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General => News => Topic started by: Giorginetto on September 09, 2012, 07:26:44
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I wonder what is the weight of the klicky and more importantly how this has ( if so) changed when comparing a klicky from the late 70s/early 80s to a klicky of today ( must be a klicky without permanently attached stuff so that a comparison is relevant ).... ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
I bet the new klikcies are like 15-20% lighter than the older ones , that is my prediction :) :) :)
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Might be a difference due to how the clicky is assembled, seperate hands and shoes and all that might add a bit to weight too.
Just make sure to use male clickies when you weigh them though, the female clickies might get offended. ;)
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Might be a difference due to how the clicky is assembled, seperate hands and shoes and all that might add a bit to weight too.
Just make sure to use male clickies when you weigh them though, the female clickies might get offended. ;)
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I dont have any klikcies where we live right now :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ , perhaps someone else can do this playmo science experiment and publish the results !!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Using ordinary kitchen weighing scales, the difference between one of the original klickies with fixed hands, and the male klicky from the click and go pickup truck, is negligible.
These are the most sensitive scales I have so maybe another Playmofriend can provide a more accurate answer.
Claire :wave:
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I would try weighing multiple klickies at once, like a bowl full, and seeing if the difference becomes noticeable. I don't have many really early klickies, or else I'd try this myself.
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I tried this experiment. I used 2 old klickies (solid arms/hands) They each weighed 12grams. Then I took a little newer klickies, same hair, no accessories with separate hands, these each weighed only 11grams. Lastly I took some newer klickies that have separate hands along with molded boots on the legs (a robber and a firefighter) and they also weighed in at 11grams each.
Jarred
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I have not cut any but I remember that some klickies have hallow legs. I do not have any broken klickies with me and I can not recall if they were new or classic but that would have an influence on weight.
For what ever reason I have a feeling that in the 70's they might not have had the technology to mold hallow legs which would make them heavier. With modern techniques and ingredients Goebra can perform much more precise molding and not have to waste plastic. What I am trying to say is similar to classic American cars of the 70's being heavier with more metal is not necessarily better or safer. Its all about enginering. Volvo's at the same time were much lighter cars but had a very successful safety record in the 70's through to the early 90's (model/series 200's)
Yes I know the plastic of modern playmo feels diffrent and all but only time will tell if it is a better or a worse situation
I tend to worry about the rubbery parts and their exposure to sun
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I bet the new klikcies are like 15-20% lighter than the older ones , that is my prediction :) :) :)
There are many new diets around now days...... 8-)
You can use a kitchen scale to weight them :)
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Also,apart from figures, all system x buildings are lighter than system ones!!!!!!!
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Makes sense that it gets a bit lighter due to more advanced molds.
Now I am curious if a fat clicky weighs the same or lighter than a classic clicky though. :lol:
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my feeling reference the question posed by Sir Rasputing is that the new plastic/klickies will not perform as good over decades. MY old 70s klickies are as good as new and i am shocked to see them in such good condition after 30+ years.... i have a feeling the new softer plastic will not last 3 decades but of course i beter shut up and wait till 2042 to say this ... god know what playmos will look like then :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:..perhaps we will have re- issued nuremberg guards by then , correct Geobra hmmm :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
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I must say that I do have some classic clickies around here that are missing half of their face, one or two that cant stand up anymore and a few who cant hold up their arms anymore. One with a broken leg too, not sure anymore how that happened though.
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George call me in 2042 and let me know how it turnes out :lol:
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Most of my old classic klickys are in bad shape, stooped over, broken legs, broken accessories, broken wheels on strollers and such, broken connectors on fences. And those things broke when I hadn't had them long, not after years in the attic or anything. I'm not impressed that the old klickys from my childhood were the best quality. I think the newer stuff seems much stronger.
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My childhood Playmobil (mostly from the 90's) is nearly pristine. There's one broken piece and two or three missing pieces. It's only now that I've started buying some used sets that I realize this is not the norm.
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Most of my old classic klickys are in bad shape, stooped over, broken legs, broken accessories, broken wheels on strollers and such, broken connectors on fences. And those things broke when I hadn't had them long, not after years in the attic or anything. I'm not impressed that the old klickys from my childhood were the best quality. I think the newer stuff seems much stronger.
I have no broken playmobil, just a few that were broken on purpose or by accident. I think the best quality in playmobil plastick was during the 90's, the early klickies and the new ones are of less quality...
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At least theres playmobil hospitals to take care of all these unfortunate clickies. ;)
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At least theres playmobil hospitals to take care of all these unfortunate clickies. ;)
not for the medieval and victorian klickies unfortunatly :( ;D
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When you live in a fancy mansion with luxurious furniture and many servants, those unfortunate clickies wont feel that bad either. :)
And the medieval clickies.. well they have kegs of ale to ease the pain. Modern clickies dont have booze. :**:
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Victorian klickies get house calls from the doctor.
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George call me in 2042 and let me know how it turnes out :lol:
I putted the phone call reminder in outlook
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When you live in a fancy mansion with luxurious furniture and many servants, those unfortunate clickies wont feel that bad either. :)
And the medieval clickies.. well they have kegs of ale to ease the pain. Modern clickies dont have booze.
Money and luxury do not buy health, if you're seriously injured and there is no medical help or treatment you die ;)
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True, clickies can survive far more things than us mortals though. :P
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I tried this experiment. I used 2 old klickies (solid arms/hands) They each weighed 12grams. Then I took a little newer klickies, same hair, no accessories with separate hands, these each weighed only 11grams. Lastly I took some newer klickies that have separate hands along with molded boots on the legs (a robber and a firefighter) and they also weighed in at 11grams each.
Jarred
To revert back to my original question it seems from Jarred's measurements that the latest klickies are about 8% less weight than the original ones . I was under the impression that this weight difference would be in the region of 15% but clearly i was wrong ( no sclae measurements were carried out for my original expectation just a feeling ... ) . Anyways its interesting to see that a stripped new klikcy is a bit less than the old original one . :)
Thank you Jarred :wave: