I was amazed when I received the package, thought it was a joke. It was a gift for my grandson, once I watched him applying himself to put together I realized it was worth the money.The construction of the item requires patience and good hand eye coordination.The results was in the satisfaction my grandson had upon completion.

I really enjoyed assembling this model of the USS Missouri, would have given it a 5 star rating; but had difficulty with several pieces on the super structure panels breaking at the bend points after only two or three adjustments to get them to fit, ended up having to CA glue them in position. Also, this kit is loaded with extremely tiny pieces (between 3/16 1/8 in size). I definitely had to use my magnifying glasses to assemble this model, as well as, using most of my specialized modeling tools. I certainly would not recommend this model to a beginner in the metal earth model world; but recommend it someone with more experience. It is a beautiful model when complete.

I really enjoyed this model, but you need the right tools and a hobby magnifier. I will say again, GET A HOBBY MAGNIFIER.you will also spend a lot of time here. It's worth it, but it's not quick.

Not for the beginner. Excellent detail!!!

I like that it was hard to assemble it makes it a challenge. As far as tools needed a couple pairs of tweezers and a magnifying glass on a arm that lights up is a big plus. A small pair of snips for models to cut the tabs to remove the parts is necessary so you don't bend or break the parts when trying to remove them.