LED Flying Dutchman

First off, I cut my index finger and had to wait for it to heal before I finished it half way through. It takes two hands. Its not really easy, and the end product will look better if you put more into it than the instructions say. Being said, seal up cracks that LEDs will shine through, and its not a real 3D model, but a 2D as the pieces only have two sides, not 360 degrees..Basically, you need to know that its like a jigsaw puzzle with images on the top an bottom. The pieces seat together much like a jigsaw, but it had gaps. So the LED will shine through those gaps unless you take measures to plug the seams. Every piece has only two sides. The ropes and the cannons arent round, and there will be a visible sandwich effect on each piece. The end result is pretty good looking. Im not saying this model is crap, but its not a high quality detailed model, but it isnt horrible either. Just know what you are buying. For the money, I had fun and frustration putting it together.I said earlier it not really easy. I say that because there are some parts you need to pay attention to while putting it together. Any segment that requires to to place two tabs in one slot is easily damaged, requiring some glue to hold them together. The LED lights on the rear cabin under and the eaves are a real pain. Some of the pieces will loosen during connection, and will require some glue. The seams in the hull where the LEDs shine will probably require a additional seal such as electrical tape to keep the seams from leaking light.At the end, it looks pretty bad ass in shadow and at a distance in full light. Its large at about 24in X 24in x 8in. Its has its challenging moments to put together. It isnt a high end detail model, but you arent going to need a laundry list of extras to put it together.Its cheap, fun to put together, looks decent, and you can do a little DIY to improve it marginally.

The media could not be loaded. So cool! I really enjoyed building this , took about 5 hours to build. Some parts were didn’t fit in but I think that was more on me as a first time building these kinda things since I’m more used to legos . I ended up just gluing some parts together lol. But overall I enjoyed building it and it turned out pretty cool!!

Fantastic value and very attractive end result. However, the thin foamcore does make the build very challenging, especially when leverage is limited in inserting tabs. In particular, the complex rigging and difficult angles resulted in many bent pieces of "rope" and "netting." Although glue is technically not needed, some of the sticker pieces needed me to use a glue gun (super glue would likely work too). Not sure if my design differed, but the battery comparment and switch in the stand were relatively easy to access. It's also a great platform to kitbash and customize.I'm not sure, but I think the scale is about 1:100. I picked this up to try to incorporate in TTRPG. I included some pictures of 25 to 32 mm minitaures. It's a bit small, especially compared with the cannons and stairs. But it still works, or would be perfect for halfling or gnome sized ship. I'm likely going to remove the masts, spars and rigging for ease of play. Or refit the masts for magnets.Some tips: For poor leverage situations, squeezing the tabs before trying to insert was helpful. The numbers on the parts are usually on the bottom or hidden when put together. An exacto knife or a small precison screwdriver helps. It's very time consuming, but using a dark marker to color the exposed edges can improve the appearance. If you have time, replace the rigging ropes with black thread or twine.

The puzzle was good overall. Some pieces were easy to fit, while others were more challenging, which made it fun. I did have to use a little glue because some sections wouldn’t stay together on their own. In the end, the finished result looks really nice. I’m happy with it and already looking forward to starting my second one!

This puzzle was so much fun. There are no extra pieces so use patience while punching them out. Every piece fit perfectly. The finished product was a lot bigger than I thought it was going to be. Hands down would recommend this puzzle to anyone.

It is a Christmas gift so I really only know that last year a family member one and loved it.

I've done some book nooks, wooden puzzles, and the Cubicfun steamship puzzle. The quality of these Cubicfun puzzles is phenomenal, with sturdy board and construction that isn't flimsy at all when put together. This is my second Cubicfun one, and the results are incredible. Lots of detail, but simple instructions to follow. The little tool they give you to help punch out the items is the best to use for most things. I also had some fine tweezers, a file, and an exacto knife to help when the pieces just wouldn't punch out. The paper for the sails is not particularly delicate. Just take your time. I did this one in about 10-15 hours (I'm slow) and listened to audiobooks. Very relaxing. Everything fits pretty well, although some of the rigging and masts had to be adjusted multiple times to get taut. The LEDs were easier to install than I thought they'd be, and look phenomenal in both light and dark. Only issue is that the side board "sticker" pieces don't always stay on well, but it's not a big deal, and I might add some glue to those. But you DO NOT need glue for anything, and things will fit together better as you complete the ship, so don't worry if it seems not quite perfect as you're going along. If you're having difficulty putting a part in, pinch it a little bit and it helps a lot. Overall, I'd highly recommend this model.