Fat Brain Toys Make A Onager Kit - DIY Real Working Onager

Become an ancient engineer with this working onager kit! One of the very first torsion-powered siege engines ever invented, the onager was famously (or infamously) used by the Roman army from the 4th to the 6th century AD to conquer cities around the Mediterranean sea and beyond. And now you get to build one with your own two hands! Step-by-step illustrated instructions make it easy to assemble the quality wood parts until finally you're left with an authentic siege machine that can launch projectiles over 15 feet through the air. Ancient history comes to life right before your eyes! With the DIY Real Working Onager, history and engineering combine into one thrilling adventure. DIY Real Working Onager - Kit for building a working onager out of quality wood, string, and fabric - Encourages spatial reasoning, logic, engineering skills, an interest in ancient history - A recreation of one of the first torsion-powered siege engines ever invented - Step-by-step illustrated instructions make building fun and straightforward - Launches projectiles over 15 feet through the air - Features natural untreated wood from sustainable forests - All pieces are pre-cut and ready to go - Parts are pegged for extra strength - Includes 13 wood pieces, 5 wooden stoppers, 9 die-cut wooden pieces, 2 screw eyes, 19 wooden dowels, 2 pieces of string, felt pad, leather sling, clay, glue, sandpaper - Detailed building instructions included - Finished onager measures 15.75 x 11 inches - High-quality materials - Exceptional building experience