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What a wonderful kit! Pieces fit together so precisely that often you can press-fit things without glue. Really proud to have this on my bookshelf. I made a few changes. The thing that really bothered me was that looking at it head on, the tabs of the outer box were distracting, so I cut them flush and made a frame of strip bass wood that covers them. Also, to enhance the Far East feel, I wrapped the box in paper printed with old Japanese newspapers. Last, I put a meerkat in the foreground, wh...

My 13 year old daughter found that assembling the Rose Detective Agency enthralled her and made the several sittings to get it all assembled well worth the effort. The level of detail in this build was truly astounding. She had to wrap each book with its book jacket and assemble each piece of furniture. Every portion she assembled offered delights as the street scene below and then the stairway and the agency room above received all the many touches to assume their final form. The nook looks ama...

I’m a professional NYC model maker for 20 some years so I’ve got a super critical eye. I think the model rates about 90 percent excellent. Where it falls short is the sticky backed leather and brass trim. I ended up gluing the leather pieces , the adhesive was sub par, and the brass trim had about a 50 percent adhesive strength making it necessary to burnish constantly Also instructions need to be totally revamped. Where to glue, …larger pictures… I had to use a magnifying glass to see some VER...

Ill Start off with the bottom line: prior to this kit I was an Anavrin skeptic, would it be worth the price point? Is there enough of a difference to justify it? This kit converted me. Omoide Yokocho: Quality Build, great atmosphere 8.5/10 Lets start from the beginning. Once you open this box and feel the quality of the printing in the instruction manual, you know you're in for a high quality kit. (Picture 2) Then you keep digging to find a FAT STACK of high quality runners (Pic 3), included g...

My first experience with this kind of model. It was an absolute joy from beginning to end! The pieces are cut so precisely and fit so perfectly, yet the design is intricate enough to offer a satisfying challenge. The attention to detail - from the addition of a mirror in the back to visually lengthen the composition, to the clever arrangement of the battery case powering the lights - is delightful. The instructions were clear and thorough. The final product is sturdy and everyone who sees it on ...

I bought this kit for my daughter who is recovering from an accident to get her mind off of her worries. She has been to Japan and loved it there so I thought this would be an appropriate gift for her. She had great things to say about the kit - parts were all there and fit without filing them down, the lights worked etc. she said another kit she put together (different brand) was cheaply thrown together and not anywhere near as good as Anavrin. She told her friend about your company because she...

After returning from my trip to Japan, I found myself longing for it - that distinct sense of peace in a temple garden, the vibrant energy of Tokyo, the lantern-lit streets of Kyoto, and the nostalgic charm of old villages with their black timber houses. Then I discovered Anavrin’s book nooks - tiny, beautifully crafted worlds that instantly transported me back to those magical places. I started with the Kyoto and Tokyo sets: the quality is absolutely top-notch. The parts fit together so precis...

This is the first time I've tried a project like this. The piece is incredibly detailed and layered -- there are so many tiny things in this scene! Everything is beautifully made. Not difficult to glue and put together, but follow the directions carefully and be sure that building elements are in just the right places so that pieces fit together at the end. It's a lovely traditional Japanese street scene with many beautiful wood patterns. I'm almost finished and am looking forward to looking int...

Our kiddo is graduating in a couple of months and we have had the longest winter. So, our book nooks came at the best time! A time when I want to soak in any moment I get with our young adult before they leave for college. And a time when we have watched all the shows and played all the games and we were ready for spring 2 months ago! Our boxes arrived, containing new adventures! So fun and BEAUTIFUL! Our kids are 16 and 18 and since we got the three book nooks we have spent more time together t...