GAWEGM Ship Model Building Kits - Scale 1/96 Classics Antique Ship Model Harvey 1847 Wooden Sailboat DIY Hobby Boat

All NEGATIVE reviews are just lazy and not ready to advance model building skill level. I started out with snap togethers,then glue,then glue decals and painting. I got my first paint kit and exacto knife. And did box model building for 15 yrs. Now I'm looking at bigger more detailed models. First boat USS Arizona,then a ship in a bottle. After ship in a bottle I wanted more,a whole ship with sails. It took some time to choose,I to read reviews to make decisions on purchasing a model. Because builders are honest about models we build and know how frustrating it is to expect something then when you get it and open it,it's all different and instructions are minimal. This sailship is challenging, instructions are all there and understandable; page 1 building hull,all parts are labeled and even shows finished assembly for each part your building. If you've built more than one model,especially a ship model. You'll be fine with purchasing and building this one. I'm just in the early part of this one and having a great time. I can't wait to see how it looks when I'm done. I've never worked with cloth sails ,so I'm a bit nervous and excited bout that. Maybe when I'm done I'll post pictures. I forget alot so we'll see. All pieces were packaged well and undamaged,I say buy it everything's there instructions are fine. Have a good one, everyone and Happy building!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:absolutely horrible product. Weak wood piece broke just by touch. zero useful instructions.RIP OFF.

Ignore all of the complaints. They are written by people looking for an easy, foolproof kit. This kit is well thought out and a great value for the money, especially with the brass upgrade kit. But, unless you are an experienced wooden model ship builder, you will have to find outside sources to figure out how to do things like planking the hull, tapering the dowels into masts and spars, and rigging all of the lines, stays, shrouds, ratlines, etc. Instruction in how to do all of these things is not hard to find on the internet. And, if you complete this kit, you will have developed at least the beginning of a set of skills that would ultimately allow you to build a model sailing ship from scratch. Building detailed model ships like this is not for children or people easily distracted. This model isn't going to go together in a few hours, it will take weeks, if not months. But the fun of model building is building the models.

If you want a plastic, snap together model buy a plastic one. Yes the instructions are in chinese but tgey are illustrated and understandable.This model requires skill and expertise in model building, it is intricate you will need to file parts you will need tweezers to hold parts, you will need model building tools and patience.Your reward is a very nice looking finished product you will be proud of.

The instructions are unclear, and difficult to navigate. It does not give you a starting point. It does not say if it needs glue or if it's press fit. The ship itself seems to be good if I can get it put together.

I had my doubts, but this turned out to be a surprisingly nice kit and a remarkable value. The laser-cut wooden pieces fit very well, and the brass parts are beautiful. There are a few instructions in Chinese, but the assembly diagrams are clear and self-explanatory. I may even buy a second one.

Just that OK

All I can say is build a better mouse trap. Missing parts, parts cut way too thin should be 1/8 inch not 1/16 inch thick. I'm finished with this co.