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Yes indeed. While they may be similar to the branded items, does not make them "illegal or unethical". And these brands are sold on Amazon, Ebay, and many other Ecommerce platforms all over the world. It is called free trade and competitive sales. Lego isn't worried about Legoings because Lego is confident they make a superior product. The companies who fear competition argue about IP theft and point to other examples where no such complaints exist.
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some people tend to point a finger at China and call them all sorts of names for cloning or making copies of a product.
so take a look at the list of copycat Legos
and note it is not just China it seems to be a standard way of business all around the world
guess who right here in the United States Tyco – The first LEGO cloner with Super Blocks.
I must echo Mikes statement if you can not take the heat and produce an equal or better product get out of the kitchen
It is called free trade and competitive sales. Lego isn't worried about Legoings because Lego is confident they make a superior product. The companies who fear competition argue about IP theft and point to other examples where no such complaints exist.
Airfix QuickBuild – The brand of the plastic model company Airfix, covering LEGO-style bricks making realistic aircraft. The sets are manufactured wholly in the UK, apparently to guarantee quality. Parts are unique for each model with a few LEGO-type plates.
Best-Lock and Cobi – Best-Lock were originally a joint UK and German company (although registered in Hong Kong), and merged with the Polish-based Cobi a few years ago. Cobi produce a lot of military sets, McLaren, Jeep and Boeing licensed models, and a girls-themed series that seems worryingly red-light district to UK eyes. Cobi are the source for some of the UK-based Character Building Toys, who produce various themed kits including Doctor Who, UK Armed Forces and Scooby Doo – albeit with completely different minifigs vaguely similar to LEGO Jack Stone. Chad Valley also use Cobi-sourced bricks for their own range. Best-Lock mainly source from China, are the cheaper end of the range, and tend to sell in the US. Cobi used to be made in Poland, but have switched some production to China. Best-Lock are licensed to produce US Army military kits, and recently acquired the rights to produce Stargate SG-1 and Terminator branded kits, selling themed minifig sets in a similar way to Mega Bloks. Wilkinson Blox range were mostly old BestLock or Jubilux kits. Asda have also used Best-Lock.
BLOCK Tech – This is a UK import company that supply many UK retailers and rebrand Chinese cloners.
Blox – Brand name of Wilco’s range of clone LEGO. Have used Best-Lock and Jubilux-Woma in the past, but now source from BLOCK Tech and use the new tubbyfig.
Brik Tek – French clone brand, unknown supplier.
BTR – Produced some GI-Joe themed kits about 10 years ago. Minifigs were like small versions of Action Man.
By The Pound – Canadian brand made by Northern Technology. Sold as basic bricks in big buckets in the US.
Byggis – Swedish copy brand that has produced Super Mario, Flintstones and Jurassic Park themed minifigs and sets. Also may be related to the Kloss brand.
C3 Construction – US brand of loosely similar LEGO clone bricks who produce the Minimates figures.
Chad Valley – See Best-Lock.
Character Building – See Best-Lock.
Cheva – This is the brand name of the Czech manufacturer Chemoplast BEC. Products are vaguely similar to LEGO, but have different underbrick grab designs and straight-armed minifigs.
Cobi – See Best-Lock.
Construblock – A fairly new Spanish brand, originally appearing to use old Oxford Toys sets but branching out by having more unique minifigs similar to LEGO Jack Stone.
Cra-Z-Art – US brand of LaRose Industries LLC based in New Jersey, making the LiteBrix range of clear LEGO-type sets with… lights.
Funtastic – Brand company name for some Poundland products, using a variety of Chinese cloners either as sources for entire kits, or pieces for own designs.
Famoclick – Spanish re-branded Cobi products.
Ideal – Another South Korean company, formed by some ex-Oxford Toys employees.
Kloss – Swedish copy, may be related to Byggis.
Kre-O – See Oxford Toys.
LiteBrix – See Cra-Z-Art.
Mega Bloks – this Canadian-based company has been churning out their own bricks for years. They have licence agreements to make Halo, Call Of Duty, World of Warcraft, Need for Speed, Moshi Monsters, Hello Kitty, Barbie, and Smurf branded sets. Some parts are Improved over earlier products, but quality can still be decidedly random. Mega Bloks are made in China.
Ministeck – German company selling LEGO clones, most probably sourcing from Jubilux-Woma in China. A variety of themes, with the most interesting their range of train kits. They sell black railway track with curves double the radius of LEGO tracks. The minifigs appear to have yellow heads and hands.
M.Y Toys – UK import company that rebrands many different Chinese clone manufacturers.
Oxford Toys – This company is South Korean and has produced a lot of town and military stuff in the past. They trade under both the Oxford Toys and the Kre-O name. After being bought out by Hasbro they now make Transformer sets and have the rebooted Star Trek franchise. Their new Kre-O minifigs are distinctly different from LEGO minifigs. The standard kits are however very similar, and even have advertising with moving minifigs in the same way as LEGO.
Peacock – This is India’s leading brand of hooky LEGO, making what appear to be throwbacks to the 1970s with older style pre-minifigs and the homemaker maxifigs. This should make them desirable, but unfortunately customer reviews seem to be united in their condemnation of atrocious quality and bad fit.
PEBE – The original Communist LEGO, made in East Germany from 1955 until about 1990. Slight different under-brick locking method, but compatible.
Rik et Rok – French LEGO type sets with different minifigs vaguely similar to Playmobil figures. Most sets are themed around town and rescue sets.
Super Blocks – See Tyco.
Topaz – French brand looking very similar to the Czech-based Cheva with straight-armed minifigs.
so take a look at the list of copycat Legos
and note it is not just China it seems to be a standard way of business all around the world
guess who right here in the United States Tyco – The first LEGO cloner with Super Blocks.
I must echo Mikes statement if you can not take the heat and produce an equal or better product get out of the kitchen
It is called free trade and competitive sales. Lego isn't worried about Legoings because Lego is confident they make a superior product. The companies who fear competition argue about IP theft and point to other examples where no such complaints exist.
Airfix QuickBuild – The brand of the plastic model company Airfix, covering LEGO-style bricks making realistic aircraft. The sets are manufactured wholly in the UK, apparently to guarantee quality. Parts are unique for each model with a few LEGO-type plates.
Best-Lock and Cobi – Best-Lock were originally a joint UK and German company (although registered in Hong Kong), and merged with the Polish-based Cobi a few years ago. Cobi produce a lot of military sets, McLaren, Jeep and Boeing licensed models, and a girls-themed series that seems worryingly red-light district to UK eyes. Cobi are the source for some of the UK-based Character Building Toys, who produce various themed kits including Doctor Who, UK Armed Forces and Scooby Doo – albeit with completely different minifigs vaguely similar to LEGO Jack Stone. Chad Valley also use Cobi-sourced bricks for their own range. Best-Lock mainly source from China, are the cheaper end of the range, and tend to sell in the US. Cobi used to be made in Poland, but have switched some production to China. Best-Lock are licensed to produce US Army military kits, and recently acquired the rights to produce Stargate SG-1 and Terminator branded kits, selling themed minifig sets in a similar way to Mega Bloks. Wilkinson Blox range were mostly old BestLock or Jubilux kits. Asda have also used Best-Lock.
BLOCK Tech – This is a UK import company that supply many UK retailers and rebrand Chinese cloners.
Blox – Brand name of Wilco’s range of clone LEGO. Have used Best-Lock and Jubilux-Woma in the past, but now source from BLOCK Tech and use the new tubbyfig.
Brik Tek – French clone brand, unknown supplier.
BTR – Produced some GI-Joe themed kits about 10 years ago. Minifigs were like small versions of Action Man.
By The Pound – Canadian brand made by Northern Technology. Sold as basic bricks in big buckets in the US.
Byggis – Swedish copy brand that has produced Super Mario, Flintstones and Jurassic Park themed minifigs and sets. Also may be related to the Kloss brand.
C3 Construction – US brand of loosely similar LEGO clone bricks who produce the Minimates figures.
Chad Valley – See Best-Lock.
Character Building – See Best-Lock.
Cheva – This is the brand name of the Czech manufacturer Chemoplast BEC. Products are vaguely similar to LEGO, but have different underbrick grab designs and straight-armed minifigs.
Cobi – See Best-Lock.
Construblock – A fairly new Spanish brand, originally appearing to use old Oxford Toys sets but branching out by having more unique minifigs similar to LEGO Jack Stone.
Cra-Z-Art – US brand of LaRose Industries LLC based in New Jersey, making the LiteBrix range of clear LEGO-type sets with… lights.
Funtastic – Brand company name for some Poundland products, using a variety of Chinese cloners either as sources for entire kits, or pieces for own designs.
Famoclick – Spanish re-branded Cobi products.
Ideal – Another South Korean company, formed by some ex-Oxford Toys employees.
Kloss – Swedish copy, may be related to Byggis.
Kre-O – See Oxford Toys.
LiteBrix – See Cra-Z-Art.
Mega Bloks – this Canadian-based company has been churning out their own bricks for years. They have licence agreements to make Halo, Call Of Duty, World of Warcraft, Need for Speed, Moshi Monsters, Hello Kitty, Barbie, and Smurf branded sets. Some parts are Improved over earlier products, but quality can still be decidedly random. Mega Bloks are made in China.
Ministeck – German company selling LEGO clones, most probably sourcing from Jubilux-Woma in China. A variety of themes, with the most interesting their range of train kits. They sell black railway track with curves double the radius of LEGO tracks. The minifigs appear to have yellow heads and hands.
M.Y Toys – UK import company that rebrands many different Chinese clone manufacturers.
Oxford Toys – This company is South Korean and has produced a lot of town and military stuff in the past. They trade under both the Oxford Toys and the Kre-O name. After being bought out by Hasbro they now make Transformer sets and have the rebooted Star Trek franchise. Their new Kre-O minifigs are distinctly different from LEGO minifigs. The standard kits are however very similar, and even have advertising with moving minifigs in the same way as LEGO.
Peacock – This is India’s leading brand of hooky LEGO, making what appear to be throwbacks to the 1970s with older style pre-minifigs and the homemaker maxifigs. This should make them desirable, but unfortunately customer reviews seem to be united in their condemnation of atrocious quality and bad fit.
PEBE – The original Communist LEGO, made in East Germany from 1955 until about 1990. Slight different under-brick locking method, but compatible.
Rik et Rok – French LEGO type sets with different minifigs vaguely similar to Playmobil figures. Most sets are themed around town and rescue sets.
Super Blocks – See Tyco.
Topaz – French brand looking very similar to the Czech-based Cheva with straight-armed minifigs.
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ok back to the Black Pearl blog
that is what readers are coming to read
however the Lego thing was interesting and does shed light on how products evolve or today the only car available would be a Ford.
back to the topic
that is what readers are coming to read
however the Lego thing was interesting and does shed light on how products evolve or today the only car available would be a Ford.
back to the topic
Just goes to show you that copyright and intellectual property have little meaning in a global economy. In fact - it only takes a 10% change in design to be judged a new idea, so it is easy to copy something, change 10% of it and market it without fear of prosecution for IP theft. The idea that some people fear - or denegrate - a company who are creating a superior product based on an old design is not only preposterous, but downtight infantile.
Last chance. If anyone on SoS has objective background information on the Hachette Black Pearl to contribute please PM me quickly. I am ready to publish my blog but am offering folks who may have built this model to contribute their thoughts to me in private if they wish. Since I haven't built it myself, I am looking for pros/cons, etc regarding the model itself as compared to the ship seen in the movies. I have already reviewed the many build logs on YouTube and elsewhere. I have also sent an email to the model designer to ask for his input.
Thanks.
Thanks.
thought LEGO moved to Mexico
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Lego is a Danish Brand with factories in many countries to spread manufacturing around as needed
Hachette Partworks LTD is a publishing company out of the UK that publishes collectible series such as Marvel Graphic Novel Collections, Judge Dredd, Art Therapy, Warhammer, Doctor Who, Disney Cross Stitch, and more. They carry an innovative line of high-quality book collections, craft art, build-up models, etc. The company claims to fascinate and inspire with it's editorial content across a wealth of subjects and big name licenses such as Marvel and Disney. Hachette publications are sold in 33 countries and in 16 different languages. They do NOT sell inside North America. https://hachettepartworks.com/
In late 2011, Hachette released their partworks publication of the Disney Black Pearl. This was a subscription-based magazine consisting of 120 issues. Each issue told the story of Jack Sparrow and his adventures on the Black Pearl. The magazines were full of Disney imagery and were marketed specifically as a Disney licensed product. Each issue cost approximately 6 Euro (price varied by country). Along with each issue came a few parts to build a wooden model of the Black Pearl. The magazine provided step-by-step photo instructions on how to assemble the model. The approach was to get parents working with their children to build the model. Over the course of about 2 years, the 120 magazine issues would provide enough parts and instructions to complete the model.
The Hachette Black Pearl model itself is assembled using traditional plank-on-bulkhead construction. Most of the structural parts in the model are made from MDF. Other parts are made from strip wood, cloth, cast metal, photo etch, and paper as you would typically see in a kit. The model features a cutaway hull that exposes a partially detailed interior. There are also cast cargo parts and furniture to accommodate the interior. Although there is no specific scale published for the model, it measures to about 80cm long.. this would make it about 1:65 scale. The model also does not include any full-sized plan drawings. You only get the pictorial instructions included in the magazines.
The Hachette Black Pearl was produced with some assistance from Amati as many of the fittings, decorations, and parts from the model seem to be stock Amati parts. There was also a time (2016 - 2017) where Amati was considering marketing the model as an actual kit but did not for whatever reason. The model briefly appeared as a "coming soon" in the Amati catalog but was soon removed. If anyone can show an example of a kitted Amati version of the Black Pearl I would be happy to update my statement.
Hachette's Black Pearl, while a nice looking model, does not capture the look of the movie ship at all. It is not painted black, the shape of the stern gallery is wrong, the size/shape/number of statues is inaccurate, cargo parts are overscale, cannon inaccurate, staircases are not curved, stern carvings missing, many incomplete details, masts are too short, incorrect rigging plan, interior details don't match movie scenes, plastic parts, and more. Although licensed by Disney, the model is not the most accurate depiction of the ship from the movies.
Hachette discontinued publication of their Black Pearl sometime around 2017. Examples of all 120 issues can be found on Ebay for more than $1200 today. There are many build logs and examples of finished builds of the model on You Tube and elsewhere. Although it was never sold in the USA or Canada, it seems to have been fairly popular in other countries.
The Hachette Black Pearl remains today as the only Disney licensed wooden model of the Black Pearl ever produced. Keep in mind, it was never sold as a "kit", never sold in North America, and is no longer available.
I am happy to update this blog with any objective fact-based information that anyone would like to PM me. My goal is to give our readers the truth.
In late 2011, Hachette released their partworks publication of the Disney Black Pearl. This was a subscription-based magazine consisting of 120 issues. Each issue told the story of Jack Sparrow and his adventures on the Black Pearl. The magazines were full of Disney imagery and were marketed specifically as a Disney licensed product. Each issue cost approximately 6 Euro (price varied by country). Along with each issue came a few parts to build a wooden model of the Black Pearl. The magazine provided step-by-step photo instructions on how to assemble the model. The approach was to get parents working with their children to build the model. Over the course of about 2 years, the 120 magazine issues would provide enough parts and instructions to complete the model.
The Hachette Black Pearl model itself is assembled using traditional plank-on-bulkhead construction. Most of the structural parts in the model are made from MDF. Other parts are made from strip wood, cloth, cast metal, photo etch, and paper as you would typically see in a kit. The model features a cutaway hull that exposes a partially detailed interior. There are also cast cargo parts and furniture to accommodate the interior. Although there is no specific scale published for the model, it measures to about 80cm long.. this would make it about 1:65 scale. The model also does not include any full-sized plan drawings. You only get the pictorial instructions included in the magazines.
The Hachette Black Pearl was produced with some assistance from Amati as many of the fittings, decorations, and parts from the model seem to be stock Amati parts. There was also a time (2016 - 2017) where Amati was considering marketing the model as an actual kit but did not for whatever reason. The model briefly appeared as a "coming soon" in the Amati catalog but was soon removed. If anyone can show an example of a kitted Amati version of the Black Pearl I would be happy to update my statement.
Hachette's Black Pearl, while a nice looking model, does not capture the look of the movie ship at all. It is not painted black, the shape of the stern gallery is wrong, the size/shape/number of statues is inaccurate, cargo parts are overscale, cannon inaccurate, staircases are not curved, stern carvings missing, many incomplete details, masts are too short, incorrect rigging plan, interior details don't match movie scenes, plastic parts, and more. Although licensed by Disney, the model is not the most accurate depiction of the ship from the movies.
Hachette discontinued publication of their Black Pearl sometime around 2017. Examples of all 120 issues can be found on Ebay for more than $1200 today. There are many build logs and examples of finished builds of the model on You Tube and elsewhere. Although it was never sold in the USA or Canada, it seems to have been fairly popular in other countries.
The Hachette Black Pearl remains today as the only Disney licensed wooden model of the Black Pearl ever produced. Keep in mind, it was never sold as a "kit", never sold in North America, and is no longer available.
I am happy to update this blog with any objective fact-based information that anyone would like to PM me. My goal is to give our readers the truth.
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it appears the pirate ship black pearl became a ghost ship and sailed off the market.
Hachette Partworks LTD was never selling a "ship model kit" in the first place it was selling a magazine subscription with model parts.
it appears Hachette had one marketing idea in mind and the designer of the model was way out in left field with another idea.
When the two met they just did not mesh together and the idea and product failed.
The Hachette concept was directed to kids as a toy and not to the model ship market so the building of the model was way to complicated for any kid without an adults help. As far as the ship modeling market it was first of all not a kit and contained to many errors and no modeling plans so it missed the mark as a model ship kit.
The overall appearance was also a "missed the mark", it did not look like the ship in the movie, black in the name "Black Pearl" should have been a clue to how the model should look.
searching reviews here is some feed back
the DeAgostini kits a little more "grown up" (as it were) compared to the Pearl? The Hachette marketing leads me to think it might be aimed at a younger market, hence the use of paper-overlays and such a large open-side (I wouldn't mind a removable side but I'd like the option of displaying the model either way round on a whim!).
correct in thinking that the Black Pearl is aimed at a younger market, guided by an adult, that said, there are many experienced modelers taking this build on because of the subject popularity.
I am definitely concerned that the Black Pearl (being aimed at a younger market) might not be as satisfying as either of the DeAg builds - they feel more comprehensive, especially with the features in the magazines. I have a feeling I'd want to modify/add so much to the Pearl (especially following other build logs) whereas I think I could follow along either of the DeAg's and be happy with an un-modified end result.
I know it reads like I’m being overly critical on the Black Pearl here but I really really did like it - without it I wouldn’t have looked at model boat making. However, as I looked into it I became evermore disappointed and disillusioned by each of the choices I discovered they [Amati/Hachette] seemed to have made. For a first build at such a price I wanted something that felt more special and something that I didn’t want to go about modifying or adding lots to.
- Paper-overlay decking - so need to buy wood to deck middle/lower levels.
- MDF - there’s no grain so won't look like wood on the open side.
- Chipboard - captains table & chairs so have to be painted rather than stained
- Plastic(?) - ‘Pearl’ figurine. It’s only elastic until it goes brittle and breaks! (Superglue seems to have fixed it!)
- Open sided - so limited to which side displayed closed or would have to modify to make removeable
- Feature-less magazines - no articles on hints/tips/topics on modelling and finishing e.g. paints/varnishes or effects for realism.
Instructions are too simple - I found I wasn’t even reading the text or looking at the pictures other than for identifying which bit goes where. I’d like more ‘depth’ or for them to be a little more concentrated/focussed.
- Desire to modify/add a lot - From what I've seen on some build logs I'd want to modify/add a lot and I’d rather not [feel like I have to] stray too far from the intended finish - I'd want to plank the interior walls, change the post-box red captains walls, replace the overlay with decking, add a removable side etc. For me: to end up needing/wanting to modify/add lots devalues the point of having a kit - i.e. something to follow and enjoy doing step by step. I don't want to spend long research hints, tips & techniques every step of the way or it'll get tedious!
- I think it seems too expensive - compared to the DeAgostini kits for what you get as a package. For me this would niggle and detract from the enjoyment of building it.
Recognising that kids will like the look of this, there's a few mentions that an adult should be involved with the building process. Inside one of the covers there is small print pointing out this is not a toy and isn't suitable for the under 14's, nor should you set it on fire.
Treated as a "bonding exercise", I can see this project working. A keen child working with a parent of grand parent could get a lot out of putting this model together. If I have a worry, it's that with it taking 2 years to acquire all the parts, I bet that a lot of kids lose interest before they reach the half way point. Not being able to sail the finished model won't help either.
If Granddad has space to store the work in progress and uses it as a treat when the young model maker comes to visit, then it could work. By the end of the build, hopefully the youngster will be hooked and want to do something else. Probably something else that comes in a single box.
The basic idea was good just needed a bit more tweaking and a different design for the model itself to mesh with the kid build concept. As it stood it was not suitable for the marketing idea and not close to being a ship model kit all in one box with ship building plans.
Hachette Partworks LTD was never selling a "ship model kit" in the first place it was selling a magazine subscription with model parts.
it appears Hachette had one marketing idea in mind and the designer of the model was way out in left field with another idea.
When the two met they just did not mesh together and the idea and product failed.
The Hachette concept was directed to kids as a toy and not to the model ship market so the building of the model was way to complicated for any kid without an adults help. As far as the ship modeling market it was first of all not a kit and contained to many errors and no modeling plans so it missed the mark as a model ship kit.
The overall appearance was also a "missed the mark", it did not look like the ship in the movie, black in the name "Black Pearl" should have been a clue to how the model should look.
searching reviews here is some feed back
the DeAgostini kits a little more "grown up" (as it were) compared to the Pearl? The Hachette marketing leads me to think it might be aimed at a younger market, hence the use of paper-overlays and such a large open-side (I wouldn't mind a removable side but I'd like the option of displaying the model either way round on a whim!).
correct in thinking that the Black Pearl is aimed at a younger market, guided by an adult, that said, there are many experienced modelers taking this build on because of the subject popularity.
I am definitely concerned that the Black Pearl (being aimed at a younger market) might not be as satisfying as either of the DeAg builds - they feel more comprehensive, especially with the features in the magazines. I have a feeling I'd want to modify/add so much to the Pearl (especially following other build logs) whereas I think I could follow along either of the DeAg's and be happy with an un-modified end result.
I know it reads like I’m being overly critical on the Black Pearl here but I really really did like it - without it I wouldn’t have looked at model boat making. However, as I looked into it I became evermore disappointed and disillusioned by each of the choices I discovered they [Amati/Hachette] seemed to have made. For a first build at such a price I wanted something that felt more special and something that I didn’t want to go about modifying or adding lots to.
- Paper-overlay decking - so need to buy wood to deck middle/lower levels.
- MDF - there’s no grain so won't look like wood on the open side.
- Chipboard - captains table & chairs so have to be painted rather than stained
- Plastic(?) - ‘Pearl’ figurine. It’s only elastic until it goes brittle and breaks! (Superglue seems to have fixed it!)
- Open sided - so limited to which side displayed closed or would have to modify to make removeable
- Feature-less magazines - no articles on hints/tips/topics on modelling and finishing e.g. paints/varnishes or effects for realism.
Instructions are too simple - I found I wasn’t even reading the text or looking at the pictures other than for identifying which bit goes where. I’d like more ‘depth’ or for them to be a little more concentrated/focussed.
- Desire to modify/add a lot - From what I've seen on some build logs I'd want to modify/add a lot and I’d rather not [feel like I have to] stray too far from the intended finish - I'd want to plank the interior walls, change the post-box red captains walls, replace the overlay with decking, add a removable side etc. For me: to end up needing/wanting to modify/add lots devalues the point of having a kit - i.e. something to follow and enjoy doing step by step. I don't want to spend long research hints, tips & techniques every step of the way or it'll get tedious!
- I think it seems too expensive - compared to the DeAgostini kits for what you get as a package. For me this would niggle and detract from the enjoyment of building it.
Recognising that kids will like the look of this, there's a few mentions that an adult should be involved with the building process. Inside one of the covers there is small print pointing out this is not a toy and isn't suitable for the under 14's, nor should you set it on fire.
Treated as a "bonding exercise", I can see this project working. A keen child working with a parent of grand parent could get a lot out of putting this model together. If I have a worry, it's that with it taking 2 years to acquire all the parts, I bet that a lot of kids lose interest before they reach the half way point. Not being able to sail the finished model won't help either.
If Granddad has space to store the work in progress and uses it as a treat when the young model maker comes to visit, then it could work. By the end of the build, hopefully the youngster will be hooked and want to do something else. Probably something else that comes in a single box.
The basic idea was good just needed a bit more tweaking and a different design for the model itself to mesh with the kid build concept. As it stood it was not suitable for the marketing idea and not close to being a ship model kit all in one box with ship building plans.
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$1200 ???? 
Wow thats a rippoff for a toy Lol
Wow thats a rippoff for a toy Lol
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I have not touched base with the research team but just maybe we will dip into
the rumors of stealing plans that never existed, the intrigue, the battles of the Black Pearl kit and who did what and why and how.
yes it is an interesting story to sort through
for those of you just interested in building the Black Pearl from a kit or scratch we have something coming your way this is just one of several build logs from around the world.
the rumors of stealing plans that never existed, the intrigue, the battles of the Black Pearl kit and who did what and why and how.
yes it is an interesting story to sort through
for those of you just interested in building the Black Pearl from a kit or scratch we have something coming your way this is just one of several build logs from around the world.
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$1200 ????
and this was marketed to kids? ya rich kids or kids with parents with lots of cash and time to sit around building this model. no wonder it was an epic fail
Just a clarification to be fair. The original publication was about 6 Euro. That would be 720 Euro for all 120 issues. The $1200 is what an unopened complete collection of the magazines goes for on Ebay today, as they are out of print.
All Hachette publications are quite expensive due to their brand licensing and advertising costs. They even produced a national television advertisement inside the UK for the Black Pearl. This helps to explain why the model would be so expensive.
720 Euro is still $800 ,look at the Trident Alert kit $350 Lol
I would rather donate $800 to an anti bullying organisation like this
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well no need to pick apart went wrong with the Hachette concept for the black pearl it is gone sank
brand licensing and advertising costs can kill a product in a very small niche market.
brand licensing and advertising costs can kill a product in a very small niche market.