4223 ambulance car (Notarzt)

[Richard]

Thanks for a great review, Gordon!

And, also thanks for pointing out that the Playmobil vehicle is based upon the now discontinued VW Passat wagon.

I just looked at the prices from Playmobil USA. The Ambulance version is listed at $26.99 USD and the Police version is listed at $34.99 USD. Big difference in price for what appears to be only an additional Klicky (and a few minor accessories) with the Police version.

Thanks again and all the best,
Richard

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[kaethe]

thank you gordon for the great review.  i had decided against buying this unit, as it seemed more on the rescue side of things than the transport of a patient, which is what we would see pulling into the ER and i am trying to limit my purchasing.  i like what you have done to make it a better equipped rescue vehicle, love the rescue backpack.  actually, you could probably replace your blood bag with another blue saline bag as i believe blood is very unlikely to be given in the field because of type and crossmatch inability plus, lack of proper storage.  as you know, there are several universal volume replacement fluids that can be given on first response, until further type and cross is done.
thanks again.  kaethe

[playmofire]

Thanks, kaethe, for the suggestion - I'll follow that up. 

This particular type of vehicle is originally a German concept, with a qualified doctor turning out with (or rendezvousing with) the ambulance to respond to a medical emergency or an accident.  There's a thread somewhere which discusses this and I'll try and find it for you.

[playmofire]

Here it is:

http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=2485.0

[kaethe]

thank you for the link gordon, that was very interesting, as we have nothing like that in the states.  once again, everything i know about rescue, especially international, i have pf to thank.
kaethe

[CountBogro]

Thanks for the great review, Gordon. It is a wonderfull vehicle.

Tristan has the Police-car and my only problem with the car is that it's quite difficult to get the driver in. There isn't much room to manouvre and to get him to hold the steering wheel with two hands is quite tricky. Specially when you're a 3 or 6 year old kid 

Bogro

[playmofire]

Thanks for the great review, Gordon. It is a wonderfull vehicle.

Tristan has the Police-car and my only problem with the car is that it's quite difficult to get the driver in. There isn't much room to manouvre and to get him to hold the steering wheel with two hands is quite tricky. Specially when you're a 3 or 6 year old kid 

Bogro

Thank you, Mark.  It's also quite difficult getting the driver in and holding the wheel when you're a 65 year old, believe me!

[Jimbo]

Great review, Playmofire.

That is a nice looking vehicle, and from the excellent work I have seen
from you, this will be another beautiful piece of fire equipment!

Well done,
Jimbo
   
 

[playmofire]

Thank you, Jimbo. 

Here are the photos I promised of the doctor figure which comes with the car.  (In fact, he does appear in three pictures, but these are close-ups.)  He is correctly dressed in high visibility jacket and trousers, although the colour is maybe a little too much on the orange side as the pictures I've seen of doctors on notarzt vehicles have them in red.  Nonetheless, the overall result is very businesslike and realistic.

[Walts-Trains]

Gordon,
I was looking for an extra car to put near the road scene, so when I read your comments last night I thought that would be nice going to the burning house.
So I have got mine out and it will be on the layout at Stroud on June 27 & 28.
Thanks for the help
Walter