Academy 18136 Da Vinci Armoured Car

Leonardo Da Vinci (born in 1452, died in 1519) was undoubtedly one of the most brilliant people of the Renaissance and is widely regarded as one of the most talented people in history. He was not only an exceptionally talented painter, author of such masterpieces as "Lady with an Ermine" or "The Last Supper", but also an extremely prolific inventor and innovator. Among the sketches of many of his inventions, one can find, for example, a design of a combat machine, which is often called a tank nowadays. The project was made by a brilliant Italian in 1487, when it was under the patronage of Ludovico Sforza. The project assumed the creation of an oval vehicle with a turtle-like "armor" at the top, made of wood and reinforced with iron elements. The slope of this "armor" was to encourage the ricocheting of enemy missiles. The vehicle was to be powered by four or six men setting a special mechanism in motion. The "tank" was to be armed with a series of light guns placed around the mahcina hull. The project was never realized during the lifetime of its genius inventor.

Leonardo da Vinci is widely considered to have been one of the most brilliant minds in history, with an impressive resume in the arts, literature, the sciences, engineering, and many other pursuits. This is a pre-painted kit of his amazing design for an "armored car"--although this design has been proven to be impractical as it is (the vehicle would be able to rotate in place, but moving forward would be impossible), this invention is an obvious precursor to the powerful tanks that have become a mainstay of modern-day warfare. Salute the first-ever "Renaissance man" and add a cool historical touch to your collection! Assembly required.

This accurately detailed plastic model kit of Leonardo Da Vinci's armored car operates by mechanical spring. No painting or glue required! 

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