This kit is massive when built. Not too complicated but be prepared to be building this for a while. Plenty of opportunities to detail as well. If you have built ships before this is going to be fairly easy. But this is NOT a first ship kit. The hardest part was working in sub-assemblies that made sense and in the right order to make touch up and final assembly easier. The decals were the downside for my kit (who knows if it was a one off or because I let it sit for so long) -they shattered when putting them in water. I got a replacement from ROG quickly, their CS was awesome! Not for the first time shipbuilder, but after a few under the belt, this can be a nice long term project, with or without the extras.