Academy 18159 Da Vinci Series #10 Historical Helicopter Kit  [AC-18159]

Overview of Academy 18159 Da Vinci Helicopter

The Academy 18159 Da Vinci Helicopter is one of the Da Vinci Series kits, offering a plastic model version of Leonardo da Vinci's aerial screw concept. It provides a hands-on way to understand the inventive thinking behind early flight studies.

Da Vinci's Idea and Its Appeal

Leonardo combined observation and imagination to sketch machines ahead of their time, and this helicopter concept shows that forward thinking. Although not realised in his era, it foreshadows themes in later aviation and makes an engaging subject for model collections.

Build Process and Finished Display

Assembly is intended to be user-friendly, making the kit suitable for beginners while still engaging for experienced modellers. The completed model displays well on a shelf or in a glass case, highlighting the design details.