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Set 10363 Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine
Icons

Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine

LEGO® Icons set 10363 turns one of the Renaissance's most famous unbuilt inventions into a 493-piece display model: Leonardo da Vinci's flying machine. Rather than a smooth toy shape, it exposes the timber-like frame and wing structure the sketches are known for, alongside a single minifigure for scale. It's a set for anyone drawn to engineering history as much as to LEGO® building itself.

Set number
10363
Year
2025
Pieces
493
Minifigures
1
Theme
Icons
Different parts
151
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 151

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (13)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 1

Description

A working-looking mechanism

The model's centrepiece is a crank-driven mechanism that mimics the flapping motion da Vinci sketched for his ornithopter concept centuries before powered flight existed. Turning it shifts the wing struts, giving the otherwise static display a sense of motion when handled carefully. That mechanical core is what separates this from a simple static sculpture: the 493 pieces aren't just decorative cladding but functional linkages, echoing how the original drawings combined art and engineering in a single sheet of paper.

A muted, timber-inspired palette

Reddish Brown and Tan dominate the build, standing in for aged wood and stretched fabric, while Black marks out axles, pins and other mechanical joints. Light Bluish Gray appears sparingly on the base and fittings, keeping the overall look calm rather than busy. It's a colour scheme shared by several other history-themed LEGO® Icons sets, favouring realism over bright, playful tones. The parts list on this page breaks all four colours down individually if you want to pre-sort before building.

151 pieces, plenty of variety

With 151 unique elements among its 493 pieces, this set sits comfortably in the mid-range for part variety: enough different shapes to keep the build interesting without drowning you in rare specialist pieces. Several standard bricks are pressed into service as structural struts or hinge points rather than flat panels, which makes the build feel more like an engineering exercise than a typical vehicle or building set. Sorting by colour first, using the full parts list here, makes the many brown shades far easier to tell apart.

One minifigure, built to display

A single minifigure ships with the set, most likely styled as a Renaissance craftsman, and works mainly as a scale reference next to the wingspan rather than as a play feature. Because the open, strut-based frame is fairly delicate, this is a set better suited to a shelf than a toy box, and it rewards a spot with little vibration or handling. Alongside other history-focused LEGO® Icons builds, it makes a distinctive centrepiece and a natural conversation starter about da Vinci's engineering sketches.

FAQ

Does the flying machine actually move?
The crank mechanism shifts the wing struts to suggest flapping motion when turned by hand. It's a display feature rather than a motorised function, and works best turned gently.
Is this a beginner-friendly build?
It suits builders with some LEGO® experience rather than complete beginners, since several pieces are used as structural struts instead of standard panels. None of the techniques are advanced, just less familiar than typical brick-building.
How many minifigures are included?
The set includes one minifigure, mainly there to give the flying machine's wingspan a sense of scale rather than to add a play element.

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