Of the four sets today though; this is both
the best of sets and the worst of sets, but it's all marginal!
Same as the others - only different!
Same as the others etc...
So, to 'the best of sets'; these are some
of the nicest Unicorns out there, dense PVC with all the properties of
polyethylene, they are anatomically horse-like, with fine detail well moulded.
However; there appears to be only three poses with the first and third being
the same.
It's hard to tell from the cover, but I
think the one at the back left is a Photoshoped
version of the one in front of it? I will check the remaining sets in the shop
however just in case it's a mistake (as if they are different, or supposed to
be; they are similar in every way; other than those two rear legs, and fit the
shaped blister tray), yet, the box does state 4 unique models?
But also to 'the worst of sets'; the
booklet has a collection of very simple games and puzzles, while the paints
have two reds and two blues leaving little for wider artistic scope, but the
'projects' are all in the pallet of the cartoon artwork, so it's of no
consequence if that's what you've bought them for!
Even the backdrop is the poorest of the
four . . . won't stop me reusing it at some point!
As last! I would also point out that all
the booklets have a separate RRP on the back cover, stating £4.99, so may be
(or may have been) available separately somewhere at some point? With the whole
set also RRP'd - to 12.99; two-for-ten-pounds are a bargain.
Hugh, Could you give a scale for these Unicorns? It would be great to mount a Timpo US Cavalry trooper on one.
ReplyDeleteSizes are given in the 3-O'clock poat....one minute away! It would probably be OK for said Timpo figure . . . you can have my duplicate if you like?
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Hold that thought Hugh. As yet these have not turned up in the NYC metro area as far as I know. The idea of paint it yourself may be un-American. Don't forget Green Armymen, Marx 54mm etc go unpainted here while in the UK we always reached for the paint pots as soon as we arrived home with new figures.
ReplyDeleteWill do, just let me know!
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