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Offline GrahamB

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Re: 70633 Back to the future pickup
« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2022, 07:33:18 »
Yes, IRA stands for something else in my part of the world too!

There is a phenomenon here known as the Chelsea Tractor, in which people drive over-specified 4x4 vehicles to take their children to school, etc. Also an image thing. Actually there are few places you can take an off-road vehicle without doing untold environmental damage, so I wonder what people have them for!
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Re: 70633 Back to the future pickup
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2022, 11:07:57 »
Quote from: Rasputin on September 20, 2022, 03:59:08
A playmo  Irish Republican Army. Hmm I want to see pictures when you get them

They are an animal rescue group. They RULE.  :love:

IRA = Intervenção e Resgate Animal = Animal Rescue and Intervention

The men in black, the dark side of the force here.


I don't like the monster trucks (I find them silly) - I changed the wheels of the power truck we had for normal ones.

I am not sure about this one - the BTTF - to use as an IRA car..
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Re: 70633 Back to the future pickup
« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2022, 20:58:10 »
Thanks for the report and sharing the pictures.

We have the 5558 "Wildlife Adveture" pick-up which is largely the same base. I found it interesting that Playmobil was charging relatively little for the 5558 and that the BTTF version is nearly 3x the price!

Btw, that same pick-up chassis has been in use in various formats since the early 90's (1993?). That I'm aware there are the following sets:
https://www.klickypedia.com/sets/3764-pick-up-4x4/
https://www.klickypedia.com/sets/3618-off-road-service-vehicle/
https://www.klickypedia.com/sets/3070-rescue-suv/
https://www.klickypedia.com/sets/3346-usa-4-wheel-drive-truck/
https://www.klickypedia.com/sets/3399-jeep-with-offshore-raceboat/
https://www.klickypedia.com/sets/5558-abenteuer-pickup/
https://www.klickypedia.com/sets/3219s3v1-offroad-pickup/
https://www.klickypedia.com/sets/5616-usa-fire-terrain-truck/

@GrahamB, you don't fancy making one of your amazing "Themed Collections" on these pick-ups, do you? I absolutely loved your Autos and Vans reports, often referring to them as they're so well done and enjoyable to read / look at.
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Re: 70633 Back to the future pickup
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2022, 06:38:09 »
Quote from: tahra on September 20, 2022, 11:07:57
They are an animal rescue group. They RULE.  :love:

IRA = Intervenção e Resgate Animal = Animal Rescue and Intervention



They look more like terrorists though than animal rescue.
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Re: 70633 Back to the future pickup
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2022, 07:44:46 »
Quote from: Riccardo on September 20, 2022, 20:58:10
@GrahamB, you don't fancy making one of your amazing "Themed Collections" on these pick-ups, do you? I absolutely loved your Autos and Vans reports, often referring to them as they're so well done and enjoyable to read / look at.

Thanks Riccardo, I'm glad you found those reports useful!
Sadly, I have only one of those pickups (3070) and I'm about to sell that. Pickups are among my least favourite vehicles in the real world, so I have never collected the PM versions, without which I couldn't compile a comparative report. Sorry.
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Re: 70633 Back to the future pickup
« Reply #15 on: September 21, 2022, 08:27:17 »
Quote from: Klickteryx on September 21, 2022, 06:38:09
They look more like terrorists though than animal rescue.

(OT, I guess) Prejudice. They rule.
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Re: 70633 Back to the future pickup
« Reply #16 on: September 21, 2022, 14:04:28 »
Quote from: Klickteryx on September 21, 2022, 06:38:09
They look more like terrorists though than animal rescue.

 :lol:

We’ll they also chose that acronym

From the way host people act when I try to adopt cats, your not too far off

(Relax -we have 7 dogs, 7 cats, and countless farm animals)
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Re: 70633 Back to the future pickup
« Reply #17 on: September 24, 2022, 18:55:27 »
Quote from: GrahamB on September 21, 2022, 07:44:46
Thanks Riccardo, I'm glad you found those reports useful!
Sadly, I have only one of those pickups (3070) and I'm about to sell that. Pickups are among my least favourite vehicles in the real world, so I have never collected the PM versions, without which I couldn't compile a comparative report. Sorry.

Yes, the reports are lovely so thanks again for making them!

Understood re the pick-ups. I'm not a particular fan (nor detractor) of them either, I just like them in the context of Playmobil. Especially this older shape we're discussing here as it often is used as a base for interesting scenarios. For instance, set 3764 I find lovely, its adventurous and homely at the same time.

We also have the set 70549 "Stunt SHow" monster truck. I was not keen, but in the eyes of a 5yr old it is an amazing vehicle... so there we go!
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Re: 70633 Back to the future pickup
« Reply #18 on: September 26, 2022, 07:57:00 »
 :lol: that Intervenção e Resgate Animal's logo is a pitbull!
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Re: 70633 Back to the future pickup
« Reply #19 on: September 26, 2022, 08:34:05 »
Quote from: Macruran on September 26, 2022, 07:57:00
:lol: that Intervenção e Resgate Animal's logo is a pitbull!

The bitch that started it all, I think - Kira.
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