Wooden-Town Da Vinci's Ornithopter — Flapping-Wing Steam Tower with Light, 3D Mechanical Model Kit

Wooden-Town Da Vinci's Ornithopter — Flapping-Wing Steam Tower with Light

In the late 1480s, Leonardo da Vinci sketched a flying machine with flapping wings, inspired by birds and bats, but no person could power it by hand. The Wooden-Town Da Vinci's Ornithopter solves that problem with an imagined steam engine: as the pistons of a twin-cylinder engine pump in alternating rhythm, they turn the crankshaft and set the wings flapping.

The ornithopter sits on top of a tall tower that houses the main engine, carries a glowing beacon and has a ladder for maintenance at height. A four-vane anemometer tracks the wind before take-off. With 156 pieces, it is a compact, fascinating build for anyone who loves inventions and moving mechanisms.

Why You'll Love It

• Flapping wings: The engine drives the crankshaft, which animates the ornithopter's wings.
• Twin-cylinder engine: A representation of a twin-cylinder engine sits under a transparent cover, with pistons pumping in alternating rhythm.
• Pulsing light: LED lighting mimics the fire at the heart of the steam engine and lights up the beacon.
• Anemometer detail: A four-vane anemometer replica indicates wind speed and direction.
• Two power modes: Run it on its own via USB-C with a 2.4 GHz wireless receiver, or link it to other models of the series on a powered track base.
• 156-piece build: An intermediate-level project of about 3 hours.

Leonardo's Dream of Flight

Why do we dream of flight? Leonardo looked to the sky and imagined people seeing the world from an entirely new perspective. This model picks up where his sketches left off and turns them into a steam-age machine from an imagined industrial city, complete with engine room, ladder and beacon.

The Ornithopter belongs to the Industrial City series, a collection of models celebrating inventions that shaped modern technology. It also works perfectly on its own as a striking piece of moving desk decor.

Product Details

• Product Name: Wooden-Town Da Vinci's Ornithopter
• Model No.: CGL02
• Pieces: 156
• Recommended Age: 14+
• Estimated Assembly Time: approx. 3 hours
• Difficulty Level: Intermediate
• Assembled Size: approx. 19 × 14 × 25.8 cm (7.5 × 5.5 × 10.2 in)
• Package Size: 315 × 237 × 80 mm
• Weight (packaged): approx. 0.68 kg
• Power: USB-C input; Wireless Link mode (2.4 GHz) or Track Link mode via a 6-way power base
• Features: Flapping wings, pumping twin-cylinder engine, LED light, anemometer, ladder tower

Perfect For

• Fans of Leonardo da Vinci and the history of flight
• Engineering, steampunk and mechanism lovers
• Collectors of motorized model kits
• Desk, office or bookshelf decoration
• Birthday, holiday and graduation gifts for makers
• STEM-minded teens and adults

Build, Light Up & Display

Match the numbered pieces to the illustrated manual and build the model from the base and engine room up through the tower to the ornithopter on top. Connect USB-C power, switch it on and watch the pistons pump, the wings flap and the beacon glow.

Please note: This is a DIY kit and requires assembly. The connectors and the 6-way power base for Track Link mode are sold separately. Small parts are included, so it is not suitable for children under 3 years. Colors and small details may vary slightly from the product photos.