Unboxing: Starry Dome Cathedral (and my mixed feelings about it)

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I just got started building the Starry Dome Cathedral, and I have mixed feelings about it.

First off I got really excited to try one kit out of the 3 in the Rose Window cathedral series. What had me a bit disappointed was the quality of the wood. The wood feels flimsy and breaks easily. I have a feeling that I’m going to break a few parts, but I’m also seeing that there are a few replacement parts on the boards so that will be very helpful.

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Apart from that, I’m impressed with the concept and beauty of this little cathedral. I’m already thinking about how to personalize this.

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[DIY & Creativity] Finished: My version of Starry Dome Cathedral
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The parts are pretty flimsy. I didn’t wind up breaking any of them, but kept the spare parts in case something happens or if my mom who I gave it to decides to knock it over or something lol. Good luck!

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I’m not particularly drawn to the cathedral kits.

But of the three, this one is the prettiest; it’s a shame the wood is of lower quality.

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@mchipman its a shame about the quality as its so pretty ! :blossom::cherry_blossom::blossom::blossom:

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I agree that the parts are thin but I think they add to the beauty of the final build. I think that I only broke one piece that didn’t have a replacement part but I glued it well and it wasn’t noticeable in the final build.
I did find that many of my pieces kept falling out as I built but I held off gluing until getting toward the end.
I made a mistake lining up the pieces that the wiring goes through so make sure that you keep an eye on that or you may have to pull it apart to fix it.
Overall, I love be this build. It’s elegant and beautiful.

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It’s an elegant and beautiful kit. I can’t wait to see what you will do with it :smiling_face:

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I agree that this one is the prettiest. I may have to think about the other two, but in the meantime I’ll see how this building process is going to be like.

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That’s a good plan, I’ll definitely keep some spare parts just in case.

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Thank you for the tip, Suzanne. I’ll definitely keep an eye on that spot.

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this is quite disappointing because considering the design I thought the wood would be denser than usual!! but oh well I hope it’s beauty would compensate for that!!

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I also have high expectations but so far as I’m building this I broke a few parts already. Nothing a glue can’t manage lol @valleyggoo

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It’s a beauty! I will wait for your posts about this. You know that I’m a fan.. :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Yeah I broke a few pieces …they are really thin and hard to fit in parts … take care.

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Nice kit to do. I can’t wait to see your finish product

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It’s too bad the wood isn’t as sturdy. I think the kit still looks beautiful though.

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Hi @mchipman, thank you for sharing your honest first impressions of the Starry Dome Cathedral. The concept is beautiful, and your notes about the thin wood and spare parts are really helpful for other builders starting this series.

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Oh Thankfully :sob: my biggest nemesis in building kits are the broken parts with no replacements :sob:

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That’s a very honest take on the Starry Dome Cathedral :milky_way:. I can imagine the excitement of diving into one of the kits from the Rose Window series, only to feel a bit let down by the wood quality.

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This will be such a pretty model upon completion. Do you plan on customizing at all?

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I am with you on that. I really like all the different things found within so I do not want just plain walls.

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