Leonardo da Vinci Kits
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Visit product page →Leonardo da Vinci's Aerial Screw design is an iconic image that defines an artist and inventor well ahead of his time.
In this kit, you can re-create da Vinci's 15th century design and witness the marvel of the Aerial Screw in action. Â This working model has a canopy that spins on the support structure, illustrating just one of the ways that da Vinci thought human flight might be possible!
- Includes pre-cut and pre-drilled wooden parts and wood glue
- Full instructions provided
- Completed model size: 11 x 11 x 13cm
- Box dimensions: 6 x 6 x 15cm
- Suitable for beginners
- Recommended for ages 8+ (contains small parts)
Hot tip:Â We recommend dry-fitting your pieces together, and then gluing as necessary once you are confident your piece placement is correct!
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Visit product page →This Miniature Catapult kit allows you to create your own replica of a 15th century weapon, as designed by the legendary inventor, Leonardo da Vinci.
Upon successful completion, this working mechanical model allows you to launch small items up to 10 metres! We recommend the use of marshmallows! (Safety first!)
Learn about history, design, physics and engineering, all while enjoying the construction and play-stages of this engaging kit!
- Includes pre-cut and pre-drilled wooden parts and wood glue
- Full instructions provided
- Completed model size: 18 x 6 x 9cm
- Box dimensions: 6 x 6 x 15cm
- Suitable for beginners
- Recommended for ages 9+ (contains small parts)
Hot tip:Â We recommend dry-fitting your pieces together, and then gluing as necessary once you are confident your piece placement is correct!
- Includes pre-cut and pre-drilled wooden parts and wood glue
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Visit product page →Leonardo da Vinci updated and improved medieval Crossbow designs, creating a weapon so large, it would have been able to fire large stones across large distances!
This kit allows you to recreate a working model, based on da Vinci's plans from more than 500 years ago. Upon successful completion, uou can even fire small wooden balls with your Crossbow!
Learn about history, design, physics and engineering, all while enjoying the construction and play-stages of this engaging kit!
- Includes pre-cut and pre-drilled wooden parts and wood glue
- Full instructions provided
- Completed model size: 15 x 9 x 5cm
- Box dimensions: 6 x 6 x 15cm
- Suitable for beginners
- Recommended for ages 8+ (contains small parts)
Hot tip:Â We recommend dry-fitting your pieces together, and then gluing as necessary once you are confident your piece placement is correct!
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Visit product page →Leonardo da Vinci's 'Ornithopter' was just one of his many ingenious designs for human-powered flying machines!
This kit allows you to recreate a working model, based on da Vinci's plans from more than 500 years ago. Complete with bevel gear to make the wings flap, this mesmerising contraption will entrall young and old.Â
Learn about history, design, physics and engineering, all while enjoying the construction and play-stages of this engaging kit!
- Includes pre-cut and pre-drilled wooden parts and wood glue
- Full instructions provided
- Completed model size: 17 x 20 x 21cm
- Box dimensions: 6 x 6 x 15cm
- Suitable for beginners
- Recommended for ages 8+ (contains small parts)
Hot tip:Â We recommend dry-fitting your pieces together, and then gluing as necessary once you are confident your piece placement is correct!
