Aedes ArsMini Chalet Model Kit

Very easy to assemble! Very cute!I did it in a couple of hours. Nice kit.You just need some sandpaper and scalpel (not included) and you are set to go.

It was fun to build. I would recommend using nail clippers to cut thinner pieces to size( roof and walkway) while using a rotary tool to trim thicker pieces to size (structure). It's easier to cut out piece for chimney and fit it in that way .Thumbs up

Enjoyed this kit overall. Here are the major points to note:1. Dude, there was A LOT of sanding needed on almost EVERY tiny brick and tile individually AND also as you build. The intense amount of sanding made it take about a week to complete the kit. I’d estimate around 25 or more hours total. (You will need your own sandpaper and some craft sticks to make a straight plane for even sanding2. The glue it comes with is very finicky. Using too much will show very obviously and that takes away from the effect of the miniature. It also has less stick if you over do the glue. Especially when you’re sanding the sides of the building after you’ve put some rows together (every row must be sanded after it dries before you can add the next)3. Using too little glue will also be a problem. I thought I had finally gotten the amount correct and then I accidentally dropped the finished and dried little house on the carpet (from about 3 feet) and several bricks popped off4. Even though it is tedious, it is much better to sand and dry fit the bricks in each row before you glue in place. Same with the roof tiles. They come out of the box in crooked, uneven, irregular pieces for the most part5. Did I mention all of the sanding? I made this in my craft room and it made a HUGE mess of dust and sanded particles. I had to dust and vacuum after each sitting. It was almost as messy as scraping a ceiling. Gets everywhere! Easy to track around the house. I should have worn a mask6. The finished product is pretty cute and looks nice on a bookshelf. If you’re OCD you’re in for a lengthy project with major clean up between working sessions7. Several reviews mention lack of enough glue or roof tiles. I had plenty of both leftover. I could have used a few more pinches of grass though. But I made it work8. I didn’t receive enough chimney tiles, but was able to use the extra wall bricks to construct the chimney.9. I did not have the patience to round every single roof tile as suggested. I was over the sanding when I finally started the roof. I rounded the roof tiles that border the roof only, and it looks just fine to me10. Instructions were fairly easy to figure out. The translation is not as horrible as most things made outside the USA. There are nice large photos that make up for the poor wording

Very fun. Takes time. Each block needs to be sanded for a good fit.

Afraid that this was just too much tedious work for my old hands to do. It is a good kit, for those with the patience to finish it.

useful for my kids it keeps them away from mobiles but I could purchase more because it's expensive

We had fun putting it together. Grandson is only 4 yrs old but had such fun. Now he wants more. Dislike? Not really but he wanted real windows, not cardboard.

Came out very cute. Not an easy project but not hard either. Nice small challenge that looks good when completed. Not quite enough bricks to finish so amazon had to send out another kit but with that looks cool!!!