Author Topic: 4398 - Western Take Along (2011)  (Read 17610 times)

Offline Martin Milner

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Re: 4398 - Western Take Along (2011)
« Reply #30 on: May 19, 2011, 00:02:16 »
Definitely a great set to build up a little town with. I have Sheriffs offices, Saloons and Banks aplenty, but no normal businesses such as a Dry Goods Store, Barber, Undertaker etc., and no normal houses for people to live in, so the stickers will not be applied in my case. The Sheriffs office lock-up wold make a great store room for a dry goods store.

Shame they make the Sheriff's desk and chair red. Why? Why? What's wrong with a normal wood color? Is his desk not fashioned from wood? Maybe it's from a Californian Redwood...

Nice review Gis! I'll be getting two or three when they ride into town!
 

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Re: 4398 - Western Take Along (2011)
« Reply #31 on: May 19, 2011, 00:05:18 »
Maybe it's painted wood. ;D i'm going to do the same thing.... buy several and make different stickers (something I have never attempted) for them.
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Re: 4398 - Western Take Along (2011)
« Reply #32 on: May 19, 2011, 08:26:43 »
Hi, can I see some pictures on how the roof parts are connect to the building? Is it system X?

Here is a picture of the "front parts" of the buildings. The first and third parts are the roofs. They have four connectors that fit System-X holes. Hope this helps :-)


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Re: 4398 - Western Take Along (2011)
« Reply #33 on: May 19, 2011, 11:54:00 »
Great review Gis.  This is on my wishlist.  Thanks for sharing.

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Re: 4398 - Western Take Along (2011)
« Reply #34 on: May 19, 2011, 16:30:57 »
Here is a picture of the "front parts" of the buildings. The first and third parts are the roofs. They have four connectors that fit System-X holes. Hope this helps :-)

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Re: 4398 - Western Take Along (2011)
« Reply #35 on: May 20, 2011, 18:36:21 »
I couldn't resist and bought this as well!

This is a lovely set and although it mostly uses old parts, it is the best set for me of 2011!
Couple of remarks:
I had the glass windows as well, maybe yours were simply missing?
The quality of some parts is different: items are more shiny, klicky's bend more easily and hats don't stay on to well. This set is completely made in the Czech republic. I guess that is why they could make it so cheap!
Absolutely love it!

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Re: 4398 - Western Take Along (2011)
« Reply #36 on: May 20, 2011, 18:38:31 »
In the czech republic? ??? Really? What's with all this farming out production lately?
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Re: 4398 - Western Take Along (2011)
« Reply #37 on: May 20, 2011, 18:39:14 »
In the czech republic? ??? Really? What's with all this farming out production lately?
cheaper production costs  :(
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Re: 4398 - Western Take Along (2011)
« Reply #38 on: May 20, 2011, 18:40:49 »
I know, but we're willing to pay more for the quality! That's why we buy playmobil, not megablocks!!! Are they crazy? They're going to lose a lot of customers if they sell out like this. >:(
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Re: 4398 - Western Take Along (2011)
« Reply #39 on: May 20, 2011, 18:49:43 »
I know, but we're willing to pay more for the quality! That's why we buy playmobil, not megablocks!!! Are they crazy? They're going to lose a lot of customers if they sell out like this. >:(

absolutly...did I tell you that I throw away the clickies from the western I bought?  :(
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