Ravensburger Tower Bridge 3D Puzzle

More model than puzzle and large
This is the second Ravensburger 3D puzzle I've done and very similar experience to the first. And while these are fun to build and look great when done, the numbering system on the pieces make this much more like a snap-together-to-build model than a challenging 3D puzzle.

If you go into the build with this understanding, here are the pros and cons of this set as I see them:

Pros:
-Another great looking display piece.
-Fun to build
-Pieces interlock very nicely making the piece very sturdy.

Cons:
-Rather simplistic. You really only use the puzzle piece to build two small-ish towers, the tall ones in the photo. The smaller towers are just four interlocking pieces.
-Paper inserts on the drawbridge sections slide out of place when raised.

Debatable:
-Large. The end model is quite large and spans almost my full dining room table at just over 46 inches. That can make finding a suitable display space a...
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For those new to these types of 3D puzzles, what you're getting in essence is a series of plastic pieces that are numbered on the back and have the image on the front-side. This puzzle contains two bags of pieces that are intermixed and labeled from 1-to-216. Corner pieces in this puzzle bend and contain an interlocking element that snaps the piece in its correct position. The puzzles are built in numerical order and even come labeled with an arrow indicating which direction the following piece should be placed in. The two bridge towers are the only pieces that require actual detailed assembly. The rest of the puzzle including...
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