I like trains. I like
jigsaw puzzles.....can you see where this is going? Call it luck, call it weird, call it whatever
you want. While browsing in the
supermarket I came upon two puzzles with train themes. They were on sale too, but that really isn't the
point..... or is it? No, the point is
that I came across these puzzles, bought them, and now I am sharing them on
this blog. That's it.
unusual packaging |
As you can see I am a edges first kind of puzzle
builder. I don't know why that is. Everyone who I have ever done a puzzle with
has always built them this way. I have
never scene a centre outwards builder. I
am not really even sure that such a person exists. Maybe edges first just seems like something
you do, and nobody questions it. I guess
you would either call it common sense, or logic, or an unwritten rule. Regardless of what you think, this is the way
I do it, and it seems to be working for me.
sort those edges |
This puzzle had a few negative points right off the bat with
me. The box didn't really lend itself to
my typical sort and sift method.
Normally I would use the top and the bottom of the box for this. This particular box was not built for this,
and I had to tape up the insert box and use a Rubbermaid container along with
it. The other problems with this puzzle
is that too many of the pieces were still together from the initial
assembly. I find that rather
frustrating. (I have a friend who considers that cheating--I won't go so far myself,
but I can sympathize with his point).
The pieces also have a lot of cardboard dust attached to them, making it
a slightly messy experience. I guess I
can see why it was on sale. The puzzle
also purports to be a "sure-lox" puzzle. The last puzzle I built fit together so
nicely that I could pick it up an wave it like a sheet. I highly doubt that will be the case this
time. If, however, that turns out to be
true, I will make a video of it and put it on YouTube.
Get those edges done first |
Hopefully this puzzle will look good when it is finished,
but who is to say for sure. I think the
theme is good, so I am looking forward to the result.
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