ROBOTIME DIY Book Nook Kit Decorative Bookend Insert Bookcase Book Stand Miniature House Kit with LED Light Creative Gift for Birthdays (Sakura Tram)

Bought this as a second gift for my wife. As it reminds us of our time in Kyoto, Japan. The whole train scene is just really cool. The actual assembly went ok, some very small pieces were a bit difficult to put together. I would say that they really need to rethink the sequence of putting things together. I had difficulty with a certain section that involved gluing the gray cardboard, which is supposed to look like corrugated metal sheets. I had crushed the cardboard while gluing it on the wooden roof part.According to the instructions, you were supposed to glue the cardboard on the wooden roof before attaching it to the building. But when you try to attach the finished roof, it doesn’t always fit into place without some pressure. So I feel that you should glue the cardboard on the wooden roof with it already assembled in place. There were a couple of other instances where if you follow the instruction sequence, that you it is actually very difficult to assemble.But all in all this one is great and fun to do. It does not have any painting, just gluing little pieces of paper and things like that. The other designs are a bit more difficult as they involve painting multiple layers of paint in order to complete the bookend. So this one is a bit easier to complete and assemble. Have fun and take your time if you are going to do it. I was under a time crunch and didn’t want my wife to see what I was assembling. Best part is that they all light up and have such a nice look when done.

As a non-crafty person with big hands, this was surprisingly easy to build. The high quality pieces were strong enough to stay intact even when getting squished by my big fingers. Taking a little over 11 hours to build solo, the instructions were easy to follow, allowing for a pleasant building experience.Aside from two AAA batteries to power the lights, the kit contained everything required to construct. Although the kit does have its own white glue, I opted to use a clear glue just because it was easier to adjust pieces before they dried. The piece of sandpaper included proved to be very useful in smoothing out the edges of the pieces to get a cleaner look. Connecting the wiring for the lights was rather simple and quite easy to figure out, even for someone without any prior experience doing such things before.The end result is wonderful and the incredible amount of details makes this a real treasure to look at. As long as you're patient and careful, the building process and final product will be well worth your time.

I find the process of assembly very calming. I don't want to think about what I'm doing. I like wood 3d model, lego type building blocks, nuts and bolts type model kits and book nook kits. I enjoy doing the book nook kits the most. So, I've completed 8 kits with different difficulty levels. The first one was a good beginner kit. It was Butterfly of Unknown Lands. It got me hooked on these kits. My least favorite was a Christmas present kit. It had window displays on either side and a little town inside. Oh my gosh it was irritating, fiddly and a pain in the backside. Everything was DIY. The wood wasn't pre-printed for you. The trees had to be assembled from cotton balls and pieces of green foam. Even the tiny presents had to be "wrapped". Some people like that type of kit. For me, it was NOT relaxing. I had to modify quite a bit of it because of my low vision and shaking hands. There were way too many tiny pieces. because my hands shake too much for tiny pieces. Needless to say, I swore I would never do one like that again.Anyway, the Sakura Tram is definitely one of my favorites. It surprised me. I was expecting it to be fairly simple. It's not. It was pleasantly difficult. This one is the step above going into full DIY. You have to assemble EVERYTHING. There are a ton of pieces. The sakura trees and river have multiple layers giving them depth. In fact, everything is like that. Each shutter is at least two pieces. The awnings are about 10 pieces each. The train was awesome. The directions are in black and white. However, they are very clear. Each step is clearly defined. There are tiny parts. It wasn't a huge problem for me even with my shaking hands and poor vision. This one was worth every penny.If you are the type that likes to test the waters first, I suggest doing an easier one like "Butterfly of Unknown Lands", "Sailing Memory", or "Su Dongpo (Ancient China Mountain Scene)". This way you have an idea of how they come together.If you are the type to go straight to the deep end, then go for it. Heck, what do I know. I'm older and slower with shaking hands and poor vision :) I used to have a friend that would always say "It's not a mistake. It's a design feature".

Took 2 people about 8 hours to build. Glue wasn't dry, and had no problems with the lights either.Some of the wood pegs/slots were sliiiiightly misaligned, so keeping all 3 walls together before screwing them in was a pain, but honestly at a glance you don't notice any of it.

I recall seeing this product's ads on instagram a long time ago. I couldn't believe how cute and well-made the product looked like in the ads. Then I totally forgot about this.Two month agos, while I was shopping for a book stand, I found this again and purchased it without hesitation. This was purchased as my own Christmas gift. During the holiday, I found spent two whole days to finish the building.It was really fun. The guidebook is properly made. I could follow it steps by steps to complete it. I love the entire process and will probably buy other similar products.