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General => What is this??? => Topic started by: JensL on November 03, 2016, 18:55:14

Title: Really interesting big red piece
Post by: JensL on November 03, 2016, 18:55:14: I have a feeling this might belong to a boat or a house, but not sure nor have I got it to fit into any of the sets I've built yet.
Title: Re: Really interesting big red piece
Post by: Indianna on November 03, 2016, 19:02:55: I don't know which set it's from, but pretty sure it's a roof rack for a car. Here's a black version from Playmodb: part 30 25 0413 (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-25-0413)
Title: Re: Really interesting big red piece
Post by: GrahamB on November 03, 2016, 20:39:35: I've got one of those red things! I haven't found out what it is yet. :(
I thought roof-rack, but I haven't found what set its from...
Title: Re: Really interesting big red piece
Post by: JensL on November 03, 2016, 20:54:22: Could it belong to a surfboard?
Title: Re: Really interesting big red piece
Post by: skypurr on November 04, 2016, 09:48:57: It looks familiar, I wondered if it was some sort of window but can't find it.
Title: Re: Really interesting big red piece
Post by: Marco_4124 on November 04, 2016, 11:25:33: Quote from: Indianna on November 03, 2016, 19:02:55
I don't know which set it's from, but pretty sure it's a roof rack for a car. Here's a black version from Playmodb: part 30 25 0413 (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-25-0413)
No, carefully compare both pictures.
Title: Re: Really interesting big red piece
Post by: Indianna on November 04, 2016, 14:31:04: Quote from: Marco_4124 on November 04, 2016, 11:25:33
No, carefully compare both pictures.

You're so right, Marco! The two parts are similar but the differences are apparent after a closer look. the mystery continues . . . :)
Title: Re: Really interesting big red piece
Post by: The_Mad_Hadder on November 04, 2016, 20:14:36: Where is Heather when you need her? She could have this resolved :love:
Title: Re: Really interesting big red piece
Post by: Oliver on November 04, 2016, 20:51:23: Could it be the base of a bed? I feel those legs are very delicate... if not, I feel it could work as the base for a bed!
Title: Re: Really interesting big red piece
Post by: GrahamB on November 06, 2016, 09:56:02: Quote from: The_Mad_Hadder on November 04, 2016, 20:14:36
Where is Heather when you need her? She could have this resolved :love:

Maybe true: searching all parts in the DB by colour=red might track this piece down (it would be a big job!) something we users don't have the option to do. I tried several key words when I first got this part, things like 'rack' 'grid' 'holder', all to no avail.

However, there are thousands of parts not in PlaymoDB, waiting for us collectors and enthusiasts to track them down, describe and photograph them. And there are plenty which Heather has included, but the colour is unknown. I suspect this part may not be in the DB, coming from a pre-2000 set, so searching box pictures might be the best way of finding it.
Title: Re: Really interesting big red piece
Post by: The_Mad_Hadder on November 06, 2016, 15:42:18: Could it be a bed frame or even a window insert?
Title: Re: Really interesting big red piece
Post by: JensL on November 06, 2016, 17:17:43: Quote from: The_Mad_Hadder on November 06, 2016, 15:42:18
Could it be a bed frame or even a window insert?

Its is most possibly a frame of some sort, but I believe its too small for a bed.

Height 1 cm
Width 4,5 cm
Lenght 6,5 cm

It has Christmas red color, and yes the "legs" are quite delicate and designed look to them. Is it possible they could belong to the rosa victorian series?
Title: Re: Really interesting big red piece
Post by: GrahamB on November 07, 2016, 18:57:17: Found it!
It is a roof-rack, for a windsurf board, from set 3584 (which you have in your collection, JensL!). It isn't in the PlaymoDB, but it is shown at Datenbank-Setinhalt on klickywelt.de ( here (http://www.klickywelt.de/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=48354&p=629884#p629884) if you have membership of the site). Also found a picture here (https://www.europeana.eu/api/v2/thumbnail-by-url.json?size=w400&uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.collectiedeventermusea.nl%2Fwwwwopacx%2Fwwwopac.ashx%3Fcommand%3Dgetcontent%26server%3Dimages%26value%3DSpeelgoed%255CS2003-525.jpg&type=IMAGE) and another one here (http://cloud10.todocoleccion.online/playmobil/tc/2009/12/09/16308418.jpg) thanks to Google images.

I haven't got the rest of this set :(
Title: Re: Really interesting big red piece
Post by: Indianna on November 07, 2016, 19:12:12: Well done, Graham! :clap:
Title: Re: Really interesting big red piece
Post by: Salamander on November 07, 2016, 19:12:23: Good sleuthing Graham!
Title: Re: Really interesting big red piece
Post by: tahra on November 07, 2016, 19:49:23: Quote from: GrahamB on November 07, 2016, 18:57:17
Found it!

Good work! We were puzzled by it too!
Title: Re: Really interesting big red piece
Post by: JensL on November 08, 2016, 10:01:43: Quote from: GrahamB on November 07, 2016, 18:57:17
Found it!
It is a roof-rack, for a windsurf board, from set 3584 (which you have in your collection, JensL!). It isn't in the PlaymoDB, but it is shown at Datenbank-Setinhalt on klickywelt.de ( here (http://www.klickywelt.de/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=48354&p=629884#p629884) if you have membership of the site). Also found a picture here (https://www.europeana.eu/api/v2/thumbnail-by-url.json?size=w400&uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.collectiedeventermusea.nl%2Fwwwwopacx%2Fwwwopac.ashx%3Fcommand%3Dgetcontent%26server%3Dimages%26value%3DSpeelgoed%255CS2003-525.jpg&type=IMAGE) and another one here (http://cloud10.todocoleccion.online/playmobil/tc/2009/12/09/16308418.jpg) thanks to Google images.

I haven't got the rest of this set :(

Thank you! Now that you said it out loud I remember that too :)

I have to try it on some of the cars when I get home with the windsurf.
Title: Re: Really interesting big red piece
Post by: Birdie on November 12, 2016, 21:43:56: I didn't know it either... very satisfying to see a mystery piece identified 8-) Thanks Graham!