Fascinations Metal Earth Apollo CSM with LM 3D Metal Model Kit

EXTREME caution when buying these types of sets. You need to be very aware of how these work. I managed to get it together with a pair of tweezers and nail clippers. It looks spectacular when done, but so many of the reviews claim these are too difficult or break easily. That should be common sense since the whole idea behind these are bending thin sheet metal into precise shapes, but I guess a lot of people are missing that common sense.If you’ve done one of these before, I highly recommend this one! It was my first metal earth kit and I went into it knowing it would be difficult, but I powered through it and then got about 4-5 more of the space themed ones. These kits look awesome and while they are definitely fragile, they look like high-quality strong desk decorations.

Very challenging but worth the effort. The larger pieces that need to be folded into intricate shapes are very fragile and can break apart along fold lines so be sure to bend very carefully. The instructions are also a bit frustrating because they don’t provide enough detail on how to fold and what the final piece should look like. The other Metal Earth models I’ve built had way better instructions. Despite this I still enjoyed building it and am happy with my end result (even though it’s a bit messy).

Wow that little model nearly drove me crazy but it came out awesome!! I strongly recommend buying the tiny bending tool with the model.

If you like and followed the Apollo space program like I did growing up, this kit is a must. I will say it can get complicated building and a challenge with the Lunar Moduale, but if you take your time and follow the instructions you will have a nice space model, and the reward is a neat space kit set-up.

Bought this for my dad for Christmas he was so excited to start it, now that he has completed it he is hooked on these puzzles so as I am. There were alot of pieces that were so tiny so definitely need tweezers and a tool kit to help bend pieces

This product would be amazing if it were only larger. At the scale it’s been printed, it’s extremely difficult to work with and the piece broke apart immediately. Additionally, the instructions are sometimes not very clear, leaving you to make mistakes that ruin the build.

This was my first Metal Model kit, and probably not the best choice to start with. This model is small and I have fat fingers. The great thing about it is if you take your time and be patient, it will go together fairly easily. The biggest issues I ran into were simply trying to hold it while bending the tabs. You can't use a lot of pressure. Other issue is pay attention to the E (etched) and NE (non etched) orientations. The model they have on their web site has the thrusters backwards. Also pay attention to the blue dots (bend) and triangles (twist) when connecting the tabs. All in all I spent a few hours a day over 4 days. It was great practice for patience, light touch and finger dexterity, and mental orientation. Definately would be easier with very small wire cutters to detach the pieces (I used a very sharp exacto knife and a small tap hammer - wish I had the snips) and a good pair of tweezers to bend the tabs. The finished product is exactly what I was looking for, abet a little smaller than I had hoped, but it was very rewarding to build.

Elegant model with stunning details! It looks really great once fully assembled.In my opinion this is one of the best (if not the best) model made by metal earth. I first noticed it at the air and space museum giftshop which has many different finished models on display and this one really stands out. It is significantly larger and more detailed than the others. The length is about the same as a regular pen (not large for a model but much larger than most of the others). Also, the golden colored plates give it a better look. I knew it would take a long time to build, but it made such a great impression that after a few days I finally decided to buy it on amazon.This is my 2nd metal earth model. Thanks to my experience with the first model (a jet plane which is smaller and simpler), I find the instructions quite easy to follow. But if this is your first try of such metal model, it may take some extra effort to get used to. It is NOT a model for kids and the right tools (clipper, needle nosed plier, tweezer) are absolutely necessary. Took me about 8 hours to finish - with some tricky parts I was quite sloppy and it would have taken longer if I wanted to get all the details just right. But the finished product makes all the time and efforts so worthwhile.Now all I need is a matching large moon globe lamp to really make it shine......