New sets 2018 (2nd half)

[Hadoque]

The most surprising thing is, imo, the set numbers... FIVE digits!

Ouch. 

Should I überhaupt go have a look at the novelties? 

[Macruran]

It seems the Gnomes of Zurich have heeded my warnings about the terrors of the Brandstätterdämmerung (aka the Playmocalypse) and have taken steps to delay it by incrementing the number of digits in their set ID codes. Good work Gnomes! 

[Redmao]

Yes! New Top Agents sets.
That drill sub looks awesome and that Space police Super Set, wow!

[tahra]

Ouch. 

Should I überhaupt go have a look at the novelties? 

 

[Hadoque]

well, you wrote the most surprising about the novelties are the set numbers, so the new stuff must not be that good 

[tahra]

well, you wrote the most surprising about the novelties are the set numbers, so the new stuff must not be that good 

Ah, ok..

Well, I don't think there are any really amazing new sets (some nice ones) .. Want the fairy tree thing (missed the bunny wabbits one), the sub with the drill (for SOME reason) and the viking-fairy boat with white dolphins...

But the 5 digit ref is a HUGE HUGE novelty by itself, imo!

[bml87]

But the 5 digit ref is a HUGE HUGE novelty by itself, imo!

I was wondering about the new set numbers.. do you guys think that Playmobil did it to create the illusion that it has up to 70000 sets by now? In order to make buyers who aren’t that familiar with Playmobil think like; wow, this must be an amazing brand... => a marketing trick? Or what do you think the reason might be? I mean, there must be a reason, no? Otherwise they could have chosen to start with 10000...

[Wesley Myers]

The store fronts are like those from other makers (Calico Critters and Mighty World) that I have gotten for my kids (those are the right size for Playmobil). 

They may be quite popular as they present both a front and back for play value and creating street scenes. 

The sub reminded me of the 'Stingray' from Gerry Anderson's series:

[Hadoque]

I was wondering about the new set numbers.. do you guys think that Playmobil did it to create the illusion that it has up to 70000 sets by now? In order to make buyers who aren’t that familiar with Playmobil think like; wow, this must be an amazing brand... => a marketing trick? Or what do you think the reason might be? I mean, there must be a reason, no? Otherwise they could have chosen to start with 10000...

First Playmobil sets were relasesed 1974, but the first prototype klickies from Hans Beck date back to which year exactly? Or his first sketches? Could it be 1970? If so, maybe that´s why they chose to start with 70000 instead of 10000...

[The_Mad_Hadder]

Two new western sets?

70012 & 70013

I mean new in the numbers, sets look similar to other items that have been produced. Still must have them.