Star Wars Force Awakens Special Forces TIE Fighter 3D Metal Model Kit Fascinations

Thought this would be the death of me. This was one of the hardest built models so far (try bending metal into a ball), yeah took me almost 8 hours to build this using a magnifying glass, a dozen different pliers and a hurt back. However it looks great, and the boys absolutely LOVE this one the best. These are a lot of fun for downtime, or when you can do other things. Again you need a good set of pliers and snips to remove these, some of the pieces are VERY small (and I lost a few) however there is so much detail to this thing, you'd never know they weren't there.

The kit produces a surprisingly detailed model, although some of the rounded shapes are a bit polygonal, as is to be expected. As with all Metal Earth projects, it can be tricky at times, so I would not recommend it for most kids under 13, at least without help from an adult.

The product is a very good 3D model, the end result is sturdy and admirable.

My husband collects and builds these Metal Earth Star Wars models. This was his 5th one. He's currently building it now. If you have eyesight issues, I suggest using a magnifyer glass as the pieces are very tiny and small. Its not the type of model that you complete in 1-2 hours. It will take several hours if not days to complete.

Smaller than I expected it to be packaging wise. It's about as thin as a credit card. It was not quite what I expected quality wise because the metal was so thin but I did like the fact that i didn't need additional tools. I most likely won't be purchasing one of these again because of the size. I woudl purchase it again if it was bigger.

I've done 4 SW metal earth models, and I didn't find this one to be very difficult. If you can manage the other star wars sets, then chances are you can manage this one. For me, the most difficult models are those with pieces so small that they can't bend properly. This model did not have that problem. All of the pieces fit well, but I did have to use glue to get it tight and secure. In terms of looks, it is the best looking model by far. The proportions of this tie have been improved from the original version, which had farther apart wings and a smaller cockpit. While the special forces tie is far from my favorite star wars ship, this is my favorite metal earth model because it has the most detail and texture variation out of the ones I've done.

This is the hardest metal earth model I have attempted. Most of the pieces are so small it becomes impossible to bend them properly even with good tools. This model requires several spherical bends that are extremely difficult to bend without damaging the main structure. If you follow the instructions you will get to the point where you need to bend tabs in the center of the main sphere. Since the tabs are in the sphere you can't reach them. I would recommend any other Star Wars model except this one.

If you're a fan of building models using tweezers like I am, you'll love these. The round sections of the Tie Fighter are challenging in a very positive way (I used an old mouse tracker ball as a guide.) This was a lot of fun and a definite talking piece when people see that it was hand-made. Takes about 9 hours total if you don't rush. Not for kids whatsoever- requires steady hands and sharp tools to cut the model pieces out.

Maquette très fine réservée aux minutieux ! Plusieurs modèles déjà réalisés et très contents de cette marque. Les détails rendent fidèlement l’esprit des vaisseaux. Petite taille.

Not as easy as some to assemble, takes time but excellent model.

El producto llegó mucho antes de lo estimado, en perfectas condiciones y bien empaquetado. En cuanto al modelo en sí, trae muchas piezas pequeñas que serán difíciles de armar y el tiempo aproximado, para referencia, es de 2 a 4 horas dependiendo la experiencia previa.

Trop fragile pour certaines petites pièces dont certaines se sont cassées au niveau des arrêtes lors du décrochage de la plaque et/ou le pliage des ailettes

Edelstahl, unfassbare Präzision der Teile, erstaunliche Details zusammen mit einem geharnischten Schwierigkeitsgrad ergeben eine faszinierende Mischung, die begeistert für viele Stunden. Das Design dieser Episode VII-Gefährte gefällt mir im Vergleich zur originalen Trilogie zwar nicht, aber das Modell ist dennoch natürlich klasse. Schwierig ist es und man braucht viel Geduld (und eine Minispitzzange zum Biegen der Teile sowie eine Minikneifzange zum Herauslösen der Teile aus den beiden Edelstahlblechbögen). Ich brauche stets einige Abende für so ein Modell, da ich viel Aufemerksamkeit, Konzentration und Geduld benötige für die ganzen Teile, Ösen, Laschen und Anleitungsschritte. Fehler verzeiht das Modell nicht: Korrekturen führen schnell dazu, dass die Biegekanten abfallen. Daher ist auch hier Geduld der König. Für Anfänger empfehle ich, zunächst den Sternzerstörer zu bauen, um leichter den Umgang mit diesen Hypose-Basteleien zu erlernen. Die Rundungen sind nicht ganz leicht zu erstellen, daher die Empfehlung. Fazit aber wie bei allen Modellen: klasse, klasse, klasse. Aber nichts für Kinder und auch kein Spielzeug (kleine, scharfkantige Teile).