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Wooden Caterpillar Model

£17.99

Build a moving caterpillar with a butterfly looking on.

They'll love it because:

  • The movement of the model is excellent
  • The step by step instructions are excellent
  • They can add a battery pack to make it move independently

A slinky caterpillar with a butterfly as a friend.

This is a wonderful caterpillar model is an automaton to build yourself from Timberkits. All the pieces are pre-engineered so that you just need to follow the detailed instructions and piece it together. The model works with a hand crank which is included or can be attached to a battery pack to make it move constantly - available on this website. This is a beginner level build - great for those who want to try building a model for the first time.

Great to be able to see the technology actually working within the model - a real sense of achievement. 

For advice on how to build the wooden caterpillar model, look at this great video:


Who Is It For?

Recommended 9-90, this model is an beginner level kit with all the pieces pre-engineered.

How To Play

The wooden kit uses pre-cut pieces to create the movement, with the builder creating the mechanism to make it work. The kit can be automated with the battery pack from Timberkits.

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