My Newest Samurai

[WarriorOfToys]

Here is my newest Samurai Creation,
I have made him to look a little more like the
Playmobil Samurai that will be produced next year.
And also to look like he is from a slightly earlier period of Japanese history.

Instead of the Plate armor that I had on him before
I have replaced it with Lamellar armor.
(Small leather/iron plates that have been laced together
to create a mobile, yet strong suit of armor)

To the Japanese this armor was called a Yoroi.
So here he is:



I hope you like him.

[Justindo]

I like him, WarriorOfToys!

[WarriorOfToys]

I like him, WarriorOfToys!

Thanks Justindo.

[baden-wurttemberg]

Nice one Wot! He looks good! 


Baden 

[WarriorOfToys]

Nice one Wot! He looks good! 


Baden 

Thanks Baden.

[GASPODFREUD]

yes i like it lol    https://gardenwargaming.playclicks.com/forum/index.php?topic=1352.0

[WarriorOfToys]

yes i like it lol    https://gardenwargaming.playclicks.com/forum/index.php?topic=1352.0

Thanks Gaspodfreud.
I have seen your customs before! Really nice.

[henry_martini]

Well done. The black legs fit better but both (yours and the one of gaspofreud) still look at least as same samurai as the upcoming special. And this without new parts. 

H_M

[WarriorOfToys]

Well done. The black legs fit better but both (yours and the one of gaspofreud) still look at least as same samurai as the upcoming special. And this without new parts. 

H_M

Thanks H-M,
I like the legs on my guy because it looks like printed Lamellar just a bit.

[GASPODFREUD]

yes i agree this leg seem better , i wait too the new samourai !!! i find one leg who look good two for samourai , maybe we could use all this part to make a better one , unhappily dificult to put a belt on the egypt piece .... :

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[GASPODFREUD]

sorry h martini , i forget to answer you : i meda this custom 2 year before ! yes i think the creator who works for playmobils are happy to see customs and take a lot of ideas of the collectors (i don't say it's a bad thing !) lego pay to get licence but they don't , near a lot of things ... indiana jones , white snow , and so on !! i've so many exemple in my computer that this page will be too small !! it's a commercial bizzness and it's normal they answer demand ! i'm sure one day they will do near malone in playmobil .... 

[henry_martini]

sorry h martini , i forget to answer you : i meda this custom 2 year before ! yes i think the creator who works for playmobils are happy to see customs and take a lot of ideas of the collectors (i don't say it's a bad thing !) lego pay to get licence but they don't , near a lot of things ... indiana jones , white snow , and so on !! i've so many exemple in my computer that this page will be too small !!

I assume the designers do not even know about the forums. As a professional you will avoid to take notice of fan contributions not to get your 'genius' or creative thinking spoiled. And why would they often produce really weird things as e.g. rosa boots if they really are monitoring our efforts.  

[quote author=GASPODFREUD link=topic=1460.msg12953#msg12953
it's a commercial bizzness and it's normal they answer demand ! i'm sure one day they will do near malone in playmobil .... 
[/quote]
Let's hope it won't be so long. 

[GASPODFREUD]

hi henry ! i respect of course your point of vue but i don't think as well , the forum are free marketing for playmobil and i'm sure they study what people demand to make news themes , of course they don't copie exactly the work collectors do but they are inspired by ! don't forget the pf forum and playclick are in the french collector !
in my opinion , this toys are buying by parents who like them , they should stay toys but be a little near reality , if playmobil was too historical (like some collectors who assume to like this toys) , the parents cannot say they buy for their kids and it wouldn't be a good way to make bizzness .. a compromise must be done ... 


PS : there's a news helmet of knight who is near malone one .  to later jeremy     

[cheng]

hi WoT,
your custom, using only PM parts is almost perfect already;
(I know you still haven't got any katanas, so thats one area you'll have to wait to improve on)
if you have brown or black(like lacquered) wrist guards, swop them
....lastly, the 'logo' on the helmet, is it possible to think of something less bulky (i know you wont cut them, for now  )

GASPODFREUD's suggestion too can be further refined;
they dont carry/use shields, capes only in the rain, their legs are also quite exposed except for those 'home-made' shin protectors...no bare metal should be showing...dont get me wrong, its a nice unadulterated custom GASPODFREUD..I.'m happy to be joined by you both..and more next year 

[WarriorOfToys]

hi WoT,
your custom, using only PM parts is almost perfect already;
(I know you still haven't got any katanas, so thats one area you'll have to wait to improve on)
if you have brown or black(like lacquered) wrist guards, swop them
....lastly, the 'logo' on the helmet, is it possible to think of something less bulky (i know you wont cut them, for now  )

GASPODFREUD's suggestion too can be further refined;
they dont carry/use shields, capes only in the rain, their legs are also quite exposed except for those 'home-made' shin protectors...no bare metal should be showing...dont get me wrong, its a nice unadulterated custom GASPODFREUD..I.'m happy to be joined by you both..and more next year 

Surprise Cheng!
I have already switched the arm armor on my Samurai...
Just haven't posted any pictures yet!

I have actually been thinking of cutting it...
I know what it would look like if I did, But i am not ready to do that quite yet!
I like completely reversible customs, so cutting might be a no no for a while.

(Then again, I did cut my Spartan's helmet... hmm...)
I suppose really the only thing holding me back
Is that I might want to use the helmet for my Knights again.

This is good enough for me... but like you said... "for now."