Fascinations Metal Earth Apollo Saturn V with Gantry 3D Metal Model Kit

My 1st one, and I love it. I have been a model builder since 1964, and I can already tell that this is my new “medium”. The don’ts probably will let you know what you are getting into. 1. Don’t be a “ perfectionist”, no glue or fasteners other than the tabs that fold in little inserts, ALL the pieces will not be perfectly butted up to each other like in a plastic model, it WILL be loosey-goosey! 2. Don’t be impatient! Don’t be impatient! Extreme patience is mandatory!

I love these models! Quality is fantastic, provided you have the tools and skill to assemble them. I highly recommend buying a mandrel and bending jig kit, also a good assortment of high quality tweezers and flush cut nippers are essential! I wound up 3d printing mandrels and jigs as needed but some kits are available. The models are all small! As in tiny! But the detail is AMAZING! One of my favorite kits was old man and the sea. The waves had legible text from the novel printed on them! You need magnification to read it but it is all there. Really incredible! I should also mention they have painted models now. I just got the Constitution (the boat) model it's one of their pained models can't wait to build it. Will leave a review when it's done.

I only gave this 4 stars because in theory it's a great build, but in reality it is nearly impossible to get a perfect build, and given that I'm a perfectionist, it's a little frustrating. Particularly the curved smaller (relatively, because they are all small) parts like the engines are very difficult to get right. For the ramps that come out from the Launch Umbilical Tower, I would twist the tabs, then fold them to get a tight fit. For the body of the rocket, I would roll them around a properly-sized writing instrument to get a good look. From afar it looks really good. Just don't take too close a look at it. It would be interesting to build this model at 2-3 times the size. Here it is pictured next to my LEGO Saturn V and my foam 3D puzzle Saturn V.

This was a very challenging build! I would not recommend this for your first Metal Earth model. I enjoyed building it and I have done over 12 other models of this type. It is a good addition to my collection.

I've put together a few of these now. They're great to get the creative juices flowing. Just challenging enough for me. I would say the models tend to tear up fingernails. I use a mini needle nose pliers to help with the bend. I've done enough of them and want more to consider investing in the tool help with the bits that turn into tubes or need to be rounded. A quick caution, don't bend tabs back and forth too much because it will tear. Overall, I very much enjoy putting these together.

Tiny pieces, if you expect something medium, it isn't the case. Difficult to manage if you don't have the right tools, the appearance is good, but too complicated to put it together.

I didn't realize i needed reader glasses until i started building these kits.

vrey fun to build, took a while, which gud friends thinks am nerd so they no like, but me like lots

Very poor for $ paid It’s not practical to finish with quality given

Me encanta esta colección, es una manera de hacer puzzles que me gusta mucho

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Muy buen armable, llegó en buenas condiciones.

Leia direito o anúncio pra não se assustar. É bem pequeno depois de montado e a imagem do anúncio passa a ideia de uma caixa, mas vem em um envelope pequeno. O produto não é ruim, mas se soubesse que era tão pequeno, não teria comprado.