PT-109: Full speed ahead!
I did not buy this for a child... I bought it for enjoyment and to salute President John Kennedy... br /I purchased this boat and five jars of paint. It came out fine. Only thing missing is a string for the bow! br /A very enjoyable kit! WB

great gift for 10 year old boy
We bought this as a gift for our 10 year old boy. He loves playing with various plastic ships, and he wanted another one. Instead of buying him a regular toy ship, we decided to have him build it himself. He had built the types of models that snap together, but this was his first model that required glue. He needed a little help with some of the more difficult parts, but he was able to do most of it himself. It is durable enough that he can play with it with his army men. A couple of the small pieces on the bottom have fallen off, but that's to be expected when you play with it on the floor. He doesn't mind at all. I strongly suggest this item for a child of this age who wants to get started building models, and especially if he/she wants to play with the model afterward.