http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/6308/toyshow083.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/853/toyshow083.jpg/)

(http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1059/toyshow084.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/18/toyshow084.jpg/)

(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/3819/toyshow085.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/716/toyshow085.jpg/)

Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 21:30:33
Motorbikes and horses:

(http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/2818/toyshow020.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/560/toyshow020.jpg/)

(http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/8405/toyshow018.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/39/toyshow018.jpg/)

(http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/5569/toyshow019.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/toyshow019.jpg/)

Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 21:36:29
Looks like the adventure truck will be coming to the UK! :yippee:

I like the guy sat in his canoe on the roof! :P

(http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/2697/toyshow059.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/710/toyshow059.jpg/)

(http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/5374/toyshow060.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/845/toyshow060.jpg/)


This car looks really great too! 8-)

(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3206/toyshow058.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/193/toyshow058.jpg/)

Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: flatcat on January 26, 2012, 21:43:01
And to end on, are the take along sets:

(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/9962/toyshow052.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/822/toyshow052.jpg/)

(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6441/toyshow053.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/6/toyshow053.jpg/)

(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/8486/toyshow055.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/29/toyshow055.jpg/)

(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/3915/toyshow057.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/10/toyshow057.jpg/)

(http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/5124/toyshow056.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/831/toyshow056.jpg/)

(http://img862.imageshack.us/img862/6020/toyshow054.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/862/toyshow054.jpg/)


Hope you enjoyed the pics

Damo :)
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: playmofire on January 26, 2012, 21:52:04
Excellent pictures, Damo, thanks for posting them and thank your parents for taking them.

Glad they included Oxford Diecast as well as PM! 

It's good to see some close up photos of the new releases, although there isn't a lot which I'll buy.  (I've already bought the fishing boat.)  The Olympic series look very good.  Nice detail with the PV panels on the farm roof.
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: conniefrere on January 26, 2012, 22:16:40
Well i enjoyed thise pics a lot! Thanks
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: bonniebeth on January 26, 2012, 22:24:43
Yes, thanks for posting them, Damo! Your parents take much better pics than the box art pictures, for sure!
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: playmogal on January 26, 2012, 23:35:22
These sets look great in the photos! Thanks so much! :love: :love: :love:
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: PlaymoMan on January 26, 2012, 23:49:24
Thanks for the pics, Damo! A great way to showcase the new sets.
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on January 27, 2012, 02:41:58
Very concise pictures your parents did for us, Damo! Thank you all for sharing this info with us, it's very much appreciated!
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: Erik on January 27, 2012, 10:02:09
Thanks for sharing these! :)
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: Rhalius on January 27, 2012, 10:48:15
Seems that they have very low standards for olympic sharp shooters considering how close he is standing to the target.  :lol:
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: Gustavo on January 30, 2012, 02:26:14

(http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/9625/toyshow037.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/694/toyshow037.jpg/)



Wow!, those English are really MUST HAVE *-*

(Wonder what I'm going to do .. :-[ This is going to be a tough year ...)
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: Rhalius on January 31, 2012, 09:45:33
Thats a great set yes, a bit big to store away but perfect for any harbour scene. While it can pretty much only be set up in one way, it is a lot of things at once.

Its a harbour, it has a wall with a tower, round stairs, a jail and treasury, a hide place in the rocks.. and lots of accesoires and good looking clickies along with it.

Kind of looks like it could be a stage for a musical or such.  ;)
Title: Re: LONDON ANNUAL TOY FAIR 2012
Post by: kaethe on January 31, 2012, 11:57:42
Wow, thank you for postiing these, and thank you to your parents for taking these.  Their photos are so much clearer to see the details than the catalog photos we all have been magnifying online.  I have collected very few soldiers but those British guys are really great looking. I love all of the "Olympic" sports klickies.  The klicky fashion sense seems to be improving a bit, as well.   It is interesting to see how PM is ever so slightly going to the prefab building construction with less room for creativity in the construction of the buildings, ie the hotel mentioned in another post, or the pirate island/stage.  I suppose this is less work for the parents, when a new package is opened, and perhaps less important parts to lose when it comes time to reassemble, but less opportunity for imagination and creativity for the child (or adult). 
Thanks also for the car photos.  I wish we had some of those things here in the states. 
kaethe