Playmobil 70827 Volkswagen Beetle, Yellow Family Car, Special Edition for Fans and Collectors, For Ages 5-99, Fun Imaginative Role-Play, PlaySets Suitable for Children Ages 4+

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First off, the first and the original, which already sits in our house. An iconic design in an equally iconic shade of red. Great for play, great for just having on display. Yes, another 1980s reboot makes its way to Playmobil. And I’ll be honest, this one is clearly my favourite. Whether kids go for a man in a Bermuda shirt with a large moustache is another thing altogether. Again, a lovely reproduction and in that lovely shade of blue. Looking more closely, you get the curved bumpers, the VW logo, the rear boot with a 4-cylinder boxer engine and, as you would expect, all the internal detailing too. There’s also the family and everything they need for a holiday.

It might be for children, but the company seems to be trying to tempt adults in too right now. This is why I’ve put together my 10 of the best retro Playmobil toys and sets. A Mercedes-Benz 300 SL set in sporty style and with iconic gulping doors. Create your own 1950s racing scene, or just have fun with a VERY cool car. Oh, this one is so pricey. But it’s also amazing in so many ways. if you love the original series Star Trek, you will want this.Fancy creating a midcentury modern pad? You could buy one or you could try and create something in miniature, using this house as a basis.

In a way, you could just reread what I’ve written about the bus. Well, apart from the detailing. It’s a classic VW and, as such, likely to have appeal to young and old. But of late, Playmobil (not unlike Lego) seems to have gone after a new market. The adult market. Presumably, knowing that nostalgia sells and noticing the popularity of displaying Lego models around the house, the company has been producing some fascinating designs of late. Many with reference points that will be completely lost on kids. Not just that, you get its extensive interior equipment with a monitor, welding machine, operation boards, cabinet and perforated wall for various accessories. There are also roof inserts that can be removed for easier play, as well as the option of opening the side door and tailgate.

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Love VW? Of course you do. We all do. So you might want this amazing Volkswagen T1 Camping Bus in your life. Actually, you get to choose between two designs. The set includes Michael Knight, Devon and Bonnie and highly detailed accessories such as Bonnie Barstow’s computer lab and Devon Miles’ office furniture. My daughter has no idea who or what the A-Team are. Yet this is on her Christmas list. As a price of fun for today’s kids, it works. But it comes into its own as a piece of 1980s nostalgia.