Leonardo da Vinci''s Flying Machines Kit: Paper Airplanes Based on the Great Master''s Sketches - That Really Fly! (13 Pop-out models; Easy-to-follow instructions; Slingshot launcher)
Mixed media product | English
By (author): Andrew Dewar
This remarkable new collection of paper plane models by renowned paper artist Andrew Dewar presents replicas of 13 of Leonardo's most famous aviation inventions-most of which actually fly! Each realistic model provides insights into the incredible mind of Leonardo da Vinci, and the detailed instructions, colorful diagrams and sturdy pop-out paper pieces make it easy to get the planes up into the air quickly-where the real fun begins!
The entire world celebrates Leonardo's remarkable life as we mark the 500th anniversary of his passing, in 2019-this kit is dedicated to da Vinci and his amazing foresight in envisioning a world where flying machines are commonplace.
This kit includes:
- Pre-cut paper pieces for 13 different machines based on Leonardo's most original designs
- A full-color 64-page book with step-by-step instructions for assembling the flying machine models
- A pre-assembled rubber band slingshot launcher used to launch the planes into the sky.
11 of the models really fly! They include:
- The Ornithopter-a simple corkscrew that gracefully twirls to Earth
- The Kite Glider-an early version of a hang glider with a human pilot
- Leonardo's Flying Boat-look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a...boat? It's Leonardo da Vinci's crazy, mixed-up hybrid plane-boat!
- The Flying Fish and The Flitting Bird-two flying machines inspired by the natural world; both glide gracefully, just like their animal counterparts!
Plus, 2 bonus display replicas:
- The First Helicopter-a detailed model which looks just like da Vinci's original sketch
- The Wing-testing Rig-the wing on this display model actually moves with the help of a lever