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Title: Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Post by: larryhohoho on March 20, 2013, 01:34:15

My Love affair with Playmobil started as a kid but because it has always been a premium toy (always will be to me) our simple family never had the budget for it. In fact, we hardly had any budget for toys and most of my toys then were salvaged from trawling the beach for what other kids leave behind.

Somehow, there haven't been much Playmobil presence during my formative years growing up on our little island...

As a grownup I revisited my passion for Playmobil when I was in Japan in 2000 where I bought quite a few Playmobil Specials where they finally became mass marketed locally in 2005 or 6. Slowly but surely my "warriors" collection grew.

That fire burnt most brightly since joining Instagram two years ago and seeing how simple yet endearing Playmobil looked in photos especially those put up by @iloveplaymo. In fact, getting to know her on a personal basis somehow proved to be a great motivation where I started experimenting Playmobil photography of my own.
I also do some customization but currently I am only using original parts and as little re-color as I can (because I am lazy...).

While all my Friends swarm towards Lego, which I also grew up with, I stay rooted in the Playmobil camp simply because they looked so much better.
Although I sometimes do secretly wish for a Star Wars line, I am kinda glad that Playmobil stayed true to their culture and the spirit of toy-making throughout all these years.
I am quite sure MOST of the parts we need to custom the characters from our favorite movies are already made available to us, we just probably haven't realized it yet...

Title: Re: Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Post by: Rasputin on March 20, 2013, 01:53:49

hello and welcome from sunny California. I just have to ask if you have ever found any rollercoasters lying around in japan  :lol:

Looking forward to your customs and photography and again welcome to PF  :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Post by: tahra on March 20, 2013, 08:21:34

Welcome from Portugal!

I'm also looking forward to seeing pics of your warriors!

Title: Re: Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Post by: Georgeag1972 on March 20, 2013, 11:31:53

Hello and welcome from Greece!!

George. :)

Title: Re: Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Post by: Pynedor on March 20, 2013, 23:17:05

Greetings! :)

Title: Re: Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Post by: basilsdad on March 21, 2013, 12:26:38

 :wave: Hello from Pennsylvania, USA!  Good to have you with us.
Joe

Title: Re: Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Post by: bonniebeth on March 21, 2013, 12:46:32

Hello and :welcome: from Louisiana, USA! Good to have you with us!

Title: Re: Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Post by: Jimbo on March 21, 2013, 12:49:51

Welcome from sunny Arizona! :wave: :cowboy:

Title: Re: Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Post by: larryhohoho on March 22, 2013, 09:18:16

Hello Everyone,

Thank you for you kind greetings!
And sorry, work has been kinda crazy as we near the month end. I will upload whatever photos I have already posted on my Instagram at a comfortable pace.

Am really glad I found Playmofriends which gives me the perfect excuse to take more Playmo photos.

Hope you like'em!

Larryhohoho

Title: Re: Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Post by: Lynx on March 22, 2013, 11:54:56

Hi from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Nice to have a new member from your part of the world. I collect mainly warriors too, the ancient and exotic warriors are my favourite. You might like my fantasy comic, posted on this board "The Story of Randolph". You can see what's possible with an old labtop (backgrounds), t shirts (for surfaces), a few trees, rocks and klickies and a little photoshop. You can click on the links in my signature below; part four is in the story- telling board.
 :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Post by: tonguello on March 22, 2013, 12:25:28

A warm welcome from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

 :welcome:

Title: Re: Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Post by: larryhohoho on March 22, 2013, 18:59:11

Wow Lynx! Your story is really awesome! Must be a lot of work... Just done with part one. Saving part two and three for another day.

Keep it up Dude!

Title: Re: Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Post by: Redmao on April 02, 2013, 15:59:42

Hello,
nice to see a fellow Instagramer aboard :)

Title: Re: Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Post by: playmofire on April 02, 2013, 19:04:01

A warm welcome from the UK!   :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Post by: DrDalek6 on April 02, 2013, 20:09:11

Warm welcome from the UK  :wave: :welcome: cool story 

Title: Re: Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Post by: larryhohoho on April 04, 2013, 08:49:30

Thank you everyone for your warm welcome!

Quote from: Redmao on April 02, 2013, 15:59:42

Hello,
nice to see a fellow Instagramer aboard :)

So it is YOU! Playmonaut! I could've guess it since both your profile photo are the same.

Title: Re: Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Post by: PlayMoto on April 10, 2013, 12:00:10

and a chilly welcome from The Hague, NL.  :P
Nice to have a member from Asia at PF. Is playmobil easily available in Singapore?

Title: Re: Hello from Sunny Singapore!
Post by: larryhohoho on April 11, 2013, 02:54:43

Quote from: mfrankena on April 10, 2013, 12:00:10

and a chilly welcome from The Hague, NL.  :P
Nice to have a member from Asia at PF. Is playmobil easily available in Singapore?

Hello Frank,
It is not sold at any major department store and Toys R us stopped selling them a while ago too. They are only available in specialty toy stores only. It is Lego frenzy over here and all my friends are in the Lego camp.
But asthetically, Playmobil appeals to me more.