CubicFun 3D Puzzles Large HMS Victory Vessel Ship Sailboat Model Kits for Adults and Teens Toys, 189 Pieces, T4019h

What an excellent model. It came well-packaged and could be easily given as a gift in the beautifully decorated box. I purchased this as a fun project for myself, however, so I just jumped right in to putting it together. As with many other products like this, it is made for multiple countries, so pictures are abundant in the instructions and they are super detailed and easy to follow. A first look at the book may be intimidating for some, it is pretty hefty and lengthy looking when you pull it out of the box, but it is because of the detail and pictures, which is exactly what I was looking for.Upon starting, I was initially concerned about ripping the printed paper off the foam backing board, as that happened with some prior models I’ve done. But none of that happened with this kit. I was even comfortable letting my kids help remove some of the pieces and having them help with assembly. No parts were lost to ripping or bending! I did have to take extra care with the sails, since they are printed and made with a thinner paper. But with time and patience, those came out great too.A single criticism that I have would be the lighting switch. Once installed in the ship and the rest of the ship is built around it, there is very little to press against to move the stiff on/off switch. There is a little latch that you can remove the device for battery changes, but for the routine on/off function, opening this latch would lead to premature wear. I would suggest either making sure the switch moves easily before placing it into the model, or perhaps even that the manufacturer consider making the device have a small push-style on/off switch. Otherwise, I think this is a great model.So overall, I think this is a great model and I would definitely recommend.

A gift for my daughter who loves puzzles and pirate ships. She enjoyed putting it together, it was challenging and looks great on display. I love the lights❤️❤️

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I'll start by saying I'm very much a novice model maker. However, I do large projects that are detail orientated and consider myself somewhat crafty. I haven't built a model in YEARS, until I stumbled upon this one. Spending a lot of time playing AC4 (best game ever), I had to have this.As said in previous reviews, the pieces are punched out from 14 sheets, gloss printed paper sandwiching a blackish dense foam. No glue required (if you're lucky/good), friction fit, tabs and slots.The build took me about 30 hours, and here's why - I used a popular black ink permanent marker to color all exposed edges, hoping to hide the fact that it's cardboard a little bit. I thought the copperish shading from the marker would accent the ship as well, but it turned out somewhat reflective, too. I also touched up the edges on some pieces with silver and gold paint pens, but the foam in the middle of the pieces doesn't really want to be painted. You can only do so much. Be careful.Or slap it together in 6 hours, details be damned! :-PI took my time, being methodical, but there are some steps that were truly frustrating - especially putting the skins on the hull, and mounting the sails with their design. My big advice is to pinch the tabs and slots a little bit to make sure they connect easier. Don't pinch them too hard or they will be a loose fit! Find an assembly video online if you get stuck. Don't forget to slow it down to .25X so you can see what's going on, if necessary.I had to spot a few places with quick drying glue to keep things in place occasionally. Use sparingly if you get hung up, but it is satisfying when you finally get that tab to stay in place. Make sure to test fit pieces before using this last resort!The LED wiring is cool, albeit not exactly a perfect fit. Be prepared to bend them aggressively to make the placements as instructed. The lanterns are whacked - I guess you just run the wires up and set them on the LED's. Kinda ugly. I also had to twist the wires on the aft above the captain's cabin to try to shorten them in order to fit them under the rear skirt piece that covers them. The piece still doesn't lay flat, but I tried.All in all, for the price, it's pretty dang cool. Sure, I have some tabs poking out - putting together the hull was a pain. My wife says it looks plastic-y when I finished, but hey, it's a $40 project.I christen thee - the S.S. Shar*ie!!Now I have to figure out where to display it...Enjoy, if you're the patient sort. I did overall, but there were some walk away moments.The finished product is worth it it though, IMO.

Bought this for our 15 year old son. And it was perfect! Kept him busy for almost 3 days (with breaks and doing other things) but was way bigger than anticipated! Super awesome mind game for him was pleasantly surprised! Will order more soon!

The ship was a lot of fun to build. Directions were well written and easy to follow with picture directions.Advice, follow directions exactly and DO NOT punch out any pieces until needed.I did have to use some clear tape to tape down the wiring before snapping it together. It just made it easier to menuever.If you get it, don't rush it and just have fun. Took me 5 days a couple of hours each night. I was in no hurry.This will be the center piece for our Mardi Gras ball.

Ok. I read the description (quickly) and thought this was a 3d puzzle. Like with puzzle pieces!!! So, it's a model. I'm dying laughing. I bought it so if there's a snow day, we have something to do. Never done a model before. I'm supposing if jack frost comes to visit I'll try my luck at a model. Regardless, it looks pretty cool!

Love this company and their products bought three and am very happy with the quality

Great fun building project with my son !

Looks exactly like picture. Arrived faster then expected

Es facil de armar y sus dimensiones perfectas

Das 3D Puzzel hat in mir große Erwartungen geweckt und sie vollumfänglich erfüllt! Ich meine, schaut es euch an. So viele kleine Details, das Licht, die schwiere Größe. Ich würde immer wieder ein Set von diesem Anbieter kaufen. Die Anleitung war größtenteils sehr klar verständlich, nur ein oder zwei Mal hätte ich mir ein Bild aus einem anderen Winkel gewünscht. Das Zusammenstecken war teils etwas kniffelig, aber absolut machbar mit etwas Geduld. Das Material fühlt sich hochwertig an und sieht sehr gut aus. Ich schätze, ich habe rund 12 Stunden zum zusammen bauen gebraucht

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