March 2025

There were 2 posts published in March 2025 (this is page 1 of 1).

Hard to Find CNT Smurfette

Smurf collecting is never boring. Whether it’s online or in a shop, there is always one that catches your attention. It could be a colour or marking variation you have been after. Or one that has been on your most wanted list for years. One you’ve seen pictures of it but never had the chance to acquire it up until now. Today was my day to experience that feeling, with finally finding a CNT Smurfette.

Smurfette has both arms spread out and is wearing a white dress. The white dress has the outline of circles on it, just like the original Smurfette. She is also wearing white flat shoes not heeled shoes. A small © Peyo marking is found under the foot.

The CNT Smurfs come from Spain, produced in the early 1980’s. Typically made from a slightly harder material than the “normal” Schleich Smurfs. These Smurfs are based on Schleich ones but painted in different colours. Some collectors, frown upon collecting fake Smurfs. Though most will make an exception for CNT Smurfs. CNT stands for Comic Non Toxico.

With news that Schleich will no longer produce Smurfs after 2025, I wonder if these kind of Smurfs like CNT will become harder to find. I guess only time will tell.

Keep on Smurfin
Kath B

Super Smurf Review: #40256 Grey Vintage Car Smurf

It’s all happening this weekend in Melbourne, my home town. The 2025 Formula 1 Grand Prix starts with much fanfare. Allowing me to rediscover one of my favourite Super Smurfs, #40256 Grey Vintage Car Smurf.

Like many Smurfs sold in the 1990’s, Grey Vintage Car Smurf was only available for three years. (1999 to 2002). Firstly I prefer to refer to this as a Silver Racing Car Super Smurf, not grey. Portraying other racing car drivers, this Smurf is complete with a helmet, silver race suit, brown gloves and safety goggles. While driving a silver race car with a black grill plate, exhaust and black rubber wheels.

At the same time, Schleich also sold a Red Vintage Car Smurf; #40256. Pretty much the same concept but in the colour red however sold until 2005.

There can be a number of factors why Schleich only sold Smurfs for a short time. For example, was it way to test the idea before committing to a bigger project. Or was it to make each Smurf feel more unique and highly collectible.

Serious stuff

If you are a serious collector, there are a couple of things you should know. For the Smurf, the markings can be found under their feet; with or without blue paint dot. Also there are no markings on the silver racing car only a large cavity number.

As well as the Grey Vintage Car Smurf was only sold with one kind of box. A Circular Smurf logo with a dancing Smurfs pattern box. This box also has a picture of the Super Smurf on the top of the box.

Lastly did you know that the Australian Rules Football season kicks off this weekend as well. Like I earlier said it’s all happening in Melbourne. But perhaps I can talk about this Smurf another time.

Keep on Smurfin
Kath B