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Offline Tiermann

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First Half 2014
« on: November 22, 2013, 18:06:14 »
According to the latest PCC newsletter the restriction has been lifted on discussing publicly the first half 2014 catalog items.

There will be some great things this year. Love the jousting knight bags, the baby pegasus bags, the new horse series and the carnival! I really like that they will have a motor unit available so you can make some of the rides move. Having the ferris wheel going around will be fantastic at shows like the train shows.
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Re: First Half 2014
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2013, 18:11:40 »
Great. Let's hear more. With pics, svp.
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Re: First Half 2014
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2013, 18:17:34 »
We aren't allowed to share the pdf with the pics, unfortunately but we can talk about the items. There is a new fair series that I think is absolutely fantastic, exactly what I've been dreaming of for years! Ferris wheel and all! There's still no roller coaster, and no real traditional carousel, but there's bumper cars and other rides, and light kits too of course. And a ride-on train for the kids that I will be using in my zoo, for sure.

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I'll amend that, it's not exactly bumper cars, it's more like a teacups style spin ride. But the cars look like they could also be used to make a bumper cars custom.
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Re: First Half 2014
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2013, 21:08:56 »
Perhaps if it sells well, and I think it should, they will expand the series.   

With a prior history of a roller coaster to demonstrate feasibility I think there is a good chance of it.

Bonnie, you should plug for the idea as much as possible on the PCC and we can join our voices and let them realize there is interest in that item.  I'd love to get that.

Although, being thrifty I am just now starting to get the cavemen sets as they are coming to Winners so it might be awhile ...
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Re: First Half 2014
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2013, 21:17:47 »
Yes, it would be good to lobby for it now since we can lobby for it as an addition to a current theme. If they're ever going to do it, this is the time. Even if a replica of the old ones isn't available, it seems that it wouldn't take so many new molds. The track itself could be modular, and they could probably design it to just need two or three different molds -- straight, curved up, curved down, or one piece could work as a curve in either direction if designed right. Or they could be flexible so that you only need one mold. Then there would be a support system, which could possibly use some existing pieces. Then all you would need is the roller coaster car. It would be really nice if the coaster were modular and customizable. In fact that could be a major selling point with kids, I would think -- design your own roller coaster.
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Re: First Half 2014
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2013, 21:52:37 »
The 1-2-3 train track would be a good size and has been used in customs the last few years. All they would need is support for any height changes and the cars.
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Re: First Half 2014
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2013, 03:01:31 »
If there is a rollercoaster is needs left turns, right turns, ups and downs, loopty loops, the works.  :confetti:
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Re: First Half 2014
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2013, 11:01:02 »
What's this about jousting knight bags?  :o
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Re: First Half 2014
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2013, 04:08:09 »
Some of the mystery figures are quite nice and will make lovely additions to my "international" collection. Others are kind of baffling. Surfing santa? Really? And the gangster is just in poor taste, imo. I like the zookeeper/ranger with the koala, despite her being modern theme. The princess with the key set makes me think of Bluebeard's wife, lol. My favorite is the lady in the green wrap skirt (bottom left of series 7).

I wish 1 or 2 of the horse sets came with male riders and 1 or 2 of the motorcycle sets came with female riders. In any case, I like the horse rider in red. The one in purple is quite nice too, and the one with the black horse is the nicest of the ones with a less formally dressed klicky.

I love the farmer ladies. And the striped orange cats are cute.

The prince in the take-along is nice, though perhaps not nice enough to spring for the whole set just for him. I like the dress of the princess but not her head (the tiny crown and the red mouth). And once again, there is a high percentage of princesses that are blonde (brunettes can be princesses too! Actually, there have probably been more brunette princesses in history).

Quote from: Rhalius on November 23, 2013, 11:01:02
What's this about jousting knight bags?  :o
Four bags, each with a knight, horse, matching armor, and a bit of jousting fence. They are quite nice. I might get them, if the budget permits.
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Re: First Half 2014
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2013, 05:21:57 »
Mystery Santa on a surf-board? Is that correct? Is this from series 6? I almost did my Christmas Island set up again this year but decided to do something else. However, NEXT YEAR, it sounds like it will be back on.
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