I’ve written a blog on the trend for build-your-own 3D printer partwork magazine trend in the UK. I’ve name checked the G+ community as a helpful resource for free advice. Would like to know whether you think these mags are just a rip-off or not? Thanks.
http://mytct.co/3DPMagBuild
At the risk of sounding like a broken record. You should Google the ‘Alfinia UP plus’ printer and compare it to the V3. You’ll see the V3 is in fact just the Alfinia with some extra plastic for an enclosure, so it’s not actually Conran’s original design.
The larger concern should be with the publisher, Eaglemoss, not the printer design. Eaglemoss have a long history of misconduct.
Sorry, they are called h480 these days. http://store.afinia.com/Afinia-H480-3D-Printer_p_8.html
@Tim_Rastall you keep adding an L to the name, it’s Afinia, no L. 
@Normand_Chamberland good point. Incorrect Android spell correction I’ve not noticed. Cheers :).
Yeah, spell correction on phones and tablets can be annoying. Reason why I try not to type too much on these gadgets. 
Interesting @Tim_Rastall I actually have an UP! Plus too, I like it as a printer but have had it for two years there’s been two generations since then, auto bed-levelling etc. Printing PLA on the machine is a stretch, requires a room fan on the extruder otherwise it gets jammed as it melts upwards into gears. @Bracken_Dawson could you expand on Eaglemoss?
They keep getting on watchdog for selling kits that do not work an never could then providing useless support. If you think they can support 3D printing issues you’re mistaken.
@Bracken_Dawson interesting, I do wonder how screwed you’d be if, say, a part went missing how are you supposed to get a replacement. I also wonder about kids building this (there doesn’t appear to be an age limit and the way it is targeted seems aimed at them) with hot ends that reach 200 degrees and a bed that goes up to 90… not sure I’d want them messing with it.