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General => News => Topic started by: Martin Milner on May 17, 2008, 16:55:05
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Prompted by Richard's purchase of the Lego 7622 Indiana Jones set, I went and bought one myself today, and a couple of others in the series.
This is my first LEGO purchase in at least 25 years, purely because I like the Indiana Jones theme, so don't panic, I'n not about to go over to the dark side. ;D The last set I remember buying was a western stagecoach, if anyone remebers that.
What I noticed putting together the first set (6720 Motorbike Chase from the Holy Grail film) was that the things which put me off LEGO as a child are still present, only more so.
This set includes many special parts, so you couldn't construct this from LEGO you already have. Once built, you wouldn't want to deconstruct it and use the parts for something else, as many parts couldn't be used anywhere else. Because it's made up from lots of small parts, it can come apart with rough play.
So you end up with a build once, then play with, toy. The building process didn't take long (no longer than a comparable Playmobil build), so I can't really consider this a construction toy, in the way that a bucket ful of loose Lego pieces is.
The bikes don't seem specific to this set, they're generic scrambler motorbikes, and not really the right motorbikes for the period. I think Playmobil would have done this better with the right type of motorbike from their range, or created a new bike for the series.
As for the play potential, the model represents part of a chase scene from one film. The chase lasted maybe 5 minutes on screen? Now presumably the child playing with this isn't going to replay the same 5 minute chase over and over (or do they?) so this is when the imagination kicks in, and the child does somehting new - or gets bored and wants a new toy.
Overall I like the series, but more for the fact it's Indiana Jones than because it's Lego. I'd have preferred this from Playmobil.
Figures from the Playmobil jungle Adventure series could easily be adapted to represent all the Indiana Jones characters, it just takes a little more effort and thought.
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Thank you for starting this topic, Martin ...
Prompted by Richard's purchase of the Lego 7622 Indiana Jones set, I went and bought one myself today, and a couple of others in the series.
This is my first LEGO purchase in at least 25 years, purely because I like the Indiana Jones theme, so don't panic, I'n not about to go over to the dark side. ;D
Hmmm ... :hmm: Sounds like it's too late. Like maybe you've already gone over, Martin ... ;)
Overall I like the series, but more for the fact it's Indiana Jones than because it's Lego. I'd have preferred this from Playmobil.
Figures from the Playmobil jungle Adventure series could easily be adapted to represent all the Indiana Jones characters, it just takes a little more effort and thought.
I noticed that you titled this topic "OT" ... ???
It doesn't have to be, Martin. Let's use this topic to create a Playmobil version of Indiana Jones. We can certainly refer to Lego and Hasbro. in fact, we probably should create some links to what we've already posted elsewhere.
For instance ... the Hasbro Playmobil size vehicles could be used as they are. Or, become the basis for some Playmobil-like custom vehicles for our Playmobil Indiana Jones theme.
Click HERE (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=2156.msg24668#msg24668) ...
Let's take another look at Playmobil's Jungle theme.
Does this Klicky look like Indiana Jones? (Maybe he needs a whip?)
(http://www.collectobil.com/images/items/3086.jpg)
picture "borrowed" from Collectobil
And, how about the float plane from Playmobil's Pacific Northwest theme?
(http://www.collectobil.com/images/items/3866.jpg)
picture "borrowed" from Collectobil
WOW ... Maybe we could put together a really fantastic Playmobil Indiana Jones theme.
(Maybe we don't have to go over to the "dark side") ... ;D
Anyone else have some ideas?
All the best,
Richard
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Or this:
(http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/2686/indycy4.jpg)
from the www.somosclicks.com forum
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WOW!
:D :D :D
Dr. Jones!
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This one is he himself! Great custom!!! :yup:
G.
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That is an excellent figure! Is it all stock or modified, do you know? That site has a lot of very interesting and well done figures. I don't generally go to non-english sites because they can be so difficult to navigate, but this one is certainly worth thrashing around in!
Gepetto
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what is the website? ??? :-[
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http://www.somosclicks.com/
Gepetto
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thank you :wow:
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Hola, extjmv ...
Or this:
(http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/indy.jpg)
from the www.somosclicks.com forum
Thank you ... it appears that we now have an excellent Indiana Jones to begin our new Playmobil theme!
Just found some photos that show that the float plane used in the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was a 1933 Waco UBF-2 biplane. Fortunately, Playmobil made a biplane that is easily converted to a float plane.
see attachment
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Deja vu Richard!
We also have the jungle elements: 3015, 3016 and 3017 (sorry, I can't get the linking to work.)
Gepetto
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We also have the jungle elements: 3015, 3016 and 3017 (sorry, I can't get the linking to work.)
see attachments
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How cool an Indiana Jones theme would be.
I was just thinking of how I could make a fedora type hat...the rest seems easy.
I actually have a "mock up" of the Ark of the Covenant for playmobil sizing and
pondering.
That is an excellent Jones figure from the somoclicks forum :yup:
Thanks for starting this link, Martin!
Arizona Jim :lol:
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Just for fun, click on the image below ...
(http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/raiders.jpg) (http://www.gardenwargamer.com/Indiana Jones.mp3)
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(http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/IndySkull.jpg) (http://www.gardenwargamer.com/IndyTrailer.mov)
And, for more fun, click on the image above ...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RtlihHutfQ
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A very interesting thread this has turned out to be...
I was wondering, Richard, where did you get those images from the Jungleruin, alligator alley and the treasurecave from?
Bogro
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The Indian Jones custom looks fantastic.
PS. The upcoming Jones movie about the crystal skulls is of course all fantasy.
The crystal skulls, purported to be Mayan or Aztec relics, proved to be fakes, first produced in the 19th century in Mexico and brought to light by a charismatic shyster American expatriate.
Archaeology Magazine is running an article on crystal skulls in the current issue.
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Thank you Richard!
Here is our idol.
Gepetto
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Hello, Bogro ...
A very interesting thread this has turned out to be...
And, we've just started ... ;D
I was wondering, Richard, where did you get those images from the Jungleruin, alligator alley and the treasurecave from?
The images are about ten years old. They were "borrowed" from the Playmobil website when the Jungle theme was first introduced back in 1997 or 1998. (I've been "collecting" a lot of Playmobil stuff for a long time.) ... ;)
All the best my friend,
Richard
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Hi there, Mr. Grinch ... :wave:
The upcoming Jones movie about the crystal skulls is of course all fantasy.
You also probably can't wait to tell us about unicorns, tooth fairies, Santa and all the wonderful things that go bump in the night ... :zz: ( Well ... we ain't listenin' 'cause we don't care. ) ... :P
So there ...
Richard
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Thank you Richard!
Here is our idol.
You are very welcome, Gepetto ...
For some reason, a new project always seems to start off a bit better with a little music ... ;)
(And, the idol's perfect ... regardless of what Mr. Timmy Grinch says.) ... ;D
All the best,
Richard