[eggie smurf]

Does anyone know anything about the sockel below (Kurz und Klar: Viel Glück im neuen Lebensjahr)? I have seen it a few times on ebay on the blue sockel but never on this purple one and I didn't know if this is a proper (real) variation or not. The same seller has this one in blue but with the pig glued into it's hands which Dyar says is not a real variation so I had to take that one off my watch list. Any help is appreciated

[Smurfysmurf]

Hi Stace,
I have the blue sockel one without the pig ....never seen the purple one...as a matter of fact I am not sure I have seen a purple sockel at all...so I'd be interested also if there are any out there

Per DSK page 247, the one with the pig should be on a blue sockel saying " Herzlichen Gluckwunsch und Viel Schwein im neuen Jahr"

[eggie smurf]

Thanks Moseyambique

[Rachel]

Hi Stace, I don't think I have ever seen this purple sockel before, but I can't be 100% sure.

[Syd Smurf]

I think it's blue or was blue and has been discoloured in some way either by light or something....as far as I know this sockel never came in purple and it does look to me as if this was once blue or still is to some degree

Dyar

[steveparkes]

Maybe the sun got to it and made it go purkle

[XoioX2000]

Yeap I have seen that one before... and I think it was the same seller.

Stacie: To be really really honest: I am not sure about that one. I need to dig in the catalogues I have: I know I won't find the purple one as a smurf, but I think it might have been another figurine on it at some point...

[XoioX2000]

Oh I forgot to mention:

The same one in blue with a pig is a fake (Message Kurz Und Klar...)

But

The same smurf holdijg a pig, on a blue sockel with message as below is correct. (it can be found in the 1983 Schleich catalogue)

Cheers,

David

[Guest]

Thank you for sharing this info Dragon, with sockels nowadays, you really have to be careful what you are buying

[XoioX2000]

with sockels nowadays, you really have to be careful what you are buying

Tell me about it!

I have recently heard some silly numbers for sockel collections. Unfortunately there are many which seem to appear from nowhere at the moment...

Eggie: I had a quick look in the catalogues I have: As expected I cannot find any purple sockel of any figure with that message. I am still missing quite a few catalogues so I cannot give you a definite answer.

Sorry.

If you end up buying this one, have a good look at the base and at the feet...

Cheers,

David

[eggie smurf]

Thanks for info, David...I knew the pig that seller has is wrong also as Dyar pointed it out to me. I am watching the purple one just because I am curious now but there's no way I'll spend too much on it (I like buying stuff cheap ) But yes if I win, I will definitely look at the base. I wonder if I can ask for a close up picture of the smurf's feet on the base? Might solve some mysteries!

[Smurfysmurf]

if you ask for one....make sure itis a clear picture

Hope you win the sockel, Stace, this way you can let us know about your finding

[attombomb7]

hi!

I've always loved the pig! one of my favourites.. I think they should have blue pigs.. or blue chickens .

as I wondered how a small smurf could find a mini pig?

maybe it should be a pig holding a smurf?

anyway I think like Syd.. that the color may have been off on the photo

[eggie smurf]

The same smurf holdijg a pig, on a blue sockel with message as below is correct. (it can be found in the 1983 Schleich catalogue)

I just picked this one up last night

[Guest]

Sounds like you have bought wisely Stace ! Well Done, a pic would be nice if you can, when you get it of course

[Syd Smurf]

Conflatulations Fishy

I will be interested to see this one too when it arrives

Also, I agree with Attom.....how did a little smurf find an even smaller piggy????

Maybe it should be a smurf holding an ant or something

.....or maybe a piece of bacteria or something other really small. I guess what it comes down to is the fact that piggys are cute (Staci's logic not necessarily mine)......Smurf holding a Slurpee would be cute in my opinion.

Dyar

[Smurfysmurf]

Smurf holding a Slurpee would be cute in my opinion.

I am pretty sure there are some sellers out there willing to sell you a "one of a kind" or "rarest of rarest" smurfs like that.....for maybe $50.00 or so

[Syd Smurf]

LOL...you are so naive Moey.....I know a contact that will sell me one for only $39.99

Dyar

[Rachel]

Congratulations Stace, nice sockel to get.

I've always loved the pig! one of my favourites.. I think they should have blue pigs.. or blue chickens .

How is this for you Attom??

Sorry, just couldn't resist!! Let's hope we don't see this one on Ebay next week.

[eggie smurf]

I've always loved the pig! one of my favourites.. I think they should have blue pigs.. or blue chickens .

Now THAT is a blue pig I think I'll stick to the cute pink ones...or gold, I can take gold ones too