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Title: Latest knights are out
Post by: Playmofool on September 07, 2010, 05:43:45
At least they were at the Zirndorf Funpark yesterday.

Here are the two small diorama from the shop. Enjoy!

Personally I think the castles DO look brilliant, but what they have to offer for customizers or builders sure remains to be seen.

Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Martin Milner on September 07, 2010, 06:06:57
Personally I think the castles DO look brilliant, but what they have to offer for customizers or builders sure remains to be seen.

Agreed, so few real-world castles are pure squares or rectangles, it's nice to see an irregular shapes for castle.

I think the castles will be extendable (with official add-on extension sets) and therefore customisable, but it won't be nearly as easy as it is with Steck or System X, and there won't be any option to build upwards as there is with Steck.
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: playmofire on September 07, 2010, 06:17:26
The curved outer walls are a great improvement.  Thanks for the pictures, Simon.  :wave:
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 07, 2010, 07:08:49
Yes! Yes! Yes! Just in time for my birthday  :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:

The only problem now is: my wife forbade me from going to the funpark before the big day, just in case I buy something that's already been bought to me by a member of my family.
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Gis on September 07, 2010, 07:14:58
Thanks for sharing Simon!

They sure look good cant wait to see them IRL!

The only problem now is: my wife forbade me from going to the funpark before the big day, just in case I buy something that's already been bought to me by a member of my family.

Restraint Bolingbroke restraint!
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 07, 2010, 07:28:31
OH WOW !!! must have must have must have!!!! They might not be expandable but they sure look amazing!!!
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 07, 2010, 07:38:23
Out of curiosity - the last big castle (system X), was there an expansion pack for it? Cause even though I prefer steck, I would still buy one of these if it were possible to add more walls and towers to it.
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: cowabounga on September 07, 2010, 07:57:58
@Bolingbroke and Martin Milner:there is at least one add-on for the new castles. It only adds one length of wall, BUT, if you look closely at the side opposite the double-doors: there is a second storey there, which means you CAN build upwards, doesn't it?  :yippee:
Martin, I agree with you, this non-too square shape is a great step towards reality.

Cheers.
Arnaud
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 07, 2010, 08:00:21
Out of curiosity - the last big castle (system X), was there an expansion pack for it? Cause even though I prefer steck, I would still buy one of these if it were possible to add more walls and towers to it.

There were three expansion sets for 3268 - Knights' Empire Castle (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=3268)

and these were: 7758 - Wall Extension for Knights` Empire Castle (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=7758)

7761 - Tower Extension for Knights' Empire Castle (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=7761)

7836 - Wall Extension B for Kings Castle (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=7836)


Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 07, 2010, 08:09:54
http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=7478&cgid=Ritter

And this is for the new castle, I presume. Not much in the way of customizing, but it's still better than nothing, I would say. Thanks for the info, I'll check the links out ... NOW  ;D

(I should be doing something else this morning, but I just don't feel like it).
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: tonguello on September 07, 2010, 11:26:09
but what they have to offer for customizers or builders sure remains to be seen.
Does PM supports customizing? I always wonder.....

Anyway.....I was never into this theme.....but this one and DragonLand are growing on me..... Gosh! more money to spend, more space, more crazyness!! MORE FUN!!!!!!  :love:
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: WarriorOfToys on September 07, 2010, 12:46:41
Does PM supports customizing? I always wonder.....

Anyway.....I was never into this theme.....but this one and DragonLand are growing on me..... Gosh! more money to spend, more space, more crazyness!! MORE FUN!!!!!!  :love:

Not customizing like... Creating new figures, heat treating, and other stuff.
Customizing as in making the castle different.
Like with Steck, you could make it anyway you wanted to. :love:
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Elric on September 07, 2010, 12:58:12
I really like these castles just the way they are. I wonder what is the price range for these?  The empire castle was steep in my opinion. The dragon knight towers were at a good price range.
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 07, 2010, 13:05:16
I really like these castles just the way they are. I wonder what is the price range for these?  The empire castle was steep in my opinion. The dragon knight towers were at a good price range.

I'll agree I got the empire castle two years ago for 200 euros and the dragon tower for 100 euros. But also got the extensions and that is another 50 or so euros!!
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Giorginetto on September 07, 2010, 13:28:20
I am sorry to sound so negative and old fashion but neither do i like these new castles neither the system x one. Having a fair amount of mediaval steck , i am getting to the point where if i dont buy these new sets i shall be missing so many great new klickies etc  which is getting very annoying

These dioramas as all dioramas look fantastic but thesenew  castles are non customisable , non realistic and remind me of these cheap chinese castle  sets been sold for $29.99 at big bargain toy stores and fares .. Not playmobil standards I am used to .. not me anyways  that grew up with the fabulus 344x mediaval houses etc ... no... no.....noooo.... no comparison or whatsover  :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no:


Steck forever .
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 07, 2010, 13:31:27
I am sorry to sound so negative and old fashion but neither do i like these new castles neither the system x one. Having a fair amount of mediaval steck , i am getting to the point where if i dont buy these new sets i shall be missing so many great new klickies etc  which is getting very annoying

These dioramas as all dioramas look fantastic but thesenew  castles are non customisable , non realistic and remind me of these cheap chinese castle  sets been sold for $29.99 at big bargain toy stores and fares .. Not playmobil standards I am used to .. not me anyways  that grew up with the fabulus 344x mediaval houses etc ... no... no.....noooo.... no comparison or whatsover  :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no:


Steck forever .

I feel you George, but we've got to keep an open mind!! These castles might look cheap and be non expandable but they are great to have them as single units!!! More scenario options with them, new kingdoms, new characters, new thrills and adventures!!!
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Martin Milner on September 07, 2010, 14:53:39
@Bolingbroke and Martin Milner:there is at least one add-on for the new castles. It only adds one length of wall, BUT, if you look closely at the side opposite the double-doors: there is a second storey there, which means you CAN build upwards, doesn't it?  :yippee:
Martin, I agree with you, this non-too square shape is a great step towards reality.

Cheers.
Arnaud

Unfortunately not. The 3268 Knight's Empire Castle has a second storey in the Keep section (at the back), but as it's all one big moulding there's no way to expand upwards. The walls have the battlements moulded in, unlike Steck walls where the battlements are a separate moulding. Thus the walls too cannot be expanded upwards. Only the towers are expandable vertically. I would be very surprised if the new system castles are any different in this respect.

It's good to know the curtain walls are expandable horizontally via an add-on set, that may allow a degree of customisation depending on the wall sections, angles, and method of connection, but not vertically.

As soon as anyone gets one of these castles I'll be very interested to see some closer pictures of the connections and sections.


I understand that for child-length arms and small hands, there is a limit on how big a castle can be and still be played with. Since I am blessed with a lot of storage space, I may be able to keep these latest castles intact when put away. If the clips are strong (as the Dragon Towers are) it may be very difficult to take them apart, and this may be an advantage for moving them about, but I wonder at the storage space available in German houses and German children's bedrooms for toys.
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Playmodschungel on September 07, 2010, 15:01:31
I´m an absolute SysX-lover, because you can build as you like through all ages- with steck you just can build mediaval times...
You just have to look for needed parts in all different sets- in my castle for example the roof comes from the post-office. The inner part of the castle is big enough for a boy to sit and play inside the castle.
The only problem is that geobra made these bulky one-piece-buildings like the dragon-towers f.e., these are not usable at all  >:(.

So I would prefer if you be a little more tolerant regarding SysX and not so much steck-fanatic
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: playmo1989 on September 07, 2010, 15:31:40
 
I am sorry to sound so negative and old fashion but neither do i like these new castles neither the system x one. Having a fair amount of mediaval steck , i am getting to the point where if i dont buy these new sets i shall be missing so many great new klickies etc  which is getting very annoying

These dioramas as all dioramas look fantastic but thesenew  castles are non customisable , non realistic and remind me of these cheap chinese castle  sets been sold for $29.99 at big bargain toy stores and fares .. Not playmobil standards I am used to .. not me anyways  that grew up with the fabulus 344x mediaval houses etc ... no... no.....noooo.... no comparison or whatsover  :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no:


Steck forever .


yes with you george  :yup: :yup: :yup: :yup: :yup: :yup: :yup: :yup: i don't whant to repeat myself because some people get annoyed ....




Agreed, so few real-world castles are pure squares or rectangles, it's nice to see an irregular shapes for castle.



yes that's the only good  ;) as george said they are like these cheap chinnese castles they sell on the streets  ???
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: BlueWizard on September 07, 2010, 20:50:45
Despite being a steck fan... and not wanting to buy any more castles (I've resisted the Dragonland towers so far) I rather like these new castles!  I might even buy one when they finally make it to this far away land.

Thanks for posting the pics, Simon!

David
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Lindama on September 08, 2010, 03:06:00
Thanks for the pics Simon - fantastic. I am looking forward to a review. I want to buy a castle for my son for Christmas and would appreciate a review if anyone intends to buy one before then.

I also LOVE the photos of that custom system x castle...I didn't think it could be adapted to well.
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Justindo on September 08, 2010, 05:13:17
While I like Steck and System X for their expandability and regret these new castles are not the same, I must say that I do like the looks of them as is.  I'll probably end buying them. :-[
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: grangel on September 09, 2010, 07:33:10
I am a Steck lover by i can tell that those newcastle  looks far better and real than the 3268 castle.
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Gis on September 09, 2010, 11:39:15
I do like the looks of these but I see one major flaw with them (or I might be just blind *grin*)

Where are the rulers supposed to live?

I only just realized this as I wanted to use one of these for the center of a big city as the royal castle. But there is NO housing.

The 3628 like the 3666 had nice living quarters smallish but they were there (to be expanded upon of course)

They are still great and I will probably get them anyway but they are not high on my priority list!
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 09, 2010, 11:50:53
Maybe they lived in a bunker, Saddam Hussein-style.
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Erik on September 09, 2010, 15:05:38
Hi all!The new Knights theme has just arrived at my favorite toystore,and I must say it looks AWESOME!!!Really old school "Playmobil-ish",but with just enough great new details on the figures and fantastic new gear,like those great helmets and shields.Oh,and I really wouldn't be too hasty to write off the new castles as "cheap looking chinese stuff",when you see them "hands on" in reality they look and feel really great!
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Erik on September 09, 2010, 15:32:59
i am getting to the point where if i dont buy these new sets i shall be missing so many great new klickies

You can always order the loose figures from DS,like I do when I just want one or two particular figures from a set. ;)
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 09, 2010, 15:47:04
The two klickies in the corner - top left - which set are they from as I don't recognise that helmet?
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Martin Milner on September 09, 2010, 15:52:47
You can always order the loose figures from DS, like I do when I just want one or two particular figures from a set. ;)

If you live in a country that has a DS service, and if they have the figures in stock...


Waaay nicer than the previous generation of knights that came with the 3268 and rock castle.
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: WarriorOfToys on September 09, 2010, 15:54:47
So far so AWESOME!!! :o :o :o :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :o :o :o
Playmobil have really out-done themselves, the new Knights look Great!
I love the new Nasal Helms. :love:
No more cutting off Viking horns. ;D

I cant wait till they reach here, I will make them their own Barony. :love:

If you live in a country that has a DS service, and if they have the figures in stock...


Waaay nicer than the previous generation of knights that came with the 3268 and rock castle.

I actually kinda liked the Red-Dragon Knights. :-\
There were some parts in them that I really loved!
Like the 3 person add-on. :yup:
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 09, 2010, 17:19:20
Thanks for the pics Erik!!! I want I want I want!!!! :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit:
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: grangel on September 09, 2010, 18:28:37
They look nice.I want some of both clans!!! But i have to wait one year to get the new special Knight in my hands( february 2011 for the germany and austria).This Knight is a whole new Knight, great design!
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: tonguello on September 09, 2010, 18:32:33
They look nice.I want some of both clans!!! But i have to wait one year to get the new special Knight in my hands( february 2011 for the germany and austria).This Knight is a whole new Knight, great design!
Which one is it Grangel?  :wave:
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: grangel on September 09, 2010, 19:41:59
Which one is it Grangel?  :wave:

Here is the link

http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=4746&cgid=Special

I want this " legs "piece for all my Knights
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: tonguello on September 09, 2010, 19:51:52
Here is the link

http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=4746&cgid=Special

I want this " legs "piece for all my Knights
OH Yes! the new Special!! I've seen this one...I love it! Cool legs, I agree!!!  :wave:
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 09, 2010, 20:02:00
Here is the link

http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=4746&cgid=Special

I want this " legs "piece for all my Knights

Oh wow!!!! (here we go again....) I want I want I want!!!!!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: WarriorOfToys on September 09, 2010, 20:16:52
Not my period... Thank GOD! :lol:
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: tonguello on September 09, 2010, 20:19:02
Not my period... Thank GOD! :lol:

what is your period WoT?
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: WarriorOfToys on September 09, 2010, 20:20:54
what is your period WoT?

1000-1300 :)
(Roughly)
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: playmo1989 on September 09, 2010, 21:52:12


Waaay nicer than the previous generation of knights that came with the 3268 and rock castle.


yes definetly!!!!!  :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: the knights are really beautifull the castles is the trouble  ??? ???
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: playmo1989 on September 09, 2010, 21:54:39
Here is the link

http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=4746&cgid=Special

I want this " legs "piece for all my Knights

it seems to be good ;)  but it's the shield that covers big part of the leg and i cannot see it properly  ??? ???
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 09, 2010, 22:20:33
Mmm. I have mixed feelings about the new leg design. It's a bit too detailed for my liking!
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Coyote on September 10, 2010, 00:16:43
I think these look great-  Love the heraldry.  Of course I'm pretty accepting of modern playmobil-  I have never been disappointed since 1987 (when I got back into the toy) with the new catalogue...  And since discovering Playmo on the internet in 2001, I look forward to the autumn so's I can know what to save my $$$ for in two years time...
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 10, 2010, 06:13:48
The big castle is selling on the internet for *gulps* 150 euro. It's going to take a lot of grovelling to get anyone to buy that for me!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Heronimus on September 10, 2010, 06:27:07
The big castle is selling on the internet for *gulps* 150 euro. It's going to take a lot of grovelling to get anyone to buy that for me!  ;D ;D ;D
how much was the immediate last castle sold for in EU?? It took us 330 EURO to get that.....
 :'(
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 10, 2010, 07:08:24
No - it was cheaper than that, around 200 or lower if I remember correctly. But hey don't complain: you can buy a Rolex for 2/3 of the European price, from Hong Kong!

 :P :P :P
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Heronimus on September 10, 2010, 07:21:51
No - it was cheaper than that, around 200 or lower if I remember correctly. But hey don't complain: you can buy a Rolex for 2/3 of the European price, from Hong Kong!

 :P :P :P

I love watches.....do you work in the watchmaking industry?? I wanna be part of it.......

They may be priced cheaper here in Hong Kong, but the assortment is quite different....some of the cooler design and models are absent here :'(
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Heronimus on September 10, 2010, 07:28:44
Viewing the pics once again. Initially I dont like the new leg piece of these yellow knights, but I am now OK with them, and they just look way better than those from the dragonland. I think their printing is not too complicated, and resemble the root of the traditional playmobil knights. Will get them through DS later........

Is it just me? Probably my understanding to the middle age history is second to zero, so I dont like those knights without crest on their helmet.  >:D
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 10, 2010, 07:39:42
I love watches.....do you work in the watchmaking industry?? I wanna be part of it.......

They may be priced cheaper here in Hong Kong, but the assortment is quite different....some of the cooler design and models are absent here :'(

No - I just love watches, too. Next time I visit, I'll buy a couple: the amount you save is amazing. I love HK!

The problem with these legs, other than being too detailed for my liking, is that from a distance (i've yet to see them in real life, so i'm basing this on the pictures) they make the knight's legs appear too skinny. But i'll probably like it eventually. About the scabbard, I still have some reservations however.
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Heronimus on September 10, 2010, 07:42:41
Hi all!The new Knights theme has just arrived at my favorite toystore,and I must say it looks AWESOME!!!Really old school "Playmobil-ish",but with just enough great new details on the figures and fantastic new gear,like those great helmets and shields.Oh,and I really wouldn't be too hasty to write off the new castles as "cheap looking chinese stuff",when you see them "hands on" in reality they look and feel really great!
Could you please dont lable Chinese that way? I understand some of the stuffs from sweatshop are exported from Mainland China, but this is also the responsibility of the producers, and China is not the only country executing the cheap stuffs manufacturing. And, thanks for the pics btw~~~ :wave:
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Heronimus on September 10, 2010, 07:46:22
No - I just love watches, too. Next time I visit, I'll buy a couple: the amount you save is amazing. I love HK!

The problem with these legs, other than being too detailed for my liking, is that from a distance (i've yet to see them in real life, so i'm basing this on the pictures) they make the knight's legs appear too skinny. But i'll probably like it eventually. About the scabbard, I still have some reservations however.
Yes.....chicken legs....this is the problem. And I guess the next special, to be out in 2011 spring, is also endowed with these legs.

Cool....you can get watches from Hong Kong and we can get playmobil from EU. Well....with the now more affluent Mainlanders (those new rich =___=!) the demand of watches is getting higher and higher. And some of the earlier less popular watches makers, like Breguet, are also opening official stores in Hong Kong. I have mixed feeling about this, sigh.
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Heronimus on September 10, 2010, 07:50:02
So far so AWESOME!!! :o :o :o :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :o :o :o
Playmobil have really out-done themselves, the new Knights look Great!
I love the new Nasal Helms. :love:
No more cutting off Viking horns. ;D

I cant wait till they reach here, I will make them their own Barony. :love:

I actually kinda liked the Red-Dragon  Knights. :-\
There were some parts in them that I really loved!
Like the 3 person add-on. :yup:
The laser shooting ones?? They are good to look at, but I am feeling regret for getting the target set that comes with the green and red knights from the theme. They just look soooo out of place. Yet I love the purple priest. :wave:
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Giorginetto on September 10, 2010, 08:13:17
No - I just love watches, too. Next time I visit, I'll buy a couple: the amount you save is amazing. I love HK!

I will remember that as i love watches also and have a few nice ones I , didnt know about KH i thought Rolex prices were pretty much the same everywhere but obviously i am wrong !!!!  :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 10, 2010, 08:17:18
It's not just Rolex, it's pretty much every 'luxury' watch brand you care to mention. And of course, the place is beautiful.

Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Giorginetto on September 10, 2010, 08:22:22
It's not just Rolex, it's pretty much every 'luxury' watch brand you care to mention.

Sweeeeeeeeeet....  :P :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: WarriorOfToys on September 10, 2010, 12:15:14
No - it was cheaper than that, around 200 or lower if I remember correctly. But hey don't complain: you can buy a Rolex for 2/3 of the European price, from Hong Kong!

 :P :P :P


Or for $1... :lol: (I love my $1 Rolex.)

The laser shooting ones?? They are good to look at, but I am feeling regret for getting the target set that comes with the green and red knights from the theme. They just look soooo out of place. Yet I love the purple priest. :wave:

No, I don't like the Lazer ones,
I am referring to these: Knights. (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.collectobil.com/news/novelties/2004/images/header/header_main_august_dragonknights.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.collectobil.com/news/novelties/2004/august_dragonknights.html&usg=__lcmTqFLnHyOFvbGvbXoKL2DTLvw=&h=467&w=546&sz=96&hl=en&start=95&sig2=UlPt5dI2xgZNAajnnhfkAA&zoom=1&tbnid=WKN3TgzHNlIUeM:&tbnh=132&tbnw=156&ei=IiGKTKzNHIO88gbUvenICw&prev=/images%3Fq%3DPlaymobil%2BRed%2BDragon%2BKnights%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1680%26bih%3D869%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C1824&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=133&vpy=222&dur=401&hovh=138&hovw=162&tx=127&ty=147&oei=BiGKTJPOEILy9QThwL2LBg&esq=3&page=3&ndsp=45&ved=1t:429,r:27,s:95&biw=1680&bih=869)
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: tonguello on September 10, 2010, 17:13:06
a question for knights theme lovers. Are castles 3666 and 3888 compatible? Are both steck?  :wave:
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Erik on September 10, 2010, 18:06:52
Could you please dont lable Chinese that way? I understand some of the stuffs from sweatshop are exported from Mainland China, but this is also the responsibility of the producers, and China is not the only country executing the cheap stuffs manufacturing. And, thanks for the pics btw~~~ :wave:

Read the whole thread-you'll see it wasn't me who "labelled the chinese"...I just reacted on an assumption that was WAY wrong concerning the new castles... ;)
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: WarriorOfToys on September 10, 2010, 18:35:48
a question for knights theme lovers. Are castles 3666 and 3888 compatible? Are both steck?  :wave:

Yup, they are both Steck, you could fuse them. :)
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Giorginetto on September 10, 2010, 20:59:33
Yup, they are both Steck, you could fuse them. :)

Bring it back , best system ever made  ;D
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: grangel on September 11, 2010, 05:03:54
With you George!!!!!!!! :wave:Bring it back 8} 8}
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Gustavo on September 11, 2010, 15:46:32
The only thing I don't quite like in these castles -- by seeing them -- is that there's no actual house in each of them, but a "scenary roof", that represents an indoor room, but, in fact, is open :hmm:

It's funcional for playing (and even story-telling), but it brings no great possibilities for wonderful miniature castle building ... Customizers might miss houses. (I'm not a customizer myself, but I miss steck in the playmobil world :-\ ...)

They look good, though.

And the klickys are awesome! :)


Gus
:blackhair:

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ps. They haven't reached Amazon.com yet ...
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 12, 2010, 07:07:13
Gah - I saw the detailed pictures on Klickywelt and realised they've used the belt + annoying-swordholder-bit-that-falls-off on many of the klickies! Nevermind us collectors - I wonder how many clumsy kids lose such bits during playtime, never to find them again. Apart from the fact that they look really really ugly. Why couldnt they give them the old-style 'Masai' belt, at least, which is also found in many old medieval sets?
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 12, 2010, 07:40:11
And they're already complaining about quality issues  >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D

I hope it's not like the Romans all over again: half of my romans have an annoying stoop ... while the other half can't keep a helmet on: it falls off all the time.
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Giorginetto on September 12, 2010, 07:46:52
And they're already complaining about quality issues  >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D

I hope it's not like the Romans all over again: half of my romans have an annoying stoop ... while the other half can't keep a helmet on: it falls off all the time.

I have about 500 roman klickies and i have see this problem probably in 2 or 3 klickies all together. I have also bought adidtional roman helmets and i didnt have any problem ...
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 12, 2010, 07:56:18
You were lucky ja  :)
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 12, 2010, 07:59:20
The last 'stoopy' klicky i bought was the pirate special (the one with the tattered flag). The stoop was so bad and I got so annoyed that I just superglues his bum in a straight position  >:D ;D
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Giorginetto on September 12, 2010, 08:02:19
The last 'stoopy' klicky i bought was the pirate special (the one with the tattered flag). The stoop was so bad and I got so annoyed that I just superglues his bum in a straight position  >:D ;D

 :o :o :o :o :o Playmobil should review its quality control then  :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Heronimus on September 12, 2010, 10:05:03
The last 'stoopy' klicky i bought was the pirate special (the one with the tattered flag). The stoop was so bad and I got so annoyed that I just superglues his bum in a straight position  >:D ;D
My latest one would be the priest from the dragonland (purple evil priest) and the african guy in mask from DS. It is getting more and more common too. Not just stoop, as I have pointed out earlier.....the eyes of the kids are also defective all the time. I am talking about 8 in 10 I have got. Somehow I am giving up ranting on their quality issues, till you raise it up here :love:
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 12, 2010, 10:11:31
The way things are going, I'd rather spend my money on the old stuff for sale on ebay, rather than on this newer pap.
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 12, 2010, 10:14:23
Probably true, Older stuff is most times greater than the newere ones...on the other hand, I've just checked the prices on ebay...and I am very tempted.... Only thing stopping my is these gys will make it to the greek market next year...
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 12, 2010, 10:18:47
As far as I'm concerned, the 'collector experience' is much, much better on ebay - you get to track down old sets, or incomplete sets or missing bits, and then therre's the anticipation of having the items in the post, and the thrill in receiving the packets and opening them and enjoying things you never got the chance of seeing on the market when they first came out. True, sometimes it's more expensive that way, but if you trawl ebay properly, you're sure to find a couple of good bargains.

I'll still be buying these new knights for customising, but now that I've seen the pictures up close it sort of ruined it for me. Those belts! Nevermind the silly siege machines straight out of Army of Darkness. But the belts ... Grrr ...
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 12, 2010, 10:23:35
As far as I'm concerned, the 'collector experience' is much, much better on ebay - you get to track down old sets, or incomplete sets or missing bits, and then therre's the anticipation of having the items in the post, and the thrill in receiving the packets and opening them and enjoying things you never got the chance of seeing on the market when they first came out. True, sometimes it's more expensive that way, but if you trawl ebay properly, you're sure to find a couple of good bargains.

I am totally there with you!! I am waiting for about 7 boxes of various items from ebay sellers right now with various different pieces!!! can't wait to get my hands on them... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Heronimus on September 12, 2010, 10:25:08
I am totally there with you!! I am waiting for about 7 boxes of various items from ebay sellers right now with various different pieces!!! can't wait to get my hands on them... ;D ;D ;D
which regional ebay do you guys shop at the most??
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 12, 2010, 11:06:24
which regional ebay do you guys shop at the most??

I get most of the playmobil from the german ebay, sometimes ebay uk and very rarely ebay us.
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 12, 2010, 11:11:45
.de for me.

The stuff on the uk site is almost always more expensive, the choice is somewhat limited ... and worst of all many sellers only ship to the UK.

 >:D >:D >:D
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Heronimus on September 12, 2010, 11:42:19
I get most of the playmobil from the german ebay, sometimes ebay uk and very rarely ebay us.
Oh...why not EBAY US?
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Wolf Knight on September 12, 2010, 12:11:56
Oh...why not EBAY US?

Shipping costs are too high. And I do find more playmobil good deals in ebay.de
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: WarriorOfToys on September 12, 2010, 14:21:21
Instead of Super-glueing the frames to the Klicky's rear-end,
Just squeeze the frame together at the bottom, and they will lock in tight. :)
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Justindo on September 13, 2010, 04:56:36
I know this is off-topic, but I too like watches.  Perhaps we need a thread about this in the Playmo-free zone?
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Heronimus on September 13, 2010, 05:22:26
I know this is off-topic, but I too like watches.  Perhaps we need a thread about this in the Playmo-free zone?
wow, so do you collect the wristwatches and the victorian clocks from playmobil?? :wave:
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Justindo on September 13, 2010, 05:36:11
I don't have any Playmobil wrist watches (do they exist?) but I have some of my own.  I also have a couple of the Playmobil Victorian grandfather clocks that I like very much. :gent:
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Heronimus on September 13, 2010, 05:39:44
I don't have any Playmobil wrist watches (do they exist?) but I have some of my own.  I also have a couple of the Playmobil Victorian grandfather clocks that I like very much. :gent:
Yes,,,,,come with deep sea diver and the referee from the soccer theme~~!!!! I dont have the clock though, and know they have two version, one lighter and one darker in colour. Which one do you think is better??
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Justindo on September 13, 2010, 05:48:07
Yes,,,,,come with deep sea diver and the referee from the soccer theme~~!!!! I dont have the clock though, and know they have two version, one lighter and one darker in colour. Which one do you think is better??

I like the darker one from the first Victorian parlor/dining room.
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Heronimus on September 13, 2010, 05:53:53
I like the darker one from the first Victorian parlor/dining room.
Do you think they are still available as spare parts in DS?

same here, and I would say the darker one looks a lot better. Too bad I love original parts only and dont want to put paint on :-[
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 13, 2010, 07:00:15
Shipping costs to Europe from the US are quite astronomical. And since the goods come from outside the EU, it's a bit hasslesome once they arrive at customs.
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: cowabounga on September 13, 2010, 07:22:31
The last 'stoopy' klicky i bought was the pirate special (the one with the tattered flag). The stoop was so bad and I got so annoyed that I just superglues his bum in a straight position  >:D ;D

Hi!
To suppress the stoop, just dismantle your clicky, remove the clip holding the arms and legs, take pull the legs off and then bend several times the bottom part (blade-like) towards the front. Put all the parts back in place and your clicky wil stand upright just fine. Like it had a broomstick up his @@@! :-[
Cheers.
Arnaud
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Heronimus on September 13, 2010, 07:38:28
Hi!
To suppress the stoop, just dismantle your clicky, remove the clip holding the arms and legs, take pull the legs off and then bend several times the bottom part (blade-like) towards the front. Put all the parts back in place and your clicky wil stand upright just fine. Like it had a broomstick up his @@@! :-[
Cheers.
Arnaud
sadly using different methods would leave marks on either the kclikies' neck or the knee....and the major target customers, the kids, might not know this method and simply let down by playmobil. QC is really important :-\
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Giorginetto on September 13, 2010, 09:47:16
I get most of the playmobil from the german ebay, sometimes ebay uk and very rarely ebay us.

Me too , sometime from Uk also , primarily Germany . viva ebay , enough steck there to build a proper sized house !!!! :love: :love: :love: :love:
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Erik on September 13, 2010, 10:49:19
sadly using different methods would leave marks on either the kclikies' neck or the knee....and the major target customers, the kids, might not know this method and simply let down by playmobil. QC is really important :-\


I "strengthened" maybe a few hundred klickies-not a mark on them.You're right about the kids,though-they don't know the proper technique or have the skill to do it.And yes-quality control could indeed be improved,there are more and more boxes with-luckily!-too many parts in them too,but they could as easily be missing some...
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: tonguello on September 13, 2010, 12:10:49

I "strengthened" maybe a few hundred klickies-not a mark on them.You're right about the kids,though-they don't know the proper technique or have the skill to do it.And yes-quality control could indeed be improved,there are more and more boxes with-luckily!-too many parts in them too,but they could as easily be missing some...
I thought that were on porpouse, when a klickie comes with 3 gloves f.e. like a spare one just in case. Is very commun in Special boxes.  :wave:
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Bolingbroke on September 13, 2010, 15:55:36
thanks for the tip - never tried it myself but will do so the moment i go home. i use the hans beck method to dismantle the klickies - never broke one, but i never managed to succeed in dismantling a fatty. when we were young klickies were much easier to take apart, i used to pull them with my teeth  ;D
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: WarriorOfToys on September 13, 2010, 17:57:44
thanks for the tip - never tried it myself but will do so the moment i go home. i use the hans beck method to dismantle the klickies - never broke one, but i never managed to succeed in dismantling a fatty. when we were young klickies were much easier to take apart, i used to pull them with my teeth  ;D

I was very subdued as a Child... well, about Playmobil that is! ;D
I was almost reverent around them! :lol:
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Giorginetto on September 13, 2010, 19:05:55
, i used to pull them with my teeth  ;D

 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

I neve destroyed or mistreated my klickies. They are holy to me .  0) 0) 0) 0) 0).
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: grangel on September 14, 2010, 03:36:58
Today i have order two of the knights boxes 4871,4873. with shipping cost of 4 euros!!
I looking forward to receiving  them.
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: Justindo on September 24, 2010, 07:03:26
Do you think they are still available as spare parts in DS?

same here, and I would say the darker one looks a lot better. Too bad I love original parts only and dont want to put paint on :-[

I highly doubt they're still available from DS.  I purchased the first red dining room set MISB from ebay for a pretty penny, but I really wanted it.
Title: Re: Latest knights are out
Post by: tonguello on September 24, 2010, 10:59:46
Today i have order two of the knights boxes 4871,4873. with shipping cost of 4 euros!!
I looking forward to receiving  them.
are these already available in USA or next year?
Cheers!
GAston