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One of my grandsons got me this for Christmas.  I've built a F4U Corsair from ME which is likely where he got the idea.

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To give you an idea what's involved, the item in the picture consists of three subassemblies, each with 2 or 3 parts.  Fold to shape, insert Tab A in Slot B, fold the tabs over.  My magnifying visor (and my patience) are getting a workout!

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These are actually some good fun to build Paul and it looks like you're doing a good job with this so far. Tedious.......yes......but the end results are so worth it. 

I built the Fokker DR-1 a couple of years back and it came together pretty nicely for me.

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I have tackled a few Metal Earth kits - a guitar for a musician friend, and a BNSF train for a friend when he retired from BNSF. I have a few of the Star Trek kits to build, and also the Fokker tri-plane. I will work on these someday when I want a challenge and want to practice my swearing. 😊. They definitely require a lot of patience to build them.

Good luck with the Arizona! Can't wait to see the finished product.

Bart

 

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Well, that went back in the "box" quickly.

Much smaller overall and much more detail than the Corsair.  Given that I was absent the day patience was handed out, added to the fact that I'm 74 with failing eyesight and arthritic hands, I put it away before I did something I'd regret.  

Maybe later...

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I have built a few of these myself and happily no one has gifted me any more of them at Christmas. I have enjoyed success with some and failure with others.

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