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Ukraine, Kiev
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Review on Fascinations ICONX Saint Basil's Cathedral Metal Model Kit by Mike Slippy

Revainrating 4 out of 5

I ordered this along with the Parthenon/Leaning Tower combo set and was delighted to receive them on time

I recently purchased these metal models and while looking to order I came across this Saint Basil model and knew I must get it. I ordered this along with the Parthenon/Leaning Tower combo package and was delighted to receive it on time. St. Basil's Cathedral is definitely the more complex of them and requires a lot of patience. If this is a gift for a young person, you will want to help them. Parts, especially small ones, are very brittle, require careful bending, and do not hold up well to correction. I've had quite a few tower/onion dome moldings that fell off after two or three bends, and indeed one part (one of the steps) broke off when I pulled it out of the sheet metal. Still, it was fun to assemble and the finished product looks impressive. I would recommend superglue as the petals are difficult to bend at certain stages.

Pros
  • Absolute Legend
Cons
  • Everything is fine