5588 - Christmas third nativity set

[DrDalek6]

A very nice looking set really like the look of the stable building and the pots and bay animals are also nice. The figures are well done like Mary's outfit in blue ad the Shepherd looks really good in that outfit a nice fresh new take on it 

[sunflower]

I've ordered some broken and missing pieces twice and I think it is very easy. I mailed to Playmobil by using the Contact button on the website, once and they sent me a form through mail. I've printed this and filled out the article numbers and sent it by post to their office in Belgium (Mechelen) You allow them to do a automatic payment for a maximum amount. Within two weeks they send the things you ordered (if still available).
Shipping costs are around 5 euro's if I remember correctly.

I'm afraid you'll get hooked. Any part of a new set you want is within reach now...
I'll soon order some of the new animals from big sets that I don't have yet.

[Birdie]

I'm afraid you'll get hooked. Any part of a new set you want is within reach now...

 

It's thàt easy?!
Oh my... Oh my! Do you know how much the pieces will cost, in advance?

Right, I'll have to start making a list of pieces then.
This is so exciting  Thank you for explaining!

[sunflower]

It's thàt easy?!
Oh my... Oh my! Do you know how much the pieces will cost, in advance?

No, but maybe you can find out through DS Germany? I've never tried.
I save up a list and if things are broken, you have to include the receipt and the part. Within two years they replace for free.

[conniefrere]

Thanks for this review. I definitely want this set too. Your pictures and comments are detailed, but I missed one small thingy. Ever since I noticed this set I was wondering what the white vegetables are. Could you shine a light on these ''cornlike' thingies?

[sunflower]

I'm afraid not. They are too white to be corn. To me they look like flowers (digitalis), I think those are used in 5353 as a flower. There is a tiny hole in them. Maybe a manna flower? Josef gathers them in the baby bag on one of the pictures on the box.

[conniefrere]

Thanks for the pictures! No I hope they are not corn, that wouldn't be 'accurate' as far as I know corn is a so called new world crop. They wouldn't have corn in ancient Bethlehem. Still I'm puzzled about what it supposed to be...Joseph gathers it you mention so it's probably some kind of food.

 

[conniefrere]

Checked the playmobil site (Germany) the part is called blüte-schachtelhalm. It translates as the flower of horsetail. 

[tahra]

Thanks for the review and all the great pics

At least THAT stable can be useful.... And such lovely peasants! I ADORE the shepherd.

(btw - the bag shoulder thing goes UNDER the fur neckpiece - you can slide it under easily, and remove it again)

Still on the fence about having a doll instead of a baby...

[Tiermann]

Thanks for the review. The stable does look good and I would like the lantern some time. I will have to check for it going on clearance after Christmas.