Skydiving Kinematic Model

Skydiving is a pastime which many people dream of undertaking. This model simulates the full experience of skydiving, with the hand-crank powered chain, which cycles the three minifigures through the plane door, and then hurtling towards the ground at maximum velocity. 

This model has a few special features. First, it is a kinematic model. This means it has some mechanical function as well as the standard build experience and display of standard LEGO models. Turning the crank turns the chain which the minifigures are connected to, which creates a fun skydiving effect. Second, this model incorporates forced perspective. The limitation on bricks led me to making the ground on a smaller scale to the rest of the model, creating the illusion of distance.

The model includes 247 pieces, and three minifigures: male and female skydivers, and a glasses-wearing tourist who forgot his parachute. 

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