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Offline Martin Milner

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3888 Castle Defenders - Just for fun
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Re: 3888 Castle Defenders - Just for fun
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2009, 17:22:13 »
Wonderful, painstaking recreation, Martin!  Bravo!
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Re: 3888 Castle Defenders - Just for fun
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2009, 17:43:17 »
It's great fun to look at, trying to spot the differences (it's almost a game). Thanks!

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Re: 3888 Castle Defenders - Just for fun
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2009, 19:49:03 »
Great idea, Martin, and well done.  Will you do it for all the castle sets?   :lol:
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Re: 3888 Castle Defenders - Just for fun
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2009, 21:00:09 »
Great idea, Martin, and well done.  Will you do it for all the castle sets?   :lol:

Wasn't planning on it, it was just for a bit of fun.

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Re: 3888 Castle Defenders - Just for fun
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2009, 21:34:32 »
Wasn't planning on it, it was just for a bit of fun.

Well, I enjoyed it too. 
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Re: 3888 Castle Defenders - Just for fun
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2009, 06:10:31 »
Well, I enjoyed it too. 

It was really an aside from getting the assembly pictures done. I was astounded that getting this set 2nd hand, it still had 99% of the parts and all the original figures, plus of course the box. The only thing missing was the grappling hook which I borrowed from my pirates. Having all the bits, I thought it'd be fun to see if I could recreate the box lid.

I got two of these sets 2nd hand in almost perfect condition and in their boxes, which revealed something interesting - the original shelf prices were $44.99 (at Londons, now I think defunct) and £50 (at Oldrids, still going). I got them for around £15 each. Back when they were on the shelves in the mid-90s I had other interests, and doubt I'd have dropped £50 on one of these sets even if I'd seen them then.