DIY 3D Wooden Difficult Assembled Truck

We purchased this for our son for Christmas and he and I put it together this afternoon. Lots of small pieces but the instructions are very clear. You can find a QR code for videos through the instructions for a little more help. Watching it come together it awesome. So many small details and moving parts. Our son is 11 and we had to help with some of the more delicate parts. Great way to spend the afternoon together.

My boyfriend loves puzzles, this one came out really nice, some pieces may need glue to stay in place.

The package arrived on time, which was great because it arrived a day before it was gifted for a Birthday gift. I bought this for my husband who is a truck driver and enjoys working with his hands. First thing of the bat, he loved it. He thought it was very cool, and that same night he began building it. A total of maybe 5-6 hours to complete (done in three days, so about 2 hours a day). The instructions were clear, the packaging was good, and I enjoyed that it came with a few extra parts of the fragile pieces (some break, we used gorilla glue for those). We did use a pack of handy tweezers to take out some parts, it helped with the fragile pieces. Overall he enjoyed building it and the end result is super cool. We will be adding wood polishing to protect it and are looking into our next project.

Order filled promptly. Arrived second day after order. 286 pieces in a box that is only 6" x 9" x 3/8". This is a 1:40 scale model. Detail is amazing. Inside the cab and the sleeper are detailed. This is described as a Level 4 puzzle. The plywood is very thin and requires great care to avoid damaging the pieces. Assembling the windshield + the roof + the side panels of the cab is very challenging. Assembling the stirated hood to the grille without damaging the stirated hood is also very challenging. There is no wax included with this puzzle but please know that wax can be "your friend." This is a terrific puzzle to build and "the price is right."

I have built several kits of this type and all have been fun - some more so than others. For myself this little engine was just as enjoyable building as was a similar, but larger, version manufactured by others.
I like to paint the wheels red while the parts are still on their part boards. I just mask off the surrounding areas carefully and spray red both sides of those parts on the board. I think the red contrast is appealing. Lots of little parts but assembly was no problem. Tweezers do help. A few parts have duplicate pieces I suppose in case you break a part.
I do use super glue to hold most of the parts in place as the little engine and tender will sit on the shelf for years. Parts do fit nicely - the glue is just an extra measure of security.
Fun little evening projects.

Most complex Rokr model I've done yet. A few gotchas in the instructions if you aren't paying attention, so pay attention. Trouble with engine hood tabs on vertical sides, so I cheated and snipped them off, still holds together good by the time the fender assemblies go on. When finished I hit a few places with a spot of glue so that handling wouldn't cause unplanned rapid disassembly. Fun project.

Fun model to build, delicate pieces but if you're careful it's will fine. A little clear coat and it's awesome

I use permanent magic markers to customize the look on this neat Grand Prix racer! Magic markers do not add any extra moisture to the wood (no swelling). A little bit goes a long way on the plywood pieces. Go to the "Dollar" type stores and get a whole pack of colored magic markers! I also use an "emery board" for sanding/adjusting the tabs which go into the holes to secure the pieces. The tolerances of tab size to hole size are VERY tight and if you're not careful, you may break/bend the pieces. Just lightly sand the tab or slot and use a flat head pair of pliers to grasp the piece and push gently into place. If you sand too much and the tab becomes wobbly, then use a drop of super glue to secure in place as needed. Make sure you're ready for the piece to be permanently in place before you use super glue. Super glue allows you to get back to work almost immediately. Giftable ONLY to people with patience and understanding. My 9 year old grandson is NOT going to get these as gifts.

My father had an absolute BLAST building this. He has Parkinson's but figured we'd give it a try. He used tiny dabs of super glue as he went so it would hold together as he worked on it. A couple tiny mishaps, but it did the trick. What a fantastic, fun, and entertaining gift this made! Great cure for boredom :)