I want to make a "Little War" in my real garden:)

[Wealdmaster]

Hi, I'm very new to this, but have loved playmobil since I found a pirate ship under the X mas tree on my 6th birthday.  That was many yrs ago.  I am a wargamer, and also love HG wells Little wars, I have a large backyard and could have some wars but I'm a little confused still about how people amass such forces of identical soldiers.  i've read a little regarding customizing, and looked on ebay, but still am wondering for example the outside battle on Garden Wargaming with 40 or 50 soldiers in a regt. all the same can happen without dumping a few grand in figures on ebay?  Are people taking apart random figures and assembling them with correct leg, arm, torso colors?  Also, I want to do a Little wars time theme, so Victorian stuff is needed.  I need Picklehaubs, I need Pith Helmets, I also need to know if any turn of the century field gun can be had.  Any suggestions?

[de Warrens]

Hello Jude,
                Do you know about the Playmobil Direct service? You can phone or fax them and order  any figure or accesssory that they still produce.  Picklehauber haven`t been sold for years, so you won`t be able to buy them, but you can purchase as many pith helmets as you like.  I live in Germany , so I can´t give you details of the US direct Service, but I`m sure one of the U.S. members will help out.

 As for customising, most of the people here do it. How else can you find the regiment of your dreams. :wink:    Be careful, it can become an obsession!  

David

[Wealdmaster]

Thanks David, I don't know where to get the number or email of this direct service.  The playmobil.com site has a way to buy stuff, but not the parts and hats like pith helmets.   I have seen two sets of stuff with picklehaubs on ebay.  If I buy them, I could use those for starters and make some molds, then copy I think.

Again, many thanks,
Jude

[de Warrens]

You won`t be able to buy the pith helmets or pickelhaube from DS, but the bolt action rifles and kepis should be easy enough. If you look at the Playmobil website there`s a telephone number. If you give them a call and ask about their direct & spare parts service, I`m sure you`ll get the information you need.

All the best,

 David