"Golden Compass models on sale at Toys R Us" Topic

Three models, the Magisterium airship, a three wheeler car, and Lee Scoresby's balloon. The first is $4.98, the other two $3.98. A good price for models that are essentially of Corgi quality (maybe Corgi makes them, I'm not sure).

The only problem might be scale, as there seems to be no attempt at making the models scale with each other. I'd say that the airship is perhaps 2mm scale, though this should present no problem, as it's way up in the sky, and would look small to the men on the ground anyway. Lee's balloon is maybe 15mm scale, this despite the 40mm Scoresby figure. The car is the only one to which scale would be important, and I'm guessing it's about 40mm, though you could probably get away with 30mm.

Anyway, though I disliked the book and hated the movie, these are really nice models. Enjoy!

On Lee's balloon I took off the top and cut the metal prongs. Then there is enough room for 3 or 4 Foundry Boers (had to take off the bases the were on} or two figures with a gatling Gun. They also have a large model of Lee's balloon which will be a two deck mother ship. Beware the Sky Pirates.

I've seen the carriage and Airship reduced in TK Max.

Tony
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The carriage (3 wheeled car) was £5.00 GBP on Play.com a while ago- I bought three

They were 2 dollars at Toys R US about 3 weeks ago. I have 4.

Thanks,

John

$2 USD !!!

I live in rip-off UK