Book Nook Kit Cat Miniature House Kit - Count Cat's Study

My wife loves these puzzles. They go together fairly easy but due to some of the parts being a little fragile I suggest its for someone experienced in 3d puzzles or for older folks. It's a nice size that fits on your average size shelf. I love giving these as a gift. They are beautiful, well thought out, precise and detailed. These puzzles are a great gift and worth the price

So I have always wanted one of these book nooks, but I was initially disappointed when I realized that you had to assemble them yourself. I love arts and crafts, but I hate puzzles, I hate tedious little tasks with small objects, and I hate having to assemble things with a set of directions. I do enough of that for practical purposes. Why would I want to do that for fun? However, the more I learned about them, the more intrigued I became about putting one together. I really enjoy listening to audiobooks and podcasts while I cook, etc. so I thought it might be fun to try it. I’m so glad I did! I listened to the 2016 BBC Radio drama reading of Jane Eyre, and went to work lol. This was my first book nook, and it took me about 4 to 4.5 hours to put it together. It was actually easier than I thought it would be, however I do have a few leftover pieces that I could never figure out where they went. Wherever they were supposed to go, it didn’t seem to matter much. If I had, had more spare time, I would have searched the instructions and sample pictures more carefully, but I had already spent 4 hours working on it, and was ready to get it finished. I will say, I’m a little disappointed that the outer structure is not made more durable. The whole thing is cardboard, and because you have to put it together, take it apart, and then put it together again to make sure all of the bigger pieces fit properly, it would be easy to hollow the little pieces of cardboard out that fit into the holes. It’s very delicate. Keep away from small children, if you want to keep it in one piece. I’m actually a little nervous about stacking books on either side of it. Recommendations: I learned the hard way that you definitely need to purchase some clear craft glue for it. I purchased white, and while it isn’t as visible once it dries, I still would have preferred to use clear glue, because I could have glued the pieces together more efficiently. Once you have most of it assembled, and are certain you won’t have to take it alert again to work on it, I would actually recommend some super glue, so it will hold better. I also purchased a pair of craft tweezers, but that was a waste, because I ended up not even needing to use them. I found the instruction booklet to be very colorful and easy to read, however. There were a few areas that were really confusing, and I ended up having to style it in my own way in a few places. It still looked nice, but I wish the instructions had been a little more clear. All in all, I definitely recommend it!

For my first book nook, I thought this was a great kit. I purchased craft glue, and a hobby tool set separately, which I definitely needed to complete it. I found the books slightly difficult to put together smoothly, but they still turned out alright. The instructions were relatively clear, but there were some details that I thought could have been elaborated on. For example, the little pieces of PVC that were provided for the windows had a film on both sides that needed to be removed. This was not described in the instructions. I initially thought there had to be a film because of how cloudy they were, but when I couldn't seem to peel it away, believed it was meant to be translucent which led to frustration. Once it was all put together, I could not see into the front of it well. I ended up taking it apart to take the windows out due to this. Once removed, I was finally able to remove the film and put it back together again. The finished product looks very true to the pictures. It is so vibrant and cute on my bookshelf with my other books. Assembling the light also took me a moment to figure out. The pieces are well labeled and relatively organized. I didn't struggle to locate any of the pieces I needed and finished the entire thing in a couple of hours over the course of a couple of days. I thought this was a lot of fun and can't wait to buy another book nook to feed my crafting obsession.

Fun! If I’m inspired to purchase another one, it deserves 5 stars. Sturdy heavy weight wood sheets make it easy to punch out the tinier pieces without breakage. Instructions were more like 4 out of 5 as there were a couple unclear issues with installing the light. Easy enough to connect wires and works fine but the picture quality and instructions weren’t specific on which side to attach/glue and I had my doubts about the touch pad working thru the wood(it does). The tiny clip positioned to hold the wires in place is a little too close to the printed power button to get it positioned as intended but still works. There’s a channel you build down the back corner after installing the light intended to run the wires but the instructions don’t tell you to do that. Then there’s a back wall panel at the bottom you install that has a tambour(bendable like a roll top desk) that covers a small cubby that looks like maybe intended for the battery pack but it doesn’t fit so I used that to bring the wires out and the battery pack just sits behind. Beside the light, went together great and have already ordered another.

This was fun to put together and had lots of detail on interior items. Most parts snapped in place very easily. The parts were well marked making finding the correct piece a piece of cake. The light is bright enough to make it look real. I few things that could be improved are the stickers, which are sticky on the wrong (back side), I ended up putting a paper backing on so I could glue it. Folding the books acordian style was a hot mess because it would stick to itself. I left the backing on the second one, folded it, and then stuck pages together. Keeping the hidden battery compartment assembled was a challenge. The side board by clock kept falling out. Lastly, a few more details in instructions would have been helpful as would a larger font size. Overall, I'd give this 4.5 stars. Hopefully, my experience with this one will make future ones easier.

I bought this on a whim, hoping to find a craft that would be relaxing and take my mind off of things. This definitely did both! It did NOT come with glue, so make sure you have your own. I tried super glue, wood glue, and hot glue guns. I preferred the super glue. The pieces were easy to snap together, and they fit snuggly and the vast majority of the pieces hardly require the glue. I did struggle with the cauldron, which involved bending a scored piece of the chipboard. All in all, I didn't think it was too difficult for a beginner. I did take my time reviewing each step of the instructions, and reviewed the provided photos as needed. Once I was finished, I added my own touches to it, such as faux moss and little plant pieces. I love how it turned out, and it looks great on my bookshelf! I would love to purchase more of these.

I bought this for my granddaughter. She had a LOT of fun (by observation and her comments)! She completed it in one afternoon bc she said she couldn’t stop! Highly recommend for any puzzle lover!

This was a fun, relaxing and easy build. The pieces joined together easily and the directions were clear. This didn’t take long and looked adorable.

My wife had a blast building it. Careful of small parts like the neck of the violin/cello though.

Questo kit mi ha conquistata fin dai primi momenti del montaggio. Rappresenta una tradizionale ambientazione giapponese con giardino zen ed è uno di quei progetti che riescono a trasformare alcune ore di lavoro manuale in un'esperienza rilassante e incredibilmente appagante. La qualità generale è davvero elevata. I pezzi sono ben realizzati, rifiniti con cura e accompagnati da istruzioni dettagliate che guidano passo dopo passo durante tutto l'assemblaggio. Il kit comprende circa 260 componenti e offre molte ore di divertimento a chi ama le miniature e i lavori di precisione. Ciò che colpisce maggiormente è la quantità impressionante di dettagli. Molti elementi sono decorati con estrema cura, persino in zone che una volta terminata la costruzione risultano quasi invisibili. È evidente l'attenzione dedicata alla progettazione di ogni singolo particolare, e questo contribuisce a rendere il risultato finale ancora più affascinante. L'illuminazione integrata valorizza magnificamente l'intera scena e crea un'atmosfera calda e suggestiva. Molto pratica anche la soluzione adottata per il vano batterie, facilmente accessibile attraverso uno sportellino dedicato. Le batterie non sono incluse, ma l'installazione risulta semplice. Pur non essendo particolarmente difficile da comprendere, il montaggio richiede pazienza, precisione e una certa attenzione ai dettagli. Alcuni piccoli elementi devono essere fissati con un po' di colla e la fase relativa ai cavi delle luci richiede un minimo di cura in più, ma seguendo attentamente le istruzioni non si incontrano particolari problemi. Ho apprezzato molto anche la presenza del pannello trasparente frontale, pensato per proteggere l'interno dalla polvere senza compromettere la visibilità della scena. È un accorgimento intelligente che permette di conservare nel tempo tutto il lavoro svolto. Non lo considererei un kit adatto ai bambini o a chi cerca un montaggio veloce: è un progetto pensato per chi ama dedicarsi con calma ai dettagli e trova soddisfazione nella costruzione passo dopo passo. Proprio per questo motivo il processo di assemblaggio diventa quasi una piccola attività meditativa, perfetta per staccare dalla routine quotidiana. Nel complesso è una miniatura splendida, curata in ogni aspetto e capace di regalare grande soddisfazione una volta completata. Un acquisto che consiglio senza esitazioni agli appassionati di modellismo, miniature e cultura giapponese.

Good and pretty tough to assembe and that a good thing.

Perfeito ! Ótima qualidade

Questo kit mi è piaciuto molto sia per il piacere del montaggio sia per il risultato finale. La miniatura ricrea un caratteristico negozio giapponese dall'atmosfera calda e raccolta, ricco di piccoli dettagli che la rendono particolarmente piacevole da osservare una volta completata. I pezzi in legno sono ben tagliati e gli incastri risultano precisi, senza particolari problemi durante l'assemblaggio. Le istruzioni sono chiare e complete e permettono di procedere con tranquillità anche a chi non ha grande esperienza con questo tipo di kit. Il montaggio non è particolarmente complicato, ma richiede comunque qualche ora e si è rivelato un passatempo davvero rilassante. È il genere di attività che permette di staccare un po' dalla quotidianità e dedicarsi con calma a qualcosa di creativo, anche in compagnia della famiglia o degli amici. Una volta terminata, la miniatura diventa una decorazione molto particolare per la libreria o per una mensola. I numerosi dettagli e l'ambientazione giapponese le conferiscono un aspetto caldo e suggestivo, facendola sembrare molto più di un semplice kit da costruire. Nel complesso sono molto soddisfatta: è un progetto piacevole, ben realizzato e non eccessivamente impegnativo, con un risultato finale davvero bello. Lo consiglio sia agli appassionati di miniature sia a chi cerca un'idea regalo originale per un adulto che ama il fai da te e la cultura giapponese.