UGears Arcuballista Tower Wooden Model Kit

Description:

• Condition: 100% Brand New
• Brand: UGears
• Color: As picture show
• Level: Intermediate
• Number of components: 292
• Assembly time: 6 hours
• Tower size: 153 x 95 x 96 mm (L x W x H)
• Arcuballista size: 90 x 81 x 142 mm (L x W x H)
• Traditionally eco-friendly puzzle, using no glue or special tools
• The Ballista has two modules: the firing unit and the base, The base has adjustable legs stabilising the machine during firing
• The firing unit or the actual ballista shoots wood bolts, The firing mechanism can shoot up to three bolts in a round

Features:

• Recommended for ages 14+ years
• Ugears goes romantically medieval and invites you to become a siegecraft expert with its new exciting model – Arcuballista and Tower
• Inspired by the best examples of ancient artillery, legendary battles of the past re-enacted in films, books, and games, this model provides a new spin on the classic war machine to test you great conqueror’s skill
• Ugears’ new model consists of two parts: the siege machine itself and the mechanical tower. Both units are moveable and have plenty of articulated details
• Traverse and elevation mechanism enables the ballista to be set at the required angle in horizontal and vertical planes to ensure the best aim
• The lever of the winding mechanism can be found on the right side of the model’s body. The same lever works as a trigger that launches your bolt at the target when the aiming is set
• The firing module can be detached from the base and mounted on the top of the Tower – the second part of the Ballista/Tower model
• The weapon created to demolish defence fortifications has been in use since antiquity, two-parts model refers to the medieval period which is clearly seen from its design, especially, the detail of the Tower
• Decorated with delicate ornaments a classic ivy-cloaked castle tower with a heraldic gryphon/dragon on a coat of arms hides a few interesting constructional features: it is a Ugears model, which means that it cannot possibly be a static piece of wood
• The gear on the side of the tower is a part of the mechanism that raises the second level revealing the spiral staircase and interior structure
• The tower is completely extended when you can see the whole shield with a dragon that is set parallel to the tower’s wall
• Aim your ballista to hit the shield and the second level will collapse, dropped by you mighty weapon
• The designers of the model gave the walls of the tower a partly ruined look – with missing bricks here and there – ensuring that you can observe and enjoy the work of the gears, inner frame and the complete clever mechanism
• It is made of attractive, high quality wooden material, All parts are pre-cut into plywood boards and are easily removed for assembly