4D Cityscape Hong Kong Time Puzzle

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Product Description

This award-winning puzzle recreates Hong Kongs world famous skyline, not only in three-dimension, using scale-model buildings, but also along the fourth dimension of time; spanning 670 years of architectural history. The puzzle includes 120 building replicas that depict Hong Kong Skyline as it appeared as far back as 1912 through to 2010 with the completion of the I.C.C. International Commerce Center. The puzzle includes such iconic structures as the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower, Hong Kong Convention Center, Bank of China Tower, and the I.F.C International Finance Centre. The base of the puzzle is a traditional 2D jigsaw puzzle that forms the city’s street layout, islands, and mountains. During the process of constructing the base map, one learns about Hong Kongs neighborhoods, streets, and more. Once the puzzle base is complete, the vertical building of Hong Kong begins by placing 81 buildings and skyscrapers in chronological time sequence. This is done by following the enclosed 4D Time Poster, which also details the history of each building. The finished puzzle measures 20L x 16W x 4H. Ages 14+.

From the Manufacturer

4D Cityscape recreates world famout City skylines not only in three dimensions (using scale-model buildings), but also along the axis of fourth dimension time, spanning over 100 years of its architectural history. The puzzle includes many detailed plastic replicas that depict the city as it appeared as far back as 1800 through to the present and future. Each puzzle includes famous monuments, buildings, skyscrapers, bridges, and more.The streets glow in the dark, emphasizing the citys glow. Includes a Time Poster that includes a history of the city. The online educational feature includes more than 2000 facts. Ages 8 and up.