UGears: Butterfly Model (161pc) Board Game

Fascinated by the unique synergy of nature and mechanics, UGears continues toexplore the amazing world of automatons and presents its latest mechanical pet,the Butterfly model.

The Butterfly is not a static stand model, but an animated kinetic sculpture.Each of its details designed to make sure it fits its own place and plays itsown part in the workings of this outstanding mechanism. Equipped with arubber-band motor, the mechanical automaton moves imitating the flutter of abutterfly with no external power source or batteries.

As with every model in the UGears family, The Butterfly requires no glue oradditional tools to assemble. You will build your new model out of ready-madedetails that come precisely pre-cut in high quality natural plywood boards.Slightly pushed, the details easily pop out of the board.

The assembly is constructed by blocks: initially, the details must be puttogether to form smaller blocks that in their turn will compose the whole model.The process of assembly is described in a comprehensive step-by-step instructionmanual with detailed color illustrations, in 11 languages (English, German,French, Polish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian, Japanese, Italian, Chinese, andKorean). The size of the assembled model is 290 х 550 х 400 mm. The setincludes 161 details.

The delicate wings of The Butterfly are made of craft paper. The lower wingschange their tilt angle when the model is working to ensure that the movementsof the automaton resemble those of a real butterfly. Two front pairs of its legsmove while the wings flutter. The back pair of legs are used as launch/stoplevers of the rubber-band motor. Your Butterfly comes with two sets of wings: acolor one and a less bright, beige one, that you can paint as you like.
The Butterfly sits on a flower-shaped platform. The elastic support slightlybounces the model, making its movements more realistic so that The Butterflydances and flutters in the air approaching the flower.

UGears strives to share its knowledge and passion for smart mechanisms withchildren and adults, kids and parents. We want the complex and beautiful worldof mechanics to become closer and more comprehensive. This is why the body ofThe Butterfly is designed in a skeleton-style, which allows you to see theworking of gears and blocks inside and understand how the mechanism works.

This interesting and attractive model is fun to assemble, study, and playwith. It can be a wonderful present to a friend, colleague or family member. Thedelicate iconic design from UGears guarantees that your new model will lookgorgeous in any home or office.

Specifications:

• Model Size: 290 × 550 × 400mm
• Package size: 370 × 170 × 30mm
• Number of components: 161
• Estimated time of assembly: 2 hours
• Level: Medium