Metal Earth Eiffel Tower 3D Metal Model Kit Fascinations

This is the seventh Metal Earth model I've built and by comparison it was pretty easy. Once built it looks very nice. There is about a dozen pieces and with a little patience they go together without too much difficulty. I say that knowing there are many negative reviews about ME products so please follow these guidelines: 1. Follow the age guideline of 14+ (with emphasis on the "+"). These are not toys and are not assembled in a few minutes. 2. If you do not have any experience building models, especially small ones, you might want to try something else first. These are intricate and are only about 3" in size when finished. 3. Building these requires precision and a lot of patience. Fascinations says it is easy to assemble but that is relatively speaking. I bought this for my wife who helped a little but was more interested in having the finished product. I cannot see her trying to assemble the whole thing as she would get frustrated. She has many great skills but they do not apply here. If you do have the skills though then you will be rewarded with a great looking piece. Also, the more of these you build the better you will be able do them. I did the tractor first (I later found out it is one of the hardest ones) and it was not perfect. But I used what I learned and my second one, the Sherman tank, came out much better. The Eiffel Tower came out perfect and I look forward to the next one.

I loved putting this together, it was fun to do, it looks great, and I've already ordered 3 more models. This is a relatively simple one, so it was a great first project. Be forewarned - the whole model is small, and those top two pieces are itty-bitty, but take a deep breath and hang in there. You'll need a good light and a decent pair of fine-tipped pliers. I'm using Xuron tweezer-nose pliers and they work really well to grip the tabs. I've also got a small pair of flat-nosed pliers that are useful for the pieces you need to bend. Some of the tabs fold over at 90 degrees, and some are twisted; that's indicated on the instruction sheet by small blue dots and green triangles. The ones that you twist really help lock everything together. The people at work were fascinated by the kit when I took it in to show them, and they loved the finished product. Take your time, read the instructions through completely before you start so you understand how it goes together, and don't be afraid to take a break and come back later. It's a lot of entertainment for less than the price of a movie ticket.

This was fun to put together! Great for beginners!!!! Seems pretty sturdy once put together!

You get what you pay for, however I am disappointed in the outcome of this project despite the money I spent on it. Instructions were almost impossible to follow so you have to go on your own and figure it out on your own. The parts are very tiny so anyone with poor hand eye coordination or vision will have extreme difficulty assembling this. The outcome was quite disappointing, it was very flimsy and sorta bent. The value for money at the end didnt really seem worth it, however I will say that if you have a knack for assembling stuff like this then I would say your outcome might be better, I do think it would look nice if it wasnt so flimsy

Fun and easy to do! Great little hobby fun!

Wearing jeweler's loupes, and using fine wire cutters and pliers, I was able to assemble this in 1 1/2 hours. Pieces are small, and I would recommend building from bottom to top so you can figure out how to bend the tabs on the bigger pieces, before getting to the 2 smallest pieces at the top. Great idea, but your final project may end up with bends, indentations, and scratches. Have fun!

God I adore these. This was my fourth Metal Earth model kit and by far the easiest! I would absolutely recommend it as a starter kit for anyone unfamiliar with these models to get an idea of what they involve, if you have the correct tools of course (needle nose pliers, duckbill pliers, flush cutters, and tweezers at the least, though this particular kit needs precision tweezers). Be sure to check the dimensions and images of these first: they are SMALL and meant to be that way! Don't blame a product because you didn't research it beforehand, although I do think Metal Earth would benefit from offering product images that reflected scale. On top of having the necessary tools, understand that these kits take TIME and a lot of patience! This particular kit was pretty easy and only requires simple bends. Below I'll detail some notes and things to keep in mind for this build. The frames around the platforms can be a little tricky to bend at a perfect 90 degree angle without warping. Use the full length of your pliers to bend the entire part straight on two opposite sides first. Then just take the other two sides real slow with the duckbill pliers and move in small increments across the entire length of the fencing. The other thing to note is that twisting the tabs to attach the pieces is incredible difficult with normal tweezers for the ones that come up between the lil fences and the tower itself; I had to use angled precision tweezers that I just happened to have from a soldering iron set. If you don't have these, I'm honest not sure how you'd get those tabs twisted. So if you don't have precision tweezers and don't want to get some, maybe go with the cable car if this is going to be your first kit. But besides those things, this set is amazing for beginners I feel! All the pieces are very large in comparison to other Metal Earth kits, and it is a very straightforward assembly process that's hard to mess up. Just remember to be super careful with your bends: you only get one, maybe two shots before the steel is bound to break. Err on the side of caution with your initial bends and adjust as necessary.

Needle nose pliers are a must! I thought that I had my own pair of pliers but I only had my boyfriends clunky old rusted set. I ended up doing without and the job would have been a million times easier with a decent pair of pliers. With that being said, the product itself is wonderful. I have been a fan of wooden 3D puzzles for years now, and I'm only sorry that it took my so long to switch to these metal ones! The pieces are much smaller and more intricate, it's true, but because they are laser cut, they are very precise. Wooden model sets often required filing and reshaping, but these are perfect. The pieces are delicate, but sturdier than you might expect when you first open the package. The photograph is slightly deceptive, so pay attention to the dimensions listed. They are very very small. Other reviews have advised getting a pair of metal cutters to remove pieces cleanly, but the pieces are anchored in only two places so you can press on an unanchored side and swing them back and forth until they pop out neatly. I don't know if this is true for other models in this series, but it definitely worked for all pieces on this one.

Good value

Wir haben ihn mittlerweile auf dem Couchtisch stehen. Er war relativ leicht zusammen zu bauen - als Geschenk für ein Kind würde ich jedoch dringend noch die Unterstützung der Eltern oder eines Erwachsenen empfehlen. Die Bauteile sind super leicht zu verbiegen und nur mit einer Zange aus dem vorgestanzten Metall zu lösen. Aufgebaut ist der Eiffelturm in etwa 6cm hoch. Bin begeistert von dem Mini-Eiffelturm, weil er wirklich toll aussieht aufgebaut.

For someone who always have trouble with Ikea product this is a great beginner toy! Finished in about 45 minutes, it’s a pretty display art that doesn’t take up much space.

this was great fun to put together looks great to, just brought some more. would advise using tweezers or something similar to help put together.

Magnífico