I was bought this kit as a birthday present and spent 3 weeks constructing the 2 marble runs. The instructions, accuracy of the laser cutting and the design are excellent. The quality of the materials supplied was a real surprise - even the bead and nuts on the handle were absolutely smooth and the metal shined like silver. I have no doubt that following the instructions to the letter will result a perfect outcome. I did not come across anything in the components or the instructions that was at fault. I would stress it really is worth going at it slowly and methodically. Work each section in order, locate and collect all the components required (ticking them off on the handy checklist.) There are items that look similar but are not exactly the same! If something doesn't seem to fit then triple check what you are doing. The sections have to be worked in order and generally attach to previous ones; so if you make an uncorrected error you will have to undo all your hard work until you reach the section with the error. I had to do this a couple of times. It was frustrating. Curb your impatience. Slower really will be quicker. When it comes to test driving your completed marble run, do please test it and use it on a level surface. My only problem was one of the flip-flop direction splitters jamming because I had not completely closed two components fully. I decided to paint my kits to make it more like a toy or something akin to a pinball machine. I used a couple of coats of neat acrylic paint direct from a cheap set of artists acrylics, Clas Olsen if I recall. This really slowed the build which a good thing; it provided some necessary breathing space between each section. The paint didn't affect the working of the item but I did need to avoid painting pins and associated holes at it altered the interference fit. I haven't built the system connecting the 2 items. I like having one on my desk at a time and the 2 together would be too unwieldy. I don't want it to work automatically by motor as I like using the manual system. It provided a very enjoyable and challenging 3 weeks in my life. I wished they made other marble runs.
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Motor is not strong enough, see YouTube video for better options. Otherwise ok
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This would be my first ever such complicated puzzle and I must say it is daunting. Everything is well laid out, the pieces are clearly labelled and instructions are clear and very helpful. Extreme care must be taken when separating the wooden pieces from their moulds as they are quite fragile. This is a very intrincate puzzle that must be firstly build in 2 parts and then you must unite the 2 so you cannot rush things and will realistically take me months( mum of toddler, very little spare time). I was grateful for the screwdrivers included in the box, was a nice and useful touch. Would highly recommend this puzzle for those who enjoy a good challenge!
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This is a fabulous model kit that really captures the imagination. I saw something similar to this on show in a toy shop last year and it was captivating watching the marbles get carried up to the top and then watching them make their way back down through the various loops and contraptions. However it was too expensive to justify to my wife at the time but it's something I've been hankering after ever since so I was really excited to get hold of this. The kit is really nicely presented and comes in 3 boxes - you build it in two halves and then there's a kit dedicated just to joining the two sections together! The parts have been pre-cut by a laser out of thin wood and the cuts are nice and clean. I've had no issue with separating them with just a sharp craft knife needed to slice through the tiny 'connector' sections out. The part numbers are clearly marked so you know which bits to pop out for each stage. Instructions (multi-lingual) are top notch, cleanly printed and make good use of colour where necessary to make things clear. All the required hardware is inclided in the kit and they even supply some some screwdrivers in case you don't have any. This is a serious modelling kit and will be a beast when complete. It's definitely for adults, maybe teenagers if they're experienced at making models but definitely not kids. It requires a lot of patience and careful consideration to put together - there's a lot of very small, quite fragile wooden parts to put together and you can't rush it. I had thought about finishing this kit before doing this review so I could show some cool photos or a video of my completed marble track but realistically that's just not possible as it's going to take me several weeks to complete it if I spend an hour or so on it each evening. But in case you haven't worked it out already I hearilty recommend this - its a fantastic model and building it could be the perfect way to spend many a dark winter. It would make a lovely gift for someone too.
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was looking forward to building this. But it has one major flaw. due to different temperatures during transit from China etc, the product can get slightly damp and swells up. making it impossible to fit together. As the cutting tolerance is so fine the bits just break in your hands. So I would not recommend this model.
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très beau produit de qualité
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Muy entretenido. Si tienes paciencia y sigues las instrucciones al pie de la letra, funciona muy bien. Encaja todo a la perfección y si no es así, algo no estás haciendo bien. Lo recomiendo para pasar buenos ratos. Quitarse el estrés y no pensar en nada.
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Sono rimasto meravigliato x la precisione dei pezzi e delle istruzioni molto dettagliate. Mi sono veramente divertito. Ci vuole tecnica, precisione e molta calma. Eccellente
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Die Bahnen sind echt schön gemacht und die Anleitungen sind gut beschrieben. Alles Passt super… hier und da mal ein Tropfen Leim erhöht die Stabilität. Leider ist der Mechanismus des „Aufzugs“ beim Sternenhafen LGC01 recht Störanfällig, so das sich dort ständig die Kugeln stauen, bis garnix mehr geht. Bei mir passen die Bohrungen in den 4 Holzhälften nicht genau übereinander… vielleicht liegt es daran…. Da bin ich mir noch nicht sicher. Hier hätte ich mir eine bessere Lösung gewünscht. So ist die Funktion leider recht eingeschränkt. Aber optisch auf jeden Fall schön
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Le montage va prendre un peu de temps, l'idéal pour ces longues soirées d'hiver.
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