{"product_id":"maquette-mecanique-helicoptere-a-manivelle","title":"Mechanical Model Kit — The Industrial City Hand-Crank Helicopter","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"nooko-pdp\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"nooko-tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeonardo da Vinci's aerial screw, with its radial engine and glowing firebox.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tribute to the helicopter Leonardo da Vinci dreamed up, reimagined as an industrial machine: turn the crank and the double rotor starts spinning, the pistons of the radial engine come alive and a firebox lights up in reddish orange. 154 pieces, about three hours, no glue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nooko-highlights\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nooko-highlight\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nooko-highlight-icon\"\u003e🌗\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nooko-highlight-value\"\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nooko-highlight-label\"\u003eLevel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nooko-highlight\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nooko-highlight-icon\"\u003e🧩\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nooko-highlight-value\"\u003e154\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nooko-highlight-label\"\u003ePieces\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nooko-highlight\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nooko-highlight-icon\"\u003e⏱️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nooko-highlight-value\"\u003e≈ 3 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nooko-highlight-label\"\u003eBuild time\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nooko-highlight\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"nooko-highlight-icon\"\u003e📏\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nooko-highlight-value\"\u003e25.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"nooko-highlight-label\"\u003eTall\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA mechanical model kit that comes alive with a turn of the crank\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the centerpiece of the series: a six-cylinder engine with pistons that rise and fall, a double spiral rotor driven by hand, and a small glowing firebox at the heart of the engine. The 154 pieces snap together without glue, step by step. The result is the tallest, most impressive machine in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e For anyone fascinated by inventions and engineering. For the man who has everything—a gift he builds, then displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions once built:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.1 × 9.4 cm footprint, 25.5 cm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Industrial City Hand-Crank Helicopter kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"nooko-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nooko-accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pre-cut helicopter parts (154 pieces)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mechanism, the crank and the firebox light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated step-by-step instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended for ages 14+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"nooko-accordion\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eGet the right tools\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"nooko-accordion-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eTo see which tools really help during the build, read our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/blogs\/news\/what-you-need-to-make-a-book-nook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etools guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour questions about the Industrial City Hand-Crank Helicopter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"nooko-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eYour questions about this kit\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nooko-accordion-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the rotor really turn?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes: the crank drives the double rotor and the pistons of the radial engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it the hardest in the series?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's the most detailed, with 154 pieces and a belt drive, for about three hours of building. It stays approachable if you follow the instructions step by step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it made of wood?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo: the whole Industrial City series is made of rigid plastic parts, with a gold, bronze and black metal-look finish. That's what gives it the look of a real machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore questions? You'll find all our answers in the \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/pages\/faq\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNooko FAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the Industrial City Hand-Crank Helicopter compares to our other kits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a shorter first machine, start with \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/products\/industrial-city-morse-telegraph-mechanical-model-kit\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Industrial City Morse Telegraph\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and its one-hour build. For a movement that turns continuously, try \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/products\/industrial-city-lighthouse-mechanical-model-kit\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Industrial City Lighthouse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"nooko-closing\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn aerial screw to build. A crank to turn.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model is part of our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/mechanical-wooden-model-kits\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emechanical model kits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/model-kits-for-adults\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emodel kits for adults\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Looking for a gift to build? Read our \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/blogs\/news\/unique-gifts-for-men-ideas-to-build\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eunique gift ideas for men\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. 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