WesternOutlaw

The folder is public now. It has a few more images. One can see what the harbor includes. I thought it would contain more. I'm wondering in the ship is a single piece that you could put in water, or even sections similar to the old boats. Here's the shot:

Keep in mind that Playmobil was never a building toy like Lego. I must say that it's sometimes fun to take out my old Playmobil sets and set up a diorama. It doesn't take me days to build like when I do the same with a Lego train/city (and I dread taking apart for the same reason). With Playmobil, one can spend time adding story to the characters and the displays (the imagination part). It's equally fun, just different. And lastly, what no one mentioned between the two toy companies is the difference in scale. The disadvantage with Playmobil is the amount of space that the dioramas take, esp train. G scale is huge, even with a small circle. It makes a single table display almost impossible. But Lego should mimic more of Playmobil's corporate phylosophy and themes. I know that themes like Bionicle were good for Lego (in terms of sales), but to me and I'm sure many of the AFOL, they're worthless. I doubt that we ever see another WW Legend after the last collection, but a new set or two to return to the theme would be great! - like Playmobil.

Very Lord of the Rings-like. On another note, a lich would have fit in nicely with this theme.

Good point. I think Lego represents the feel of the culture now. I would much rather see smiling faces for kids (for me, I like it - but I'm an adult) - just like the Harry Potter Graveyard. (sorry about the double post. Usually adding a reply/quote adds to the 1st message, but not this time).

Your folder/image isn't public yet.

Do you have an image of the previous? I didn't get into these Advent calendars.

Excellent. Something like this would make a great adventure ship. One could put King Kong on it (rope him down into the cargo hold). Nice!

I tried my luck at ordering this set after seeing all these great images. I received the usual Email that it has been shipped. I may get one after all. *y*

I reallt like the harbor. I can't wait to see some additional images that will show what is included within the set. This will go nicely with a cargo train. The garbage truck looks good too. Is that orange? Great color for a trash truck.

It's messy though. I like the tree pictured.

I voted for the Star Destroyer. I've always loved the Imperial Navy. Order must be restored to the SW galaxy!

I'm most impressed with the two different opposing forces, esp. the army of undead summoned by the Ogel Wizard. The horses look really interesting; can't wait to see a closer look. The castle has a somewhat classic look but still reminds me of KK, not sure why. It's really neat to see Lego going this route with castle. It reminds me more of Vikings than Classic Castle though- but that's not a bad thing.

Now that's a cake *sweet*

I can't get past the poor quality or the name brand here. Like I said before, it's not a bad review, just a poor inferior set. I think Lego 4+ sets are better than this. And the figs are absolutely horrible! They remind me of the stuff used to decorate a birthday cake.

I don't even want to see the two names in the same thread! Where's my six-shooter? I'll kick that set right out of Dodge! >:-(

Apophis: you actually bought this? *n* I was actually looking at this set in the the store thinking, I should try building this with Lego pieces. Nice design, but poor quality inferior bricks. I would never consider adding a single piece of this set to my Lego collection. It really is too bad that Lego did not buy this license. The sets would have been fantastic. Watch it! This set should never be compared to Lego or Playmobil. It's junk! And on top of everything, my review of the Caribbean Clipper rests in the general forum while this non-Lego set is placed in the Great Library of Honduras as a Standard & Pictorial Set Review? I'm not too sure about the logic here... Not at all to say the review is bad, just the product!

The real ones are much more vivid than my pictures. The contrast of royal blue and white is quite stunning. Great color combination. The yellow bricks also contrast nicely with the black and brown pieces.

Raise the sails. Arm the blaster cannon! Fire the Turbo Laser Cannons, trooper, we're going to have a face-off! *vader* It's the 1st face off between these two outstanding Classic SW ships. Which is your favorite of these two ships, Jabba's Sail Barge (or) Imperial Star Destroyer? Discuss why.

I just stumbled upon this section of LSAH as well. Advertised under Products. This looks like it's just part of Lego Factory though. One can buy sets that other fans designed. This isn't exactly what I was expecting. I thought Lego would just continue to offer detailed sets like the SFSC and the BNSF.

Yes, in fact I do. The Temple of Mount Everest (7417). I completely forgot. This is a great set too.

Good point. The strategy has worked for Playmobil quite well over the years. I think that Lego's product diversification both helped them and hurt them. The SW license was probably their best move, but at the same time, the majority of non-system products hurt them. Take a look at what's on sale on SAH at any given time and one gets an idea of the non-popular items. System sets are rarely on the list. In addition, I think Lego's quality is at an all-time low. I've heard spokespeople mention the price of plastic, but yet Playmobil sets seem to have gotten less expensive (more "Super-Sets" are now available in Playmobil offering better value for the buck). Lego's diminishing quality and efforts to reduce costs may not have a short-term affect on the younger children now, but this will damage Lego's long-term reputation. Once this occurs, competing companies like MegaBlocks and all the other inferior building block companies will hurt them. Right now, the Lego name is still strongly desired by parents wanting quality toys. But Lego can definately learn from Playmobil in many ways as my original post suggests. Strong themes will help drive their product sales, but they must continue to focus on the basics.

Now? I can't say I agree with you. Playmobil continues to offer the classic themes and is very heavy on City, much more than Lego (examples: Farm, Zoo, Cargo Harbor, City-Life/Modern Living, Post Office, Flora Shop, Leisure, to name some that Lego does not offer). Their Adventure theme includes Wilderness, Dino/Ice Expedition, and Rally/Desert Racing that I'd love Lego to offer. Then there's the new themes like Rome and Dino Adventure (their newest). Well, not really. Playmobil is still not really a building/construction toy like Lego. They do use building systems like what they call System X for castles and building walls, but they are more in a category like Imaginex (to a degree), with very limited building opportunity. Most single sets only have a few pieces to put together. Larger castles and buildings require more assembly but by the wall/section vs. by small individual piece/brick. Toys R Us use to carry a limited supply of Playmobil but recently, I hardly find any and when I do, it's just a few sets on clearance. Target is a big store here in the US that carries Playmobil. I would say they have a small to moderate collection of sets. They have them on clearance with other toys from time-to-time. Target is a class above Wallmart and caries more educational toys. Other small toy stores and educational stores that carried Playmobil have since closed and now, I usually order sets if I'm looking for a particular one (like the set pictured above). I've said some of this before, but this is my opinion: - High quality and durability (esp. compared to Lego whose quality has diminished over the past few years). - High level of detail and pieces selection/accessories. Playmobil sets make great dioramas. I can't wait to see the Roman line offered. - High playability level - Excellent themes (far surpassing those of Lego now). See some of them mentioned above. - Educational Toy Awards year after year contributing to parents buying Playmobil sets for their children. - Replacement part ability similar to Lego (although they do charge for pieces from time-to-time). - Collectibility/Value (probably much higher than that of Lego). Check out Ebay sometime. You need to take a look at their catalogue sometime if you have not already done so. They toys are visually appealing and as mentioned above, the playability and display factors are very high. I own a lot of lego (much more than Playmobil in fact, but sets like the one pictured above really catch my eye). This has been debated quite a bit as many people have expressed interest in WWII sets, but let GI Joe, and other companies pursue the war toys. I don't think Playmobil or Lego will offer war toys (WWII and more recent wars), but based on what I've seen from Lego over the past few years, if I had to bet which company would offer 1st, I'd probably say Lego. They seem a little more daring these days and more willing to market to what sells. You guys make great points. I still like both companies, it's just that I'm probably more disappointed with Lego right now.

Sure, but I don't have anything yet. It is not a mystery or like my past mysteries (ie. Murder on the Lego Express, Crowley Mansion, or Flight 514). this is a new idea that I've had since the summer. I'm not quite sure how I will be orchestrating/delivering it yet.

I never do my set reviews as polls, but did so because of all the others in the Set Review section of the Pirate Library (where I had intended to post this but was unable). In regard to the price, I honestly can not say because it was a gift from a friend at the time. I'm sure it was around $50-$55 USD (from a toy store that I visited). Interesting enough, I was seriously going to buy more pirate-themed sets at the time , but decided my age was past the Lego standard. Now, some 10-15 years later, I would gladly spend double the price for classic pirate sets. I'm glad the ice water worked. I had a similar issue with my old yellow castle after washing the bricks in just luke warm soap water. I thought it was an issue with the fact that they were still a little damp when I put them back together. They seemed loose as well but I've since destroyed and not used the bricks since. I would think that rather cold or hot water, the plastic would go back to it's normal size through normal temperature variations. I can't imagine that water fluctuations would cause bricks to expand/contract permanently. Strange. Thanks for your comments re. this review. It's a great set and I hope those of you looking to buy one can find one in new or like-new condition.

Phes: will this message be moved to the Image Review section or stay here?