Revell wood kit - The swing bridge by Leonardo Da Vinci

Revell wood kit - The swing bridge by Leonardo Da Vinci

The territory of the war machines are also many movable bridges, such as rotating, telescoping adjustable frame and bridges. Leonardo called it a "bridge of the happy coincidence" - in Italian: "Ponte di fortuna" - or "bridge of salvation" - "ponte salvatici" - as these bridges were designed for the safety of the soldiers.

The model shows a swing bridge, built in an arc across a river. On the left is the end of a shore path. The bridge spans the river, where it rests free, thin and light end to a run on the opposite bank, when the bridge is closed. The bridge axis is positioned with two winches on both sides of the embankment. The bridge is equipped with a container for a counterweight. This load has the task to balance the weight and allow the shunting of the bridge even if it is in the air. The movement of the bridge is raised by ropes and winches, which are conducted on alloy wheels or rollers. Model maker can understand the function of the swing bridge on the model. The bridge is pivoted on the winches and pulleys.

Model details:

• Length: 325 mm
• Width: 170 mm
• Items: 109