can a 11 year old that is impatient and doesn't want to work on it all day finish easily
860551
He can if all he wants is plastic that resembles the aircraft carrier. To be done right would take about 10-12 hours. Hope this helps!
860552
No, it was hard. My son and I gave up as it was very fiddly and you need tweezers as the pieces are tiny.
860553
Maybe its a very complicated model with a lot of details .. and very small parts.. it takes one day to paint ..and needs times to glue together ..
860554
I don't think so. Even if all he or she did was pull the pieces off and glue them together, there is A LOT of trimming on each piece to do. You might want to try the USS Kitty Hawk model. Though I've never built it myself, it has to be better than the Enterprise.
1546125
I would say Bristle blocks that are for younger age groups are easier. This particular one is for ages 3+, not 1 year old. Please make sure you have the age appropriate toys for your child. Please consider this one Haba Truck Good luck!
688725
It took me about 3 hours with 2 little boys needing attention. You don't need to be strong at all to build it. It's not hard as long as you follow the directions take your time
470821
My grandson became frustrated at one point because the model involved putting two large parts that he contructed, together. One of the large parts that took a lot of time and patience, "came apart." He actually cried, but he asked for help, and was so pleased because he didn't give up. When he completed the entire model, he was so glad that he saw it through. My suggestion is that if you are thinking of this model for a 7 year old whose frustration level is high, and he is one to give up easily, you might want to consider this for next year. However, always reassure him that you will help if he asks. That's key. My grandson became frustrated at one point because the model involved putting two large parts that he contructed, together. One of the large parts that took a lot of time and patience, "came apart." He actually cried, but he asked for help, and was so pleased because he didn't give up. When he completed the entire model, he was so glad that he saw it through. My suggestion is that if you are thinking of this model for a 7 year old whose frustration level is high, and he is one to give up easily, you might want to consider this for next year. However, always reassure him that you... » Read More My grandson became frustrated at one point because the model involved putting two large parts that he contructed, together. One of the large parts that took a lot of time and patience, "came apart." He actually cried, but he asked for help, and was so pleased because he didn't give up. When he completed the entire model, he was so glad that he saw it through. My suggestion is that if you are thinking of this model for a 7 year old whose frustration level is high, and he is one to give up easily, you might want to consider this for next year. However, always reassure him that you will help if he asks. That's key. « Show Less
707662
wow, 10-- kids are so computer savvy... my 16-year old is doing pretty advanced 3D animation, so I think that it's possible for a 10year old to learn this if he has patience and the attention span. Someone may have to help him here and there, but you know best if he's a kid that can learn things on his own. I do find that you can Google almost any question and someone somewhere has an answer, so that's helpful. Also, we love Lynda.com, which has tutorials for almost any software for unlimited learning at $35. a month. I don't remember if they have this software but you can go on their site and see. At the very least, if he finds it too hard, he can put it away for a year or two and try it again later-- but if he does well at this at age 10 he's doing great and has a future in this area if he wants it. I do have a background in design and know Adobe suite, so I find this fairly simple to learn but it is time consuming. Hope this is helpful. I will say that it is well worth the price.
305746
As always...it depends on the child. How is his fine motor coordination? Is he patient and determined? My son is suited well for all of the above. I gave him the Rookie when he was 11 he finished it in a couple days. He really enjoyed going back to it and doing it over and over again so the replay value is really good on these things. I got him the Epic when he turned 12 (this past August) and he really enjoys it. He is still working on it. There are several places that are really hard to get past. It has 125 points to master. The Original has 100. The Rookie has 70. You might not want to get him anything harder than the Original. If it is too hard, it might just cause frustration and end up sitting on a shelf... or smashed against a wall.
2100196
We found that the best reward was a one-on-one time. She loved alternating with the two of us due to work schedules, school events, etc. I agree that material items are not necessary and we tend to forget that just some extra attention is great. You could try (if its a girl) maybe spa time with toe painting or even going to a local ceramic store and making a project together. Also, Lowe's and Home Depot have great free workshops for kids on one Saturday a month. Hope these help!
1397107
Yes. I've built the hardest ones for my six-year-old son but he can follow the instructions for the easier ones. The hard ones take a lot of time but are easy to follow.
1424180
My granddaughter is six and she needs help. I think 8 to 10 is a better age if they want to do it by themselves.
16576
Yes, it is. My daughter is 8 so she needs help but an 11 years old should be fine
1396486
My 11-year-old had no skateboarding experience, and he mastered it in a matter of minutes. If your child is well coordinated, it should be fine but keep a close eye out at the beginning!
2026223
Yes, definitely. There are many projects. My son hasn't even come close to finishing them all.
2062190
ummm..... I suppose a child could do the final stamping, but you'd have to be FAST, and depending on the age of the child of course, the results wouldn't be what the pictures show. Again, depends A LOT on the age of the child, and their manual dexterity. 9 or 10 year old? Maybe. I wouldn't do it if they were pretty young.....3 or 4....but maybe get a "tester." Walmart sells inexpensive starter sets-that way you could try it. Dunno know, without knowing the child. Let me know what you decide and the outcome!
1420210
Got this as a birthday present for my 7 year old granddaughter. It did t keep her attention very long. I thnk it was because she had to have help doing it. That caused her to become frustrated with it. Seems older children can figure this out much easier. Hope this helps!
1028620
My daughter is 10 and she finds the actual putting of it together easy. She struggles a little with reading the directions.
629811
My 10 year old completed in under an hour.. but he needed assistance when it came to assembling the gears. Once he got the hang of it, he had fun, taking apart and creating the other characters.
966757
Bought this for my granddaughter when she was 8 and she is very competent on it. I would say younger kids could also use if they don't get frustrated if loops come off....and 'finishing off' edges may need adult help...so in the long run...if younger kids are 'handy' and patient this loom is great and sturdy...I would NEVER get a plastic one.