CZYY Eberron Elemental Airship Model Wood Laser Cut Fantasy Skyship Terrain Map with 1" Grid Perfect for D&D, Pathfinder, Warhammer and Other Tabletop RPG

I really like this kit. Lots of detail to the model. Really enjoyed painting it. I’m going to use it in a Spell-jamming adventure as a Star Moth.

"Gotta" watch the YouTube assembly video (link provided in kit)

The style and etching of the model is excellent.However, some components do not stick together well alone and require some glue. In addition, the model stand is not particularly rigid and wobbles a lot, not enough to cause it to tip over but it is noticeable.

I started building it and it was just too much of a hassle. I ended up buying a pre-painted plastic airship that was the same price as this one. Cannot recommend, save yourself some time, money and frustration and look elsewhere (hint: Wizkids).

I've been assembling laser cut MDF projects for awhile now and I must admit, this was one of the more challenging projects I've put together to date.The design is clever, but it does take some level of coordination and a lot of patience. You can't move quickly on assembly of this model.One of my favorite aspects was the fact that the laser cuts go all the way through and removal from the punch boards is easy - they literally fell out! Why is this important? Many times you will get such a project and punching the pieces out can be difficult, especially if you don't want to splinter the wood. This company did a fantastic job ensuring quality cuts.My least favorite aspect, and as others here have said, the instructions and the video (link to web site included in the package) are fairly poor quality. It took a lot of patience and some time to analyze the pieces to figure out some of the steps required. You literally need to put 2 and 2 together in many cases. The instructions are completely lacking in detail when it comes to assembling the interlocking wooden pins of various sizes. This took a moment to figure out which size went were and how they interlocked together.When starting out, it is a bit of a precarious build and I personally feel they overcomplicated the first four pieces. These could have easily been created as two primary pieces - but this would require a re-layout of the MDF punch board and a slightly longer shipping box. Two pieces would have also made it a little sturdier.After the built was completed, I had several pieces left over. I believe they are "extras", but one piece in particular isn't listed in the instructions (as far as I can tell) and I don't see any obvious location for it on the model - In the last photo showing extra pieces, it's the odd, round piece.I have found that gluing pieces together and clamping using binder clips helps create additional sturdiness, especially on the top deck stairs, etc. If I had thought about it soon, I probably would have glued the entire unit from the beginning to give it a little more regigity.Once mounted, the unit is slightly wobbly but overall, it seems just fine.I wish the base was an acrylic stand. A friend of mine has a laser cutter and I might disassemble the base and give him the armature to replicate the stand in acrylic for me to give it a true "flying" look.Overall, 4-stars if you're not dissuaded by poor instructions and a challenging build.2020-03-16 UPDATE: Just purchased a second model for ship-to-ship battles. Paired this with the Melee Mats Vinyl (Sky) Battle Game Mat - 48x72 and of course the Dungeons and Dragons 5e Eberron Rising from the Last War campaign book.