Place your Chinese Armour from the Ming Dynasty on Display!!
Called quantiejia (complete metal armour), the text describes the usage of 100 catties of Fujian iron, 4–5 piculs of northern coal, and over 10 piculs of southern coal in the creation process of the plates. After finishing the plates, they were lacquered and linked together using cotton and woolen ropes.
Number of sheets: 2
Difficulty: Moderate
Assembled Size: 11cm x 5.5cm x 2.5cm
Metal Earth is made from high quality steel sheets. Each model features amazing detail with parts cut from one or more 4 inch (10 cm) square sheets. Easy to follow instructions are included with each kit and NO GLUE OR SOLDER REQUIRED! Simply snip out the pieces and bend the tabs through corresponding connections points. Metal Earth models provide a high level of intricacy and detail and as such requires a keen eye and fine delicate building skills to construct them. They’ll keep you entertained for hours and the result will be an eye-catching display others will marvel over.
There are many different styles and themes to choose from in the Metal Earth range as well as tools and display cases. Metal Earth is one of several quality brands of DIY building kits in our STEM Engineering & Construction range.
Ages: 14+
