Most model kits give you something to look at. This one gives you something that runs. Build the tracks and the lifting mechanism, then turn the crank and the balls climb, drop and loop round again.
That is the difference between a model and a machine, and it is why this one keeps getting picked up months after it is finished.
Why people buy it
- It moves. A working mechanism, not a static display piece.
- Crank or electric. Turn it by hand, or let the motor run it.
- Substantial. Roughly 25cm across and just under a kilo — it feels like a real object.
- You can see the mechanism. Open wooden construction, so the workings are visible.
Specifications
- Material: wood
- Assembled size: 254 x 232 x 198 mm
- Weight: 970 g hand-crank, 900 g electric
- Power: manual crank or electric
- Difficulty: beginner
- Recommended age: 7–14 and adults
