Film Projector

It took patience to build, but it was fun and the end product is cool.

It was an extremely fun build! The reel was a bit tricky, though.

Fun to assemble. No difficult doing the puzzle. Our daughter collects old cameras and we thought this would be a nice addition to her collection and it also functions as a real camera for viewing! She has it in her library in her small apartment and she loves it!

I bought it as a gift for mg nephew. He totally loved it!

This is a gift for my grandson. The shipment was good and the kit looks colorful and like it is good quality in the box. I am sure he will enjoy putting it together.

Got this for my wife for x-mas as a fun little activity for us to work on while we watch TV at night, and couldn't be more please with the result! This was our first 3D style wooden puzzle/model, prior to this we'd done some more advanced lego sets, but this was much more fun and engaging for several reasons.... - first, it's challenging....honestly it felt a little overwhelming when we first opened the box and looked through the instructions. It is way harder than the most advanced lego kits out there, because the pieces won't just snap into place automatically. It requires some steady hands and lot of patience for some of the steps, but nothing that requires a Phd or engineering degree - secondly, it looks beautiful! way more appropriate to leave out on the shelf as a decorative piece than a lego toy. It's also fully functioning and self-powered, so no need to ever crack it back open for any reason! Pro tip: some of the earlier steps (especially where you mount the gear wheel to the alternator that powers the light) will result in loose fitting connections that seemingly won't hold....that made me worried about whether this thing would ever work correctly. However, my concerns were unwarranted, because the subsequent steps add in stabilizing bearings and connections that tighten everything up and result in a perfectly working unit at the very end, if you follow all the steps correctly. In fact, I was ultimately extremely impressed with how precisely the pieces were cut and manufactured. The tolerances are all very tight and sturdy and you can tell the designers really prioritized that with this model. 100% would recommend to anyone looking for a challenge, you won't be disappointed!

My husband just loves this. He shows it off to all of his friends and is so proud. Very cool that it actually shows a film. It’s quite a feat to get it together but if you like a challenge it’s so worth the price.

This was a gift and she loved it, it was easy to assemble due to the clear instructions that were included!

Hoping it’s going to be entertaining for my elderly brother

I bought this for my 11-year-old son for Christmas and he loved the idea, but he does not have the patience for building kits, unless they are Lego. However, being aware of this, I knew I would be building it so it was mostly a gift for myself that he could then play with afterwards :). I must say that i was very impressed by the quality of the product - the pieces are solid and machined with precision. I thought a few would break when separating them from their sheets but, if you patiently separate the pieces, they come apart well. It does take some patience to build - it took me about 6 hours for this vitascope. There are informative videos that are accessed through QR codes at various stages, which is very helpful, but the instructions are well designed and with a bit of common sense, the kit comes together remarkably well. The finished product is beautiful and works just as advertised. I will DEFINITELY buy another kit for my son for his birthday... ahem... I mean... for myself. I recommend this for anyone who loves building kits and have the patience to do so - a real pleasure!

I loved making my Vitascope. It works perfectly. I use it at school from time to time and the kids are entranced by it. I have had to re-join the film loop several times because the adhesive tape isn't really strong enough, but other that that it is perfect. An excellent project.

very fun to build. take your time when threading the film through at the end. the transparent tape included in the kit, used to " splice" the film ends doesn't hold for very long. a few days after i finished it. i looked up on the shelf and the ends were apart. i thought i'd be smart and use regular scotch tape to join the ends. it held nicely but kept getting jammed up when i turned the crank. the tape gets stuck in the front reel. not sure how to keep the film together more permanently but overall it is a beautiful thing to look at when done. and it does show the film when cranked and used in a dark room. fun

Such a fabulous project! Engaging, well made, detailed and clear instructions. I am officially hooked on these beautiful 3D puzzles. The crank works perfectly and the projection is solid. Such a neat throw back to how film production started. I'm a high school art teacher and I'll be displaying and demonstrating this piece in my media class. Love it!! I bet it will be one of many 3D puzzles that will go on display in my art room. Highly highly recommend!