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class=\"brx__plateModel\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eModel BR0012 · 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\"\u003e983\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\"\u003e14\"\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\"\u003eA blue glass shell arched over exposed brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA giant stag beetle rebuilt as a machine — 983 pieces, fourteen inches nose to tail. A translucent blue carapace curves over the back, and the gearwork underneath shows straight through it: brass cogs, amber pistons, chrome linkage, all running in plain sight beneath the shell. Six black articulated legs carry it, and the mandibles at the front genuinely close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere most insect models are one solid shape, this one is built to be handled. Pose the legs into a stance, open the jaws, set it on its stand and leave it somewhere people will pick it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== 01 ===== --\u003e\n\u003cdetails 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\u003eTranslucent blue carapace\u003c\/strong\u003e — the shell curves over the back and you see the whole mechanism working through it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorking mandibles\u003c\/strong\u003e — the oversized jaws rotate on a multi-axis joint, closing on each other the way the real animal's do\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 the limbs 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 on a shelf 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 shell is the trick\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA real stag beetle is armour over machinery you never get to see. This build inverts that. The carapace is molded in translucent blue rather than solid plate, so the brass gearwork, the amber pistons and the chrome linkage all read straight through it — and when you move a leg by hand, you watch the gears turn under the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the same reason a cutaway engine is more interesting than a finished one, except here nothing has been cut away. The mechanism is complete; you can just see it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlue, brass and amber\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette does a lot of the work: cool translucent blue over warm brass, amber accents catching light at the joints, everything sitting on matte black legs. It's why this reads as a piece of equipment rather than a toy insect, and why it holds a shelf next to books and instruments without looking out of place.\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's bigger than a real one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished beetle measures \u003cstrong\u003e14.4 inches long and 11 inches across\u003c\/strong\u003e — roughly the footprint of a laptop. Plan the shelf accordingly; the legs and mandibles both extend 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 young 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 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\u003e983 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\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 983 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 translucent blue carapace panels, the mandibles, 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\u003eThe shell goes on last\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth knowing: the translucent carapace is one of the final steps. You spend most of the build with the mechanism completely open in front of you, testing it by hand — and then close it under blue glass at the end. It's a good last page.\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\"\u003eBR0012\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\"\u003e983 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\"\u003e14.4 × 11.0 × 7.5 in (L × W × H)\u003cbr\u003e36.5 × 28 × 19 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\"\u003e2.4 lb · 1.08 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\"\u003eLegs, mandibles 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\u003e983 building pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom mandible, carapace and translucent parts\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 shell shows fingerprints more than the solid parts do — a dry microfibre cloth clears them without scratching, and no cleaner is needed. Move the 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 blue 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 legs, mandibles 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\"\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 does it move without the motor?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqA\"\u003eBy hand. Every leg, the mandibles and the connected gear train all articulate and hold position, so you can set a stance and change it whenever you like. Most owners display it posed rather than moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqQ\"\u003eHow much shelf space does it need?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brx__faqA\"\u003eAbout 14.4 inches long by 11 inches across, standing 7.5 inches tall on its base — roughly a laptop's footprint. The legs and mandibles extend past the body, so leave clearance rather than pushing it against a wall.\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 983 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 gear sections.\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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