Playmobil Playland: Officially Licensed Nostalgia Courtesy of Volkswagen

Welcome to the Playmobil Playland, where we take a peek inside those impressive blue boxes and see what treasures await within. Sometimes we’ll have step-by-step photos walking you through assembly, maybe we’ll discuss and review a particular set or theme, or maybe we’ll have an unboxing video.

Playmobil’s latest officially licensed line-up is definitely going to be a hit with most grown-ups of a certain age (around my age and older) as they introduce both the Volkswagen Beetle and T1 Camping Bus in glorious ’60s styled sets! I’ll start off immediately by stating that these two sets are all mine for once as both of these vehicles, but especially the T1 Camping Bus, hold very special places in my heart and memories. It’s truly amazing to me that vehicles introduced decades before I was born were so relevant to me and are still relevant today to so many. It definitely speaks volumes to their timelessness.

Speaking of their history, one cool item included in the instruction booklets for the kits are mini timelines and stats about both the Van and Bug, including their production dates, speed, and engine details.