Butterfly Automata Animated Wood Building Kit
- Crafted from laser cut Baltic birch and poplar wood, this 86-piece kit assembles into a mesmerizing animated butterfly. A simple turn of the crank brings the butterfly to life..
- Includes a detailed 24-page full color instruction booklet. You provide a razor saw, glue and sandpaper. Measures 7.5” x 8” x 6” once assembled..
- This kit represents a higher level of challenge and is best built with an adult. It is a satisfying assembly for the advanced hobbyist..
- Automata are mechanical artpieces that achieve a series of lifelike movements using a variety of clever mechanisms. Cranks, gears, wheels, cams and linkages are used to mimic the simple flowing beauty found in nature..
- As the crank is turned, the butterfly will begin to gracefully flap its wings while information about the lifecycle of a butterfly is presented in a series of illustrated panels.