Playmobil and our weather?

[nicebutdim]

Hi all. I've just had a Playmobil station thrown at me from ebay, so that the kids can enjoy some of the railway too . Can I ask the members on here about their experience with Playmobil buildings with their resilience to the weather; do they fade in the sun and such?
I didn't think I would like it that much as it's (obviously) very toy like, but since putting it together I've realised it's not too bad at all, and a tenner for a longish platform, canopy and a ton of bits has really made my day! Now I'm worried if I put it outside that it might end up ruined. I know it could be brought in when the railway isn't being used, but eventually by the time everything has been set up to run the railway, it'll be time to start bringing it all in again.

Many thanks, Tim

 

[KeithT]

Hi all. I've just had a Playmobil station thrown at me from ebay, so that the kids can enjoy some of the railway too . Can I ask the members on here about their experience with Playmobil buildings with their resilience to the weather; do they fade in the sun and such?
I didn't think I would like it that much as it's (obviously) very toy like, but since putting it together I've realised it's not too bad at all, and a tenner for a longish platform, canopy and a ton of bits has really made my day! Now I'm worried if I put it outside that it might end up ruined. I know it could be brought in when the railway isn't being used, but eventually by the time everything has been set up to run the railway, it'll be time to start bringing it all in again.

Many thanks, Tim

In my admittedly limited experience of Playmobil I have come to regard their products as pretty much bomb and weather proof. I have had track outdoors for over 2 yrs and it is 'as new'.
No doubt Walter can set your mind at rest.

 

[CoggesRailway]

My kids railway playmobile stuff nearly lives outside (very naughty I know) and none of it is any the worse for it... apart from a few baddies who got buried during a game and didn't come to ligth till next years spuds were lifted. They were a bit muddy and fed up.

 

[nicebutdim]

My kids railway playmobile stuff nearly lives outside (very naughty I know) and none of it is any the worse for it... apart from a few baddies who got buried during a game and didn't come to ligth till next years spuds were lifted. They were a bit muddy and fed up.

Thanks for your replies, I feel a little more at ease at leaving it out there now. I may even be a little tempted to buy a couple more bits for the 'kids' to play with now.

 

[steven large]

hi mate...hw are u/ no time and no hear so by the way hw is yr passegar coaches tht i weathering for u whiles back ago? are they still outside?.......

 

[nicebutdim]

Hi Steve, not too bad thanks, just getting over a bout of man flu! The coach body is still serving great as my main station building, it vanished under snow for a little while but reappeared recently. Hope you are ok, Tim

 

[West is Best]

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