BEHIND the SCENES

[Richard]

Is that one of yours ?

Rasputin "The Mad Monk"

No! The photo was taken at a show in Germany. I'm sure that Macgayver remembers who built it. I have forgotten ... 

[Richard]

... your castle is stunning and like you said you were going for an esthetically correct and romantic design and you in my opinion you hit the nail on the head.

Rasputin "The Mad Monk"

That was a very nice compliment, Ras! Thank you!

I've emailed David. I hope he stops by and reads the comments.

Thanks again and all the best,
Richard

[macgayver]

No! The photo was taken at a show in Germany. I'm sure that Macgayver remembers who built it. I have forgotten ... 

Built by Hannibal for one of the first the Wolfsburgconvention

In 2006 he did it again but Bigger 








enjoy

[Richard]

The photo was taken at a show in Germany. I'm sure that Macgayver remembers who built it.

Built by Hannibal for one of the first Wolfsburg conventions.

Thank you, Michael!

I was very sure that you would remember ... 

All the best,
Richard

[Gepetto]

I remember this, truly phenomenal! That is a life collection, thank you Michael for the photos!


There you go Martin, you could build one of these in your new space! 

[WarriorOfToys]

That is just incredible!!!
The castle is huge! Larger then I has expected!!!
I wish there was a smily for fainting,
because I almost did when I saw this castle from a blown out veiw!

Quote from: Rasputin...
Designing a castle is not as easy as it looks.

Oh? Let me at that steck, Ill show you how easy it can be!
No I understand the limitations of Playmobil... but still...

Beautiful Castle! BEAUTIFUL!

[Martin Milner]

I remember this, truly phenomenal! That is a life collection, thank you Michael for the photos!


There you go Martin, you could build one of these in your new space! 

Haha! I could aim for it, but I'm not sure I have quite enough Steck parts yet 

Richard, I think Thornrose Castle hit the nail on the head as a believeable real castle. There's an inner and outer bailey, the outer bailey being occupied by several houses forming a small adjoining town. Many English walled cities with castles grew like this, and as the whole structure is developed over decades if not centuries, it never stays a regular shape. I would be delighted if I could build something as believeable as this.

However my intention is to have several smaller castles and fortified towers, with perhaps one walled town with an adjoining castle, but probably not as big as Thornrose. Only six weeks now until our move, so not too long to wait to see how I can expand to fill the space available.

[Richard]

Richard, I think Thornrose Castle hit the nail on the head as a believeable real castle. There's an inner and outer bailey, the outer bailey being occupied by several houses forming a small adjoining town. Many English walled cities with castles grew like this, and as the whole structure is developed over decades if not centuries, it never stays a regular shape. I would be delighted if I could build something as believeable as this.
 

Martin, thank you so very, very much for your thoughtful comments and your exceptionally generous compliments ... 

... not too long to wait to see how I can expand to fill the space available.

We call that the "goldfish syndrome", Martin ... 

You will surely "expand" to the size of your "bowl" ... 

Thanks again and all the best,
Richard

[AndrewL]

We call that the "goldfish syndrome", Martin ... 

You will surely "expand" to the size of your "bowl" ... 

Thanks again and all the best,
Richard

Yes, the comedian George Carlin once said of 'Stuff' (which surely includes Playmobil!), that stuff is actually a liquid: it expands to fill the space available.

But oh to have that much 'liquid', and that much space!

Cheers,

AndrewL

[Richard]

Yes, the comedian George Carlin once said of 'Stuff' (which surely includes Playmobil!), that stuff is actually a liquid: it expands to fill the space available.

One of our family's favorite comedians. We really miss him!
However, wherever that irreverent fellow found his final resting place, he no doubt has them rolling in the aisles ...

But oh to have that much 'liquid', and that much space!

But, it's endless, Andrew ... There's never enough space ... 

All the best,
Richard