📖 [ROKR Journey] Stagecoach mechanical music box


10/10 this has been the hardest build for me. I dont know if I just havent been in the correct headspace the last week or if this is genuinely hard for other people. I did the voyager prior to this and didn’t break a single piece. This one has got to be at least 8 pieces broken and multiple not cooperating with me to fit correctly. Anyone else have an issue with this one? I’ve used so much glue I feel like it’s half wood half glue at this point :joy:.

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Sorry no experience with this one. But it looks like very thin wood and those snap easy

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This looks like it would be a fun challenge.

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I did not have any problems with this one except for the fact that I installed the right wall on the wrong side…and had to make adjustments later on to my roof because I had done. No broken pieces…but I did have to cut off a small portion of my roof. ROKR fancy stagecoach

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Sorry, I have not build this before. Were you able to complete it?

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I don’t have experience. I think they’re not too difficult, don’t worry.

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Oh they for sure did! Lol

Definitely a challenge. I almost gave up! Get some glue if you do it!

I dont know how you did it lol i had many pieces that either immediately snapped taking them out of the board and ones that broke just piecing them together. Never had this happen before. Im always so careful.

I just completed it. The shaft for the larger wheels (the side that rotates) snapped in half while I was working on the opposite side so I had to massively glue it in order to get it to spin again.

If I ever have trouble getting a part to fit it…I will always sand it and sometimes wax it to make it slide in place easier. I know you completed the London Travel Marble Run…and there were a TON of tiny fragile pieces on that one. Sorry that you are having such a tough time with it.

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@April_Parks You’re definitely not alone :sweat_smile:
This one has challenged a lot of builders, even people who cruised through Voyager without breaking a single piece. Some builds are just extra demanding (and headspace really does matter too).

The “half wood, half glue” phase is basically a rite of passage at this point :joy: You’re doing great sticking with it, and once it comes together, it’ll feel so worth it.

Curious to hear from others too — who else wrestled with this build? :puzzle_piece::flexed_biceps:

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Why did I not think of waxing it ugh! Thank you for the tip, im definitely going to keep that handy for any kit I complete now. Thank you!

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I finished it and the wheels rotate now. Im super proud and feel honored to get that right of passage :joy: i definitely worked for it! Thank you!

It’s a nice kit. :heart_eyes: Are you planning to paint it after you build it?

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I’ve never made this but it does look very fiddly! I think there’s always a kit that ends up being a nemesis. :laughing:

But I’m glad you managed to complete this! Even if it’s with the help of glue! :pink_heart:

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No i absolutely love the wood look. Some of them i may paint but my display of wood kits looks beautiful!

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Thank you! I knew i would meet a challenge eventually. Just didnt think it would be with something less complex than what I usually build.

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:joy::joy::joy::joy: :joy::joy::joy: love it.

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Yes, I agree with you. Some kits are better not to be painted and you might struggle to fit the pieces if you paint them.

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