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What are Alfred J. Kwak Smurf house playsets?
Alfred J. Kwak playsets look very similar to Smurf houses and playsets. The Kwak line of toys is manufactured by Schleich using modified Smurf molds - making them perfect for Smurf collectors.
Alfred J. Kwak toys are not licensed Smurf toys - they are licensed Alfred J. Kwak products. However, because Kwak toys are based on Smurf-themed molds, they're perfect for the "Smurf world" as well. Alfred J. Kwak toys essentially become interesting and collectable variations on Smurf toys we're familiar with.
Alfred J. Kwak toys are 100% legal products - they're not fake Smurf knockoffs. The only caveat is that these Schleich toys are officially made for Alfred J. Kwak figures, not Smurf figures. But that won't stop Smurf collectors from enjoying them! | 
Kwak Bedroom Playhouse |
The Kwak Bedroom Playhouse pictured above matches the "Smurf world" 4.0240 Bed Smurf, 4.0234 Dresser Smurfette and 4.0228 Rocking Chair Papa Smurf. In the Kwak version, the dresser, seat and bed are all white, and the rocking chair is black with a purple cushion. The bed is missing 4.0240's mushrooms.
Many items from the Alfred J. Kwak toys are suitable for use with the Smurfs figurines. The 4.0210 Car Smurf and 4.0241 Car Smurfette vehicle is represented in the Alfred J. Kwak series as a blue car with red highlights and yellow wheels. The 4.9020 Smurf Windmill is respresented as a Kwak Windmill, minus the mushroom. Kwak toys are almost always the same as their Smurf playset counterpart, minus the mushrooms. The Alfred J. Kwak universe of toys offers a huge variety of toys that are based on the Smurf playset molds we know and love. You can mix and match parts from various Qwak pieces to create the ultimate Smurf playset!
Kwak and Smurf accessories are so similar because they're manufactured by the same people - Schleich! Schleich manufactures a wide range of toys, and molds and parts used in one line of toys can be re-used and modified for use in another line. This is of great benefit to Smurf collectors because Schleich's Alfred J. Kwak playsets are almost perfect duplicates of their Smurf counterparts - but with unique, fun and collectable color and mold variations.
Quelle and Schleich Kwak Toys
Both Schleich and Quelle branded Alfred J. Kwak toys are available. Quelle is a German mail order house. Some products sold by Quelle are produced by an OEM (original equipment manufacturer). Schleich is the OEM for Quelle's Alfred J. Kwak toys.
Sometimes, Kwak toys in Quelle catalogs are depicted with alternate colorings from what eventually ends up for sale. This is because Quelle catalogs occasionally feature pre-production versions of products.
The apperance of the finished toy can change during the catalog's "lead time" - the time between when the catalog is produced and when the items are available. Decisions can be made during this "lead time" that ultimately change what is released from what you see in the catalog. There are times when an item in the catalog isn't released at all! | 
Quelle branded Alfred J. Kwak instruction manual |
Who is Alfred J. Kwak?
Alfred J. Kwak is a Dutch animated television series which started in 1989, based on Herman van Veen's theater show, Alfred Jodocus Kwak.
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