Colors of the Season - Alan Giana by Bits and Pieces 500 pieces

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Brand:  Bits and Pieces

Title:  Colors of the Season

Series:  This is the third part of a 4-puzzle set called Scenic Beauty we bought at Goodwill.

Artist:  Alan Giana

Number of Pieces:  500

Size:  20" x 16"

Poster included:  Yes

Quality:  Fair

  - Missing pieces:  This puzzle had 6 missing pieces originally.  I found two of them in the last puzzle in the series, leaving 4 missing pieces.  

 - False Fits:  No.  

 - Sections stay together when moving:  No, almost never.

  - Bent or delaminated pieces:  No

  - Uncut pieces:  No

  - Finished puzzle can be picked up by edges: Nope.

  - Image quality:  Very good.

  - Puzzle dust:  Didn't notice any, but these have been assembled before,

What I liked:  I like the random cut, and the image is very colorful.  

What I didn't like:  Thin pieces, like the first puzzle, which are slightly difficult to pick up depending on the shape.  The fit is loose.  I also don't like how the edge doesn't hold together with the random cut, as some of the edge pieces are not connected to each other.  

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