The kit itself is a good solid kit from this series. I produces a nice model and offers a little bit of a challenge to build. Relative to the other kits in the Metal Earth line, this kit falls in the middle-range overall.
The biggest challenge with this kit is rounding the pieces properly. To properly reproduce the form of the real plane, the fuselage and engines require rounding and reverse-rounding nearby the join to the wings. Neither the instructions nor the pictured kit represent this properly. If you wish to make a more accurate model, this rounding can prove challenging due to the size of the pieces. However, if you are not this particular about the detail, then the kit is not too difficult to build. I would rate the difficulty of this kit as a 3 out of 5 if you follow the instructions directly, or 4.5 out of 5 if you try to properly replicate the real curves of the plane.
The finished model is a fairly decent representation of the real plane. The nose, cockpit and tail of the plane are tricky to form properly.
Disclaimer regarding bad reviews by others (I'm starting to post this on all my Metal Earth reviews now): Be careful when reading the bad reviews posted by some. Some people blame their inability to complete this style kit on the kit itself. Don't be fooled, the kit itself is very high quality. The detail is superb, and the metal pieces are sturdy if you don't bend them repetitively (as you would if you made a mistake). Hence, I continue to recommend these kits to experienced builders with good manual dexterity. This is probably better suited to adult builders.
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Metal Earth specializes in model building kits made from high-quality steel.
Metal Earth products are designed in different difficulty levels from easy-to-build kits to highly challenging ones.
Suitable for beginners and experienced hobbyists. The models are satisfying to assemble independently or in collaboration.
For comfortable assembly, use a pair of clippers and tweezers. Instructions included.
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Great first Metal Earth model to see if you enjoy building them!
My first Metal Earth project and by far the easiest one I've made. Took about an hour, but most of that was making sure I rolled the pieces correctly. Assembly is very fast. Pro-tip, fill the base with hot glue or something similar and it makes the model far more stable sitting on a shelf. Final result is amazing. I love building these and if you enjoy detail work, precision, and patience, then you will too! Buy the Tool Kit for Metal Earth 3D Metal Models if you don't already have small needle nose pliers, mini pliers, and mini wire snips. You will need them and they will serve you well for any other Metal Earth or other small projects you might have!Word of advice, small children will probably not have the patience or the fine motor skills necessary to build these.
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Word of advice, small children will probably not have the patience or the fine motor skills necessary to build these.
Great first Metal Earth model to see if you enjoy building them!
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2018
My first Metal Earth project and by far the easiest one I've made. Took about an hour, but most of that was making sure I rolled the pieces correctly. Assembly is very fast. Pro-tip, fill the base with hot glue or something similar and it makes the model far more stable sitting on a shelf. Final result is amazing. I love building these and if you enjoy detail work, precision, and patience, then you will too! Buy the [[ASIN:B00MNQ2TUI Tool Kit for Metal Earth 3D Metal Models]] if you don't already have small needle nose pliers, mini pliers, and mini wire snips. You will need them and they will serve you well for any other Metal Earth or other small projects you might have!Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2018
Word of advice, small children will probably not have the patience or the fine motor skills necessary to build these.
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Zen and the art of model building.
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Ruth Filliger
Super schön wenn es zusammen gebaut ist.
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