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I've put together other mni DIY kits, but this is my first Robotime kit. The quality is superior to the other kits I've put together on every level. English instructions, thicker wood materials, wooden parts of furniture cleanly perforated by laser. I'm excited by the impressive wood looking laminate for the cabinets. There appears to be a bit more cloth for those projects (other kits can be very skimpy on supplied materials) that require it. Paper for the floor has a more convincing look. I especially like the better quality of anything printed; with softer matte finishes rather than everything having a glossy look. I work hard on my kits; I don't just slap them together. I feel that this company understands that. Btw, these kits are much more for grownups than children since they are delicate and very involved. The only thing extra I want (and for all I know, they make them) is a dust cover.

You need patience and a lot more tools than what are provided to create this. I love the challenge though and you have some options for customization. They are very fun to put together. I would not suggest this craft for real young children. There is a lot of hand-eye coordination and tiny, TINY work involved. Patience is key with these types of kits, but if you are into model planes, or like me-Gundam kits- you will probably like this challenging craft.No joke on the tiny aspect. Also, measure 2, 3, 18 times THEN cut. Otherwise you are left to improvise some items (like I had to do for the table where I messed up the legs so I took thick Popsicle sticks and made legs).

So here's the deal on the four star rating:- We LOVE the design details and excellent quality of most of the elements.- But the written instructions (in English) were sometimes unclear, with images much too small to be easily understood. However, if you're not too literal with the text, you can ultimately figure it out.- Our main disappointment was the design for constructing the desk and small chair - a REAL pain!There is NO easy way to attach the legs to the bottom of either piece. The wire so soft and bendable that it's extremely difficult to maintain the proper shapes while assembling all the parts, let alone attach them to the bottom of the desk and chair! (We had to "jerry-rig" with extra bits we had on hand to make this work.) We used the glue provided, which has good adhesion but does NOT dry quickly, so you have to hold the parts together till it's stable enough to release (very carefully!).We decided to supplement that glue with Scotch Tacky Glue which dries fast, and lent some stability during the drying process which can take hours. (That Scotch glue is the best for assembling all the paper and cardboard elements. It's white but dries clear. Also be aware that the clear glue that's provided tends to create messy "strings". But they're easy to clean off once dry.)- All in all it was a (mostly) very fun challenge, so we'll be getting another model soon to tackle!UPDATE: We made the mistake of then getting the Romantic Nordic Cottage kit from TORCH-CN, which has great style and components (wood rather than bendy wire legs) but TERRIBLE instructions with tiny/dim images, no text, missing steps, and 15 missing parts! More annoying than fun.

This is the first dollhouse I made. It took me 10 days to finish, every day for 4-5 hours. The feeling of accomplishment is great. I love how it turned out.The only complaint I have is it's too hard to glue the wire and wood together (especially for the table). The wire is flimsy, My table can not properly stand by itself, so I made it lean on the wall. I found the glue is not as bad as other people said (although it does leave a white string, but it glued quickly enough). However, I bought scotch tacky glue for paper as well.I don't know why other reviews didn't mention it, but you really need to buy a ruler (cm); you can not get by without it. My next project is Coffee House from ROBOTIME too. I am excited about it.

She wanted to find a new hobby.She found this and wanted to try it.It keeps her busy.I can do my own things while she's doing this miniature set.Overall, she said that it's really fun and cute. Although some stuff are really hard to build, so challenging enough, at least.I don't know exactly whether all the tools are provided. I know for a fact she uses some other things that did not come with this product.