Playmobil Easter Delivery
Written: Nov 25 '08
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Pros: Nice piece with a great deal of creative play value.
Cons: Difficult to find.
The Bottom Line: An excellent character piece to add to a Playmobil collection. Very attractive piece. Makes a nice gift for Easter or to accompany a storybook theme.
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| jenscookie's Full Review: Bunny with Wheelbarrow by Playmobil No.4451 |
The first time I saw Playmobil toys was in Germany in the mid 70s. It was a set of knights that my sister and I could share. There was a Cowboys and Indians set. There was a sheriff with a gold star in black. I remember buying my first female Playmobil figure in England in 1979. Maybe she was introduced in honor of Margaret Thatcher, although I don't really like to think so. A few years ago, Playmobil introduced the Bunny line, with anthropomorphic rabbit figures. These figures remind one of Richard Scary characters. They have rabbit heads, and rabbit toes (the rest of the foot is like a regular Playmobil figure's foot), but stand upright and have hands like other Playmobil figures (ie simple pieces that can hold Playmobil objects).
The Bunny with Wheelbarrow, as one of the first introduced, seems particularly sought after, as the price of $30 on Amazon demonstrates. I believe this set was under $5.00 when I bought it.
It comes with one bunny, a sturdy Playmobil wheelbarrow, and garden bounty worthy of Mr. McGregor's farm. The bunny's head is made of a slightly softer and more flexible plastic than the rest of the figure. His (or her) outfit is a white, long-sleeved shirt with red stripes (part of the body) and green overalls (added on to the body but non-removable). There is a yellow flower on the front of the overalls and a fluffy white tail on the back. The bunny has dark brown eyes and a peaceful, although not particularly emotional expression. This allows alot of play value- your bunny can traverse happy Playmobil circuses and children's zoos as well as bitter Playmobil battles and wicked Viking raids with equally appropriate expressions on his face.
The wheelbarrow's wheel turns nicely and the bunny (or any other Playmobil figure) can hold the wheelbarrow up with his hands. The handles of the wheelbarrow simply snap onto the hands. The wheelbarrow is brown and looks like it's made out of wood, like an old-fashioned wheelbarrow straight out of Beatrix Potter.
To fill his wheelbarrow, the bunny has plastic carrots and cabbages. These are too big to lose immediately but too small for young children prone to swallow and possibly for your vaccuum cleaner. The industrious (or larcenous) bunny, can transport his bounty with ease. You could also put other things in the wheelbarrow as well such as jellybeans or diamonds (well, shiny rocks).
This set is great for Easter or just as a nice addition. Although I wouldn't pay the collector price for this particular piece necessarily, the rest of the Bunny Series is equally attractive.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 5
Type of Toy: Playscene
Age Range of Child: 6 to 8 Years
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