Playmobil mounted Roman scout on a rockery.
Some people get fairies down the bottom of the garden, I get bloody Exploratores.
Best to be vigilant at this time of year. Killing them (or catching them & dumping them in a neighbour’s garden) can help prevent larger infestations.
#PlaymobilInfestation
A garden rockery cave made up like the cave in Monty Python’s Holy Grail with little rabbit, bones and two knights blurred in foreground.
“I soiled my armour I was so scared.”
#Caerbannog
#PlaymobilMontyPython
#PlaymobilInfestation
Face and staring black eyes of a Playmobil humanoid rabbit.
“You know the thing about a bunny…he’s got lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll’s eyes. When he comes at ya he doesn’t seem to be living, until he bites ya, & the black eyes roll over white…aw & then you hear that terrible high-pitched screaming…”
#Easter
#PlaymobilInfestation
#Jaws
Playmobil Obelix and Asterix standing amongst pieces of broken KitKat covered in chocolate.
Right, you two, we need to talk about KitKats…
#PlaymobilInfestation
#KitKat
Playmobil Roman cavalry trooper standing by his horse with the reconstructed turf and timber wall behind him.
Yearning for the Wall country, but unable to go just yet, & my last trip in November feels like years ago. Last stop on the way home was @vindolandatrust.bsky.social & their wonderful wall reconstructions.
Looking forward to new trips later in the spring!
#RomanFortThursday
#PlaymobilInfestation
Playmobil Caesar standing on the steps of the senate with a Roman street in the background.
#OTD 44BC
“Well, the Ides of March are come! Happy Ides, everyone!”
“Aye, Caesar, the Ides are come, but they’re not yet gone.”
#IdesOfMarch
#PlaymobilInfestation
Playmobil Roman looking beaten up in a wood, with Asterix behind him. He ain’t no billionaire’s son.
It ain’t me, it ain’t me,
I ain’t no senator’s son, son
It ain’t me, it ain’t me,
I ain’t no fortunate one.
#PlaymobilInfestation
Playmobil figures of Icarus and Daedalus with wings beneath a sunny sky.
Not a flying toy.
#Icarus #Daedalus #PlaymobilInfestation
Argghhh, just spotted a new #PlaymobilInfestation on my office bookshelf!!
They're already forming into a testudo 😱
#Playmobil #Roman #SendHelp
Three Playmobil redcoats standing to attention but chatting
When a friend comes back from the charity shop and says, “I saw these and thought of you.”🎯
Welcome.
Eyes front, you undisciplined little 🤬🤬🤬🤬!!
#PlaymobilInfestation
Playmobil Romans digging a marching camp in a garden border.
Feeling very spring-like in Norfolk today, & the bulbs are coming up, so my annual reminder to keep a vigilant eye out for these #GardenPests building marching camps, little gravel roads, fortified walls & villas in your borders. A Roman #PlaymobilInfestation can be difficult to control, but…(1of2)
Playmobil Cacofonix the bard playing a carnyx on a grassy rampart.
Visiting Warham Camp yesterday, I couldn’t help but wonder if the great chalk ramparts ever witnessed the Norfolk carnyx being sounded. In a small way, they have again now.
#PlaymobilInfestation
#HillfortsWednesday
Dark scene of Playmobil figures in front of a scale backlit altar with head of Sol.
Absolutely blown away by the Mithraic altars revealed by the National Museum of Scotland today, the way the head of Sol is designed to be backlit! Love to do a proper miniature, but just playing with this candle & paper one for now (it burst into flames 3 seconds later 😳)
#PlaymobilInfestation
#PlaymobilInfestation
@trimontiumtrust.bsky.social also lead the way in having the most ancient & Asterix Playmobil figures on sale in their excellent shop as well as hidden in their display cabinets! It’s where I bought my Asterix Roman fort!
Bravo!! 👏
Playmobil figure of Mars, the bringer of war, in front of a tub of coleslaw.
Mars, the Bringer of Slaw.
#PlaymobilInfestation
Playmobil Druids holding aloft golden sickles with sheep silhouetted by the sunrise.
Imbolc
#PlaymobilInfestation
Medieval painting of a king holding a miniature castle.
Always pleased to see #DiggingForBritain uncovering evidence of historical Playmobil use (this isn’t the first time…) Here is King Henry clearly holding a Playmobil medieval castle.
#PlaymobilInfestation
#TheyWereAlwaysHere
Playmobil emperor Hadrian, with glass of wine and cheese eagle standard, with a backdrop of his wall.
Emperor Hadrian is 1,950 years old today.
Populariser of beards; professional separator of Romans and barbarians.
#PlaymobilInfestation
I love how the person selling these on Vinted didn’t just take a photo of them jumbled in a box but went down the creative route 😁. #Playmobilinfestation
Oh lovely! Check out #PlaymobilInfestation and #PlaymobilÖtzi 😉
Playmobil Cacofonix the bard blowing a miniature reproduction of the Norfolk carnyx, on a green field with other Iron Age Playmobil figures in the distance.
The Norfolk Carnyx: a Playmobil story in 4 parts. 🧵
#DiggingForBritain
#DrawingDiggingForBritain
#PlaymobilInfestation
@profaliceroberts.bsky.social
@pcaarchaeology.bsky.social
1: Life
Underwater scene created with Playmobil with a sea god, fish, columns encrusted with barnacles and a mosaic featuring sea creatures.
Fruit of the sea mosaic from Pompeii. Modelled by the god of that sort of thing.
#MosaicMonday #PlaymobilInfestation
Playmobil dinosaur adult talks to its baby in front of a rock with a fossilised human skeleton.
Meanwhile, in about 250 million years time…
“It’s a fossil human. They ruled the earth millions of years ago, but went extinct.”
“What happened, mummy? Was it a meteorite?”
“No darling; they were just epic f*ckwits.”
#PlaymobilInfestation
Playmobil Roman fort outside in the snow, manned by two cloaked sentries and an officer. Hiding beneath the watchtower are Asterix and Obelix.
“All quiet, sentry?”
“All quiet sir; perhaps…too quiet…”
#PlaymobilInfestation
Playmobil Roman soldier in a snow covered watchtower.
But it’s very cold out here in the snow,
Marching to and from the enemy,
Oh I say it’s tough, I have had enough,
Can you stop the cavalry?
#PlaymobilInfestation
Winter quarters.
Northern Britannia, late 1st Century AD.
#PlaymobilInfestation
Playmobil Roman lady holding an oil lamp walking barefoot over a postcard of a winter mosaic. Behind her are red wall paintings.
“In the bleak midwinter
Frosty wind made moan…”
Head of Winter from Bignor Roman Villa. Hope there’s a hypocaust beneath those bare feet…🥶
#MosaicMonday #PlaymobilInfestation
Early 1970s Playmobil (play people) knights having a feast with Christmas trees in front of a fire.
To all our friends, far and wide.
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
From me mostly, but of course the #PlaymobilInfestation had to lever themselves into it too.
Right, they’re looking merry enough, time for a large rum.
