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Complex model kits ideas & deals
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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- £30 to £50
- Above £50

ROKR Viking Dragon Ship

Mould King 10171 Technik V8 Engine Model Building Kit

Piececool Queen Anne’s Revenge II

Piececool Panzer IV Tank H-Type

Piececool Notre Dame

Piececool Pirate Ship ‘The Flying Dutchman’

Metal Earth Apollo 11 Astronaut

Revell 05408 HMS Victory

Revell 04300 Avro Lancaster

Revell 05098 German Battleship Bismark
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

ROKR Motorcycle 3D Model Kit

UGEARS 3D Wooden Aviator Model

UGEARS Steampunk Book & Puzzle Box

Rolife Steam Train Model Kit

Robotime 3D Globe Puzzle

UGEARS NASA Saturn V Rocket

Rolife Classic Carousel & Music Box

ROKR Gramophone 3D Wooden Kit

ROKR Carousel & Music Box 3D Wooden Puzzle

Wood Trick Offshore Rig Platform

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

Revell 05132 HMSC Snowberry

Revell 03986 Spitfire Mk IIa – 1:32 Scale Model

Airfix A17002 Spitfire Mk.VIII – 1:24 Scale Model

LEGO Technic 42111 Fast & Furious Dodge Charger

LEGO Technic Lamborghini Sián FKP 37

Revell 04279 B-17F Memphis Belle

Revell RV03701 Apollo 11 Lunar Module ‘Eagle’

Revell 04300 Avro Lancaster

Revell 05408 HMS Victory

Airfix A11007 Fairey Gannet AS.1/AS.4 – 1:48 Scale Model 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

Metal Earth Mustang P51D ‘Sweet Arlene’

Metal Earth Mars Rover ‘Perseverance’ & Helicopter ‘Ingenuity’

Metal Earth Ford 1908 Model T

Piececool USS Missouri 3D Metal Model

Piececool Mogul 2-6-0 Locomotive Steam Train

Metal Earth Star Wars Darth Vader’s TIE Advanced X1

Metal Earth 1931 Ford Model A

Piececool Black Pearl 3D Metal Model
