Music Box

I got this to build with my husband on Father's Day and I was pleasantly surprised at how sturdy and well designed this was! It came with all the tools needed and extra parts just in case you need them. Usually for models like these I have to use glue to make the part stay together the way they are supposed to but the only time I had to use glue on this project was when my sausage finger broke one of the fine detail pieces at the end. It works great all put together and looks amazing. So much fun!

I bought this for a friend for her birthday as she’s been into building things and she was so excited with the outcome!! They joked I was trying to challenge their relationship during the building, but overall loved it!! Was difficult but not impossible, you do need to super glue some parts together. Great quality and size and she enjoyed that she got to personalize the crystals.

The puzzle purchased for my nephew. He has loved putting it together. It's unique and beautiful to look at.

Here's some advice based on my first experience. It may not be helpful or appropriate for your build. Possible additional materials before you start: magnifying glasses older folks, like me), wood glue, "popsicle" stick, a small circle of parchment (silicone) baking paper and a rubber mallet. This is a challenging and tedious construction, but a good reward when completed. Strong fingers will help fabrication. The well-illustrated instructions have minimal written instructions. Read one or two instructions ahead. Frequently refer back to the key at the top of the instructions to understand the meaning of the shaded parts on the illustrations. There are helpful YouTube videos. Only the board is labeled with the part number. Therefore, don't pop-out the part before needed for assembly. Alternatively, lightly write their number on the part with a pencil. The kit warns that some beads don't fit tightly on a metal spindle. However, there are a few spare beads; try a spare before using the provided tape to make the spindle fit tightly. Wood, the main construction material of the pieces, is vulnerable to torsion (wiggling/twisting) -- it may break. Therefore, be careful when installing a piece -- tab into a slot. Thoughtfully, the kit has some spare parts for some of the fragile pieces (for example B2, C3, E2 and E10) Look for the spares before trying a repair with some glue and a "popsicle" stick as a backing. However, you probably can't satisfactorily repair by gluing some pieces that are large or are complex shape (for example E13 or C1). If you contact Robotime they may send a replacement part. If a tab does not solidly embed itself in a slot, use a tiny amount to glue in place, BUT be careful not to glue any moving part/gear. For example, because the assembled tower (B 4,5 and7) was loose in its slots, I glued it in place. I used a small piece of parchment paper to separate it from the gear (D1) so it would not be glued. Avoid using any tools when installing the pieces except when the instructions indicate, as these will likely gouge or break the piece you are working with. There are VERY rare exceptions that, for me, required a rubber mallet in order to hammer a piece in place (example, the rubber grommets P6). The completed kit is too fragile to give as a gift to a child.

Great gift

The puzzle was very delicate, but it was fun to build! It worked well and was beautiful!

I've done about 6-8 Rokr wooden puzzles;most were fine, but I had to send a few back since pieces were warped or didn't fit. I tried my best with "Starry Night". There was no way I could get it to work properly. Pieces fell off. Little rubber "washers" to hold pieces in place were constantly falling off and I ended up having to superglue them. When all the pieces were assembled, they would not fit together and I actually had to make my own drill holes in some of the pieces so parts would line up and needed super glue to hold some parts together. The only reason I didn't return it was that it gave me literally hours, if not days, to think, make up my own instructions(the real instructions were hard to understand or even see in spots)work on it and when "completed" I didn't like it very much anyway and I threw it away. Rokr has some much better choices. Try the lantern; the clock that winds up and doesn't need batteries. It is very beautiful and looks and sounds good. The locomotive is lots of work, but comes with great instructions. You can do better than this.

Patience is key. Spacing is very important as well. Otherwise, very enjoyable build and the end product is awesome!

Yes, the pieces are small. You have to have patience and a gentle, yet firm touch. I really had a lot of fun putting this together. It took some wiggling and prodding and extra wax on everything but I eventually got it to work. When I got frustrated or my fingers started hurting from squeezing the pieces together I just stopped for the day. It wasn't a race. I do not think this is suitable for anyone under 12 as you really do need patience, ability to follow instructions PRECISELY, and some ability to think through challenges (the gears kept getting stuck on mine and I had to pull parts of it off more than once to try to see what the issue was - more wax, better alignment, etc.). I was pleased with myself when it was completed - it only took a few days, working at it for a bit at a time - and it has a place of honour on my desk.

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So I was quite impressed with this product I know it is meant for an adult, however I purchased it for my 13 year old, who has autism and loves to build things! And it took her all day to do this, which was fantastic, because it created a challenge and it works beautifully when she was done, she did it all on her own!