Uberstix Uberarc 1200 Empire State Building Architectural Series

by Uberstix

Product Features

• This UberArc Architectural Series kit is designed for students, architects, engineers, and anyone else who just loves to build
• A complete professional construction kit that allows you to create foundations from real blueprints
• Build representations of existing skyscrapers, bridges and other structures
• Create prototypes of your own designs, The blueprints also include foundation plans for 6 other skyscrapers
• Basic building techniques are provided which show you how to create load bearing walls, curves arches and more

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 24 x 4.8 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001LIL8AQ
• Item model number: U00502
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,081 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The UberArc 1200 Empire State Building is part of the architectural series, designed for students, architects, engineers, and anyone else who just loves to build! Using full-scale authentic blueprints, builders create a foundation and representation of the Empire State Building. The fun begins when you apply for a building permit online that will show the seismic and wind loads for your proposed UberArc Empire State Building location. You can even pinpoint the location on a map and create your own unique building name displayed to other UberArc Builders! This architectural dream set will teach basic building techniques to create load-bearing walls, curves, arches and more. This completed UberArc Empire State Building is more than 4 feet tall. The blueprints also include foundation plans for 6 other skyscrapers!

Product Description

Re-create An Impressive Structure -- Introduce architecture, physics, and engineering all with one imaginative building set. Using full-scale authentic blueprints, you can construct a foundation and realistic representation of the Empire State Building. -- Start by applying online for a building permit outlining the seismic and wind loads for your intended construction site. While online you can also name your buliding and post it visibly to other UberArc builders. Create curves, arches, load-bearing walls, and much more for a four foot final structure of the Empire State Building. -- Made from recycled materials like straws and popsicle sticks, the components of this building kit are both earth-friendly and kid-friendly. Kids use their understanding of physics and mathematics to build exciting creations, from towers and tools to bridges and boats. Highly flexible and sturdy links, crossbeams, and connecting panels interlock to form rigid structures that are easy to assemble. -- The UberStix products are engineered to work with existing building kits like, Lego and K'NEX as well as your own recycled materials, like paper clips and plastic cups, so you can create anything you can imagine. -- Ages 10 and up.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing building kit, June 12, 2011

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happnin100 - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Uberstix Uberarc 1200 Empire State Building Architectural Series (Toy)

I bought this building kit after my daughter and her dad completed several of the Lego Architectural kits. The Lego kits are great but I wanted to keep them busier longer. They loved this! The roll of blue prints and applying for a building permit made this build more "real".

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Legos on Steroids, January 5, 2011

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Nuclear Dad - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Uberstix Uberarc 1200 Empire State Building Architectural Series (Toy)

Uberstix is the perfect next challenge for the your architect after Legos. It is an appropriate amount of challenge, yet offers new experiences like reading blueprints. Also, your child will make mistakes and need to rebuild. Makes it fun.