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- The LEGO Icons Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine (10363) set features a detailed model of da Vinci's ornithopter with flappable textile-covered wings activated by a mechanism of string, hinges, and pulleys.
- The set includes a display stand and a Leonardo da Vinci minifigure holding a quill and a sketch, complementing the historical theme.
- Around 1485, da Vinci designed a flying machine inspired by birds, featuring wings intended to be controlled by a human pilot. However, it never flew due to its reliance on human muscle power, which was insufficient to generate the necessary lift.
- Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine was designed by LEGO designer Antica Bracanov.
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Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine Reviews
Jays Brick Blog
“The LEGO Icons team has brought one of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous sketches of a Flying Machine/Ornithopter to life in LEGO form, and yes, the set also comes with a da Vinci minifigure. Despite its size, LEGO Designer Antica Bracanov was able to incorporate plenty of great... More play features into the set, and thanks to a system of string pullies, you can flap its wings and tail, making this a perfectly swooshable LEGO model.”
Brick Fanatics
“That includes a 2×2 tile printed with one of da Vinci’s schematics for his ornithopter (he sketched up more than 500 in total, or more than the total piece count for 10363 Leonardo da Vinci’s Flying Machine), and a handful of parts making debuts in new colors. The curved bar... More with a 1×1 plate at one end and an axle at the other, typically used in trans-clear for posing superhero minifigures, comes in brown here for the first time.”
Explore the evolution of aeronautical innovation or gift a history-lover with the LEGO Icons Leonardo da Vincis Flying Machine (10363) home and office desk decor building set for adults. Craft a detailed model of da Vincis visionary ornithopter featuring an open airframe with flappable textile-covered wings driven by a visible interplay of string, hinges and pulleys. This captivating centerpiece includes a display stand with an attachable Leonardo da Vinci minifigure holding a quill and sketch.
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