Idee & Spiel 2008 Train

And over on Klickywelt, user Playmo-family posted pictures and information on a new train that's listed as an Idee & Spiel Exclusive. Apparently, it's really big, really expensive, and pretty nifty. Most German store exclusives rarely if ever make it to the USA, so if you want this one you should probably start calling in some favors. Click through to check it out! (Forum registration may be required.)

German Toy Fair Promotional Egypt Figure

German fans may be interested to know that, apparently, they're giving away an Egyptian figure early in Germany! Granted, there's about zero chance you're going to the show, but if you did you might see this new figure as seen on the Klickywelt forums. (Yes, they're in German.) It appears that the figure has nifty arms, a place to attach an accessory to his belt, and a lot of gold paint.

2008 German Catalog Now Online

The official Playmobil site has published a digital version of the 2008 Germany Playmobil Catalog. It's in some proprietary format which does not lend itself to downloading, but you can zoom in and flip through the pages, just like the US one we mentioned earlier.

The bulk of the new sets shown in this catalog will not hit the USA until 2009, with a few exceptions. You can expect to see the "Specials" range around the same time they hit Germany, give or take, but everything else should be coming next year. New themes include Divers, Egypt, a new Police Station, and a new Modern House.

4076 Dinosaur Series Multipack

As Star Wars and other action figure collectors know, nifty multi-packs or "playpacks" are often sold in Europe which consist of a number of toys in a big, lavish box. Playmobil Set 4076 is a fine example of this, as (so far as we can tell) it hasn't been offered in any English-speaking nations. The packaging is the collectible here, and you'll find sets 3170, 3191, and 3193 all in one big box.

We're not quite sure what the deal with it is. Is this an exclusive? Was this a reissue? When did it come out? Was this widely available in Europe and being the Ugly Americans we are, we just don't know any better? No idea. But there you have it-- it's a unique set which collects nearly half of the entire frozen Dinosaur collection, and has all three sets which include non-skeletal creatures.

Click on the image to check out the item on German eBay. It will bring up all Playmobil 4076 products that are presently active, so there may or may not be anything to see when you click the link.