ROBOTIME DIY Book Nook Kit Decorative Booknook Bookshelf Insert Bookcase Book Stand 3D Wooden Puzzle DIY Miniature House Kit with LED Light Model Kit for Adults (Magic House)

Bought this as a second gift for my wife. As it reminds us of our time in Kyoto, Japan. The whole train scene is just really cool. The actual assembly went ok, some very small pieces were a bit difficult to put together. I would say that they really need to rethink the sequence of putting things together. I had difficulty with a certain section that involved gluing the gray cardboard, which is supposed to look like corrugated metal sheets. I had crushed the cardboard while gluing it on the wooden roof part.According to the instructions, you were supposed to glue the cardboard on the wooden roof before attaching it to the building. But when you try to attach the finished roof, it doesn’t always fit into place without some pressure. So I feel that you should glue the cardboard on the wooden roof with it already assembled in place. There were a couple of other instances where if you follow the instruction sequence, that you it is actually very difficult to assemble.But all in all this one is great and fun to do. It does not have any painting, just gluing little pieces of paper and things like that. The other designs are a bit more difficult as they involve painting multiple layers of paint in order to complete the bookend. So this one is a bit easier to complete and assemble. Have fun and take your time if you are going to do it. I was under a time crunch and didn’t want my wife to see what I was assembling. Best part is that they all light up and have such a nice look when done.

I had a great time putting this together and the result is so cool! It came with everything you need. I was impressed by the quality and fit of the pieces. I expected to have a hard time aligning things but found that was not the case. Pieces felt well made and well thought out, instructions were generally easy to follow. The lights worked (admittedly after a few rewires, but that's user error). Overall, this is a really fun project and I'm excited to build another one.

These are great toys to build. I love that they fit on my book shelf. Very aesthetic.

These kits have become my favorite hobby. I have done 3 of these kits so far, and the materials that it comes with are great quality. These kits come with everything you need. And the lighting was easy to wire. I find that it is inexpensive for everything that comes with the kit.

This is not the first time I've purchased a Robotime kit, but definitely one of the more simple one. In the other kits, there are more work in creating each individual pieces that requires a lot of cutting and glue usages. For this kit, it was mainly snapping pieces together.All the pieces are colored already with what appear to be high quality paint. Each cuts are smooth, making the need of sanding down the edges minimal.Some sequence in the build are not properly though out. For instance, assembling the battery compartment was in the very beginning of the build. The direction said to insert it into the floor and lock it in place. This is bad choice. The battery compartment has a key which protrude out, while trying to assemble the other pieces, there is a good chance to the key could be snake. The insertion of it should have been left at the end when everything was finishedThe biggest downside is the directions are in black and white, unlike the other Robotimes kit which were in color.This kit is not for people who what to spend time building the individual pieces but for people who are more use to legos.A final advice is to not use follow the directions on the stickers. After the kit is 99% done, take a look at while picture, then decide if the sticker should be used. Personally, I felt the stickers made the whole bookshelf too busy.

I find the process of assembly very calming. I don't want to think about what I'm doing. I like wood 3d model, lego type building blocks, nuts and bolts type model kits and book nook kits. I enjoy doing the book nook kits the most. So, I've completed 8 kits with different difficulty levels. The first one was a good beginner kit. It was Butterfly of Unknown Lands. It got me hooked on these kits. My least favorite was a Christmas present kit. It had window displays on either side and a little town inside. Oh my gosh it was irritating, fiddly and a pain in the backside. Everything was DIY. The wood wasn't pre-printed for you. The trees had to be assembled from cotton balls and pieces of green foam. Even the tiny presents had to be "wrapped". Some people like that type of kit. For me, it was NOT relaxing. I had to modify quite a bit of it because of my low vision and shaking hands. There were way too many tiny pieces. because my hands shake too much for tiny pieces. Needless to say, I swore I would never do one like that again.Anyway, the Sakura Tram is definitely one of my favorites. It surprised me. I was expecting it to be fairly simple. It's not. It was pleasantly difficult. This one is the step above going into full DIY. You have to assemble EVERYTHING. There are a ton of pieces. The sakura trees and river have multiple layers giving them depth. In fact, everything is like that. Each shutter is at least two pieces. The awnings are about 10 pieces each. The train was awesome. The directions are in black and white. However, they are very clear. Each step is clearly defined. There are tiny parts. It wasn't a huge problem for me even with my shaking hands and poor vision. This one was worth every penny.If you are the type that likes to test the waters first, I suggest doing an easier one like "Butterfly of Unknown Lands", "Sailing Memory", or "Su Dongpo (Ancient China Mountain Scene)". This way you have an idea of how they come together.If you are the type to go straight to the deep end, then go for it. Heck, what do I know. I'm older and slower with shaking hands and poor vision :) I used to have a friend that would always say "It's not a mistake. It's a design feature".