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Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP10 Mar 2014 9:44 p.m. PST

"This is one of the second batch of Leonardo creations, originated by Academy in South Korea, then repackaged for the European market by Italeri.

Mat Irvine: The human-powered ornithopter is one of Leonard da Vinci's best known concepts, a predecessor to the aeroplane, though designed with flapping wings like a bird or a bat…"

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Hope you enjoy!.

Amicalement
Armand

Grand Dragon10 Mar 2014 11:02 p.m. PST

It just needs an Ezio Auditore figure to go with it now !

JohnnyPainter11 Mar 2014 6:40 a.m. PST

Games Workshop had some great birdmen in their Dogs of War figures way back when with the Birdmen of Catarazza

Puster Sponsoring Member of TMP11 Mar 2014 7:56 a.m. PST

I always wonder on the scale of these Italeri kits – they really should put in some reference object in their shots.

> the Birdmen of Catarazza

Yep, fond memories. Actually I have one of their wingpacks in my 28mm Leonardo workshop.

Personal logo John the OFM Supporting Member of TMP11 Mar 2014 8:16 a.m. PST

I hung Zouaves from them for GASLIGHT games.

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