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« Reply #15 on: April 09, 2007, 10:03:08 AM »
It's the ideal shape!  Must see if I can find one.
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« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2007, 03:57:27 PM »
Quote from: Dan on April 09, 2007, 10:03:08 AM
It's the ideal shape!  Must see if I can find one.

Hello, Dan ...

As far as I know, this top hat was ONLY available in set 3543 (see new attachment) which is quite old.

All the best and good luck,
Richard
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Re: OLD PHOTOS
« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2007, 04:14:30 PM »


Hello, my friends ...

Today's "old" photo is:
"The Royal Navy"
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« Reply #18 on: April 10, 2007, 02:41:15 AM »
hello again Richard,
really a gem of a collection of old customs..
still awesome by todays standards  ;D
what headware and leggings were they wearing?
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« Reply #19 on: April 10, 2007, 04:48:10 AM »
Quote from: cheng on April 10, 2007, 02:41:15 AM
... what headware and leggings were they wearing?

Hello, Cheng ...

The sailor's straw hat with ribbon was available in several sets during the 1980s (see attachment). The black shoes were painted on the white legs. And, the blue jacket came from the victorian soldier (see attachment).

All the best,
Richard
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« Reply #20 on: April 10, 2007, 10:14:13 AM »
I just had a look at ur 'store room' Richard it seems as if u have a lot to show us  :D btw: I also have LGB railroad its cool...
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« Reply #21 on: April 10, 2007, 05:58:40 PM »
Quote from: GaiusIulius on April 10, 2007, 10:14:13 AM
I just had a look at ur 'store room' Richard it seems as if u have a lot to show us  :D btw: I also have LGB railroad its cool...

Hello, GaiusIulius ...

Here's a couple of "old" photos of Playmobil and LGB. The LGB "Red Cross" ambulance car is one of my favourites ... :)
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« Reply #22 on: April 10, 2007, 06:01:32 PM »


Hello, my friends ...

Today's "old" photos are:
"Arabs, Dervishes and Egyptians"
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« Reply #23 on: April 11, 2007, 08:22:44 AM »
nice ansar ;D

where there then arms with short sleeves or are they painted?

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« Reply #24 on: April 11, 2007, 09:09:09 AM »
good observation & question Micheal!  ;)

and Richard,
these old customs are treasures!
i'm still very curious whether these customs are still in this form today...arent you going to tell us?  ;D

when i was plastic-scale-modelling, i was one time crazy over vehicles with red crosses.  :) ....and i like the ambulance men AND the nurses..

a lot of retired parts are needed for anyone like me to recreate your arab themes too....i can only amire and hope someday PM reissues these!

perhaps i might see something that i can follow...i need some new ideas which i have parts for  ;D
carry-on Richard!
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« Reply #25 on: April 11, 2007, 04:18:36 PM »
Quote from: henry_martini on April 11, 2007, 08:22:44 AM
nice ansar ;D
where there then arms with short sleeves or are they painted?

Thank you, "Mr. Martini" ... :)

The sleeves were painted (please see attachment) ...
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« Reply #26 on: April 11, 2007, 04:30:29 PM »
Quote from: cheng on April 11, 2007, 09:09:09 AM
good observation & question Micheal!  ;)

and Richard,
these old customs are treasures!
i'm still very curious whether these customs are still in this form today...arent you going to tell us?  ;D

when i was plastic-scale-modelling, i was one time crazy over vehicles with red crosses.  :) ....and i like the ambulance men AND the nurses..

a lot of retired parts are needed for anyone like me to recreate your arab themes too....i can only admire and hope someday PM reissues these!

perhaps i might see something that i can follow...i need some new ideas which i have parts for  ;D
carry-on Richard!


Thank you, Cheng ...

Yes, all of these "customs" are still the way they appeared in the photographs!

I realize that many parts that were used in these customs are no longer available through Playmobil. I am hoping that someday Garden Wargaming will be able to offer "master copies" of these parts so that everyone will have the opportunity to duplicate them through their own HOME MANUFACTURE!

Since everyone seems to enjoy "Tel El Kebir" and the Egyptian Army, today's "old" photos are:
"The Egyptian Army at Tel El Kebir"
« Last Edit: April 11, 2007, 04:39:02 PM by Richard »
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« Reply #27 on: April 11, 2007, 04:34:40 PM »
Tomorrow, we'll post some newer "old" photos of the Arabs, Dervishes and Egyptians ...

But, for now:
"The Egyptian Army at Tel El Kebir" Continued ...

« Last Edit: April 11, 2007, 04:40:18 PM by Richard »
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« Reply #28 on: April 12, 2007, 01:36:55 AM »
your pictures are a serious inducement to intensify my resin experiments to overcome certain logistical problems.

impressive what you created with the comparatively few parts that existed then.

i am looking forward to seeing more pictures


« Last Edit: April 12, 2007, 08:34:43 AM by henry_martini »
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« Reply #29 on: April 12, 2007, 05:25:18 AM »
Quote from: henry_martini on April 12, 2007, 01:36:55 AM
your pictures are a serious inducement to intensify my resin experiments to overcome certain logistical problems.
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i'll be waiting and watching with envy......maybe more of jealousy  ;D
(really against my own rules using die-casted parts but you all might just make me change my mind  ;)  )

and my dear Richard,
these 'old' customs....so heart tugging...
lately i've been starting to regret painting shoes on those old-type legs (i did to every old-type klicky for my knghts and ACW themes  :P )

but i might also be the first 'un-customiser' washing off their painted shoes someday(not easy because i sprayed at least 3 layers to make them look factory-finished) ..somehow these old customs brings back those days of good-old-klickies (almost every new torsos released today are now painted on....i really dread the ones with painted beast plates...like those spaniards coming with the new lighthouse set...but i also know that i can put belts over them and also those romans etc  :D )
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