{"product_id":"hercules-beetle-mechanical-insect","title":"Hercules Beetle Mechanical Insect","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHercules Beetle Mechanical Insect — 939 Piece Mechanical Animal Building Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHercules Beetle Mechanical Insect takes a mechanical Hercules beetle apart into brick form and puts it back together with the detail intact. It runs to 939 pieces and takes around 5-10 hours to complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You're Building\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe body is built in olive armour and brass gearwork, crowned by the great curved horn. A honeycomb-textured shell lifts to reveal linked gears beneath, and six articulated legs set the crawling stance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInside the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e939 ABS bricks with consistent clutch power, sorted into numbered bags. A printed manual guides the build step by step. Every brick is compatible with the major building systems, so parts from an existing collection drop straight in. If a piece is missing or damaged, our spare-parts guarantee covers the replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Build\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated intermediate, this is a steady, rewarding build suited to builders comfortable with multi-stage assembly. Expect roughly 5-10 hours for a first pass at a steady pace. Working through the mechanical Hercules beetle in stages keeps the bench manageable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDisplay \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinished, the beetle sits on its own display stand, horn raised.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"specs-box\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 939\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-10 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature Curved Horn\u003c\/strong\u003e — The long curved horn reproduces the profile that gives the species its name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifting Shell, Exposed Gears\u003c\/strong\u003e — The honeycomb shell lifts to show the linked gears turning underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptional Crawl Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e — The Remote Controlled version makes it crawl forward slowly and deliberately, like the real insect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e939-piece build\u003c\/strong\u003e — a complete build from start to finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it compatible with my existing bricks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The bricks follow the standard stud-and-tube system, so they connect with parts from the major building brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if a piece is missing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe ship the missing part at no cost. Send the manual step and a photo and it goes out the same week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat level of builder is this for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is rated intermediate, see the build details above for what to expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee more in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/animal-plant-insect\"\u003eAnimal \/ Plant \/ Insect\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-arrivals-1\"\u003enew arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e. Free worldwide shipping on every order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guly","offers":[{"title":"Static Version","offer_id":55278729101655,"sku":"GULY XZ0013","price":73.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Remote Controlled","offer_id":55278729134423,"sku":"GULY XZ0013-RC","price":98.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1034\/3743\/5223\/files\/6A07BE0B-A01C-41C0-AA12-04DA210FFF17.png?v=1791235379","url":"https:\/\/powerblockz.com\/products\/hercules-beetle-mechanical-insect","provider":"Power Blockz Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}