Blue Cavern

I finally received one of two large packages that left Germany before Christmas. This one had over 150 items (58 were proper fakes) and the rest were made up of regular variations, supers, promos, jigsaw puzzles, squeaky toys, a plush, a cassette, a CD, a little white handbag (lovely ), Quartett Cards, a Windmill, Guay Smurfs, Candy Toppers, Kinders and a couple of things that I wasn't really sure of.

Unfortunately some of the markings I requested ended up being similiar but not quite what I asked for which was a bit disappointing...but not as bad as the orange Pom-Pom Sleepwalker that sheds it's own paint when it swims ......It turned out to be white underneath but after drying the white it turned into yellow as the white paint underneath the orange paint started coming off too.

All in all it's a pretty exciting package still and it should be fun sorting through them over the next few days.

Here's a pic of 1 item which is a large Papa Smurf (22.5cm) that I wasn't sure of. It's made of plastic and it's head can be twisted. The markings are Peyo C 1991 IMPS (Brussels) PE. I don't think I have seen it before and I am just wondering what it's meant to be???

There is also another Papa item that I will post a bit later that I wasn't sure of.....anyway, I would appreciate any help with this Papa if anyone can help me.

Hi Andrew, I am gald to hear one of your parcels has arrived, I know how much you were looking forward to them and it sounds like you have some very nice stuff in it to sort through. Can't wait to hear more detail.

I can help with the Papa smurf, in fact I can totally solve the mystery as I have one also with the original sticker intact on his feet. Mine has the same markings as yours although he is not in such a great shape.

He is a (drum roll please............ trrrrrrrrrrrrrr)

SHAMPOO BOTTLE.

I had forgotten how nice it is to be able to actually pick up the smurf and have a look. I was actually suprised to see the sticker when I checked him so it was a new bit of info for me too.

I bet papa smurf uses it himself to wash his beard!

Yet more smurfie items I knew nothing about at all.

Thanks for the info and pictures, both of you

That is brillant Rach...thank you sooooooo much for that info. After reading your post I went and pulled Papa's head off (I was hoping this was gonna turn out ok)...and lo and behold there is a lid on top of the torso that unscrews where the shampoo came out of. I can see the traces of the sticker that you have although I didn't think anything of it as it's just a bit of yucky sticky stuff that's remaining now. Now I know how to catalogue this item...thanks so much for checking

Dyar

Here's a list of what I received:

20006 Brainy Portugal 1969 (added to site)
20009 Drummer thick sticks Portugal (spare)
20021 Sleepwalker orange pom-pom (repaint)
20025 Swimmer red tube yellow pants W Germany Schleich Emblem(added to site)
20026 Sitter large variation W.Germany (added to site)
20035 Soccer Dortmund Bundesliga (adding to site today)
20035 Soccer Nürnberg Bundesliga (adding to site today)
20037 Doctor W Germany Schleich Emblem (adding to site today)
20041 Hiker Schleich Emblem (could be spare)
20049 Tennis Player yellow racquet W.Germany (adding to site today)
20051 Bowler Schleich S (could be spare)
20055 Golfer yellow pants W.Germany Schleich S (could be spare)
20070 Harp W Germany Schleich S
20074 King no white spots on sceptor Peyo underneath figure
20074 King orange (orange cap & unpainted white pants)
20078 Beer Peyo C (could be spare)
20078 Beer Hong Kong Bully (could be spare)
20083 Hammer black part of the hammer is white (unpainted)
20091 Skier thin sticks W.Germany Peyo C
20091 Skier thin skier Hong Kong (could be spare)
20098 Ballerina W Germany Schleich S
20099 Head Cook sri lanka
20126 Rollerskater without panties peyo C (for Syd)
20131 Fries orange W Germany
20143 CB Operator long silver antenna (could be spare)
20153 Santa Smurfette with present bright green W Germany Schleich S
20167 Indian Smurfette shiny dark brown Hong Kong (could be spare)
20181 Gargamel with Net W Germany schleich s
20198 Smurfette Witch shoes red Portugal (could be spare)
20214 Baby w/ Blocks yellowish pajamas
20220 Pink Surprise Cone cone tip not glued to feet just held
20473 New Hiker (x2 with grey beyween the laces)
20498 Johan schleich s (could be spare)

SUPERS
40228 Papa Rocking Chair W Germany (could be spare)
40230 Scooter W Germany schleich s
40234 Vanity Table W Germany schleich s
40235 Bath Tub brush shiny dark watering can yellow Hong Kong
40236 Smurfette Bicycle Hong Kong
40243 High Diver platform light yellow W Germany schleich s
40245 Tea Set pink - cake dark brown W Germany schleich s
40248 Stork w/ baby W Germany schleich s
40203 tricycle wheels dark yellow W Germany
40213 chain gang W Germany schleich s
40217 photographer white pvc lens on camera white Hong Kong
40221 rocking horse bridle yellow & long W Germany CE

EASTER
20489 Smurfette with Chick China CE (added to site)
20489 Smurfette with Chick violett egg China CE (added to site)
20496 Smurf in Bunny Suit China CE (added to site)

CHRISTMAS
51901 Smurf with Christmas Tree Portugal (added to site)
51901 Smurf with Christmas Tree Portugal CE (added to site)
51901 Smurf with Christmas Tree China CE (added to site)
51902 Smurf with Gift Portugal (added to site)
51903 Papa with Toy Sack (added to site)
51905 Smurf Caroling China CE (added to site)

PROMOS
20054 First Aid yellow case with keychain (added to site)
20057 Thirsty Staatlich Fachinger promo (added to site)
Quick promo - bath tub

BUILDINGS
old windmill different variation (added to site)

Here's some pics of the other items I received in the same package like the fakes (the 4th pic is of free bonus items that were added into the package)

Wow thats a serious lot of smurf flesh!!!! I mean new playmates for Syd (notes Rollerskate smurfette!).

Is it end of financial year already??? Does Mrs Dyar allow Syd a smurf budget that if he doesn't spend all then it gets cut back the following year, as it was obviously too much?

Phewph its a good thing Australian money looks like colourful play money or else if we thought it was real.... well.....

Does Mrs Dyar allow Syd a smurf budget that if he doesn't spend all then it gets cut back the following year, as it was obviously too much?

Mrs Dyar doesn't allow Syd or myself to buy any smurfs unfortunately....I am just not very good at NOT buying smurfs yet......Gerda understands.

I have a few things I would like to mention here. The first one is this strange Hiker smurf I received in the package. The front of the shirt and socks are a dark yellow (in comparison to my other variations). The dark yellow goes to the seams on each side where the colour of the shirt & socks change to a bright orange. I can only think of 2 reasons why this is so.

1. The front of the smurf has been faded...although if so it was done perfectly and very neatly so it changes at the seams perfectly.

2. The painter ran out of paint or forgot which yellow he using and used a bright orange instead or for something different.

No idea...again, I would love to hear your opinions as this definately does not look like it was repainted by a faker.

The 2nd matter is that I would love some more help in figuring out what or where this Papa Smurf comes from?

Anyone who has the Comicfiguren Katalog 2002/2003...go to page 137 and look at the fake Papa (no.78) as it is identical to this smurf from the top up except for the shade of blue which is darker. The figure has the same pose except mine is standing on a base type thing and the one in the Katalog looks to be a normal type figure that stands on it's feet. Mine looks like it belongs to something but I amnot sure where or what. If anyone knows or thinks they have seen it before can you please let me know.

Thanks & Happy New Year

Dyar

Hi Andrew, that is a GREAT haul there, some really nice items. That hiker is interesting isn't it, both of your theories sound plausible.

I don't think I have the Papa you mention so I can't help really I am afraid although if you translate bleistiftfigur from the katalog it becomes pencil figure so I am not really sure what that means.

That is a shame about the orange pom pom sleepwalker, that would have been a lovely find.

Hi Dyar, hi Rachel,

a Bleistiftfigur is usually one of those things you stick on the end of your pencil to make it look good & make your friends envious I hade some Mr. Men ones as a kid (in fact they're still in parents' attic) & some in the shape of fruits with faces - typical '70s stuff

The bottle mentions 'Kindershampoo' & 'Schaumbad' which is strange as it can't have contained both childrens shampoo & bubble bath at the same time

As always you've got some excellent things there Dyar - and I'm just as jealous as ever

hi Dyar!


so nice you received that huge huge package around holiday time!

and wonderful stuff!

I like that hiker variation...he sure is a nice one to find! and unusual too!

as you know I have all those fakes.. so its nice to see those..for your

collection.

its the bubble bath guy that I think would be super to own!

I also have that Papa thing.. which is a top for a pen that is on a string I think...

you goodies are fun to check out! dyar! I always enjoy seeing them!

how are those jointed smurfs???

Can there be such a thing as a GREEN smurf? Cuz I think I am one

Great hawl there Glad your new year is starting right!


Y'know I've actually been looking for the pantsless rollerskate smurfette I've been spending too much time here, haven't I?

how are those jointed smurfs???

They are ok...I keep them although I have never gone out of my way to get them. Were you talking about the large 2002 McD Smurfs or the mini Irwin Poseable ones?

I think I have the set of the 2002 McD smurfs now that I have the Sassette & the Smurfette but I am not 100% sure. I have 6 and that sounds about right.

I am hoping to receive a bigger and much grander package next week which will please Stace, David & Yonna as it features items that I intend to send to them. The package that arrived last week was just from one seller and there were quite a few freebies added in but the next one I am getting is the combination of 26 different sellers from Germany.

I might of already said this but when my friend went to post the big package (that hopefully will arrive next week), the man at the post office said something like..."good lord, what's in here?"...my friend said "it's schlumpfe" and apparently the whole post office laughed as the package is the size of a small house according to my friend.

I was hoping it arrived before Christmas as it has my Christmas present with it as well......I am keeping my fingers crossed. This will absolutely definately be my last of the mega big packages like this as I will be saving up to go to the States early next year so all will be quiet on the smurf buying front until after I get back unfortunately. ....is there such a thing as a smurf patch?

Dyar

Y'know I've actually been looking for the pantsless rollerskate smurfette I've been spending too much time here, haven't I?

I spent a fair bit of time trying to get one and have been offered ones that were fakes in the past (undies were painted over). This one has the Peyo C marking on the thigh and no other markings. Any other markings would indicate it was a fake. I know how you feel though as I have been hunting this one for over a year now and if you ask Syd he will say he has been searching for this one since the day he was born...whatever that means.

It's in perfect condition and the price I bought it for was a lot lower than what they usually sell for on ebay. I wouldn't of even come close with the price I paid...it was 18 euros.

I think I have the set of the 2002 McD smurfs now that I have the Sassette & the Smurfette but I am not 100% sure. I have 6 and that sounds about right.
Dyar

Hi Dyar,

according to this site there are 8 different figures:-

http://www.happymeal.at/galerie/galerie_hp_02_1.htm

Hope you get the other 2 sometime

I am hoping to receive a bigger and much grander package next week which will please Stace...

Ah yes, I always love your big packages!

This will absolutely definately be my last of the mega big packages like this

De ja vu

well ! we all love seeing your big packages!

they are so full of great goodies , and months of collecting

so its always great to here that poor postman had to carry this huge

box to you... and wow! what fun it must be to open them!

I'm sure you are occupied for hours with it!

and I hope you post some more photos! as we all love seeing your???

goods!~

its always fun seeing what people find! and what they love..

Thanks for that info Tojo...I don't have the accessories which I must of forgot about so I am not even close to having the full set.

I've had quite a morning as I received 5 packages today including the big one I have been desperately waiting for. This is good news for Stace, Davis & Yonna as I can finally get those smurfs I promised 10 years ago to you all.

This is what I received today:

Package 1: Smurf clip
Package 2: Magic Talk - Papa Smurf's Lab (MIB)

Package 3: (from JT) 6 Alfred J Kwak figures (thank you very much JT)

Link for the Magic Talk Papa's Lab:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... IBSA:AU:12

Here are some pics...I hope you don'tmind JT but I am posting your pic of the Kwak figures:

Package 3:

From Stace

Gargamel & Azrael (ceramic figure)
Fisherman Sockel (with sockel box)
4 Alderbrook Smurfs
20127 Superman (I need the base for the raw)
Walking Music Box
Hang Glider (wind up walker)
3 Pez Dispensers (a complete surprise...thanks Stace)

Sorry I don't have pics for these items yet

These were great Stace thanks for all of your help

Package 4 (the big one):

REGULAR SMURFS
Card Player (x3)
Mallet (x2)
King
Beer
Fisherman
Patrol Crossing
Jester
Carpenter
Gardener with Rake
Handy
Surfer
Football Player (20068) with unpainted white shorts and unpainted eyes
Pirate
Toothbrush
Drummer (yellow)
Jungle (Bully hand-etched)
Policeman (all white clothing)
Amour (for Yonna)
Telephone
Cornucopia
Brainy Ref
Sleepwalker (orange pom-pom)
Hula
Child on Truck
Baby with Bowl & Spoon
Shiver (yellow scarf)
Tyrolese
Inline Smurfette
Bullfighter
Biscuit
Smurfette (Bully)
White Baby
Earache

SUPERS
Windsurfer

JUBILEES
Torchbearer
Papa & Guitarist (for Stace)

MACCAS
Medievel set (finally)
Pirate Set
Basketball Smurf & Smurfette
4 large 2002 smurfs including Tennis which I didn't have

FAKES rarer type
Baker
Smurfette (eyes unpainted)
Normal & Brainy (gold skin)
Papa
Artist (x2)
Aerobic Smurfette (x2)
Axe (x2)
Gargamel with Net
Astro (silver suit - repaint)

PROMOS
ASB First Aid (brown case with yellow spot on chest)
Fafnir (green)

RAWS
Hang Glider
Cornucopia
Baby with Teddy
Mallet
Mallet (half painted)
Smurfette (white fake raw)
Flower (red)
Papa (red)
Flying (blue fake raw)

SCHONWALD SOCKELS
Marching Band
Umbrella
Chimney Sweep
Smurfette Snowboarder

MISC ITEMS
Mini Catalogues x4 (one for David...I forget which one?)
Olympic Poster
Papa Smurf Head on lolly dispenser
Smurf Head on lolly dispenser
large smurf lamp
large Astro (from schlumpfdirk)

HOUSES
Bully House
Fake House (soft rubber with red roof)
Old 2 piece Schleich House with flowers on side

BULLY DISPLAYS
Black Steam Train
Orange Mushroom
Green Mushroom
Brown Mushroom

I think that's all. There were some presents for Jack too in the package....it was a big box ...and no I didn't harass the postman this time.......honest......although, what's a hug and a nibble on the ear between smurfers & their postman huh?

I am going off to have some fun sorting through all this soon as it takes up a lot of the loungeroom......

Dyar