The build was repetitive and not very fun; the “flame” on top is silly small and what is with the teal base? The base couldn’t be more “Christmas”? Maybe black or white?
Some of the instructions were confusing, but the build was mainly easy. Some parts were difficult to put into the correct spot. It took me about 2 hours to build it. Would be nice if the candle could be battery powered to turn on. I received compliments on how pretty it is.
Instructions and the fact that all the pieces were present is a definite plus plus a few extra. You know what they say about extra pieces.... if you have some left over, you did it right!! The only issue I have with this set is the chintzy candle flame... underwhelmed to say the least, it's undersized making it less realistic when so much attention was given to the rest of the kit. I'll be making a modification to this kit to enhance the flame deficiency.