Lordraglan274
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Some ballast levelling needed a trial run with a test train, but the Grandchildren's Playmobil really looks the part!
Playmobil are too good for children
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idlemarvel
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Depends on your definition of children. I know one aged 62 not a million miles away... 
Nice video.
Nice video.
I thought the point of having the little horrors, was so we had an excuse for more trains!
playmofire
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Remember, you are only as old as your show size! (Which actually works best if you are British or American - see here:
https://www.safariquip.co.uk/all-categories/mens-footwear/shoe-size-comparisons-tables/ )
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Lordraglan274
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It was 'Scale Wind' and works with Gauge 1 too, I got it from Ebay.
There are no limits to the work on my line that is carried out by Team Playmobil
There are no limits to the work on my line that is carried out by Team Playmobil
stevedenver
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I have always loved playmobil.
My son and i had many hours of story/ role playing play time when he was young. Pirates, western, knights, adventurers, etc. love the detail items that help to create a universe. Just like any train set, miniature world. As a young parent, initially playmobil seemed pricey. But, due to its long lasting interest and play value, especially with each new piece added, it is in the long run, a great value. Still have gobs, but not much int the way of pm trains. A loco , so my son could insert PM drivers, and, pull lgb stock. That is until he was old enough to use my lgb. Short lived.
I guess, parents dont understand in part, because, they dont get the story telling fantasy aspect that children can create. Figures, dolls, soldiers (GI Joe) are a great vehicle for this. But, it takes a mindset to be creative, and, let a story unfold. Or, simply a variation on a movie, tv show that is told, again, with the figures.
Love that diesel and rake of shorty aristos ( which fwiw, are prototypes of very early US private company box cars, as ive seen the photos). Ill bet rc is a hoot, too.
Do i mix lgb and playmobil? No. To my eye, the style is too different.
My son and i had many hours of story/ role playing play time when he was young. Pirates, western, knights, adventurers, etc. love the detail items that help to create a universe. Just like any train set, miniature world. As a young parent, initially playmobil seemed pricey. But, due to its long lasting interest and play value, especially with each new piece added, it is in the long run, a great value. Still have gobs, but not much int the way of pm trains. A loco , so my son could insert PM drivers, and, pull lgb stock. That is until he was old enough to use my lgb. Short lived.
I guess, parents dont understand in part, because, they dont get the story telling fantasy aspect that children can create. Figures, dolls, soldiers (GI Joe) are a great vehicle for this. But, it takes a mindset to be creative, and, let a story unfold. Or, simply a variation on a movie, tv show that is told, again, with the figures.
Love that diesel and rake of shorty aristos ( which fwiw, are prototypes of very early US private company box cars, as ive seen the photos). Ill bet rc is a hoot, too.
Do i mix lgb and playmobil? No. To my eye, the style is too different.
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KeithT
Hillwalking, chickens and - err - garden railways.
Curried eggs?
Curried eggs?
Have to say I have always liked the look of the PM Maint Train depected here, pity I never got one when they were about. But perhaps I may keep an eye out for one on Evil Bay or even second hand at GRS et all.
JonD
