pretty cool, very hard to make good looking insects though
923270
This is a cool 3Doodler set. You get a more kid friendly version of the doodler (the tip doesnt get as hot and the plastic takes longer to dry), some molds, three blank hexbug bodies, and a bunch of plastic sticks. Each insect you can build comes with instructions and molds. It is tough to get the parts as nice looking as in the product photos, but the final result is still pretty cool. Both of my boys were very happy with the final product.

The 3Doodler pen is easy to use - the plastic flows out at a decent rate. It takes maybe 30 minutes to make all the molded pieces for each bug - you have to wait a bit for parts to dry/harden. Assembly is fairly simple once all the parts are made. The plastic dries to a pretty hard substance, but you really need to add a lot of extra support where it connects to the hexbug to avoid breakage.
230319
This is one of the least enjoyable McFarlane Dragons, of which I have quite a few.  It's very difficult to fit the pieces better and the tree and branch portions are obviously threatening not to stay that way.

The concept is really cool, the dragon looks somewhat bat-like and the tail curled around the branch is a really awesome pose.  Unfortunately, the wings are stuck in a position that does not look like that on the box, and they don't seem strong enough to maneuver into the correct place if that's even possible.  We were unable to get the tail snugly into place around the branch because the pole offering support beneath it wouldn't push into the Dragon any further.  The plastic of the stand began to crack and so we left it as it was.

So far, my least favorite of the Dragons we've purchased, and definitely the most difficult to put together.
752586
The concept of this toy is great and the kids can't wait to make the bugs.  Some of the goop is too runny and does not set up well.  Also some of the molds have areas that are too small and the goo tears too easily.  I liked the old creepy crawlers that were edible!  At least then if they didn't turn out you could eat them!
2379529
As usual Bandai made another great model kit. The parts snap together securely and the joints are superb. Articulation in all points as necessary, but issues with standing in some poses because of the cockpit/hunchback. The final product looks just like the Lancelot in the anime.

BUT

It needs major paint work. And I mean major.

The gold as seen in this product picture was done by a painter. The actual color of the non-white is a dull yellow. This can be easily fixed, but things that aren't are the VARIS Rifle. The gun is completely the wrong color and molded in grey, along with the hand. Obvious laziness by the model creators.

Also, there are a LOT of stickers.

Would not recommend this for a beginner if they're trying to make it look as anime accurate as possible. But for experts you can easily make this look amazing.
3929237
This set comes with three very nicely detailed figures.  As with all McFarlane toys you get a very nice paint job.

However, the biggest problem with these is that they are very hard to stand up on their own.  If you're looking to give these to a kid as a gift this might be ok, however I purchased mine to have Blackbeard watch over my desk.  Several times a day the figure will fall over, which gets quite frustrating.

I should also mention that one of the figures was missing a hand when I purchased it.  I'd send it back, but I'm not interested in investing any time into this matter.
4609899
My 10-yrd old son did this with some help from me.  He loves 3D puzzles and this is probably the 5th one he did and so far the most complicated.  Some of the most difficult parts is forming the cylindrical columns which sometimes tend to unfold.  Also the roofs which you have to insert the 4 tabs is difficult to aim all 4 tabs in the slots at once.  Once we got them into place, I made sure to glue it to prevent being undone.

The art is really neat after everything was assembled.

Bought this on Woot on sale.
365154
Pros:
Looks sexy af
Transformable

Cons:
Many small parts that easily fall off; recommend gluing.
Not very stable toes.
Posing is a nightmare (for the reasons above).
Transformation process is arduous.

Assembly is tedious as always with most MGs, but enjoyable in how you sink into the process. As mentioned above, this kit is very brittle and a lot of the small pieces tend to fall off when being handled, so plan to spend 25% of the build time putting pieces that fell off back onto the kit. Once I finished assembling, I tried to do the standard "Katoki" pose, but this thing doesn't stand very well since its toes are very loose (for the transformation) and making standing this kit upright a feat in itself. Even after getting an action stand, moving anything on this kit for posing (arms, legs, shoulders, etc) is a tricky endeavor with all of the moveable parts falling off all the time whenever handled just a bit too roughly.

And the transformation... Let's just say after I finished transforming it, I left it in Waverider mode after taking some pictures. Nor do I plan to EVER change it back to its bipedal mode. My fingers still have indents from the painstaking process of the transformation.

The only good things about this kit are entirely aesthetic. Looks quite intimidating and deadly in both the standard form and Waverider form. Assembly gets a bit frustrating, but can be enjoyable to some. Posing or touching anything on this kit is not recommended due to its fragility, and it should come with an action stand (but it doesn't).
1501742
Thin metal. Very tedious. I enjoy this kind of stuff, but be forewarned, it is very detail oriented with small parts. Took about 4hrs for me to put the wheels together, and attach them to the frame. Looks really cool and just like the picture when your done.
2216125
OK, these things are cool. HOWEVER, they take a lot of time AND a lot of precision. Trying to bend the pieces into the right shape, getting those slots into those tiny holes. You need a light and a magnifying glass is helpful.

But when you are done, you have a sense of accomplishment.
3465219
Kinda fun to have but hard to catch a fly cause they hear the buzz and off they go
289646
Like another reviewer said, this model requires a lot of paint to look anything like the picture on the box/instruction sheet. As is standard fare for most Gundam models, the instructions are in Japanese but are really easy to follow without any knowledge of the language. The color scheme on this Gundam is great - but requires a lot of effort to get right. That being said, it is an excellent kit to put together in order to work on painting skills.

This model has a good amount of stickers included to help, but I felt that they didn't work as well as actually painting the model. There are some "gold" pieces which are a pretty drab yellow plastic. It's hard to get the two toned scheme looking good with just the stickers. On the plus side, the kit includes a ton of different weapons and a few different configurations for the weapons. Since this model appears to be based off BB#279 Onmitsu Ninja Nou Maru, it actually looks like the extra parts in the kit can be used to convert this kit into that, given you paint it the right colors. There is an extra helmet piece included from that kit. A picture is also on the instruction booklet of this kit of Onmitsu Ninja Nou Maru.
4249320
This kit is cool and overall a good idea. However be prepared to get crafty and better hit up Hobby Lobby. I got the "outdoorsman" editon from Bass Pro Shops. The box makes it look way easy and simple however you have to trace the stencils onto the felt paper then cut them out. It can be very tedious and I think I have about 6-8 hours invested in my sweater. I also went to the craft store and bought more felt paper so I would have enough. They is endless possiblities with this kit so get creative and have fun !
4352372
Tl;dr--can be quite good but takes work to get there.

Out of the box it's nasty.  Fit and finish are atrocious.  Wood is full of splinters, handle doesn't fit the head properly, interior of the handle loop is very rough with nasty machining marks, and that black paint is gruesome.  Also it's not particularly sharp and the blade has a s***ty grind angle.

BUT  (keeping in mind what they say about everything that comes before the but)

The bones of a good hawk are there.  The head is good steel and the shaft is decent wood.  Balances and throws well, good weight, and the hammer poll is great for camping.  Spend an hour or two fitting, sanding, and oiling the shaft, wire brushing the paint off, and otherwise fitting and finishing it and you've got a good tool and a fun toy.  For the price, if you're even slightly crafty and don't mind fixing it right out of the box, this is a good buy.

So, 4* for potential, 2* for fit and finish.
418599
I have loved this machine but the hard part is there are areas you simply cant get to clean. After having two bugs seek its warmth and crawl out, I cant deal with the fact that I cant thoroughly clean every part.
539616
You will need needle nose pliers for this. Putting all the bones together on these dinosaur models is pretty chill.
2683905
I love cicadas! Their "noise" reminds me of my childhood in the southern U.S. during a slower / easier time in my life.  So when I saw this cicada model I had to have it.

It looks just like you see it on your computer screen and wasn't hard to put together (although I am an adult --- it might be a little frustrating for a child). You have to match the identically numbered slots to one another --- you have to be able to count to 20 something.

From the front it looks a little like a common house fly, but I hung it from the side of a bookcase (like it's crawling up the bookcase) and it does, indeed, look like a cicada.

This model, when completed, is flimsy. I used a paint brush to put contact cement on all of the joints and it became quite solid. Then I used spray paint to paint it. I am very pleased with the results, even if my friends think having a big bug in my living room is weird.
3278440
nice patterns and looks cool but difficult to remove the fondant from the mold. You will need to practice a while before mastered it.