What an amazing and enjoyable experience this was! First and foremost, let me say that *THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER-FRIENDLY MODEL*. If you have never built a metal model, this is not the place to start. This is my first Microworld model but I'm no stranger to metal models, as I've built nearly 20 of the Metal Earth series in varying levels of difficulty. This is by far the most difficult one I've ever built, and not just because it's so many pieces! I likely spent between 25-30 hours on this one, whereas even my most difficult model before was still probably 8-10 hours.
The instructions aren't quite as easy to follow as Metal Earth, but if you're familiar with their models, you should be able to follow along with these too - just be sure you always pay attention to whether it shows the engraved side out (dark circle symbol) or the engravings inside (light circle symbol) when folding pieces.
You will use every single piece - unlike Metal Earth where the sometimes include duplicates of pieces that are more fragile / complicated shape - so be very careful. Keep in mind the old shop mantra of "measure twice, cut once" and double-check anything you're confused on before you commit to locking a piece into place.
I say none of this to discourage anyone from purchasing - it's truly a great kit and the quality of the pieces doesn't feel cheap or anything like that. I will end with some final recommendations that should make the building process a bit smoother:
- get a few different pairs of tweezers - I typically use slanted (primary), straight (back-up), and pointed (hard-to-reach areas)
- get some pliers with smooth nose/jaws - you don't want to crimp your pieces using burred/teethed pliers!
- only cut out a few pieces at a time - they're too easy to lose and the individual pieces aren't labeled. the only labels are on the sheet before you cut them out. I never cut out more pieces than whatever will be used in the current step I'm working on.
- relax and have fun! these are great fun while listening to podcasts or audiobooks or anything like that (shout out to the stormlight archive).
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Incredible model! Expert-level, not for first-timers.
What an amazing and enjoyable experience this was! First and foremost, let me say that *THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER-FRIENDLY MODEL*. If you have never built a metal model, this is not the place to start. This is my first Microworld model but I'm no stranger to metal models, as I've built nearly 20 of the Metal Earth series in varying levels of difficulty. This is by far the most difficult one I've ever built, and not just because it's so many pieces! I likely spent between 25-30 hours on this one, whereas even my most difficult model before was still probably 8-10 hours.The instructions aren't quite as easy to follow as Metal Earth, but if you're familiar with their models, you should be able to follow along with these too - just be sure you always pay attention to whether it shows the engraved side out (dark circle symbol) or the engravings inside (light circle symbol) when folding pieces.You will use every single piece - unlike Metal Earth where the sometimes include duplicates of pieces that are more fragile / complicated shape - so be very careful. Keep in mind the old shop mantra of "measure twice, cut once" and double-check anything you're confused on before you commit to locking a piece into place.I say none of this to discourage anyone from purchasing - it's truly a great kit and the quality of the pieces doesn't feel cheap or anything like that. I will end with some final recommendations that should make the building process a bit smoother:- get a few different pairs of tweezers - I typically use slanted (primary), straight (back-up), and pointed (hard-to-reach areas)- get some pliers with smooth nose/jaws - you don't want to crimp your pieces using burred/teethed pliers!- only cut out a few pieces at a time - they're too easy to lose and the individual pieces aren't labeled. the only labels are on the sheet before you cut them out. I never cut out more pieces than whatever will be used in the current step I'm working on.- relax and have fun! these are great fun while listening to podcasts or audiobooks or anything like that (shout out to the stormlight archive).
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Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2022
The instructions aren't quite as easy to follow as Metal Earth, but if you're familiar with their models, you should be able to follow along with these too - just be sure you always pay attention to whether it shows the engraved side out (dark circle symbol) or the engravings inside (light circle symbol) when folding pieces.
You will use every single piece - unlike Metal Earth where the sometimes include duplicates of pieces that are more fragile / complicated shape - so be very careful. Keep in mind the old shop mantra of "measure twice, cut once" and double-check anything you're confused on before you commit to locking a piece into place.
I say none of this to discourage anyone from purchasing - it's truly a great kit and the quality of the pieces doesn't feel cheap or anything like that. I will end with some final recommendations that should make the building process a bit smoother:
- get a few different pairs of tweezers - I typically use slanted (primary), straight (back-up), and pointed (hard-to-reach areas)
- get some pliers with smooth nose/jaws - you don't want to crimp your pieces using burred/teethed pliers!
- only cut out a few pieces at a time - they're too easy to lose and the individual pieces aren't labeled. the only labels are on the sheet before you cut them out. I never cut out more pieces than whatever will be used in the current step I'm working on.
- relax and have fun! these are great fun while listening to podcasts or audiobooks or anything like that (shout out to the stormlight archive).
Incredible model! Expert-level, not for first-timers.
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2022
What an amazing and enjoyable experience this was! First and foremost, let me say that *THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER-FRIENDLY MODEL*. If you have never built a metal model, this is not the place to start. This is my first Microworld model but I'm no stranger to metal models, as I've built nearly 20 of the Metal Earth series in varying levels of difficulty. This is by far the most difficult one I've ever built, and not just because it's so many pieces! I likely spent between 25-30 hours on this one, whereas even my most difficult model before was still probably 8-10 hours.Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2022
The instructions aren't quite as easy to follow as Metal Earth, but if you're familiar with their models, you should be able to follow along with these too - just be sure you always pay attention to whether it shows the engraved side out (dark circle symbol) or the engravings inside (light circle symbol) when folding pieces.
You will use every single piece - unlike Metal Earth where the sometimes include duplicates of pieces that are more fragile / complicated shape - so be very careful. Keep in mind the old shop mantra of "measure twice, cut once" and double-check anything you're confused on before you commit to locking a piece into place.
I say none of this to discourage anyone from purchasing - it's truly a great kit and the quality of the pieces doesn't feel cheap or anything like that. I will end with some final recommendations that should make the building process a bit smoother:
- get a few different pairs of tweezers - I typically use slanted (primary), straight (back-up), and pointed (hard-to-reach areas)
- get some pliers with smooth nose/jaws - you don't want to crimp your pieces using burred/teethed pliers!
- only cut out a few pieces at a time - they're too easy to lose and the individual pieces aren't labeled. the only labels are on the sheet before you cut them out. I never cut out more pieces than whatever will be used in the current step I'm working on.
- relax and have fun! these are great fun while listening to podcasts or audiobooks or anything like that (shout out to the stormlight archive).
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Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2021
Don't let the price tag keep you from buying this! This was the first model I've made from microworld. Having done dozens of metal models by other brands before, I have to say this is by far my favorite! The metal is thick and durable (anyone who has made these knows how frustrating it is to break a piece trying to fold it). The sheets clearly labeled, numbered and broken into sections (so minimal shuffling thru sheets to find pieces). The final build is large and colorful, great for display. My ONLY complaint is there are no extra pieces (but bc I want accidently breaking any this didn't really bother me).
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