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Title: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Junker Jörg on February 06, 2015, 17:36:06
Dank eines freundlichen Tipps aus diesen Reihen habe ich heute diesen netten Herren hier erwerben können / thanks to a friendly tip I just was able to make that little fellow join my collection:
(http://abload.de/img/luther20175eb1g.jpg)
Ich faß' es nich, des bin ja ich!

That's me - my avatar to be more precisely  8}. I'm flattened  :-[ .

jj:

Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Birdie on February 06, 2015, 17:52:43
Cool!  :D I like his hat and his robes.
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: tahra on February 06, 2015, 18:40:38
 ;D

Thanks for the "real photo"!

I still think the neckprinting too modern..
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Rhalius on February 06, 2015, 18:53:30
Yeah his neckprinting isnt that great but I suppose its not that bad. I do like the figure though, and welcome all medieval civilians! He might make a great judge.
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Rasputin on February 06, 2015, 19:12:03
http://www.welcometohosanna.com/MARTIN_LUTHER/LUTHER_IMAGES/Luther1540_Portrait.jpg

Is this what they were going for?
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: henry_martini on February 06, 2015, 19:37:36
http://www.welcometohosanna.com/MARTIN_LUTHER/LUTHER_IMAGES/Luther1540_Portrait.jpg

Is this what they were going for?

in a combination with this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/Martin_Luther_by_Lucas_Cranach_der_Ältere.jpeg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/Martin_Luther_by_Lucas_Cranach_der_Ältere.jpeg)
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: playmofire on February 06, 2015, 20:54:07
Dank eines freundlichen Tipps aus diesen Reihen habe ich heute diesen netten Herren hier erwerben können / thanks to a friendly tip I just was able to make that little fellow join my collection:
(http://abload.de/img/luther20175eb1g.jpg)
Ich faß' es nich, des bin ja ich!

That's me - my avatar to be more precisely  8}. I'm flattened  :-[ .

jj:

I's a nice figure, one I will try and get.  And Stefan, I think the word you want ids "flattered", not "flattened"!
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Rasputin on February 06, 2015, 21:10:26
in a combination with this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/Martin_Luther_by_Lucas_Cranach_der_Ältere.jpeg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/Martin_Luther_by_Lucas_Cranach_der_Ältere.jpeg)

That plain brown monk outfit would have been great but it's probably to plain for the promotional aspect, oh well, marketers strike again...

I think it will make a great basis for a custom. Change the young looking face first...

It's great to have sets to use in classic themes and this one should work.

Thanks for the pictures Junker Jorg  :wave:
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: tahra on February 06, 2015, 21:25:59
http://www.welcometohosanna.com/MARTIN_LUTHER/LUTHER_IMAGES/Luther1540_Portrait.jpg

Is this what they were going for?

If that was it, should be a fat guy   :P

But the printing I don't like is spot on then.
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: DrDalek6 on February 06, 2015, 22:19:13
I just saw this photo on Facebook this evening, I think he looks like quite a nice figure and it makes quite a nice photo with the other promo figures behind interacting with each other   
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: leefert on February 06, 2015, 22:24:48
I kind of like him 😃
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Junker Jörg on February 06, 2015, 22:36:20
I's a nice figure, one I will try and get.  And Stefan, I think the word you want ids "flattered", not "flattened"!
Hoppla, I've never seen it in written form  :-[. And spoken it allways reminds me to 'flattened' - corresponding to 'ich bin geplättet'. Cheers,

jj:
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Macruran on February 07, 2015, 02:27:02
Who's that king on a horse in the background? Custom or legit?
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Erik on February 07, 2015, 08:26:40
Who's that king on a horse in the background? Custom or legit?

"Bamberger reiter", very legit-but seems to be missing his mantle?
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: leefert on February 07, 2015, 09:12:56
Is there anyone who can do a co-op for him???? I'd like to have him in my collection.
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Daniela on February 07, 2015, 09:54:40
@leefert

The Luther or the Bamberger Reiter?

I suppose, it would be difficult to get the Bamberger Reiter, it´s a longer time ago, they were sold, but the Luther is new and if you want me to do a collectors order again, like the Duerers....

People of the Tourist Office, where it´s sold, already know me quite well.  :lol:

Daniela
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: playmofire on February 07, 2015, 12:02:28
@leefert

The Luther or the Bamberger Reiter?

I suppose, it would be difficult to get the Bamberger Reiter, it´s a longer time ago, they were sold, but the Luther is new and if you want me to do a collectors order again, like the Duerers....

People of the Tourist Office, where it´s sold, already know me quite well.  :lol:

Daniela

I'd like a Luther, please, Daniela.
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: leefert on February 07, 2015, 13:13:00
@leefert

The Luther or the Bamberger Reiter?

I suppose, it would be difficult to get the Bamberger Reiter, it´s a longer time ago, they were sold, but the Luther is new and if you want me to do a collectors order again, like the Duerers....

People of the Tourist Office, where it´s sold, already know me quite well.  :lol:

Daniela

The Luther

If you could that would be great! I saw one on eBay yesterday, but the price was sky high.

I live on the East Coast of the U.S. so I could even help with distribution to any of the U.S. collectors.
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Daniela on February 07, 2015, 14:45:44
Okay, will do a co-op again.  ;)

@all

You find the order thread for the Luther here:

http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=14558.0 (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=14558.0)

Daniela
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: leefert on February 07, 2015, 14:51:42
Awesome! Thank you Daniella!
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: tahra on February 07, 2015, 16:25:40
Thank you!
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Macruran on February 07, 2015, 17:44:49
Shouldn't Martin be holding a hammer and a scroll of theses?
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Junker Jörg on February 07, 2015, 20:47:28
"Bamberger reiter", very legit-but seems to be missing his mantle?
Autsch, indeed, I forgot to cloak the poor lad. Thanks for tipping me off, I just fixed that. Den Mantel hatte ich in der Tat übersehen - danke für den Hinweis, der Herr ist nun bemantelt.

Shouldn't Martin be holding a hammer and a scroll of theses?
Ja, sollte er. "Luther 2017" ist das Jubiläum des Thesenanschlags. Am 31. 10. 1517 hatte Martin Luther seinen Protest v.a. gegen den Ablaßhandel mit 95 Thesen an die Tür der Schloßkirche zu Wittenberg, wo er Professor war, genagelt. Erst vier Jahre später, als er sich unter dem Decknamen "Junker Jörg" vor Kaiser und Papst auf der Wartburg versteckte, übersetzte er das Neue Testament. Die erste vollständige Übersetzung von ihm datiert auf 1534. Die Bibel, die er in Händen hält, paßt überhauptnicht zum Datum - wohl aber zu Luthers Lebensleistung.

He should indeed. "Luther 2017" is celebrating the 500th anniversary of Luthers placarding of the 95 Propositions ("95 Thesen"). On October 31st Luther affixed his written protest against the custom of selling of indulgences at Wittenberg Schloßkirche's gate. And it wasn't before four years later that Luther, hiding as from pope and Kaiser at Wartburg castle and calling himself  "Junker Jörg", translated the New Testament. A complete German bible was presented in 1534. Luther holding a German Bible therefor's not matching "Luther 2017" - nonetheless it's presenting his two great achievements in one.

jj:

P.S. Die ganze Geschichte gibt's hier (KLICK) (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=14560.0)
Klick here for the full story. (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=14560.0)
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Birdie on February 07, 2015, 23:38:08
Thanks for the extra info, I didn't know about his pseudonym - I understand the link to your avatar now  :)
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Macruran on February 07, 2015, 23:49:25
95 Propositions ("95 Thesen")

I've always seen this Englished as "95 theses" - the correct (Greek) plural of "thesis". When I was young I mistakenly thought it was the plural of "these" and pronounced it that way. I couldn't figure out what it meant!

Thanks for the extra info, I didn't know about his pseudonym - I understand the link to your avatar now  :)

His tagline too - "Hier stehe ich...". Famous line.
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Junker Jörg on February 08, 2015, 11:32:05
I've always seen this Englished as "95 theses" - the correct (Greek) plural of "thesis".
To be honest, to me "Anschlag der 95 Thesen" it's a fixed term and I never considered how it's called abroad. So when writing here I consulted a dictionary offering me that phrase. Driven by your comment I went through some texts written by UK Lutherans, reading: 95 Theses. So it seems, that's the better translation. But maybe a native speaker could help here?

Nachdem der "Anschlag der 95 Thesen" für mich ein so stehender Begriff ist, hatte ich mir nie Gedanken über eine Übersetzung gemacht. Erst für den Beitrag oben habe ich im Wörterbuch nachgeschlagen und die "propositions" gefunden. Inzwischen habe ich ein wenig in Texten britischer Lutheraner geblättert und auch "95 Theses" gefunden. Das ist dann wohl die bessere Wortwahl.

jj:
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Junker Jörg on February 08, 2015, 11:37:02
Shouldn't Martin be holding a hammer and a scroll of theses?

Better by now - So besser?
(http://abload.de/img/lutherthesentr3nmz0i.jpg)

jj:
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: playmofire on February 08, 2015, 11:51:21
To be honest, to me "Anschlag der 95 Thesen" it's a fixed term and I never considered how it's called abroad. So when writing here I consulted a dictionary offering me that phrase. Driven by your comment I went through some texts written by UK Lutherans, reading: 95 Theses. So it seems, that's the better translation. But maybe a native speaker could help here?

Nachdem der "Anschlag der 95 Thesen" für mich ein so stehender Begriff ist, hatte ich mir nie Gedanken über eine Übersetzung gemacht. Erst für den Beitrag oben habe ich im Wörterbuch nachgeschlagen und die "propositions" gefunden. Inzwischen habe ich ein wenig in Texten britischer Lutheraner geblättert und auch "95 Theses" gefunden. Das ist dann wohl die bessere Wortwahl.

jj:

Yes, the standard English translation is the 95 Theses.
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Macruran on February 08, 2015, 19:57:36
Better by now - So besser?

Perfect!

They really need to do a whole theme of historical figures.
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Junker Jörg on February 11, 2015, 07:15:56
Perfect!

Danke, das freut mich - nice to read, thanks  :).

As the first number of Lutherklickys offered by Nuremberg Tourist Information (19,000) acutally's sold out: there's no need to worry. On April 20th the next Luthers ready to be purchased are to be exptected. So don't panic  8-).

Aus der Nürnberger Touristeninformation, die den Lutherklicky ins Leben gerufen hat, war gestern zu vernehmen: Die ersten 19.000 Figuren sind verkauft (über den Verbleibt weiterer 15.000, die an den deutschen Tourismusverband gegangen sind, konnte man mir nichts sagen), aber Nachschub ist unterwegs: Ab dem 20. April wird der Lutherklicky wieder zu haben sein.

jj:

P.S. Dem Wunsch nach einer Playmobilwartburg wird übrigens nicht stattgegeben werden:

(http://abload.de/img/allmchd08um1.jpg)
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Adam on February 12, 2015, 20:30:51
The link for the order thread doesn't seem to work?
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Junker Jörg on February 12, 2015, 22:37:42
Du liest schon, was wir schreiben, oder? Die Figur ist vorübergehend nicht mehr zu haben. You do read our posts, don't you? The Klicky you're looking for is temporarily not available.
 ;)

jj:
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Birdie on February 19, 2015, 13:32:13
I saw the link to an article about the Luther set on Facebook:
apparently Luther is the fastest selling Playmobil set ever  :o

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/31514940?SThisFB&fb_ref=Default (http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/31514940?SThisFB&fb_ref=Default)

I think it's good news, if that means they'll start to realize historical sets are very popular.
The article seems to imply that Playmobil thinks it's bought for children, but I've got my doubts about that.  :)
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Junker Jörg on February 19, 2015, 22:19:16
Two press releases - German only, I'm sorry:

Kurze Presseschau zum Thema:

"Der Playmobil-Luther hat längst seine Wartburg" (http://aktuell.evangelisch.de/artikel/112952/der-playmobil-luther-hat-laengst-seine-wartburg) (Evangelischer Pressedienst)
Ich weiß zwar noch, daß die Journalistin zum Interview bei mir war, aber ich entsinne mich nicht, das alles so gesagt zu haben, wie sie's dann geschrieben hat...   :o . Yes, I did that interview, but I'm quite sure not to have said things as quotet here.

"Weiterhin keine Wartburg..." (http://www.nordbayern.de/region/weiterhin-keine-wartburg-von-playmobil-fur-martin-luther-1.4201924) (Nürnberger Nachrichten/Zeitung)
Kleiner Bruch im Raum-Zeit-Konitnuum - das mit der Wartburg ist schon acht Jahren her...   ??? . Must have been a prophet in 2007 - that's when I built Wartburg castle...

jj:
Title: Re: Luther 2017 - ich in klein - miniature me :-)
Post by: Macruran on February 20, 2015, 01:30:42
Two press releases - German only, I'm sorry:

Ich weiß zwar noch, daß die Journalistin zum Interview bei mir war, aber ich entsinne mich nicht, das alles so gesagt zu haben, wie sie's dann geschrieben hat...   :o . Yes, I did that interview, but I'm quite sure not to have said things as quotet here.

The few times I've spoken to the press my words have been distorted badly...makes you wonder...