"I was looking for something a bit more relaxing after building "Big Ben", and this was right on the mark. The helicopter and submersible are a good way to get the fingers and mind working before taking on the ship itself, and took about 90 minutes to make. The ship itself is, in most places, pretty straightforward, but I found I made a couple of mistakes along the way by treating it easier than I would normally have, missing small steps by thinking I knew what came next rather than looking at the book, a rookie error. It actually turned out larger than I'd expected, and makes a good addition to my Lego collection. I highly recommend this model, especially for someone who's trying to get more experience. I certainly want to build the alternate model, but it's always hard to pull something apart that looks so good."