New USA Target-Sets 5827-5832, 5836, 5838, 5842, and...4775(!)

[Bill Blackhurst]

Hi everyone,
 After looking at the new Playmobil City Fire Dept. engine rendering representing the USA model, I am not too sure that I am excited yet! It doesn't seem to have as much equipment or accessories as previous models . Also, dose the side storage compartment doors actually open, or are they just impressions? The engine seems to be a rendering of a FDNY color scheme, with the red warning lights, red body color with white & yellow striping. Can anyone tell me what the black handle function at the rear upper compartment is ? My opinion from the pictures is that the black handle is quite ugly ! I am not sure I am willing to purchase this one yet due to it will not match any of the previous Playmobil series I have so far, & I am a little unsure if I am willing to pay for the design changes . Although, I am a little attracted to the uniqueness of the USA design , & the new sound option to enhance the red warning lights .

[playmofire]

The black hand.le is something to do with a water pumping system.  If you look closely at set 5829 in the background there is a red tank to which the hose held by the fireman on the left is attached, and in the top of the tank is another of the black handles.

Of the two fire sets, 5829 is one I'd like to get my hands on for the new water tank system, so if anyone would like to do some sort of trade or cash I'd be interested.

[Martin Milner]

The black hand.le is something to do with a water pumping system.  If you look closely at set 5829 in the background there is a red tank to which the hose held by the fireman on the left is attached, and in the top of the tank is another of the black handles.

Of the two fire sets, 5829 is one I'd like to get my hands on for the new water tank system, so if anyone would like to do some sort of trade or cash I'd be interested.

Hi Gordon, I'll be in the US in a week's time, and I'll try to get one for you - I'll mesage you with details.

[Justindo]

I picked up set 4444 for $16.99 at Target the other day.  It's a great set, especially for the price.  I just wish Playmobil would stop using the colorful sails with holes in them and stick to white intact ones.

I also picked up the medieval canon set for $9.99.  I'm not terribly impressed with it, but I wanted the shields and one of the klickies.

In addition to the above two sets, my Target had the dragon set for $19.99, the Barbarian Take-Along Tower with a purple Roman Scorpion for, I think, $16.99, and the Roman Arena for $39.99.  The latter was priced $10 higher than I anticipated, but I suppose it's worth it.  My Target had no new blister packs.

I also went to my local Toys R Us yesterday but they had no new sets.

[Timotheos]

Hi Gordon, I'll be in the US in a week's time, and I'll try to get one for you - I'll mesage you with details.

Hey Gordon if Martin can't find it (Targets here are crazy inconsistent) I can grab you one. 

-Tim

[seawarrior]

this may sound weird but i have already seen those in normal toy stores

[CountBogro]

this may sound weird but i have already seen those in normal toy stores

Unfortunately, I think you mean US "normal toy stores" not European ones 

Bogro

[Gepetto]

I have also seen these sets and the new blister packs in our Fred Meyer stores, this is an improvement in their stock since they used only to have the large sets. The local Targets still have all their old blisters out.


Gepetto

[Donmobil]

I am glad that PM is bringing the old special / Addons again.  My vote would be for a Friar Tuck and a Nun.

I also am glad to see the Roman soldier with the green shield.  I use them for manning my Roman ships, but I want more.

If I could choose a 2-pack, I would like to see 2 of the Naval Guard (30 00 8960) brown hair, white pants, with tricorne hat, musket and bayonet..  I have a few but I want many more.  Many, like myself, use the Naval Guard as opponents to the Red Coat soldier.  I have too many Red Coats compared to the Blue Coats.

I would also like to see the Red Coat soldiers sold in blister packs. Pack #1 would be a Red coat officer (Red Coat Leader - set#7676) the other figure should be one from set 7675 Red Coat soldier.  The extras should include a flag and staff and a drum (from set# 3544 Royal Guards) and drum stick.  This would make him either a standard bearer or a drummer.  This would be nice to have for the blue coat soldiers too. 

Pack #2 would be the two other Red Coat soldiers from set# 7675 but without sleeve rank marking, I already have to many noncoms.

These ideas are given freely, without thought of being paid.  My compansation would be just having these sets to purchase.  I have many such ideas, but another time.

-- Donmobil

[socrates]

I would go for the monks... one black, one brown...
...and *gooosh*... they could come in a barrel instead of a blister... 

best,
socrates