Titanic Metal Model, Silver

Best model from Metal Earth's ship series, amazing detail for such a small model, but is also very challenging and not suitable for beginners, some modeling skills are required, if you have experience with paper/card models and/or photoetched metal parts for plastic models you won't have any problem with this model. Looks much better than on pictures when completed, nice and shiny with very fine details. Shaping the hull and securing pins on the tiny cranes are the most challenging parts of this model, best to look at Metal Earth web page for more pictures and a 360degree view that can guide you with building of the model or just look at it if you are undecided to purchase. Instructions are clear and easy to understand and the metal sheets also feature spares for some of the most fragile parts, the cranes for example. Finished model is 5 1/2 inches / 14cm long, its not a precise scaled model, but still looks amazing when build, it doesn't even say anywhere what scale it is. No need for glue, solder or paint and I assembled it in just one afternoon, so its not at all time consuming You still need a lot of patience, steady hands and good tools: -Micro needle nose pliers or micro flat nose (I used Leatheman Squirt PS4) -Straight and/or curved tweezers -Mini flat screwdriver (its better than using fingernails to bend the pins) -Micro side/flush cutters (some parts need to be cut out from the sheet to prevent warping or damage to the parts)

Not worth the money, the size of it what a joke

An excellent model, the instructions are not the best but reasonable. Tip; take care the funnels are the right way round. It’s fiddly as the tabs you have to fold are about 1mm. So good eyesight and small pliers are a must.

Not as easy to assemble as it makes out in the listing.

Very happy with the titanic hope it doesn't sink on me

Very well made. First one I have ever made. I like making models, this one is very intricate, loads of tiny pieces. You MUST have correct tools, tweezers, long nosed pliers and small side cutters to cut pieces from metal sheet. Patience is a must or like me, lost my temper a few times when bending a small piece of metal into a cylinder shape ! lol . All in a very good kit. I'll be buying more now as my partner say's it keeps me quiet for a while lol

Couldn't not make this... Really fiddly and the pieces are extremely sharp. Couldn't believe how hard this was. Brought for school project, ended in the bin.

Items recieved quickly and seller helpfull... I opened the pack and took out the metal sheets and started to take all the parts off the template, laying them all out in front of me on a nice clean flat surface. Some bits were not as easy to get out as others but after minimal fuss, they were all there and ready to assemble. Then came the tricky part... putting it all together. ASSEMBLY: The instructions are a bit odd to be honest and the best way to see how it's supposed to be is to enlarge the picture of it (on the web site) and see how it's done. I lost count of how many times I dropped bits when trying to slot them in but that's really just because you can't see as the metal is shiny and so are the little lugs you slot through. Some parts bend easily so you need to be carefull when bending the lugs to fasten the parts so you need long nose pliers and a mini screwdriver! CONCLUSION: Brilliant this model is for the price. If only with they was an option for double the size because I have big fingers :-) Overall the model looks great, so a larger one in more detail would be even better.

I've put together more than 50 metal earth models and love every one of them. Many times you can find a set of multiple models for a much lower individual price. Some are just harder than others. A few considered "easy" on metal earths web site have been harder than ones considered "challenging" or "expert". I like the harder ones. Spending $7 to $10 on a model that I put together in less than 20 minutes sucks. Having the proper tools is a must. A pair of small wire cutters (I purchased the Hakko CHP-170 for less than $5), a small pair of pliers or two (I purchased at Hobby Lobby in the jewelry section), a set of small electronic/watch repair screwdrivers (to bend the tabs or to take apart when I mess up), and since my eyes are not what they used to be, a head magnifier or cheap reading glasses you can get at any dollar store. I search around the house for things that may help. Round pencils, small wood dowel, markers of different sizes, anything that fits the shape I need. Many of the pieces in the models are very small, and the tabs to be bent or twisted are hard to get to or manipulate. But isn't that the idea of a model? With all Metal Earth models, take your time and if something doesn't seem to fit then stop, backtrack, and look and see if you missed something or have a wrong piece in the wrong place. The instructions are easy to read, but on the more than 50 models I have put together only 2 or 3 have had an error in the instructions. I have learned that if you come to a spot in the instructions that is hard to understand then slightly twist the tabs. This allows for a much easier time taking apart. You can then bend or twist the tabs when you know it is correct. The tabs can be bent several times before they break (I can't seem to put together any of them without messing up and having to take a piece or two off to correct).

Per gli amanti del modellismo statico. Per il montaggio occorono strumenti di precisione quali pinzette o forbicine...ma soprattutto tanta pazienza! Il risultato ripaga, sono soddisfatto e sicuramente comprerò qualche altro modellino da costruire. Le istruzioni qualche volta non sono chiarissime devo ammettere, ma con un po' di intuito si arriva alla soluzione.

Con un poco de paciencia te queda una reproducción muy elegante del titanic. Un consejo para los que lo vayan a hacer, la pestañas que no podáis doblar, giradlas.

Its also amazing that no glue is required to put this model together.

Super, rend très bien, surtout n'oubliez pas d'acheter les 3 pinces metal heart pour construire sans dificultés la maquette.