Fascinations Metal Earth Apollo Lunar Rover 3D Metal Model Kit

I've put together more than 80 metal earth models and love every one of them. Many times you can find a set of multiple models for a much lower individual price. Some are just harder than others. A few considered "easy" on metal earths web site have been harder than ones considered "challenging" or "expert". I like the harder ones. Spending $7 to $10 on a model that I put together in less than 20 minutes sucks. Having the proper tools is a must. A pair of small wire cutters (I purchased the Hakko CHP-170 for less than $5), a small pair of pliers or two (I purchased at Hobby Lobby in the jewelry section) and/or tweezers, a set of small electronic/watch repair screwdrivers (to bend the tabs or to take apart when I mess up), and since my eyes are not what they used to be, a head magnifier or cheap reading glasses you can get at any dollar store. I search around the house for things that may help. Round pencils, small wood dowel, markers of different sizes, anything that fits the shape I need.Many of the pieces in the models are very small, and the tabs to be bent or twisted are hard to get to or manipulate. But isn't that the idea of a model? With all Metal Earth models, take your time and if something doesn't seem to fit then stop, backtrack, and look and see if you missed something or have a wrong piece in the wrong place. The instructions are easy to read, but on the more than 80 models I have put together only 2 or 3 have had an error in the instructions. I have learned that if you come to a spot in the instructions that is hard to understand then slightly twist the tabs. This allows for a much easier time taking apart. You can then bend or twist the tabs when you know it is correct. The tabs can be bent several times before they break (I can't seem to put together any of them without messing up and having to take a piece or two off to correct).

This was a challenging one. I really enjoyed putting it together, though I did break a wheel well (completely my fault).My suggestion with this one is to set the wheel well base on top of the chassis to help with bending the curved wheel wells. I tried it at first to just get it to fit the rims of the wheel well and it didn't fit against the wheels. My breakage was a result of correcting the bends.Overall, a really fun project.

Complicated little model and a lot of fun to put together. Highly recommend for moderately experienced builders. The fragile antennae and small posts make this one challenging. I'd give it 5 stars, but I thought the wheel wells could have been designed better. They were very difficult to get a compound bend on them so they fit right. I'd give compound bends another try on a different model, I'm not deterred by the challenge.I highly recommend.

A pretty model but the wheel wells are difficult to form just right. I also had to cheat with the cameras because they were loose and had to add a little glue. It was also almost impossible to align all the tabs for the top part to the chassis and in the end I only was able to line up about half the tabs. Other than that it was a fun model and accurate.

My 12 year old son enjoyed it and wants to get more. He gave it 4 stars because a few of the pieces broke easily when he was putting it together. Other than that he loves it and made a good grade on his school project.

This is one of the more difficult Metal Earth models. It's totally fine until you have to attach the upper and lower chassis together. Really difficult step but can't be helped I suppose. Still a beautiful end result as always.

If really just too bad that an item can be sent out to a customer in this condition without prior notice of destroyed packaging. This is obviously a gift and it looks like someone dragged it behind a truck while running errands.

I got it as a gift and my brother loved.

If you can't see small metal bits this is gonna be hard. The quality is great no complaints about product.

The model has good detail but hard to build. Buy the proper recommended tools to make a bit easier. Some parts are really small so you will need some tweezers.

N achetez pas ce produit, les pieces sont tellement fragile que si vous les pliez une fois de trop elle se détache et c ets fini de votre maquette.je ne suis honnêtement pas le meilleur a ce genre d activite mais la c est une vraie blague tellement la moindre erreure est fatale.je vais demander un remboursement

nice product

Excellent et très efficace.