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The lotus and water lily combo is just breathtaking. Love the transparent blue base that mimics water.
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CaDA is a company founded in China in 2016 that focuses primarily on Technic building blocks.
For many years, I've mainly built Technic models from this company and have observed continuous improvements in quality and model development.
The licenses the company is authorized to use are particularly noteworthy.
CaDA is a licensee of many well-known brands and implements them exceptionally well.
Many parts are printed with the licensed logos, and stickers for the building blocks are rarely included.
Certainly, there are occasionally building blocks that might be slightly damaged or that failed final inspection, but this is very rare. I also rarely find any missing building blocks in the sets.
Now, CaDA has released a new botanical series, divided into the four seasons. I've built one of these sets, specifically the summer set (as listed on the manufacturer's website... the instruction manual is labeled "Autumn"), numbered C59024.
The set consists of lotus blossoms and leaves, as well as jasmine.
Everything is built on a platform with a base that's meant to resemble a vase.
This arrangement can be built in various configurations, and the vase can also be set at different heights.
Overall, it has a somewhat Japanese Zen garden feel.
However, the arrangement also seems a bit fragile, and I have some visual concerns about certain areas where I suspect the design wasn't fully thought through.
For example, there's a smooth surface on the vase meant to simulate water. But I still see exposed studs at the corners that could have been easily covered with tiles. This also applies to some of the planting areas, where I think tiles would have looked more elegant.
The kit consists of around 750 parts with an average price of just under six cents per piece and is divided into three main construction phases.
The instruction manual, labeled "Autumn," consists of two booklets, each with approximately 60 pages. The first booklet contains approximately 134 building steps, and the second booklet, with the corresponding modifications, contains another 46 building steps.
The second booklet ends with a parts list, which I find very helpful.
The diagram showing where each part goes is very clearly structured.
The quality of the stones is correspondingly good, and the joints are perfectly acceptable.
An experienced hobbyist needs a maximum of two hours to assemble this set.
You have to like the finished product, as it differs somewhat from the usual botanical bouquets and flowers.
No parts were missing from this set, nor were there any leftover parts.
As is well known, taste is subjective, but I can recommend this set overall, with only minor reservations.
