Automata Features of note:

Here are a few of the features of the piece that may not be obvious from watching the videos or photos.
  • Each Caribou flaps it's wings at a different rate than the others.
  • There are two adult and one juvenile Caribou as identified by the size of their antlers. 
  • The body of each Caribou has a degree of striking on the the surface to represent their fur/hair.
  • This piece was designed with a more open concept to the base. In this way the mechanism is easier to view, and the piece seems "lighter" or more "airy" in keeping with with the flying motif.
  • The fir trees are actually "knock-offs" of LEGO trees borrowed from my grandson's collection.
  • The crank can be turned in either direction since no complex mechanism exists in this piece.
  • Feet were added to the bottom of the base to allow for a more comfortable crank handle length and clearence.
  • Six fasteners into the bottom of the pillars can be released to service the piece by removing to top section in future if necessary.

Automata Specifications:

Dimensions: 19" tall X 18" wide X 10" deep. (48.3 X 45.7 X 25.4 cm)
Weight: 5.5 lb. (2.5 kg.)
Number of Pieces: 204
Materials of Construction: 
     Box - Birch Plywood,  
     Wing Harness - Poplar, 
     Cams/Gears - Birch Plywood,  
     Caribou- Birch, Pine, and Basswood                                                  
     Trees -  Birch Plywood & Dowel

Tundra Trees like LEGO!

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I felt that adding some small trees might enhance the illusion of flying. In the tundra trees are a rarity and if present they are mostly mere scrub! I bent the rules a bit and created these dwarf conifer trees. It is a clear case where you should paint as much as you can before assembling. If you play with LEGO products you may recognize where the design is taken from.
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