The first step according to the instructions is to assemble and paint the Capsule and Emergency Escape Rocket. The plastic pieces are somewhat soft and flexible, but glue strong with traditional Testor's plastic model glue. The tower assembly is a bit tricky, but with patience goes together fair easily...one mistake I made was gluing to the base before painting it however, it will be a tight job to get in there and paint it, I'll have to use a brush!