It's ridiculous. And on top of the complexity, the plastic is brittle. I'm not the world's greatest hobbyist but I'm practiced and proven. I tried this kit twice, then bought and tried it again for a third time. I had major plans for this in a diorama. It's a priceless machine. I contacted ICM because the fit is clearly flawed in some areas. It took them at least a month to finally get back to me and then insisted there was nothing wrong with the kit. Until this experience, I liked ICM. ICM was on my short list of kit brands. But this kit has steered me away from ICM altogether.