Construction kits from Spanish company Aedes Ars are designed to construct reproductions of historical buildings of high cultural value such as castles, churches, bridges and lighthouses. Some of them have been cataloged as world heritage monuments. The construction materials used in the kits (alabaster brick, ceramic tile) are very similar to those used in the original buildings, and the quality and shapes and colors are based on the technology of the production process of the Aedes Ars company. Some kits include ceramic architectural elements (lintels, carvings, etc.), which reflect with a high degree of detail the actual appearance of the various parts of the original construction. The construction of the kit starts with gluing the cardboard skeleton and then gluing the skeleton with alabaster bricks, ceramic tiles according to the included instructions. The constructions are designed for people from 12 years of age with a difficulty scale from 1 to 10, develop manual skills, spatial imagination and creativity. Constructing such a building can be a great family entertainment, and the finished model will arouse interest and admiration as well as will be a decorative element of our home.
The monument and its history
Masía, a farmhouse located next to the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, is the place where FC Barcelona's young hopes "grow". This iconic building, part of FC Barcelona's heritage and history, is an old farmhouse dating back to 1702. In 1966, Masía was adapted as the club's headquarters, and thirteen years later, in 1979, it was transformed into a residential center for the players of its youth teams. The building has two floors and covers an area of 610 square meters. Dozens of youngsters live there, and all of them dream of playing for Barcelona's first team, as was the case with high-class players such as Guardiola, Messi and Iniesta.
Model specifications:
- Location: Spain / 17th century
- Scale: 1:75
- Number of elements: 3.400
- Degree of difficulty: 6/10
- Dimensions: 330 x 250 x 170 mm
For more information, photos and building instructions, please visit the manufacturer's website (tab above).
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