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Author: | paulzolo [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 4:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Another Partwork |
This time it's a proper OO train set. Doesn't look bad, but I don't need one of those. The Star Trek one is tempting though..., |
Author: | big_D [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 5:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Another Partwork |
What is a partwork? |
Author: | cloaked_wolf [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 6:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Another Partwork |
Like the Batmobile thing. A weekly/biweekly/monthly magazine subscription that provides either an item (eg car) or part of an item (eg wheel) with the idea that you learn about the topic whilst amassing a collection (either of say cars, or enough parts to build a car), all at costs far in excess of what it would have cost to buy the collection alone. FWIW, I used to collect World Aircraft Information Files. |
Author: | paulzolo [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:09 pm ] | |||||||||
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A friend did the horse and stables one. What she got was a really impressive set - and I’d say it was worth the money. I think it depends on what it is you are collecting and what you get out of it. The train set will, IMHO, be pointless as I expect you’ll have a long wait for the loco and power hardware. A loop of track may take a few months to gather together. I saw some of the Batmobiles going for £15 a piece (without the magazine) in an antiques car collector’s shop. |
Author: | Amnesia10 [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Another Partwork |
Years ago there was a build a sailing boat which would be spectacular once finished but expensive to build. |
Author: | l3v1ck [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:42 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Another Partwork |
Usually when I see adverts for those the price looks okay, then you see the small print saying it's a discount price for the first few issues. The remaining issues are twice the price mading the final model a rip off. |
Author: | Amnesia10 [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:11 pm ] | |||||||||
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Yes and they may need 50 magazines to complete the project. |
Author: | pcernie [ Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:40 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Another Partwork |
I remember a giant glow in the dark T-Rex bones set my mate bought; it was rendered totally pointless when they gave you the 'skin shells' ![]() |
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