Fascinations Metal Earth P-51D Mustang Sweet Arlene 3D Metal Model Kit

I have just about every single one of the Metal Earth military models, and the newer models that have added the color are just absolutely exceptional. If you life tedious, detail work, then these are an absolute must have. Vast improvements over the earlier plane and helicopter models, but also much more intricate. I recommend shaping tools to help with some of the bends, and a good pair of surgical tweezers to help with the tabs. All in all, I'll get every single one of these, twice over. **ADVICE** Take your time. Pay close attention to the instructions, and slow down. The end result is absolutely satisfying.

If you're thinking about doing this one as a first model, please reconsider. This was perhaps the one of the most difficult models to assemble for me. NOT for beginners! No joke. Definitely well worth it in the end! Tips - grab some needle nose hemostats (no serrations) to avoid damaging the paint. Tweezers and very very fine sprue cutters are needed here.

As an older adult, I had to use magnifying light and reading glasses to have any chance to compete this. I also had to glue a few spots as metal to metal sides will break if bent too many times. I would be impressed with anyone that can get this done without glueing something together. I thought this was a more challenging kits of the 4 metal earth kits I have done so far. i think some of my angles and connections are not as clean as i would like them to be and some parts are barely hanging on. People should want to do this for the challenge

This was my first model of this type. The instructions were very clear and detailed. The tab and Slot Construction is fairly easy to assemble. Magnifying glass would be helpful, tweezers are a must. They suggest using small wire cutters to remove pieces from the tree but I just cut them out with my pocket knife.

The pieces broke easily while trying to assemble and were so small you need a magnifying glass to work with them!

That is not for kids . So tiny details and hard to build it up. Even my husband was confused to work on it.

It's about time metal earth is adding color to these model sets! Very cool looking. I tell people that if they are getting into these models, buy cheap ones first to practice on to get a hang of the instructions as well as technique. This plane was a breeze to do.

I have a whole shelf of metal earth kits and this is my favorite. Medium difficulty and the colors come out super cool. The gear doesn't fold but the flaps can be turned. The body is the only curve you have to do freehand. I'd leave off the fuel tanks. Definitely recommend as your second or third (you'll want some practice, this one comes out really cool cool if you do)

Delicate material, definitely need glue, would buy again

No fue lo que esperaba

集中してできるが、後輪など細かすぎて折れてしまった。もう少し大きいと良いと思った。爪で止めるのが湾曲部は特に難しい。 指だけでやってみたが、ラジオパンチは必須！

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Hard to build, extremely fragile. Almost need magnifying glass to bend tabs with tweezers. One wrong bend and entire plane is ruined.