Metal EarthFarm Tractor 3D Metal Model Kit Fascinations

It is a painful, fulfilling experience. I'm thinking about getting another one. You need to read, think about, then read the instructions again. Then start bending the metal bits. If you skip a step, you will regret it. Which is why I'm thinking about getting another one because I messed up the first one so much, it's held together via gravity and hope.

Great model, have built 8 of these metal models so far. One thing I will say though is do the steering wheel and seat at the very end - otherwise trying to assemble the rest of the trackor could result in you accidentally bending the wheel or seat while installing the rest. By far the tractor tread was the hardest on this model though.I recommend for the wheels to use either a pen, Sharpie, or highlighter to bend the round parts around, this will help them keep the best shape. For the exhaust pipes use a nail to bend the best around.Because of how intricate these are I also recommend using the following tools (I purchased these and it made the process of making these much easier):- ($4.37) Hakko CHP-170 Micro Soft Wire Cutter, 1.5mm Stand-off, Flush Cut, 2.5mm Hardened Carbon Steel Construction, 21-Degree Angled Jaw, 8mm Jaw Length, 16 G- ($3.23) 5 Inch Long Reach Needle Nose Pliers Jeweler Hand Tool- (optional but really helped in the tiny areas) ($19.30) Xuron 450BN Bent Nose PlierBest of luck and have fun trying this out

I was introduced to the laser cut models by a friend when I saw her Facebook post. She gave me the link to these models when I inquired. And that's when I place my first order for a lase cut model of a tractor. It comes as two sheets of metal with all the pieces cut to precision. And there is a highly detailed step-by-step map included with it. The item reached well before the estimated delivery date and I am still in process of making it (80% done). It is very easy to make and is a good decorative item. I have already bough 5 of these models and intend to have a library of all the available ones !!! Value for money ;)

I originally bought these for my Father in law who is 84. But when it came in a flat package the size of a cd, I thought, oh wow, this is going to be way to challenging for him. So I gave it to my hubby for Christmas. He loved doing these! I bought 2 different models, this one(tractor) and a Model T car. The instructions were clear and easy to understand, we found using tweezers and needle nose pliers were the easiest way to bend the tabs, to make the parts. They turned out really cool looking, when he got them done! It's amazing that a flat metal piece can turn into the objects like this! Awesome. I will be buying more!

First off, this is a great little kit that looks very nice when finished BUT I would not recommend it for kids and it has some issues with the instructions that keeps me from giving it 5 stars. The biggest pain I had was trying to get the front wheel subassembly to fit in place when called for in the instructions, I highly recommend fitting it in place as you fit the side plates in place.I have built 6 different Metal Earth kits so far and they are all very nice when finished but I'd start with a simpler one first in order to get used to them. I'd recommend maybe the Empire State building as a nice first kit.

What can I say, I gave up. I ended up smashing this into the table with my fist once I got to the tire treads. There should be a link on the instructions to a website with tips on how they expect you to do that part.The only reason I am giving this one star is as a warning, this is INSANELY difficult. I did the Millenium Falcon and Darth Vader's Tie Fighter, which turned out BEAUTIFULLY, and the difficulty of this thing makes those look like a joke. Many surfaces you have to fold are extremely tiny yet long, and thus incredibly hard to torque, and if you use something like tweezers, good luck not distorting the crap out of these surfaces. Many tabs that you have to bend or twist beg the question, how can I even hold this thing while I bend them without destroying something else? There is a large stackup of tabs that means that if you don't get many of them very tight and solid, the model ends up very wobbly. The wheel assembly does not fit without bending the top plate that attaches to the frame; this seems like something that could be solved if they simply made the front grill shorter on the bottom.And don't get me started on the treads..... Yes I imagined it would be tedious, and I knew I signed up for tedious. But I didn't sign up for impossible.I knew I was engaging in a bit of masochism, just looking at the treads, when I purchased this model. I had no idea just how masochistic my choice was. This model probably does not deserve a one star because of my ineptitude, but like I said, there needs to be a warning that this makes the other models a piece of cake by comparison. If you are a jeweler or a grandmaster of little stuff, go for it. Otherwise, steer clear.

Very good and fun..hard to find

This tractor and I got along very well until the back tire treads which are very delicate and since you only get one good chance to bend these it's frustrating trying to get them to fold and bend into place correctly the first time. The instructions could be better since sometimes they are definitely not clear enough, there is a whole piece that fits underneath that had almost no instructions and does not show the way it needs to bend, just how to attach it. It was a fun little project overall, I kind of work on them a few minutes at a time over the course of a week so it maybe took 2 hours altogether to complete.