Ruined buildings were a first for me but the bombed house was an ideal introduction. Although this model looks complex, it is actually relatively easy and will make an excellent addition to any layout. This was one of the items I specifically chose to scale down for Flames of War. Even half size, the pieces went together easily and there was no discernible loss of detail or realism. The only real difficulty with this model, as compared compared to Dave's "pristine" Fantasy/Historical buildings is the large amount of exposed edges. For best results, I would advise going over every exposed edge with a black marker.