LEGO is here to make your desk the talk of the Renaissance with the LEGO Icons Leonardo da Vinci’s Flying Machine (10363). Forget jet engines or rockets—this ornithopter takes us back to when aviation was all about pulleys, strings, and big dreams. It will make for the perfect companion for the LEGO Mona Lisa “painting”.
This 493-piece marvel replicates da Vinci’s ambitious flying contraption, complete with flappable textile wings powered by a visible mechanism of strings, hinges, and pulleys. It’s like an ancient Rube Goldberg machine but way classier. At over 10 inches (25 cm) tall, 11.5 inches (29 cm) long, and 13.5 inches (35 cm) wide, it’s perfectly sized for your home or office—whether you’re a history buff or just enjoy explaining why you have a LEGO flying machine on your desk.
The set also includes a display stand and a minifigure of Leonardo himself, quill and sketch in hand. It’s a delightful nod to the man who dreamed of humans taking to the skies long before anyone thought it was a good idea.
Want to take teamwork to the next level? The LEGO Builder app lets you and your fellow inventors build collaboratively while tracking progress and rotating your creation in 3D. No sketches on parchment required.
The LEGO Icons Leonardo da Vinci’s Flying Machine (10363) is available now for US$49.99. Oh. It is worth mentioning that it is a made-for-AFOLs set which means it is an 18+ set. Don’t ask why. I am just as clueless.
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