Lucky Doug Stem Building Projects Model Cruiser Ocean Ship Set, 504 Pieces Stem Project Building Toys for Kids Ages 8-12, Assembly Science Kit Toys Gifts for Boys Kids Girls 8 9 10 11 12-16 Years Old

More than a decent model for the price. The assembly difficulty was "moderate", so I would not recommend it as a first time metal project for a child, maybe their third. Size is good, pleasing color contrast, and it actually represents a real English WW ll ship, which is now a museum piece.But the FUN part, in my opinion, is the potential for embellishment. I gave this one somewhat of a "steam punk" treatment with some metal gears, copper tubing and brass stuff I had lying around. And I just had to replace the half dozen plastic parts that came with the kit, to make it ALL metal... Just my thing.Overall a good model of this type, as either a toy or an art project.Enjoy!

Love this so much a perfect gift

I am overall happy with this purchase. The tank is sturdy like I had hoped and a nice size for my 8y.o. son to play with. My complaint stems from the assembly process since they can be challenging to follow for a child even with adult assistance. There is a great deal of complex dexterity needed to line up the bolts, nuts, and screwdriver without line of sight in later steps since pieces building upon themselves, and some problem solving required to figure out how to accomplish a step since the recommended sequence isn’t always the most achievable. Beyond this, my son loves this toy. Just be sure to keep the little screwdriver around for when the nuts and bolts inevitably loosen and fall out.

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I would run away from this product. The instruction that accompany this model are so ridiculously bad, that it makes for one of the most frustrating experiences you could have. Not one written word, just very bad pictorial illustrations that show how to assemble. This is not like IKEA instructive illustrations. For some of the sections you can't tell in which order the pieces go together, resulting in having to take it apart and re-assemble. I purchased this for my 7 and 10 year old grandsons. They lost interest right away. Do yourself a favor and find something else for the kids to assemble.

For one of my twin grandsons. One likes these and the other one gets frustrated and gives up! Go figure... Lol. I have bought these before, fun and easy for a 10 year old to do by himself! Sturdy and he will learn patience at the same time. He loves these "toys"... Quick Shipping!!

Purchased this for my 12 years old son for Christmas. He wanted to start getting in to making models. This one was a nice starter project and it’s cute on his shelf afterwards. Doesn’t really roll very well though. He enjoyed putting it together though.

The listing title states for ages 8-12 and now I receive it and box says 6+ yrs. It was intended as a gift for an 11 year old child. I have no vhouxe i have to give it but I feel like an idiot giving an 11 yr old a toy for a 6 yr old