Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine — C+ · The Brick Drop Score
C+
The Drop Score
Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine
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A flying machine that never quite takes off — Leonardo's genius deserves better than a C-grade price-to-payload ratio and a single minifig rattling around the box.
Is the price fair?C+Fifty dollars for under 500 pieces and one minifig is a stretch, full stop.
Will you love it?CThe subject matter charms but the build won't leave a lasting impression.
Holds its value?C+Modest appreciation potential — not a shelf-warmer, not a rocket either.
True ValueC+
$43
Street price
$59
Parts value
137%
Ratio
The parts alone are worth about 137% of the street price — the basis for this C+ price read.
What you get
Plain bricks
$30
Printed & detailcalc
$1
Functional piecescalc
$22
Figures (×1)
$5
BargainThe parts alone are worth more than you pay — $59 of parts for $43.
The Full Take
The concept is legitimately cool: one of history's greatest minds rendered in LEGO®, complete with his ornithopter dream. But 493 pieces at $49.99 sits in an uncomfortable middle ground — not quite substantial enough to feel premium, not affordable enough to be an impulse buy. The build itself is pleasant without being memorable, leaning on the historical novelty to carry weight the techniques don't quite earn. Shelf presence is decent but fragile-looking, the kind of model that photographs better than it displays. One minifig for this price point is a tough sell no matter how you frame it. If you're a Renaissance history nerd or a da Vinci devotee, the theme might pull you through the middling execution. Everyone else can probably wait for a sale.
