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20px;}\n}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.brx *{transition:none !important;}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__plate\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__screws\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__plateModel\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eModel BR0013 · Mechanical Insect Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__plateGrid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__plateCell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"brx__plateVal\"\u003e939\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"brx__plateKey\"\u003ePieces\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__plateCell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"brx__plateVal\"\u003e15.6\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"brx__plateKey\"\u003eLong\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__plateCell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"brx__plateVal\"\u003e14+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"brx__plateKey\"\u003eAge\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__plateCell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"brx__plateVal\"\u003eYes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"brx__plateKey\"\u003ePosable\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__lede\"\u003eBuilt around a horn that actually closes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Hercules beetle rebuilt as a machine — 939 pieces, fifteen and a half inches from horn tip to tail. The great pincer horn is hinged on a multi-axis joint so the upper and lower halves genuinely close on each other, the way the animal's do when two males meet. Green translucent wing panels fold back over a body of exposed brass gearwork, and six black articulated legs carry the whole thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the longest model in the Mechanical Insect Series, and the one that reads as a weapon before it reads as an insect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== 01 ===== --\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" class=\"brx__sec\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"brx__secHead\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"brx__num\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003eWhat it does\u003cspan class=\"brx__ico\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__secBody\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"brx__feat\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosing pincer horn\u003c\/strong\u003e — the signature Hercules horn works on a multi-axis joint, upper and lower halves meeting the way the real animal's do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen translucent wing panels\u003c\/strong\u003e — honeycomb-cut elytra fold back over the body, showing the mechanism through them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArticulated legs\u003c\/strong\u003e — every limb poses and holds, so you can set a walking stance, a defensive rear-up, or a flat display crouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposed gear train\u003c\/strong\u003e — meshed brass gear clusters run through the body, driving limbs, horn and appendages together rather than each moving alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring-loaded joints\u003c\/strong\u003e — sprung shock elements at the legs and thorax mimic the way an insect's joints absorb load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay stand and nameplate\u003c\/strong\u003e — included, so the finished beetle sits level rather than sagging onto its belly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorised crawling\u003c\/strong\u003e — available as a separate power kit (see below)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe horn is the whole design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Hercules beetle is mostly horn. Roughly half the animal's length is the pincer it uses to lever rivals off a branch, and this build treats that as the engineering problem it is — the upper horn hinges down onto the lower one through a linkage you can see working, holding position wherever you leave it. Open it wide for the display pose. Close it for the fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGreen glass over brass\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wing panels are molded in translucent green with a honeycomb cut, so light passes through them and the gearwork underneath stays visible. Cool green over warm brass, amber accents at the joints, everything on matte black legs — it's why this reads as a piece of equipment rather than a toy insect, and it's the fastest way to tell it apart from the blue-shelled stag beetle in the same series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== 02 ===== --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"brx__sec\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"brx__secHead\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"brx__num\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003eThe optional power kit\u003cspan class=\"brx__ico\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__secBody\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe beetle ships as a posable model. The motor is not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e Out of the box you build it, pose it and display it — everything moves by hand. Motorised crawling is an upgrade you add later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the upgrade does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitted with the power kit, the beetle walks. The motor drives the same gear train you can already turn by hand, so all six legs cycle together in the alternating tripod gait real insects use — three feet down, three swinging through. It's a noticeably different object once it's moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you need to know before buying it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe power kit is \u003cstrong\u003esold separately\u003c\/strong\u003e, and like the rest of this model, \u003cstrong\u003eyou assemble it yourself\u003c\/strong\u003e — the motor and its parts fit into the body during or after the main build rather than dropping in as a sealed unit. Batteries are not included with either the model or the kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you think you'll want the crawling function eventually, it's easier to buy the kit up front and build it in from the start than to open the body up again later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== 03 ===== --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"brx__sec\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"brx__secHead\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"brx__num\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003eBefore you buy\u003cspan class=\"brx__ico\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__secBody\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIt needs real shelf space\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished beetle measures \u003cstrong\u003e15.6 inches long and 11 inches across\u003c\/strong\u003e, standing 8.3 inches tall on its base — longer than a laptop with the horn extended. Plan the shelf accordingly; the horn and legs both project well past the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe motor is sold separately\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model is a hand-posable display piece as supplied. The power kit that makes it crawl is a separate purchase, and it needs assembling too. No batteries are included with either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmall parts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set includes fine mechanical pieces, gears and springs. Rated \u003cstrong\u003e14+\u003c\/strong\u003e and not suitable for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePose it, don't force it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe joints are designed to be moved regularly and will hold whatever position you set. What they won't tolerate is being twisted against a locked gear — if the horn or a limb stops, work out which gear is bound rather than pushing harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== 04 ===== --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"brx__sec\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"brx__secHead\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"brx__num\"\u003e04\u003c\/span\u003eThe build\u003cspan class=\"brx__ico\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__secBody\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e939 pieces of linkage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the build is mechanism rather than shell, which makes it a more interesting session than the piece count suggests. You assemble the gear clusters and the sprung joints as working sub-assemblies and test each one by hand before it disappears into the body — so by the time the beetle is finished you understand how it moves, because you made it move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe horn linkage is the good part\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hinge that closes the pincer is the most satisfying stretch of the build. It's a genuine mechanical problem — carrying motion out along a long lever without slop — and once it's together you'll open and close it a dozen times before moving on. That section alone is worth the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll pick up along the way\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGear ratios, crank linkage, sprung damping — the standard vocabulary of mechanical design, learned by building something that has to actually work rather than by reading about it. That's the case for this as a STEM piece, and it's a fair one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBricks and fit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 939 pieces are molded in ABS to a tight clutch tolerance, with the gears and connectors sized to run smoothly without binding. The custom-molded parts — the horn sections, the translucent green wing panels, the amber elements — are specific to this model and aren't found in a standard brick set. Everything comes apart cleanly if you want to rebuild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard stud sizing throughout — the bricks interlock with most major brick systems if you want to modify the stand or the display. BrickRoyal is an independent brand and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the LEGO Group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== 05 ===== --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"brx__sec\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"brx__secHead\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"brx__num\"\u003e05\u003c\/span\u003eSpecifications\u003cspan class=\"brx__ico\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__secBody\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specKey\"\u003eModel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specVal\"\u003eBR0013\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specKey\"\u003ePiece count\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specVal\"\u003e939 pieces\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specKey\"\u003eAssembled size\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specVal\"\u003e15.6 × 11.0 × 8.3 in (L × W × H)\u003cbr\u003e39.5 × 28 × 21 cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specKey\"\u003eBox size\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specVal\"\u003e13.8 × 3.0 × 9.3 in\u003cbr\u003e35 × 7.5 × 23.5 cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specKey\"\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specVal\"\u003e2.5 lb · 1.12 kg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specKey\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specVal\"\u003eABS plastic\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specKey\"\u003eAs supplied\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specVal\"\u003eHand-posable display model\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specKey\"\u003eMotorised crawling\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specVal\"\u003eOptional power kit — sold separately, self-assembled\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specKey\"\u003eBatteries\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specVal\"\u003eNot included\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specKey\"\u003eArticulation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specVal\"\u003ePincer horn, legs and appendages pose and hold\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specKey\"\u003eRecommended age\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specVal\"\u003e14+\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specKey\"\u003eInstructions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__specVal\"\u003ePrinted manual, included\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== 06 ===== --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"brx__sec\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"brx__secHead\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"brx__num\"\u003e06\u003c\/span\u003eIn the box\u003cspan class=\"brx__ico\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__secBody\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__cols\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__col\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__colHead brx__colHead--in\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e939 building pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom horn sections and translucent green wing panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGears, springs and connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay stand and nameplate bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted step-by-step manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetail box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__col brx__col--out\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__colHead brx__colHead--out\"\u003eNot included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower kit for motorised crawling — sold separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__promise\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__promiseTitle\"\u003eMissing a piece? We'll replace it free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCircle the missing part on the relevant page of your instruction manual, photograph it, and email the picture with your order number to \u003cstrong\u003esupport@brickroyal.com\u003c\/strong\u003e. We'll send the replacement at no charge — nothing to return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== 07 ===== --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"brx__sec\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"brx__secHead\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"brx__num\"\u003e07\u003c\/span\u003eCare\u003cspan class=\"brx__ico\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__secBody\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDust with a soft dry cloth, working around the exposed gears rather than through them. The translucent wing panels show fingerprints more than the solid parts do — a dry microfibre cloth clears them without scratching, and no cleaner is needed. Move the horn and joints regularly rather than leaving the model locked in one pose for years; the mechanism stays smoother for it. Never force a limb that has stopped moving — find the gear that's bound and free it. Keep the finished piece out of prolonged direct sunlight so the green holds its clarity, and keep liquid away from the mechanism entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== 08 ===== --\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"brx__sec\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"brx__secHead\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"brx__num\"\u003e08\u003c\/span\u003eQuestions\u003cspan class=\"brx__ico\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brx__secBody\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqQ\"\u003eDoes it come with the motor?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqA\"\u003eNo. As supplied it's a hand-posable model — the horn, legs and gear train all move, but you move them. The power kit that makes it crawl on its own is sold separately, and you assemble that yourself too. Batteries aren't included with either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqQ\"\u003eDoes the horn really close?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqA\"\u003eYes. The upper and lower halves hinge toward each other on a multi-axis joint and meet at the tip, and the linkage holds whatever position you set. It's the feature the whole model is designed around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqQ\"\u003eCan I add the motor later?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqA\"\u003eYes, though it's easier to build it in from the start than to reopen the body afterwards. If you already know you want the crawling function, buy the kit with the model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqQ\"\u003eHow much shelf space does it need?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqA\"\u003eAbout 15.6 inches long by 11 inches across, standing 8.3 inches tall on its base. The horn and legs extend past the body, so leave clearance rather than pushing it against a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqQ\"\u003eHow does it compare with the stag beetle in this series?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqA\"\u003eSame build logic and the same optional power kit. The stag beetle is shorter and wider, with a blue translucent shell and a pair of side-opening mandibles. This one is longer, with green translucent wings and a single vertical pincer horn that takes up half its length. Side by side they read as two different machines rather than two versions of one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqQ\"\u003eIs it hard to build?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqA\"\u003eIt's more mechanical than the piece count suggests, since most of the 939 pieces go into working linkage rather than shell. The printed manual takes it step by step and you test each sub-assembly as you go, so no prior experience is needed — just some patience with the horn linkage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqQ\"\u003eWill the joints loosen over time?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqA\"\u003eThey're molded to a tight clutch tolerance and hold their position through repeated posing. What damages them is force — twisting a limb against a jammed gear rather than freeing the gear first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqQ\"\u003eIs it a good gift?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqA\"\u003eIt works particularly well for anyone who likes taking things apart to see how they run — the finished piece is a display object, but the build is the real gift. Popular for birthdays and Christmas among mechanical hobbyists and anyone with a shelf that needs something odd on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqQ\"\u003eWhat if pieces are missing?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqA\"\u003eCircle the missing part on the relevant manual page, take a photo, and email it with your order number to support@brickroyal.com. 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