Month: June 2019

Vintage Posters: [The Only Route via Niagara Falls & Suspension Bridge], 2019-06-10

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This was a joy from start to finish. I’ve previously done only one D-Toys puzzle (a Romanian brand) and wasn’t impressed then, but either things have improved or I was too harsh 10 years ago because this was excellent. No problem with pieces fitting where they don’t belong, good grid cut with enough variation and nice print. The puzzle is part of a series called Vintage Posters, but the individual puzzles are not named on the box.

The poster is an advertisement for the Great Western Railway from 1876.

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Vintage Posters: [The Only Route via Niagara Falls & Suspension Bridge], D-Toys, 1000 pieces. Completed on June 10th, 2019.
I did the text first, then started on the train before I finished the edges.

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I’m now on my way to Hamburg, where I will remain until Thursday evening, so there will be no more puzzling until the weekend. Unfortunately, the trip is work, not pleasure. I have enough old puzzle photos, so there will be a new post every day.

World Map, 2016-11-30

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This puzzle has wooden pieces, but very thin ones. The fit was too tight, and I would definitely have preferred cardboard. The puzzle cost no more than a cardboard puzzle, and I don’t think it’s possible to produce a good wooden puzzle and sell it at a profit for such a price.

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World Map, Schmidt, 1000 pieces. Completed on November 30th, 2016.

Bruges, Belgium, 2019-06-08

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My first Jumbo in a very long time. Unfortunately, the pieces still fit where they don’t belong, and that’s why I stopped doing Jumbos. I’m not saying I’m never doing another, but the image would have to be pretty interesting and there can be no large, monochrome areas. Two pieces missing, but I think I know where they can be found…

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Bruges, Belgium, Jumbo, 500 pieces. Completed on June 8th, 2019.

I had an accident on the way. A lot of the pieces ended up under the chest of drawers, and I spent quite a while fishing pieces out from under it. When I finished the puzzle there were four pieces missing, so I went back and managed to find two of them. The chest of drawers is really heavy and has a TV and lots of other stuff on top, so I’m not moving it for this puzzle, but I’m pretty sure the final two pieces are still there.

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The Way to Heaven, 2011-11-26

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Also known as as That’s Life! Part II. Another entertaining Degano puzzle, unfortunately my photos aren’t good enough for close-ups. I actually had Part I as well (there are just the two parts), called The Labyrinth, but for reasons I am no longer able to understand I let it go. Oh well.

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The Way to Heaven by Marino Degano, Heye, 2000 pieces. Completed on November 26th, 2011.

The Zodiac, 2016-11-28

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A round Ravensburger with the Zodiac. This was more difficult than expected, and I bought it mainly for the cirular form. The cut is remarkably regular, with only the odd wonky piece because of the shape.

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The Zodiac, Ravebsburger, 1000 pieces. Completed on November 28th, 2016.

I Need to Stop…

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There’s a charity shop near where I live in Helsinki. They hardly ever have good puzzles, but I  check about once a month. I guess it was only a matter of time… I am seriously running out of space, I really need to stop buying puzzles. I only paid 6,50 EUR for all of these, so at least it was cheap. Also, I really like all of them, the cat was even on my wishlist.

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[Pharaoh], 2009-03-16

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Unfortunately, I only have a very small photo of this puzzle. The manufacturer, Dino, is from Eastern Europe, and the puzzles are affordable, but unfortunately the quality is not all that good. Pieces fit where they don’t belong. Also, they don’t name their puzzles, I made up the title.

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[Pharaoh], Dino, 1500 pieces. Completed on March 16th, 2009.

London Underground Map, 2019-05-31

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The London underground by de-lux, a brand I’ve never heard of. I must say I was sceptical, but it turned out to be fine. Sturdy pieces and grid cut with enough variety in piece shape.

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London Underground Map, de-luxe, 500 pieces. Completed on May 31st, 2019.

I’ve done one underground map before (of Paris), and I think there were a lot more all-white pieces then. As you can see, there weren’t that many here. Anyway, definitely saved the edges for last.

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The red line is Central line, and the blue line below represents the Thames. I think it’s kind of sweet to have a stylized version of the river on the map 🙂

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