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Offline CountBogro

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shops
« on: June 19, 2011, 07:48:17 »
Back in 2004 I wanted to start collecting the shops that were released just then. I bought a few (the Bakery and the Post office), but then my dear sister spoilt that project by buying me the 3666 Large Castle - and that project kept quite busy for a while.
Last year I saw all these shops coming on Marktplaats and Ebay and started buying them. I got some spareparts for shops  from my sis (bought 2 more bakeries just for the shop) and bought some from the DS.
And this is what I have now as a single street
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Re: shops
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2011, 07:52:27 »
The details inside "Emma's Laden" - or a Winkel van Sinkel as we would call it.
It sells everything from Potatos to suncream
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Re: shops
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2011, 07:53:42 »
Next to that is the Bakery ...
This is one of the first shops I bought ... I really like it!
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Re: shops
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2011, 07:56:40 »
Then comes the butcher - one needs something to put on the sandwhiches  ;).

I bought this set only last year and was really amazed about the details. Strings of sausages, the woodblock and butchers knife. It's all there ...
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Re: shops
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2011, 07:59:27 »
And then the hairsalon. Again I was amazed about the set - the details and all.
Few remarks though: I thought that a salon with only a single chair is really a sorry afair (so I bought a second set). And the metallic strips of the hairdryers (or whatever those things are called) are too stiff. They keep dropping off  :-[ Perhaps I should use some glue ...
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Re: shops
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2011, 08:09:26 »
The postoffice is a complete seperate building - unfortunately, I don't have any pics of it (yet). I also bought the new cafe and that's now in a corner. I had hoped it would have been possible to attach it to the shoppingstreet, but it doesn't as it isn't System-X. The same goes for the harbour. I had hoped to add it, but that doesn't work.

And for the future ...

Well, I also have the bank and the flowerist.
The Flowerist is giving me some problems. The lay-out doesn't fit the type of shops I am using. I am still trying to figure out how to get it inside a building to my satisfaction. Still not sure how to do it.
The German DS has just released a animal shop that I really want:
And then I have some other ideas as well - I really want a bookstore as well!

A few months ago I bought a very incomplete Headquarters (but complete enough for my purposes). I still need some extra parts that have already been ordered but haven't arrived yet. But to give you an idea of what it will look like ...
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Re: shops
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2011, 08:12:32 »
It's all now on a single shelf looking splendid. But now I am thinking of turning it into a sort of square or Plaza.
Best part of it is that I can add all sorts of klickies to itt, whatever the theme. A police officer can be added just as easily as a number of clowns.
A ambulance ? Just add a emergency and it can be included.

I really love this theme  :love: - it's sooooo flexible ...

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Re: shops
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2011, 08:18:10 »
Oooh you've done what I've always wanted to do! :love: :love: :love:

I've never seen the shops put together like that - they look really great :)9

I just love the fact you can buy little shop scenes, and they come with the sign to go on the building as well :love:

Damo :)
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Re: shops
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2011, 08:18:53 »
I've been looking at your pics and your comments as you wrote them CountBogro and I must say, as someone who does not collect this theme, or have ever any delings with it, that this is a most impresive set up!!! So many little details, everyday lofe projected in playmobil!!! I love it!!! I did not know so many items existed, and the buildings are sooo great!

Thank you for sharing this great part of your collection!!!  :wow: :wow: :wow:
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Re: shops
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2011, 08:32:44 »
You've created a great row of shops there, Mark, and I look forward to seeing your development plans come to completion.  With all those shops, though, you'll need a fire station!

One thing that attracted me to Playmobil was the detail of the sets, particularly the little details, such as the butcher's knife and chopper (I've forgotten the proper name for it).

And hairdryer is the word you were wanting, Mark, although over here in the UK they tend to have a hood which goes over the top of the customer's head.

Of course, your 3666 can have a place in this too, as the centre piece overlooking the flourishing shopping area you're creating.  You could call it the Castle Square Shopping Centre.
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