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I bought the model without reading reviews. There were no surprises as i expected it to be intricate and difficult and it is all of that. I have it half done and decided to read the reviews to see what others thought of it. Those that gave it ones didn't know what they were getting into. It is an incredibly detailed and beautiful model. The pieces can be tiny and difficult to handle. Definitely purchase the tools that they recommend for assembly. You WILL NOT be disappointed. They are definitely necessary. All of the other 5 star reviews are accurate in the recommendations they give. Word to the wise though. If you aren't sure whether you can build it or not, I suggest you buy a different, smaller, easier one to start out with but this model definitely gives you a sense of accomplishment when it's done. Buy the tools, get a good magnifier (hands free). You will drop pieces or they will bounce out of your tweezers if you squeeze to tightly and fly. Work somewhere where there isn't a lot of things in the area that will make it difficult to see those pieces. A work bench is ideal. I used the top of a copy paper box to work in while sitting at my work bench. When you hold pieces with tweezers, don't squeeze too hard or part will fly out. If this happens, listen to see where it goes, move slowly and look everywhere you can see from where you are sitting. Hopefully it will be close but they can bounce and fly farther than you might think. Go slow and study instructions to make sure you are bending the correct way. It is forgiving if bent wrong but not too many times. Be very careful with the main deck. The forward part will snap off if you flex it too much. Great model and I will definitely be getting more.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This model is super detailed and SUPER tiny. Pay attention to the measurements in the pictures. But understand that this also means that the pieces you need to manipulate are VERY tiny. You will absolutely need a magnifying glass with a light on a stand to do this model. And nimble fingers. Since you need to bend and manipulate each tiny piece. But it’s very detailed and fun to do if you have that type of patience.

This was my “first” metal model. I had made three bug brooches, which was fun same company…So then I was ready to take on the big guns. Do this model with no fear. If you are afraid, it will never make it out of the box. It’s all pix with very little written instructions. It will help to review ALL the pix before you start. I cut up the into fours to make it easier to manage. Then you cross reference the metal sheet to the corresponding paper reference to cut out the right part. I would also suggest that when you get to the rigging…you might be tempted to cut more than one piece at a time. Don’t. Do it, one piece at a time. The pix can be a little confusing, but look at the end of the rig piece, and follow it down. That’s where it goes. A magnifier is a must, along with really really good bright light. However, you will learn quickly how to hold it because it will blind you. It is metal after all.Beens this was my first, I made a few boo boos…but the bottom line is, if you boo boo, have a plan to fix it. Case in point: I bent one of the masts the wrong way, and when I bent it back the right way, it broke completely at the seam. Without a plan, it’s game over. You can use anything really….a piece of fabric….I had some silk clay on hand. The part needed to be folded was at a 90 degree angle. I made a template to hold that 90 degree angle. I made a scored piece of cardboard and bent it and laid the two pieces in and tilted it so the “point” was facing down. So, either fabric or silk clay (which will dry hard), but you need a binder. I used super glue. It worked really good and the repair was invisible. And because I repaired it at that 90 degree angle, I didn’t have to bend it.95 steps. To bend the tabs, use a wooden stick. If you slip, it won’t scratch. I will make a suggestion. When you bend the hull and get it into the right shape, I would reinforce the inside with your superglue fabric, in slits. You will understand when you get to that point.It does get dicey when doing the rigging. You have to manipulate it around without bending the parts you have already placed.I will say that one night it was on the table, work in progress and it fell on the floor…and I stepped on it. I sat down and it did my best to get it back into shape.Bottom line. It was fun and I learned a lot. Yes, I would make another one….probably the Flying Dutchman.

It ended up looking good, but it was no thanks to the instructions that were provided. These were the worst instructions I’ve ever seen from this company. It really needed some close-ups or some direct angles and it just didn’t have them. It was tough to make out some of the alignment features they wanted you to use as the pictures we’re just too small and not colored well.Prepared to use superglue on the ribs of the ship body before you assemble the two bottom decks. It will be loose and wobbly otherwise. It is very hard to pin those ribs down tight without glue.This was a very tedious model to put together. Lots of the same types of parts just got monotonous.