Best 20 dollar product

The set is great, with a lot of detail but sadly it somewhat lacks in historical accuracy. Neither the german nor the french rifle are correct for WW1 troops.

I pre-ordered this as soon as I saw it (from an Austrian store) as I did not wish to miss out on this kit. It is my first large Cobi set and the experience was mixed. You will need a large work area and a strong reserve of patience. I have yet to meet the 9 year old that I think would complete this set. I spent a lot of time sorting through very similar black pieces looking for just the right one. That nearly all sub-bags needed to be opened immediately did not ease the search. There were times when it was a slog rather than a pleasure. In future I will thoroughly pre-sort for Cobi sets of this size and complexity. The build is complex with care needed to ensure everything stays together as a large structure needs to be flipped and handled as the build progresses. I was thankful for the spare nose piece. But the result is spectacular. A really impressive model for display so perhaps the struggle was worthwhile after all.