Metal Earth 3D Fascinations Puzzle - Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer - DIY 3D Model Kit/Metal Jigsaw Puzzle

This was actually the first Metal Earth kit I constructed, and I loved it. It was hugely challenging, delicate, and required a lot of patience, but the end result was immensely rewarding. The parts came in two sheets, along with very clear instructions that never once had me wondering what on earth they were asking me to do (which has happened with more than a few other types of model kits in the past!). It does take a little time to get the hang of removing parts safely from the sheets, but I took it slowly and managed to remove all of them without any damage. For parts with multiple prongs holding them, I found the best technique was to apply a little back-and-forth leverage to the frame (at the prong) with some tweezers or very fine pliers until the prong separated. Once enough prongs are removed for the piece to be moveable, you can gently twist and turn the piece to detach it from the remaining prong(s). The most tricky building stage was undoubtedly the shaping and attachment of the engines nozzles at the rear, and I spent a lot of time trying to get them perfect. I wasn't entirely happy with them, even after all the work I put into slowly reshaping them with a pair of very thin pliers, but for my first effort I guess I have to be reasonably happy. My advice would be to not obsess over forming the pieces into perfect circles straight away. Just get them fixed and attached first, then you can make small tweaks once they are on the model. The final result was one that pleased me a lot, and I was impressed by how sturdy the finished model appeared to be as well. I will definitely be making more in the future! For the record, the build time of this model for me was a little under two hours.

Star destroyer model turn out to be a a very good quality . It isn't the easiest to put together but my 11 years old son managed to put it together withing 4 hours although he is making all sorts of models since he was 8. It definitely need some tools to shape the metal parts. It fitted together very well. Worth buying.

This item comes in a small flat box about the size of a money card wallet. Wasn't packaged very well, it could of easily been bent which would of ruined the item if it was to happen. Upon opening your presented with two flat metal sheets with the designed cut into which you have to break free each individual piece. This can be rather time consuming as some bits are rather fiddly. Putting the item together didn't actually take as long as I though and was done in a couple of hours. We found it a lot easier to use tweezers than to try and use your fingers as again the bits that need to be folded to connect are minute. The instructions are very easy to follow. Once put together it is very flimsy so beat to be kept out of reach of children. It has fallen off its stand a few times which has resulted in Us Having to bend a few bits back into place. Even with how flimsy and delicate this item is it does look good on a shelf with a Few others we have purchased and made. It did make a fantastic Christmas present for a huge Star Wars fan and with lots of different designs they do make a attractive display item.

Purchased as a present for a friend. He loves it. It is intricate and requires a steady hand, but he says he found it most rewarding to build, and a most delightful way to adorn his desk.

Husband like it, very happy with it, good quality.

Im rating this 3 stars as the company who provided this was good, it arrived quickly and in good condition, no problems there at all. BUT, my god ... this is the most awful fiddle thing ever! After several hours of shouting, screaming and swearing I have actually thrown it away as it was impossible to build. I also cut myself a couple of times whilst trying to bend or push the little metal tabs through a minuscule hole, the metal has sharp little bits on it (where it was attached to the main metal sheet and you then pop the piece out) Horrid, horrid, horrid ... and i was so looking forward to putting it together and giving to my star wars obsessed boyfriend.

A great time sink for anyone into miniature modeling. As these are metal, you have to be extremely careful not to snap of any metal tabs when piecing it together, however taking your time and using a few tools (I recommend using some extra long nose pliers) and you'll be good to go. For the price, they are worth it. They are small and look great when added as part of a collection.

Do NOT buy this product. Like other reviews state it comes already assembled and bent out of shape. It is NOT a puzzle but a model.

Vorsicht bei kleinen Kindern: die mitunter winzigen Metallteilchen sind klein und haben Ecken und Kanten, die bei Verschlucken problematische sein können. Aber sonst: eine fantastische, geradezu hypnotisierende Bastelei. Kein Kleber, kein Plastik, nur feinster Edelstahl, der sich ob der tollen Vorbearbeitung und des genialen Designs fast wie von allein in auch komplexe Formen biegen lässt wie z.B. runde Düsen oder Radarkuppeln. Eine kleine Spitzzange muss benutzt werden, sonst wird das nichts mit dem Verdrehen der winzigen Laschen zum sofortigen Fixieren der Teile. Die Faszination dieses Sets besteht in der unglaublichen Vielzahl der winzigen Details, der Präzision, der Materials und dem schnellen Erfolg beim Zusammenbauen. Dicke, galaktische Empfehlung.

Questo è il mio primo kit della Model Earth, mi sono fatto consigliare da un gruppo di appassionati quale potesse essere il più semplice tra quelli a tema Star Wars. Il modellino ha un livello di dettaglio estremo, e i pezzi se rimossi con cautela e pazienza si rivelano più robusti di quanto possa sembrare a prima vista. A meno di errori notevoli di piegatura, c'è spazio di correzione, e per alcuni pezzi ne è presente uno "extra" come ricambio. Per montarlo ho usato due pinzette di diversa dimensione per ciglia e un tronchesino per unghie, più una penna bic per sagomare i "coni" dei motori (sono la parte più complessa, a mio parere). Le istruzioni non sono molto dettagliate, e in certi punti lasciano qualche perplessità, conviene studiarle in anticipo e aiutarsi con le immagini del modellino su internet (attenzione al poco dettaglio con cui viene spiegato che le due parti dello scafo vanno flèsse, potrebbe essere utile farlo in un secondo momento). Io mi sono trovato benissimo a sagomare i singoli pezzi e a tenerli da parte, per poi attaccarli tra loro solo alla fine. Il montaggio è stato impegnativo ma divertente e rilassante, e sicuramente comprerò altri kit. Ultima cosa, attenzione alle dimensioni effettive, quelle qui riportate si riferiscono alla confezione!

Perfecto, es pequeño, y es un poco complicado de armar, ya que es aluminio así que es un poco frágil y se requiere cuidado al armarlo, pero es perfecto, esta muy bien detallado y se mantiene estable. El envio fue perfecto y llego en el tiempo estipulado.

SO COOL!!! I enjoy putting these together and have done about twenty of them, I am far from an expert and my first three ended up a wad of twisted metal, rage and profanity with a one star rating. There is a special way to assemble because these are not typical models. TIPS AND TRICKS: Don’t waste your time with the special tool sets or needle nose pliers (they didn’t work for me). I recommend getting tweezers with different tips. There are many times where you will be holding a piece with one set of tweezers and twisting/bending/inserting tabs with another and many times you have to reach tabs inside a small piece you have already made. Attempting to assemble this all by hand became impossible for me. Tweezer were needed. Buy some really small, fine point wire cutters. The package says just pop out the pieces for assembly but when they are very small they do not “pop out”. They bend and just make a mess, so snip the points where they are connected and now they will easily pop out. Get yourself some nails of various sizes to help transform flat metal pieces into cylinder shapes. I use different sized nails, cables, pens and markers of all different sizes to round some parts of these models. Whatever you use just make sure you can slide the model part off one end. Trying to round using tweezers is possible but doesn’t look as professional. Don’t get mad if you break some pieces, just keep a small bottle of quick drying, clear super glue. I’ve broken many tabs and pieces. It just happens sometimes, if you fold pieces to many times it will break, read the instructions wrong and have to undo folding and bending they can break. Use small amounts of super glue and apply with a needle and you can hardly notice you used it once it has dried. Some of the instructions are a bit unclear so look at the pictures closely and even the pictures of the next few steps. The directions are not very specific and won’t tell you exactly which way a part is meant to be bent, or engraved side in or out. Putting together a 3D model from 2D parts and directions can be confusing. Green triangle means twist tab and blue circle means to bend tab down. If you get lost using their included flow chart, just know that the parts go on in numerical order. You can see from my video that these are far from perfect but being able to complete them is a satisfying feeling. The rotating display is by Facinations and is solar powered. It works well indoors and works fine with just the lights in the room but do not work well in shady areas but it does take a battery if you want. Take your time, take breaks, have fun!

Ma quatrième maquette "METAL EARTH", toutes sur Star Wars, celle-ci est aussi belle que les précédente, plus simple que la moyenne avec peu d'arrondi, par contre des pièces vraiment minuscules, peut-être les plus petites que j'ai eu jusqu'ici. Comme pour toutes, prévoir des pinces de modélisme et beaucoup de patience. (~2h pour ma part)