70169 - Mechanical model kit Old clock tower, 44 components, 3D wooden puzzle

Mechanical model kit Old Clock Tower, 44 components, 3D wooden puzzle.

The mini model Old Clock Tower from Ugears brings a magical medieval atmosphere to your home or office. This wonderful wooden clock tower model kit is a tower-shaped mechanism with a clock face, moving gears, a moving pendulum, capricious figures and a weather vane on the top of the tower. Turn the large gear wheel to set the hands of the clock, the pendulum and the weather vane in motion. The weathervane represents a trumpeter holding a banner fluttering in the wind. A curious detail is the little man clinging desperately to the turning minute hand. Another climbs a ladder under the clock - perhaps to clean or repair it? Behind the clock, a suspicious-looking figure walks through a hidden door - a thief hiding his loot in the clock tower or perhaps a hunchbacked bell-ringer with his lunch? Make up your own story as you turn the gears and watch the mechanism come to life.

During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, clock towers played a major role in the life of European cities. Invented in the 11th century, they served as alarms in emergencies, called people to worship, weddings and funerals, and were a visible sign of a city's prosperity or importance. They also - on a more prosaic level - showed the townspeople what time it was, as hardly anyone carried their own clock at the time and most did not have one at home. Clock towers often featured interesting decorative elements and innovative clockwork techniques. Most clock towers of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance have since been lost, whether through the passage of time, wars or modernisation. But in European cities, some have survived to this day, such as the Torre dell'Orologio in St Mark's Square in Venice, the Astronomical Clock in Prague with its procession of the twelve apostles, or the Bern Zytglogge in Switzerland.

The Old Clock Tower is another model for your collection of fun mini-models and original 3D puzzles and mechanical model kits in steampunk design. This mini model is no bigger than the palm of your hand and with only 44 pieces, it can be easily assembled in about 1 hour. Therefore it is ideal for all ages and different levels of experience. No glue or special tools are required to assemble this model kit - all you have to do is put the parts together using the detailed and illustrated instructions (after first lightly sanding the moving gears and lubricating them with the wax provided). You will find everything you need for assembly in the box. A simple model, but the result is impressive, so that afterwards you will certainly want nothing more than to assemble more and more challenging wooden puzzles and models from Ugears.

The Ugears Old Clock Tower model is just the thing for anyone who likes history, architecture and clocks and enjoys 3D puzzles and low-effort but rewarding model building projects. Build it together with your children as a fun activity for the whole family. Place the Old Clock Tower next to the Steampunk Clock and Vintage Alarm Clock to start your collection of Ugears decorative clocks. The Old Clock Tower is a fun and easy DIY project, a great gift idea for any age and an attractive addition to the decor of your home or office. Bring a bit of renaissance to your desk with this decorative wooden clock and its fun characters!

Caution.Not suitable for children under 36 months.

• Number of components: 44
• Assembly time: 1 hour
• Grade: Simple
• Model size: 20*9.7*5.2 cm
• Package size: 21*9.2*2.3 cm