Hans Beck Playmobil. During the World Expo 2000 in Hannover, Beck was among the 100 German personalities who were honored with a statue within the German Pavilion. He died at the age of 79 on 30 January 2009 after a serious illness. Hans Beck Hans Beck (6 May 1929, Greiz – 30 January 2009, Markdorf) was the German inventor of Playmobil toys. He is thus often called "The Father of Playmobil". Born in Greiz, Thuringia, Beck grew up in the town of Zirndorf. He trained as a cabinet maker and made small toy vehicles and figures for his younger siblings. He presented
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toy line) figures (about 5.5 to 6 inches tall) comprise the bulk of the film's toy line. Many of these figures feature MechAlive technology. The Deluxe class Revenge of the Fallen toys were named one of the top 100 toys for under $10 in the 2009 holiday season by Walmart. There were a total of 45 Deluxe Class characters in the line, although it is uncertain if this number includes Bludgeon, Onslaught and Silverbolt, who are packaged in larger sets. Voyager Class figures are larger (about 8 inches tall) and more detailed than the Deluxe Class toys. Like most Deluxe Class figures,