History Meets Hobby With LEGO ICONS 10363 Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine

Before the captivating world of Dune entered our lives, there was the visionary genius of Leonardo da Vinci with his incredible Ornithopter. Now, LEGO has brought this historical marvel to life with a meticulously crafted 493-piece scale replica, the LEGO 10363 Leonardo da Vinci’s Flying Machine.

This LEGO Icons set is available to preorder now with a January 2025 delivery date.

WHEN IS LEGO LEONARDO DA VINCI’S FLYING MACHINE BEING RELEASED?

LEGO 10363 Icons Leonardo da Vinci’s Flying Machine is set to add a touch of history to your display from January 1^st 2025. You can preorder this set now to ensure you’re one of the first to own this uniquely historical set.

HOW MUCH IS LEGO 10363 LEONARDO DA VINCI’S FLYING MACHINE?

LEGO 10363 is priced at $49.99 and will earn you 325 Insider Points.

ARE THERE ANY LEGO MINIFIGURES INCLUDED WITH LEGO 10363 ICONS LEONARDO DA VINCI’S FLYING MACHINE?

There is one LEGO Minifigure included with Leonardo da Vinci’s Flying Machine and this is the great man himself, Leonardo da Vinci. He also comes equipped with a quill and sketch.

WHAT IS THE PIECE COUNT FOR LEGO SET 10363?

LEGO 10363 Icons Leonardo da Vinci’s Flying Machine consists of 493 pieces.

AERONAUTICAL ARTISTRY

Leonardo da Vinci's flying machine was one of the most pivotal points in aeronautical history; demonstrating how humans could fly using a wing-flapping aircraft. The design itself was only a concept after over 200 sketches were produced, but John Lichtenburg eventually built the model which now is displayed in the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

The team at LEGO have done a wonderful job at creating the flying machine in brick form. This steampunk-looking vessel has been designed with many realistic features, including:

• Flappable textile wings
• Multiple visible strings, hinges and pulleys
• An open airframe
• A Leonardo da Vinci LEGO Minifigure

Designed with AFOLs in mind, LEGO 10363 incorporates history and mindful building, making it a real must-have for those interested in science and history. The set also includes a black display stand to elevate the ornithopter.

The LEGO Minifigure of the great man himself does remind us a little of the LEGO Movie Vitruvius Minifigure (with the only exception that Leonardo da Vinci has trousers on and a slightly less jazzy beard! He features a quill and sketch, and there is space on the stand for him to be displayed with his innovative invention.

What are your thoughts on this brick-built slice of history? What other inventions do you think should be bricked?