I expect every UK member will have seen on TV an advert to make a model of Titanic from 140 weekly parts. Now I've no intention of building this but as the first part is only 1.99 I thought that in the interest of research I would get it. There are 140 parts to be purchased. The second is 5.99, third is free if you have subscribed, then the rest are 9.99 making, if my maths is correct, a grand total of £1388. But if you want a glass case then it's an additional £140 or £1 per part extra.This makes a model 1.34 metres long. The first part contains a couple of pieces of etched wood making the fo'c's'l deck and twenty odd plastic bollards, breakwater and hatchway. Next part there will be three bits of the diecast hull. Sometime, there will be a model of the engine which rotates, propellors rotate, lights and smoke maker work by remote control The first part contains a history of the Titanic, which will be added to with each issue, together with illustrated instructions of the putting together of this part's bits. Obviously this is a kit of parts where no making skills are needed, just the ability to put bits together.
I must admit, I cannot see many of the members of this forum paying out for this model, but I thought members who have seen the advert would like to know what it's all about. I think I'd be fed up with it by the time the last part arrives, in nearly three years

cheers, Nerys