Difficulty

The difficulty ratings for the model kits on this wiki are largely reader-judged. They take into account the following criteria (among others):


 * Amount of circular and spherical bending
 * Tightness of fit
 * Difficulty of fit
 * Clarity of the instructions, e.g. do they only make sense to a modeler with experience?

The number of sheets or pieces do not affect the difficulty (though a kit with more than two sheets should not be classified as "Beginner"). Though more pieces usually means more complex, some models with a lot of pieces are relatively easy, and some models with one or two sheets can be difficult and frustrating.

The difficulty levels we use:


 * Beginner: Can be constructed with few tools and not much circuler/spherical bending.
 * Intermediate: Relatively straightforward; requires some precision.
 * Advanced: Challenging and complex but, with some experience, will come out well.
 * Expert: Requires a good amount of experience to get right.