Thank you, Play_Maxx!

One of the things I enjoy most about the Playmobil and LEGO customising community is seeing how our creations can become part of someone else's projects.

Today I would like to thank Play_Maxx, a talented Playmobil enthusiast who created this beautiful diorama and included one of my handmade shields.

The shield features heraldry inspired by LEGO Castle knights, adapted for use with Playmobil figures. Seeing it incorporated into another collector's diorama was a wonderful surprise and a real honour.

A Playmobil Diorama by Play_Maxx

Here is the diorama created by Play_Maxx. I am always delighted to see how different enthusiasts combine their ideas, figures and accessories to create something unique.

Playmobil diorama by Play_Maxx, featuring one of my custom shields.

You can discover more of his work on his Instagram page, @play_maxx .

Three Custom Playmobil Shields as a Thank You

To thank Max for including my work in his diorama, I decided to create three new Playmobil shield designs especially for him.

Max sent me images of classic triangular Playmobil shields, featuring heraldic designs from older Playmobil knight collections.

These shields reminded me of the historical Playmobil sets from the 1980s and 1990s.

The challenge was to adapt their original designs to a different shape: the oval Playmobil shield.

Adapting Classic Heraldry to Oval Shields

A design created for a triangular shield does not always fit naturally onto an oval one.

The proportions are different, and the heraldic symbols need to be adapted to work within the new outline.

For this project, I reworked the three designs supplied by Max, preserving their original heraldic character while making them suitable for oval shields.

I particularly enjoy projects like this because they combine nostalgia for classic Playmobil knights with the possibilities offered by modern customisation.

Three custom oval Playmobil shield designs inspired by classic knight heraldry.

Download the Custom Shield Designs

I have also made these three custom shield designs available for fellow Playmobil enthusiasts.

View the three custom Playmobil shields here.

Many thanks again to Max for sharing his beautiful diorama and for giving me the opportunity to contribute to his project.

Diorama: Play_Maxx
Custom shield adaptations: Little Carpet Wars