Metal Earth Star Wars R2-D2 Model kit | no Glue Required | Build Level: Moderate | Great Gift for sci-fi Fan Age 14+ | DIY Craft 3D Puzzle Collectible Figurine

I purchased the R2-D2, along with a Tie Fighter, for my husband for Christmas. I thought they would make nice little stocking fillers. My husband started on the Tie Fighter first, and after lots of cursing, and him putting the part finished model to one side till he had the patience to continue.......it was finished! Having successfully finished one, he started on R2-D2. Again....there were a few choice words and mutterings about 'stupid fiddly bloody thing' but when it was finished both it and the Tie Fighter looked brilliant. I'm not so sure these types of model would be suitable for anyone under the ages of at least 14+ as they are so incredibly fiddly. They are amazing little models......note the word little, they are very small.......however, if you have the time and patience, and definitely the right tools, they really do look great when they are finished.

A fantastic looking item very intricate, some very small pieces. Some sharp burrs can happen so you need to smooth with the sandpaper but it does not affect the asthetic of the build.

These look great when done but you really need patience and some suitable craft tools. Without these you will end of with bleeding fingers. I’m not the most patient of people so got to admit a few choice words were used when building but walk away come back to it later and you do end up with a lovely little model. My advice, check and check again before building each piece as amending an error can be difficult and risk breaking the very small fragile parts

This was really challenging. Almost took 2 hours to do. Built mine years ago and it's still standing, quality is great. Great value for money and beautiful once completed.

Having bought a couple of the Disney Metal Earth sets from the parks there, I knew this would be a great gift for a friend who loves to build things as well as loving Star Wars. It's safe to say that he was absolutely thrilled and is loving the challenge of putting this all together! From my own experience of Metal Earth kits, this is definitely something for older children or adults. They are very fiddly and require a lot of patience to put together taking quite a few hours to complete! I have to say though, they were a great distraction for me when I was jet lagged!

This is a great little project to keep you busy (took me around 3 hours) using the bare minimum tools, tweezers and my sore hands. Like someone else's review this was the second one I purchased. Everything was going well until I got to part 26. The pieces are miniscule and snapped off with very little movement. For some reason Metal Earth have decided to make these parts with a kind of dotted fold line which is not a good idea and totally unnecessary, please Metal Earth if you're reading this you must fix this issue. Just add a normal fold line.

My boyfriend absolutely loves Star Wars. I’ve come across these a couple of times and debated whether to get them for him. One of his hobbies are model making, he loves investing a lot of time in something and constructing / painting things. Due to his love of Star Wars I thought this would be the perfect gift, and let’s be honest the metal earth models look AWESOME! I don’t regret buying this at all, once my boyfriend made it up, it looked great and he invested a fair bit of time into it, as that’s a downside to most models, they take 5 mins to make. Whereas this took him a couple of hours. If anything it’s made us want to get some shelves put up so we can buy more! The value for money is great, they look brilliant once made.

Amazingly accurate and detailed model. I needed a magnifying glass to assemble - about 5 hours. Younger hands and eyes would take less time. Patience and care will produce a stunning model. I have ordered the fighter and falcon in the same series. The model stands 7cm tall. It is surprisingly robust. Tweezers, small pliers & patience is all that's needed. My first kit since the 70's when I made aircraft, boats and hovercraft firstly from kits, then plans & then my own designs. Guess it needs a 'modellers background' or 'mindset'. I hope other similar models are developed. Highly recommended.