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We all love a challenge and when we’ve found our feet with simpler model kits, it’s natural we want to take a look at the more complex model kits out there. Check the model kits below that have been recently discounted or keep scrolling for more complex model kit ideas that are great for adults or kids alike.
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Metal Earth Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer
Metal Earth Mustang P51D ‘Sweet Arlene’
Airfix A04204V Bismarck – 1:600 Scale Model
Mould King 10171 Technik V8 Engine Model Building Kit
Piececool Pirate Ship ‘The Flying Dutchman’
Revell 04300 Avro Lancaster
Piececool Notre Dame
Piececool Black Pearl 3D Metal Model
Airfix A04212V HMS Belfast – 1:600 Scale Model
UGEARS NASA Saturn V Rocket
More complex model kits offer a great challenge and generally result in more impressive finished models
Yeh! You did it! You skipped right past all those other pages and came straight to the complex stuff! I bet you assemble furniture without looking at the instructions. You go on road trips without using sat nav. You season your soup without even tasting it first, don’t you? You absolute legend!
Let’s cut to the chase – these model kits aren’t for beginners. They’ll require skill, determination and patience to assemble them. You’ve got all that stuff and more though, so you’ll be fine, right?
Complex wooden model kits
Generally, the more complex kits can be more expensive – they usually come with more parts and greater detail, so they are mostly suitable for adults. Some of these great wooden kits are great options if you’re looking for a challenge – everything from working models, to music boxs to pinball tables!
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- £30 to £50
- £50 to £100
- Over £100
UGEARS Steampunk Book & Puzzle Box
ROKR Steam Engine 3D Wooden Kit
ROKR Motorcycle 3D Model Kit
UGEARS Sky Watcher Tourbillon Table Clock
DW Hobby Sunbird Glider RC Balsa Wood
ROKR Zodiac Wall Clock
Wood Trick Offshore Rig Platform
ROKR Gramophone 3D Wooden Kit
UGEARS Harry Potter – Quidditch Pinball Machine
Rolife Steam Train Model Kit
Complex plastic model kits
Plastic kits are great for the more artistically-inclined as you’ll have to glue the pieces together and paint the final model. Many of these plastic kits are very complex and come with many more pieces (250+), so they’re definitely better for adults. But the finished models are great – particularly the detailed vehicle model kits.
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- £30 to £50
- £50 to £100
- Over £100
MENG French AMX-30B2 Battle Tank
Airfix A04212V HMS Belfast – 1:600 Scale Model
HMS Warspite – Queen Elizabeth-class Battleship
Revell 03986 Spitfire Mk IIa – 1:32 Scale Model
Zvezda German Panzer IV Tank
Revell 04279 B-17F Memphis Belle
Revell 04300 Avro Lancaster
Revell 05098 German Battleship Bismark
Revell 05163 German Submarine Type VIIC/41 – 1:72 Scale Model
Mould King 10171 Technik V8 Engine Model Building Kit
Complex metal model kits
Unlike wood kits, the more complex metal kits come in at a lower cost – the metal pieces are laser-etched on sheets, so the kits come with less packaging. Part of the complexity is the size of the model and pieces, which tends to be smaller. So you’ll need a steady hand to assemble these models, which makes these metal model kits more suitable for adults, although they can still make great gifts for kids with a bit of assistance.
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- £20 to £40
- Over £40
Metal Earth Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer
Piececool USS Missouri 3D Metal Model
Piececool Black Pearl 3D Metal Model
Piececool Queen Anne’s Revenge II
Metal Earth German Tiger Tank I
Metal Earth Star Trek Klingon B’rel-class ‘Bird of Prey’
Metal Earth Mustang P51D ‘Sweet Arlene’
Piececool Titan Mech Warrior
Piececool Paper Crane
