Opened the box and found the dark and gold parts still bagged on their frames. Definitely a project, not a ready-made display.
My helicopter and telegraph are linked by the black bridge in the photo, manual still behind them. They make a fun little pair.
This close-up is why I keep turning the helicopter around. The pipes, gauge, and clear cylinders are the good stuff.
Helicopter on one side of my PC, telegraph on the other. The warm lights look surprisingly good with all the blue RGB.
Got the telegraph model too. That little red cylinder and the side wheel look great on the dark tabletop.
The side profile shows off the spiral rotor and all the brass-colored bits underneath. Took this one on my striped tabletop.
Yep, it's on my desk beside the monitor. The propeller steals the show.
Here's mine on the light tabletop by the doorway. That tall spiral makes it easy to spot from across the room.
Finished helicopter on the gray counter, warm light showing through the back. I took way too many photos.
Gold and dark parts in the bags, then the rotor and base laid out on the table. My halfway point looked like a tiny repair shop.
Mine started as shiny parts on frames spread over the manual. Took a minute to believe that pile would become a helicopter lol.
Had the body in both hands while fitting the front propeller. That was the moment it started looking like a real model.
First photo is me working through the parts. Second is the helicopter standing on my messy desk. Yep, I was proud.
Front of the helicopter in one pic, the little wheel model beside it in the other. Kinda obsessed with how different they look together.
Very cool build.
I like how it looks, though I'm careful when moving it around. Those little details deserve a steady hand.
Good kit if you enjoy taking your time. Not a quick snap-together job.
I thought I'd stare at the propeller. Nope, it's the tiny engine pieces.
The little red-lit telegraph is a nice sidekick to the taller helicopter.
This was my kinda weekend.
I liked it when I finished it, but it grew on me once I found a proper spot. The warm glow helps. Friends notice the propeller first, then get close and start asking about all the tiny bits around the engine.
Put my phone down for two hours and made a tiny helicopter. Not a bad afternoon.
Cool, just a bit fiddly.
I underestimated the time and attention this build needs. The result is good, but I wasn't really in the mood for a detailed project.
Some pieces are small enough that I had to slow way down. Looks great once assembled.
No regrets.
I bought the complete set for the helicopter, but the lighthouse ended up being my favorite piece to look at. The four models feel like they belong to the same little world without all looking alike. Building them was a longer project than I expected, which was fine with me; I did one at a time over several evenings. The linked display takes up real room, so give it a proper spot before you start.
Actually pretty cool.