THE BUILD: The building itself took me about 3.5 hours to complete. Instructions were easy to follow. Thr manual even comes in a protective envelope to make sure it doesn't bend! In the instruction booklet itself, it has a gauge to help you know how far and close you are to finishing.THE PLAYABILITY: There so much interior space inside for one to play whether it's the two gunner stations, the sink and cargo area, the Phantom II mini ship or the shooting projectiles- this ship has it all! There's a great place to out each minifigure and it doesn't feel like anyone is just an extra fig to sit around.THE AESTHETIC: Unlike many other star wars ships which are some variation of gray, this set is exploding with color in a way that doesn't make it look like a clown but yet makes it beautiful to look at. The red and yellow pops but doesn't distract while the sand blue fits right in. It definitely is a great display piece as well as play piece.THE VALUE: If you're sitting on whether to buy this set, it may be helpful to know that the previous iteration of the Ghost ship now costs around $1000 online. This set is not only cheaper but BETTER in terms of interior design, aesthetic, included Phantom II ship, and with great minifigures!This is the only ship I've pre-ordered and the most expensive one at that, but I don't regret it at all. It's so worth it! I've put my model of the Razor Crest next to it for size comparison.