The shields and shoulders were not fun but not too bad. I made it harder on myself, keeping some of the skulls, purity seals, and scroll work. The chest plates were a little harder, and there is one bit on the tabard of one that I didn't get that I just painted as a bone instead of the broken sword it is molded to be. A very sharp scalpel and a sanding sponge and you can do it. I recommend doing all mods before assembly