This may not be very interesting but I thought I would post it anyway.
I have gone through the regular smurfs I got today and checked for variations and this is the final result.....
MECHANIC - The markings were Portugal which is one that I didn't have...wahoooo. It's lighter green than the other 2 green Mechanics which is cool because I was hoping to get a few more variations of the Mechanic. I have 9 different ones but including the new one there is only 4 authentic painted ones.
TENNIS PLAYER (MOC) - I have bought a few Mint on Card smurfs thinking that it would be cool to have some in the packet but they always turned out to be variations so I opened the pack to add to the others. This one (China CE) was one I already had so I got to keep it in the packet for the collection.....the look on Mrs Dyar's face was
(again 9 variations all up)
CONGRATULATIONS - I wanted this one to shake hands with one of the Champion smurfs since the other 2 were busy (one holding a Schleich mini Elephant and the other coming out of a cottage with 4 Papa Pizzas at his door) so it was cool to have another of these.....can't have too many of these ones.....well you can I suppose and I am happy with 3 so I won't be looking for anymore from now on.
NAUGHTY (Hong Kong) - I was hoping this was the one with the markings Peyo on Arm (only) as my one doesn't look too good....(I washed the Peyo one when it arrived and the paint came off the chest...someone had tried to repaint it....not too well unfortunately). Anyway this was the HK one which I already had...infact I had 2 already and I couldn't see a difference between them so I ended up with 2 Naughtys to sell/trade....the look on the face of Mrs Dyar was
(4 variations)
TRAVELLER (7cm stick) - I specifically bought this one as I needed 2 sticks/bags for 2 Travellers in my collection that are missing them. One is a white rohling and the other is a variation (Bully hand-etched). This one turned out to be a variation too (not listed in the Katalog) because the stick/bag is actually a dark orange as opposed to my other 7cm one which is a light orange. Not sure if the phots will show it up too well as they look red but they are actually different shades of orange. If anyone has any spares sticks/bags or Travellers then please let me know as I have 2 that are stickless. (6 variations including the 2 without sticks)
BAKER - I have another 2 of these Hong Kong Bakers but all have different shades from a dark dull to a lighter to an almost yellow Bread/and Stick. Despite the 3 shades only one HK is mentioned in the Katalog. Two of these are very similiar until you put them both together so the photo may not show it up too well. (7 variations)
HAYMAKER/FARMER - These were odd. My other HK W Berrie Co one was very different to this one for a couple of reasons. The blade on one of the Scythes points more forward while the other points out to the side. One also has his head looking up while the other looks straight ahead. (5 variations)
COWGIRL - I wanted the rope for my rohling Cowgirl but I actually found a Cowgirl smurf the other week at the Fair so this was just going to be a spare but this Cowgirl had a really short rope handle so I will keep it.....unfortunately i also have another one coming as I forgot that i bought this one so I may end up with a spare anyway. (5 variations)
TRACKER - I was hoping for the lighter colours variation (W Germany) but unfortunately it was my 3rd HK W Berrie Co one.....DOH!!!....however all 3 are slightly different when it comes to where the bottom of the stick hits the ground. One has the stick further away from the side of the right foot...one closer to the side...while the other is directly in front of the right foot. Not that different but interesting enough for me to keep. (3 variations)
Sorry for the blabbering guys
Dyar
smurfs in yours.
......but then again he will have to work out my secret hiding spot first 