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I've done some book nooks, wooden puzzles, and the Cubicfun steamship puzzle. The quality of these Cubicfun puzzles is phenomenal, with sturdy board and construction that isn't flimsy at all when put together. This is my second Cubicfun one, and the results are incredible. Lots of detail, but simple instructions to follow. The little tool they give you to help punch out the items is the best to use for most things. I also had some fine tweezers, a file, and an exacto knife to help when the pieces just wouldn't punch out. The paper for the sails is not particularly delicate. Just take your time. I did this one in about 10-15 hours (I'm slow) and listened to audiobooks. Very relaxing. Everything fits pretty well, although some of the rigging and masts had to be adjusted multiple times to get taut. The LEDs were easier to install than I thought they'd be, and look phenomenal in both light and dark. Only issue is that the side board "sticker" pieces don't always stay on well, but it's not a big deal, and I might add some glue to those. But you DO NOT need glue for anything, and things will fit together better as you complete the ship, so don't worry if it seems not quite perfect as you're going along. If you're having difficulty putting a part in, pinch it a little bit and it helps a lot. Overall, I'd highly recommend this model.

This was my first purchase of a CubicFun 3D item and I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of both the materials and overall design. It was fairly easy to assemble and the directions were easy to follow. I think this would this would be a good project for even a pre-teen, with an adult's help. I found that I needed to use glue for some of the pieces, but overall, most of the pieces friction fit just fine. I'm not sure why CubicFun calls this a "puzzle" since there are specific instructions, but that's just an aside.One issue I did have was with the LED lights that come with the kit. No so much the lights as with the battery compartment. I found that the battery compartment is in a area that makes it nearly impossible for me to turn on the lights. Basically I would have to disassemble a good part of the aft of the ship to get to the battery compartment and pulling the compartment out might dislodge some of the lights. To be fair, this was my first experience with the building one of these, so it might have been builder error.One last comment, the kit comes with a tool to assist in removing the various tabs in the pieces, but it is made of the same material as the ship pieces, which is thick paper. I found that this wears out rather quickly, so I would recommend using a blunted piece of metal (like a key) rather than the tool they provide.Overall, I would highly recommend this CubicFun product. It was a lot of fun to build.

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I loved the concept and looks of this build. But I will have have to say material it's made of is definitely not very durable. Thought this was gunna be closer to the wooden puzzles I've build before , but it's made of a thick paper like material. Definitely have to be very careful with the tabs. Highly recommend using super glue to secure all the tabs. They don't grip or hold worth a damn, making the whole build loose and shakey.

Fantastic value and very attractive end result. However, the thin foamcore does make the build very challenging, especially when leverage is limited in inserting tabs. In particular, the complex rigging and difficult angles resulted in many bent pieces of "rope" and "netting." Although glue is technically not needed, some of the sticker pieces needed me to use a glue gun (super glue would likely work too). Not sure if my design differed, but the battery comparment and switch in the stand were relatively easy to access. It's also a great platform to kitbash and customize.I'm not sure, but I think the scale is about 1:100. I picked this up to try to incorporate in TTRPG. I included some pictures of 25 to 32 mm minitaures. It's a bit small, especially compared with the cannons and stairs. But it still works, or would be perfect for halfling or gnome sized ship. I'm likely going to remove the masts, spars and rigging for ease of play. Or refit the masts for magnets.Some tips: For poor leverage situations, squeezing the tabs before trying to insert was helpful. The numbers on the parts are usually on the bottom or hidden when put together. An exacto knife or a small precison screwdriver helps. It's very time consuming, but using a dark marker to color the exposed edges can improve the appearance. If you have time, replace the rigging ropes with black thread or twine.