Smurf Review: #20450 Bass Guitar Smurf

Did you know that there are two Bass Guitar Smurfs? Both released in 1998 by Schleich, one as a regular Smurf and one part of the 40th anniversary set. What makes them each unique are their paint colours.

Regular – Bass Guitar Smurf

Wearing black pants with a white belt and a red t-shirt. Along with white runners. The Smurf is playing a tan coloured bass guitar, that has white and black details and silver strings. To complement this cool looking smurf is his green wristband. Sold between 1998 to 2001.

40th anniversary set – Bass Guitar Smurf

Wearing silver pants with a white belt and fluorescent yellow/green t-shirt. Along with black shoes. The Smurf is playing a tan coloured bass guitar, that has white and black details and silver strings. To complement this cool looking smurf is his purple wristband.

For those of you who are not familiar with the 40th anniversary set, this was a special celebration limited edition set. The release was to coincide 40 years of the Smurfs – 1958 to 1998. I read in the SCCI newsletter issue 49, published in Summer 1998 that only 20,000 would be available. Perhaps as a complete set, but in my opinion not as individual Smurfs.

Which is your favourite Bass Guitar Smurf?

Keep on Smurfin
Kath B

Rarity Guide

For Bass Guitar Smurf (regular) – I am going to give this 4 Papa Smurfs. Ultra Rare – requires skill to collect
1 Papa SmurfNot really rare but still worth collecting
2 Papa SmurfsRare – but not too difficult to find
3 Papa SmurfsExtremely Rare – you’re lucky if you have this one
4 Papa SmurfsUltra Rare – requires skill to collect
5 Papa SmurfsVery Rare – a legendary Smurf

If you like to read more about your Anniversary Band Smurfs

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Smurf Paint Error: #20075 Quack Smurf

What a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon, than by sorting through one’s Smurf collection. Then out of the blue (joke!) I find a paint error with a Quack Smurf.

Keep on Smurfin
Kath B

Smurf Review: #20172 Jogger Smurf

Back in the late 1980’s Schleich recycled unsold Smurfs to the European market by repainting to W.Germany colours. The Jogger Smurf wearing a red tracksuit is a great example. By checking for some orange paint under the red jacket or white under the red shoes. The Jogger Smurf will have Hong Kong Wallace Berrie Co. Schleich © 1983 markings. This was intentional.

Firstly, I should explain that with the Jogger Smurf there are at least two colour and marking variations.

  • White trackpants with an orange stripe and orange jacket with white trim. Grey/blue shoes.
    The base should have a grassy effect.
  • Hong Kong W. Berrie Co. Schleich S © 1983 Peyo on both the Smurf and base.
  • Some refer to this one as the Wallace Berrie version.

  • White trackpants with a red stripe and red jacket with white trim. Red shoes.
  • The base can be either have a grassy effect or be smooth.
  • W.Germany Schleich S © 1983 Peyo on both the Smurf and base.
  • Some call this the Schleich version

Lastly do you think there is a Jogger Smurf with a yellow tracksuit? I have never seen a picture just heard others talk about it. Another Smurf mystery……..

Keep on Smurfin
Kath B

Rarity Guide

For Jogger Smurf – I am going to give this 3 Papa Smurfs. Extremely Rare – you’re lucky if you have this one.
1 Papa SmurfNot really rare but still worth collecting
2 Papa SmurfsRare – but not too difficult to find
3 Papa SmurfsExtremely Rare – you’re lucky if you have this one
4 Papa SmurfsUltra Rare – requires skill to collect
5 Papa SmurfsVery Rare – a legendary Smurf