Construction kits from Spanish company Aedes Ars are designed to construct reproductions of historical buildings of high cultural value such as castles, churches, bridges, 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. Construction of 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 house.
Grenchen Castle
Grenchen - a town in northeastern Switzerland, about 45 km north of Bern, in the province of Solothurn. The origins of Grenchen Castle take us back to around 1000, when the walls and castle, still wooden, were built as part of a chain of fortresses. In the 12th century, some free aristocrats became owners of the castle. It was during this period that the castle underwent significant changes: stone was used for construction, the size of the tower was changed , furnaces were built.... In 1583 the castle became a prison. In the 20th century. Germann Leimer found a treasure of 14th century coins in the castle. Since then, archaeological excavations began in Grenchen, the results of which can be seen in the Grenchen Museum.
Characteristics:
- Location: Switzerland / 10th century
- Scale: 1:55
- Number of elements: 2.300
- Degree of difficulty: 6.5/10
- Dimensions: 330 x 250 x 235 mm
For more information, photos and building instructions, please visit the manufacturer's website [tab above]
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