400 pieces, Battle Road Press (but says made in England; I suspect Optimago behind it). I really liked the colors, but there were two pieces missing! I attempted repairs, about which more below, but I really may need Jigsaw Doctor. 3/5
OK, so the hole is in the middle left side. I tried wood putty, and that part worked ok, though I did sand down one head a bit too far. (It's the part on the left that looks like Snoopy's head.) I used a nail file to get in the little corners where sandpaper wouldn't go. Still, I got it the right thickness and nicely flat.
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3/10, ok for a first try, but much more work to be done in learning how to shape them. Now, the picture. Here is where I went off the rails a bit. Through a lot of effort (though there's probably a much better way), I got a picture to be the same size as the puzzle, and got it to print out at that size, even though it didn't fit on a conventional piece of paper. However, I didn't start with a color match, and I didn't try to correct the color as I should have. The result is a far deeper gold than in the actual puzzle.
And then, I couldn't figure out how to cut the shape out without tearing. So, 3/10 on the picture element--3 for getting the sizing right. To work on: color correction. Then, cutting without ripping. Anyone with suggestions, please let me know.
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