Metal Earth Premium Series Classic 1989 Batmobile 3D Metal Model Kit Fascinations

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Had a great time building this one. I LOVE that the individual parts are numbered on the sheet. Saved me a ton of time not flipping back to the parts identifying page.

Look. I am not "new" to these things, anymore. I have several of other Metal Earth's done and a couple mid-level Piececools under my belt. I got a solid tool kit for shaping the pieces. I screw up here and there; but, I can usually catch it while it's fixable and the end result is.....pretty good, I'd say. Yadda. Yadda. Yadda. I say all this because I get the process. I like the company. I like their "sister" companies. I am a fan. This model...is...infuriating. The fin assembly is the most ridiculous set-up I've seen with the most unnecessary steps and excess pieces. Seriously. I'm not just saying this because "Ha, ha, newb. Get gud." I have looked this thing up for tips on how to build it and those fins are effin' NOTORIOUS. Everyone complains about the same thing and it IS infuriating. A lot of the "suggestions" amount to "good luck", "muscle through", and "bring glue". There has to be a better way. I'm prepared to take some of it on the chin as lack of skill. It's OBVIOUSLY "buildable" and if you do; it will be impressive. However, if I look this thing up and nearly every discussion and video complains about the same thing.....the company has to take a little, too. It's OBVIOUSLY not a "good" assembly. I'll likely be coming back some day. I'll figure out some tricks and circle back around. But at the price this thing sits ....it's not something you want to have do. This is one of the more expensive ones I bought (and honestly it's one of the most expensive Metal Earth kits, period) and the first time I REALLY felt a little.....ripped off. Simply because I'd expect better designs and testing on the more expensive ones. I shouldn't be fighting "tight slots" (giggity), vague directions, and unnecessarily complicated steps. It almost feels like this step was designed this way specifically to "dead end" people and get extra sales off "second attempts". I can't see any way to build this fin with the pieces how they are. I've scratched a ton of paint off trying to shape it and if I make an attempt to disassemble it all to take another swing, I will lose more than a couple tabs. It's, effectively, "unbuildable". I can only recommend it if you are a savant at building these and even then, I'd expect you to be swearing a few times. Otherwise, try the smaller, unpainted one. It's still got its challenges, over half the price, and I swear to you.....if you can't do that one, you can't do this one.

Very small pieces, and since we broke a key piece early on, we never completed the car (was originally supposed to be a gift)

This was a great metal art piece to assemble and I recommend it for anyone who loves the original Batman Movie.

The picture of the finished product looks great, but if you have larger sized hands, expect a lot of difficulty when assembling. Would love to be able to get into this hobby, but unfortunately, will have to leave it to the professionals