Turnbalista
Turnbalista
A defence tower with a ballista: levers, pulleys and gears show how the siege engine works.
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- Shipped from Germany
- Delivery within Germany in 1–3 working days
- Free spare parts
About the model
The Turnbalista is a kit made up of an archer's tower and a ballista – levers, pulleys and gears show how the siege engine works.
The model draws on a siege weapon of antiquity: the ballista was a Greco-Roman throwing machine that could be loaded with stones, lead balls or incendiaries. Its forerunners were torsion catapults. Against castle walls that were considered almost impregnable, attackers often had no choice but to lay siege.
The design takes its cue from steampunk. The mechanism stays open, so you can follow the leverage, pulleys and gear train in detail – not just a display piece, but a working replica.
A project for one or two evenings – 292 parts, about 4–8 hours, intermediate difficulty.
Key features:
- Archer's tower, 15.3 × 9.5 × 9.6 cm
- Ballista, 9 × 8.1 × 14.2 cm
- Levers and pulleys as a visible mechanism
- Detailed gear mechanism
- Steampunk-inspired styling
Technical details
- Item number
- 70048
- Parts
- 292
- Build time
- approx. 4–8 hours
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Dimensions
- Turm: 15,3 × 9,5 × 9,6 cm
Ballista: 9 × 8,1 × 14,2 cm - Condition
- Kit
- EAN
- 4820184120754
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need glue?
No. The parts slot together.
How long does it take to build?
As a guide, approx. 4–8 hours. How fast it actually goes depends on your pace and your breaks.
What if a part breaks?
Tell us which model and which part number are affected. Spare parts are free. They are sent by the manufacturer from within the EU, with no customs fees.
Turnbalista
292 parts · approx. 4–8 hours · Medium
Shipped from Germany · Delivery within Germany in 1–3 working days · Free spare parts
€47,90