Revell 05499 - Pirates of The Caribbean - The Black Pearl 1: 150 Scale

My grandson loved this. But it was to easy for him to put together. But he liked it anyway.

I think this is a good model kit. What I didn't know about this kit is that this kit is way harder to build compared to the other Revell kits with similar level ratings (which was my mistake). So, I bought this for my 7 y.o. boy who used to build Revell SnapTite kits for 8+. Well, although this kit says "easy click system," this is NOT a SnapTite kit. Not even close! The parts are very tiny and thin, so even a small clipper that I've used for many hi-detail plastic model kits broke some parts while trying to cut them off the mold stems. I would be surprised if a 10 y.o. kid makes this by him/herself, but then he/she wouldn't need the easy-click system.The body of the ship consists of multiple panels (only a few pins hold them together), and the fit is not as good as some newer SnapTite kits (and most Tamiya models). However, the surface texture and color of the plastic is definitely better than the old (80s & 90s) Revells.Overall, I'm still glad that I got a Black Pearl in this level of details @ <$30.

This is a snap kit from Revell ... But you will need glue to make sure parts stay in place . You can super detail this or build it basic . A fun little project that took a few weeks to complete due to my added details . A begining modeler can build this over the weekend . Note - this is molded in black and gold so if you want a different style you will need paint .

I got this for a present for a friend to help him relax and focus on something to distract him. Sadly, this is a big giant piece of pirate cr**! Things do not snap together properly... Mostly because the parts don't line up! This project only succeeded in raising both of our blood pressures! In order for this to look decent, parts need to be glued together and the cracks filled in. I suggest you get a different model especially if you don't want it to look like a child made it!

I've never built a kit before. So I was kinda worried if I can build this one. It turns out, it's a good starter kit! It's not too hard, but it ain't easy either. I made some mistakes during the build but it still came out good! I painted some of the parts different from the instructions, the ship came out more that what I expected. I strongly recommend this kit to anyone who's just starting out.

I got this to go into the bathroom where the light is generally dim. The kit was well labeled and instructions clear. Did not have the stickers. Was kinda difficult in putting it together. Holes did not always align with pegs. And huge gaps in joints where pieces not fitting properly. At a distance it looks good.

Snap tight kit was great. Fit was very good, very small gaps. Filled easily. Wonderful kit for new and experienced builders.

As soon as I opened up this item it broke. Cannons fell off and I had to glue glob them to the deck. Secondly, it was very small and didn't exceed my expectations. Most importantly, plastic pieces where flimsy and full of little pegs that need to be cut off with an "exacto-blade", resulting in them not being able to be fit in together. In fact, this isn't even an easy-click system at all, it requires everything to be glued because the pegs do not fit inside the corresponding holes. With all of that said, when I was finished I got only half of the work I had put in. Broken parts, non-fitting deck, and to top it off the masts where not able to be constructed properly because of the tiny plastic flashing. After hours of working on polishing up the turd, it kinda looks cool from a distance on my shelf. If you really want a cool warship model, just get the H.M.S. Victory, not this thing.