Will's Picks of Serious Toys for Grown Up boys

Gothic Suit of Armour Display Throughout the centuries, Italian armour was highly prized for incredible detailing and superior style! Our superb reproduction of Gothic Armour is crafted in the styling tradition of those master craftsmen who created the originals for Kings and Knights throughout Europe. This suit has a highly sought after blued finish which gives this armour a very authentic appearance and features metal skirting encircling the back, (no fake velvet here!), which allows you to stand this armour in the middle of a room, for a great view from all sides if desired. The armour comes complete with stand and halberd. See the difference between a suit of armour from Italy and others made elsewhere, there is no comparison in styling. 7' high to top of halberd, 6' to top of helm.

Meade 16-Inch LX200-ACF (f/10) Advanced Coma-Free Telescope without Tripod

Aperture: 16-Inch. Focal Length: 4064mm. Focal Ratio: f/10. Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser, 2-Inch Diagonal Mirror w/UHTC, 26mm Series 5000 5-Element Plössl Eyepiece, 18v AC Adapter. SUPPORT SOLD SEPARATELY . You may provide you own pier or purchase separately either a 16" Permanent Altazimuth Pier, 16" Permanent Equatorial Pier or the Giant Field Tripod .

The most widely used research quality telescope now features the most advanced optical system. Meade's LX200-ACF brings Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. Nearly every observatory reflector in the world uses an aplanatic (coma-free) optical system like the Ritchey-Chrétien (RC), including NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Now you can own similar optics to what the professionals use. The LX200-ACF includes all the field-proven features of the LX200 including GPS, Primary Mirror Lock, Oversized Primary Mirror, SmartDrive; Smart Mount, AutoStar II and more. The new LX200-ACF. It's the biggest news in astronomy since, well, the LX200. The "advanced" in Advanced Coma-Free. A traditional Ritchey-Chrétien (RC) is a type of reflector that delivers a coma-free, flat field of view via hyperbolic primary and secondary mirrors. Because the mirrors in these telescopes have always been very expensive to make, few amateur astronomers could enjoy them. Fortunately, Meade engineers developed a radical new Advanced Coma Free design by combining a hyperbolic secondary mirror with a corrector-lens-and-spherical-primary-mirror combination that performs as one hyperbolic element. This ACF design produces a coma-free, flat field of view that rivals traditional RC telescopes at a fraction of the cost. The design even eliminates diffraction spikes and improves astigmatism, both of which are inherent in the traditional RC design.

When reviewing Meade's LX200-ACF Advanced Coma Free, Sky and Telescope magazine said, " [It] does indeed perform like a [Ritchey-Chrétien]. The difference between the off-axis images (compared to a Schmidt-Cassegrain) was dramatic to say the least."

Authentic Japanse Samurai Armor We are proud to offer this authentic reproduction of Japanese Samurai Armor. Painstakingly made by hand from an experienced armor craftsman, this life sized, fully functional and completely authentic reproduction was crafted using authentic methods and materials only. Each suit in our collection has been researched and modeled after a piece found in a private collection, museum or temples. Our armor is made specifically for re-enactors and private collectors who demand authenticity, detail and quality.

Bonsai Tree Ficus (Green Island) II Nursery Direct from Joebonsai

An absolutely gorgeous Bonsai Tree. Ficus are one of the best varieties of Bonsai trees for indoors. They're very easy to take care of and need little attention. These ficus have branches that have been grafted for perfect placement, so the form has been thoughtfully designed, not left to chance. Rich green, oval leaves complete the soft, casual look. These indoor Bonsai respond to a wide range of light conditions. These 25 year-old Bonsai trees stand 30 -34 inches tall and come planted in a traditional ceramic Bonsai pot (shapes and colors may vary).

Paul Chen - Tori XL Light Japanese Samurai Katana

Key Features: ; ; Folded Steel Blade ; Premium fittings ; Built for Martial Artists ; ; Specifications: ; ; Overall length: 40 1/2" ; Blade length: 28 1/2" ; Handle length: 11" ; Weight: 2lb 9oz ; ; ; The Tori katana combines truly elegant furniture and a powder-steel folded blade with the functionality of our Performance Series. The Tori features a "Flying Crane" themed Tsuba and Fuchi/Kashira while the Menuki are Kabuto or Japanese helmets. The high quality brown leather Tsuka-ito is wrapped over black Same. The Saya is wrapped at the mouth with black-lacquered rattan and then finished in a textured brown. The Tori is available in three folded steel cutting blade profiles and three Iaito blade lengths. ; ; Competitive Cutting / Lighter Weight ; ; The XL Light blades feature the same geometry as those of the XL but incorporate deeply cut grooves (bo-hi) to reduce the weight of the blade while retaining most of it's strength and cutting ability. This weight reduction makes for a quicker sword, well adapted for multiple cuts in lighter targets. ; ; Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.

Stirling Warwolf Trebuchet

During a siege of Stirling Castle in 1304, Edward Longshanks (Edward the first, King of England) ordered his engineers to make a giant trebuchet for the English army, named "Warwolf". With one blow, Warwolf leveled a section of wall, successfully concluding the siege of Stirling Castle. The Stirling Warwolf is generally thought of as the most powerful and most famous of all the trebuchets in history. With an authentic and historically accurate "squirrel-cage" winch mechanism, block-trolley system and working trigger, frame-ladder (for re-cocking), half-lap and mortise and tenon joinery, this is the most highly detailed and historically accurate trebuchet kit you can get. This kit has well over 140 pieces in it, plus two true scale-sized medieval warrior figures. At 1/20th scale, this machine stands 18 inches tall at the apex. The arm reaches to a height of 32 inches, and hurls its projectiles 40 to 60 feet! At 1/20 scale, that equates to about 800 to 1200 feet for a life-sized model. Even the projectiles (included) are scaled properly to represent 100 lb. and 350 lb. missiles. Highly detailed and computer cut for accuracy, this model is a joy to build. The detailed instructions are complete with diagrams, photos, tuning tips and even historical notes about trebuchets. Tools you will need include glue, a flat file and a 1/4" round or rat-tail file, clamps or rubber bands, household scissors and sandpaper to smooth any rough edges (there shouldn't be many.) The only other things you'll need to supply are a few hours of time, a little effort and some pennies for the counterweight bucket. The kit is made from high-quality white hardwood. It can easily be stained any color, but simple exposure to sunlight will turn the natural wood a rich golden-brown over time. We've put a lot of time and effort into making this kit as easy and complete as possible. We hope you'll enjoy building and operating it as much as we have!

World's Fastest RTF Jet 6 CH BlitzRCWorks F/A 18 Hornet Pro V2 Aerobatic Radio Remote Control Electric Ducted Fan RC Fighter Jet RTF w/ Now Super High Speed Over 130MPH!!!

6 Ch Radio Controlled (Aileron,Elevator,Throttle, Retracts) Full aerobatic characteristics; inside loops, outside loops, axial rolls, inverted flight, stall turns, hammerheads, and spins are all possible New PRO V2, Speed Over 130mph Now!!! NEW Metal Gear Retract Servos! NEW 90mm Composite FanStronger NEW 100AMP Brushless ESC with BEC! NEW Super Powerful Inrunner Brushless Motor! NEW 6 Cell 22.2V 3700mAh 25C Li-Po Battery! 100% True Scale, Perfect appearance and emulation (Scale appearance, great attention has been given to details) Scale mechanical retractable gear system! Ground Take-Off can be performed with ease Steerable nose landing gear Fuselage with pre-installed Electronics, Motor, Servos, and Speed Controller Super stable, Super low speed for safety, Super low altitude for fun Fabricated by accurate molds with high fidelity of real airplane Excellent stability and aerobatic capability High roll rate Digital Proportional Motor Speed Control Super low speed for safety, Super low altitude for fun Crash Resistant Easy to Fly, Slow Speed Flying Capable Approximately 15 minutes flight time on each charge All spare parts are available Complete Kit, Ready to Fly, Easy to Assemble (Everything is included and 90% assembled -- only required 8 AA batteries for the transmitter to start flying) Specs: Wingspan: 1010mm (40 inch) Overall Length: 1500mm (60 inch) Flying Weighth: Approx 2000g (70.5 oz) Drive System: Powerful Brushless Inrunner motor with 90mm electric ducted fans Servo: 10pcs servo (3 Metal Gear Servos for Retracts) ESC: 100A Brushless Speed Controller Battery: 22.2 Volt 3700mAh 6 cell 25C Lithium Polymer Battery Control system: 6 Channel PPM/FM Transmitter and Receiver Radio Control Range: 3000 feet (900m) Package: Airplane (90% assembled) 6 Channel PPM/FM Transmitter and Receiver (8AA Batteries Required) High Quality Rechargeable 22.2V 3700mAh 6 Cell 25C Lithium Polymer Battery

Celestron CGEM 1100 HD, 11

Introducing Celestron's New Aplanatic Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Design! Visibly Sharper Images Superior Performance Enhanced Mechanical Features Fastar® Compatible EdgeHD is an aplanatic Schmidt telescope designed to produce aberration-free images across a wide visual and photographic field of view. The optical system was designed to reduce more than just off-axis star coma, but also to give an astrograph quality flat focal plane all the way to the edge of the field of view. True Astrograph Quality Many optical designs that advertise themselves as "astrograph" quality actually only produce pinpoint stars across a curved focal plane. While this may be acceptable for visual observing, stars will appear out of focus at the edge when used with a flat chip sensor of a digital camera. EdgeHD optics produce a focal plane more than three-times flatter than a standard Schmidt Cassegrain telescope and dramatically flatter than other competing coma-free designs. This guarantees you visibly sharp stars across some of the largest CCD chips available today. Improved Performance Superior edge performance not only creates rounder, more pleasing stars but actually improves the resolution and limiting magnitude when compared to telescopes of equal aperture.

ESTES APOLLO SATURN V FLYING SCALE MODEL (Original Kit)

Sorrento Chessmen & Monticello Table From Italy

This is a luxury chess set sure to impress anyone. It will be the center of attention in any room. The chessmen are naturally heavy in weight. They are solid brass plated with 24K Gold/Silver. The wood parts are Maple & walnut. The King is 5" high and the diameter of the chessmen are 1 3/4". The genuine alabaster table is 27 3/8" high, and the width is 23 1/2". The table has two drawers one on each side. This set is made in Italy for you!

Nanoblock Architecture - Himeji Castle (non-LEGO)

Montegrappa Eternal Bird Y Gold/Diamond Fountain Pen M

On the tenth anniversary of the Montegrappa Tributo ad A. Modigliani Limited Edition dedicated to the Dragon, Montegrappa is creating a valuable duo of oriental mythology by giving the Dragon its traditional companion, Montegrappa Eternal Bird: Feng Huang, the phoenix, which can rise reborn from its own ashes.

Today the symbol of rebirth and the individual spirit and always the symbol of the eternal death and rebirth of nature through the cycle of the seasons, the immortal bird appears with slight modifications in many far-flung transformations, through its constant association with the sun and with fire. Montegrappa has commissioned the same artist who gave life to the Dragon to create the sculpture of the Eternal Bird fountain pen, reproduced on the pen body with the sophisticated technique of die-casting.

Schreiber - Bogen Burg Eltz Castel Card Model

Burg Eltz is a medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River between Koblenz and Trier, Germany. It is still owned by a branch of the same family that lived there in the 12th century, 33 generations ago. This is a castle, divided into several parts, which belong to different families or different branches of a family; this usually occurs when multiple owners of one or more territories jointly build a castle to house themselves. Only a very rich medieval European lord could afford to build a castle on his land; many of them only owned one village, or even only a part of a village. This was an insufficient base to afford a castle. Such lords lived in a knight's house, which was a simple house, scarcely bigger than those of his tenants. In some parts of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, inheritance law required that the estate be divided between all successors. These successors, each of whose individual inheritance was too small to build a castle of his own, could build a castle together, where each owned one separate part for housing and all of them together shared the defensive fortification. In case of Burg Eltz the family comprised three branches and the existing castle was enhanced with three separate complexes of buildings. The main part of the castle consists of the family portions. At up to eight stories, these eight towers reach heights of between 30 and 40 meters. They are fortified with strong exterior walls; to the yard they present a partial framework. About 100 members of the owners' families lived in the over 100 rooms of the castle. Platteltz, a romanesque keep, is the oldest part of the castle. Every room of this part of the castle could be heated; in contrast, other castles might only have one or two heated rooms. Tools needed to complete construction: mid-sized scissors, modeling knife, water-based glue, ruler or triangle, and modeling pins. Tools Not Included.

Leonardo Da Vinci Flying Machine Wooden Model Kit

Artist Robert Coyle has recreated Leonardo Da Vinci's famous Flying Machine in this historically accurate, museum calibre, hand-made wooden model kit. Along with hand cut and selected materials, the artist provides the builder with a highly detailed instructional text including 117 illustrations presented in a folio of four octavo signatures. This is a Limited Edition model kit in a series of only 1000 copies. It contains a signed lithograph wing plan printed in lightfast ink that is suitable for framing. This wooden model kit is for the very experienced model builder age 15 and over.

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