Oddball is correct, it takes a few hours to put one together with the proper tools. This one took about 2 hours to assemble and then as much time to prep and spray. If the finish on the rest of the kit would have been nicer, I would have left it alone. My dad jsut got some park tanks and heating elements so we can start parkerizing soon. I may end up parkerizing all my FAL's after we get this going.