The gift: National Geographic Model Battalion: Ballista, Bombard, Catapult
Why it’s great: Let’s put it this way. If someone told you you could have three medieval siege weapons for the price of a new shirt, wouldn’t you skip the shirt? This kit will walk your child through building a ballista (a large, wheeled crossbow), a bombard (an early cannon), and a catapult. Don’t worry—they’re made of wood and rubber bands—but their projectiles can launch up to 15 feet, and there will be some trajectories to work out…
Price: $29.99
Where to buy:
The gift: National Geographic Model Battalion: Ballista, Bombard, Catapult
Why it’s great: Let’s put it this way. If someone told you you could have three medieval siege weapons for the price of a new shirt, wouldn’t you skip the shirt? This kit will walk your child through building a ballista (a large, wheeled crossbow), a bombard (an early cannon), and a catapult. Don’t worry—they’re made of wood and rubber bands—but their projectiles can launch up to 15 feet, and there will be some trajectories to work out…
Price: $29.99
Where to buy: