Italeri 3108 Leonardo da Vinci Ornithopter Kit  [IT-3108S]

Italeri 3108 Ornithopter from Leonardo da Vinci

The Italeri 3108 kit presents a hands-on look at Leonardo da Vinci's ornithopter concept, first sketched in 1485. The model explains how da Vinci imagined bird-like wing motion and the use of levers and pedals to translate human effort into mechanical flapping.

Bringing Historical Design to the Bench

This kit sits within Italeri's Leonardo da Vinci Series and aims to capture the thought behind da Vinci's experimental machines. Building the ornithopter gives model makers a direct link to the inventor's mechanical thinking and a chance to study his approach to flight engineering.

Construction Tips and Display Appeal

Assembling the Italeri 3108 demands steady hands and careful fitting, rewarding builders with an intriguing display piece when finished. The completed model highlights da Vinci's mechanical ideas and adds a conversation piece to any shelf of historical models.