Every year Schleich introduces a new range of smurfs for us to enjoy. The flip side to this is that every year Schleich retires a number of smurfs from their production. 2015 is no exception to this, however this year it will be a large number of smurfs going into retirement.
By the end of 2015 there will be 29 smurfs going into retirement. This is made up of 22 regular smurfs and 7 Super smurfs. This number far exceeds 2014 where only 4 smurfs went into retirement. So why so many?
Though these smurfs will no longer be made after 2015, the good thing is that you will still be able to find them without any trouble.
Regular Smurfs:
20192 Smurfette with Baby
First released: 1985
20205 Baby Smurf with Teddy
First released: 1985
20421 Smurfette with flower
First released: 1993
20449 Lead Guitar
First released: 1998
20466 Scuba Diver
First released: 2000
20469 Bouquet
First released: 2001
20533 Classic Papa Smurf
First released: 2005
20534 Classic Smurfette
First released: 2005
20536 Classic Brainy
First released: 2005
20708 Champagne Bottle
First released: 2008
20729 Papa Smurf with Bag
First released: 2011
20730 Clumsy
First released: 2011
20731 Dreamy Smurfette
First released: 2011
20732 Gusty
First released: 2011
20733 Grouchy
First released: 2011
20734 Brainy with book
First released: 2011
20754 Papa Smurf
First released: 2013
20755 Dreamy Smurfette
First released: 2013
20756 Vanity
First released: 2013
20757 Vexy
First released: 2013
20758 Hackus
First released: 2013
20759 Gargamel & Azrael
First Released: 2013
Super Smurfs:
40226 Smurf in hammock
First released: 1985
40240 Smurf in bed
First released: 1984
40252 BMX Bike
First released: 1999
40261 Smurf on Holidays
First released: 2001
40263 Smurf with Laptop
First released: 2001
40264 Wild in Leaf Car
First released: 2001
40265 Smurfette in Mushroom car
First released: 2001
The other good thing is that Schleich have now officially announced 2016 smurfs on their website http://www.schleich-s.com/en/US/new-products/2016-01/the_smurfs/
Keep on Smurfin
Kath B