Well I am finally finished! Some tips:
*Dont force pieces! there are lot of very fragile parts. Sand and wax!
*Take your time, read carefully, and utilize the videos by our @Martins_Assembly_H
*Test! I was lucky mine tested well each time and I tested about 25 times!
Be careful if tilting around and twisting to get things on. Easy to break other pieces.
I painted a few things, adding detail. I added metallics to my elves as well as the building. Unfortunately my red looks more pink but I am still happy!
I painted the christmas light bulbs and the holly on the yellow banners. I changed up the greens to be metallic or brighter. I also painted most edges. I may have missed a few but I will look when I am feeling fresh.
There wer some patches on some of the bricks which I thought were maybe to be snow? but no. I need to go back and cover those. (the white cloud on side of brick)
Enjoy! and if you have not already done this one, I would encourage. Know that it is not easy though! At least it was not for me. I had to really focus!
I can understand that! I was like that as well when I was building it since so many people here had built it already. I guess it’ll be a similar feeling once I start with the Cuckoo Clock, in a week or two now.