Is it hard to build and does it come painted?
847375
Hey Chris, My son actually built it in a week and no it does not come painted. He spent a lot of time doing it since it is very detailed in nature, but that's the point right?? He was very pleased with how it turned out. Thanks. Rick
847376
Very difficult to build. Parts don't fit correctly, directions are very poor. It is not painted.
847377
Hi Chris, it is not too complicated to build, but painting could be a different thing. Good luck!
1789574
Yes, it can be painted. Must be good paint with a clear coat over, otherwise it will chip easily.
802105
Does not come pre built you have to build it yourself. It's not hard just time consuming.
1286184
Depends on how you choose, its not complete when you get it, but theres not too many parts so its easy to build too.. but yes, its up to you.
1347187
Yes it can be painted if wanted. I'd suggest getting it powder coated. It will look the best and be strong against ever bumbling it without peeling. I hoped this helped
1865905
Never tried to paint it, however, I read some helpful info on West System's site about painting it. I have mixed dye in it with no problems.
652378
Yes it is pretty smooth, however we had to make some pretty major alterations to it.First of all non of the parts were the same and we had to grind down the sleeves they provided so that their lengths matched, in addition, the parts had sharp edges that were not finished very well.The instructions are not very clear. The paint job is not that nice and the bolts they used are just plain headed bolts. We will need to repaint it. For the pricing, I think the workmanship could have been better. If you compare pricing with Haefele, or "sliding barn door hardware" this set of hardware was a lot cheaper, but alterations were needed in order to make it work. Yes it is pretty smooth, however we had to make some pretty major alterations to it.First of all non of the parts were the same and we had to grind down the sleeves they provided so that their lengths matched, in addition, the parts had sharp edges that were not finished very well.The instructions are not very clear. The paint job is not that nice and the bolts they used are just plain headed bolts. We will need to repaint it. For the pricing, I think the workmanship could have been better. If you compare pricing with Haefele, or "sliding barn door hardware" this set... » Read More Yes it is pretty smooth, however we had to make some pretty major alterations to it.First of all non of the parts were the same and we had to grind down the sleeves they provided so that their lengths matched, in addition, the parts had sharp edges that were not finished very well.The instructions are not very clear. The paint job is not that nice and the bolts they used are just plain headed bolts. We will need to repaint it. For the pricing, I think the workmanship could have been better. If you compare pricing with Haefele, or "sliding barn door hardware" this set of hardware was a lot cheaper, but alterations were needed in order to make it work. « Show Less
1759864
yes very easy and very entertaining take your time enjoy building it and painting it its awsome
2059259
It's not a very hard build. That is, not a lot of pieces. It's Revell so expect a few parts to need extra attention. Models are not for the impatient. Stick with Snaptite.
1936368
Yes! As soon as you get it built you can start printing. It is not the easiest thing to put together but if you can follow instructions, you can do it. Don't expect a lot of help from the web page or forums other than the building instructions which are pretty clear but not amazingly so. Once it's built you'll have to go through a setup process of 15-30 min and you'll be able to start printing. THIS IS NOT A TOY. IT IS A TOOL WITH A VERY HIGH LEARNING CURVE. But if you like a challenge go for it! I've had tons of fun with it, but then again I really enjoy solving problems. Good Luck!
522831
Yes, you could paint it. I thought of painting it myself if I didn't like the color. The louvered doors in the front are solid so the painting would be easy.
1244301
It is unfinished and fairly well sanded. You would be able to paint it right out of the box before assembling.
724336
Completely unfinished. I didn't paint it. I stained it. It took the stain like a dream. Required very little sanding. For the price this is a very nice piece of furniture. Heavy wood. I imagine if you want to paint it there would be no problem.
1255032
No, it is a kit. It isn't even painted which is fine if you want a specific color. You have to build it from the ground up nor does it have battery or a controller.
470822
My son who is 5 was able to build it with some assistance. There are two separate books, so a lot of steps - one for the tank part and one for the flying ship part. It's not so much hard, just takes a long time to build it. It is an awesome set though, possibly my sons favorite Lego set.
213971
You have to build it. I don't remember my review very well, but I thought that I emphasized that the building of it was difficult for me as the instructions were very simple and not as helpful as they could have been. It's a nice unit, but you have to build it yourself and you need a lot of patience with the assembly.
1182279
To answer your question "Yes", this is not a snap together model. You might be able to do without paint but that would be up to how much work you want to put into it. If you are looking for a real nice out come there are after market items such as photo-etch and decals you can buy.