Metal Earth steel models

[PHPaul]

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.

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!

[mustang1989]

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.

Edited January 8 by mustang1989

[bh1701]

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

 

 

[PHPaul]

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...

[TonyK]

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.

[Lunajammer]

I've always wanted to take this Terminator and scale up the pieces to make a large, possibly life sized prop.

But... well... umm... yeah. 😐

[Bugatti Fan]

You have to hand it to those guys who design those Metal Earth kits to go together by slot and tab assembly considering their finished size when built.

That Terminator Endoskeleton looks really good.  Mike, if you are looking for a large scale Terminator model one of the die cast part series kit manufacturers has one.  Not life size, but big !