--- product_id: 49875400 title: "HEYZLASS Mini Strandbeest Model Kit (Wind Power DIY-Beast), Interesting and Creative Gift for Birthday Holiday" brand: "heyzlass" price: "£22.98" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Heyzlass" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/49875400-heyzlass-mini-strandbeest-model-kit-wind-power-diy-beast-interesting store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # DIY assembly kit Eco-friendly design Wind-powered motion HEYZLASS Mini Strandbeest Model Kit (Wind Power DIY-Beast), Interesting and Creative Gift for Birthday Holiday **Brand:** heyzlass **Price:** £22.98 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌟 Catch the breeze, build the future! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** HEYZLASS Mini Strandbeest Model Kit (Wind Power DIY-Beast), Interesting and Creative Gift for Birthday Holiday by heyzlass - **How much does it cost?** £22.98 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/49875400-heyzlass-mini-strandbeest-model-kit-wind-power-diy-beast-interesting) ## Best For - heyzlass enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted heyzlass brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Build & Bond:** Engage in quality family time assembling a fascinating mechanical marvel that sparks creativity. - • **STEM Meets Fun:** Cultivate scientific curiosity and engineering skills through hands-on learning and play. - • **Harness the Wind:** Experience clean energy in action with a wind-powered walking model—no batteries needed. - • **Eco-Conscious Play:** Promote environmental awareness with a toy that embodies sustainable, low-carbon principles. - • **Compact & Captivating:** Perfectly sized at 7.9" x 5.1" x 6.7"—a desktop conversation starter and educational display piece. ## Overview The HEYZLASS Mini Strandbeest Model Kit is a compact, wind-powered DIY walking robot inspired by Theo Jansen’s iconic Strandbeest. Designed for kids and families, it encourages STEM learning, creativity, and environmental awareness through hands-on assembly and play—no batteries required. Sized at roughly 8" x 5.5" x 7", this eco-friendly kit makes an engaging educational gift that brings clean energy concepts to life. ## Description The Charm of Strandbeest Help to know about the great charm of new and clean energy, to build up children's sense of low-carbon and envitronment protection. Cultivate children's interest in sclence and technology, through learning the drive principle of machines and the process the creation and conversion of wind power. While children are assembling parts, they experience joy and fulfillment by overcoming series of challenges, which helps to foster creative thinking of children and develop their minds. Detailed Size ( like a bunny size ) Height ( back of the beast ): 11cm (4.3") Height ( top of propeller ): 17cm (6.7") Width: 13cm (5.1") Length: 20cm (7.9") Friendly and Easy-to-reach Support We believe in our products, and provide worry-free service. Review: Fun afternoon project, great for teens and adults alike. - The parts are well molded and of very good quality. I'm very impressed by the product and it works great once finished. The instruction booklet has a both English and Chinese, but it's not the random gibberish google-translate trash. It's actually well written with decent diagrams that are very helpful. It is not comparable to Lego bricks, but it's still very impressive for the price. The only improvement I can suggest is that the plastic molding could be a bit less brittle, but it's only a small issue. I would highly recommend this as a gift for someone (even without experience building kits). I think most people over the age of 13 would be able to build it, especially with some guidance. I enjoyed the project and would buy this again as a gift. 5/5, would recommend. Difficulty age 13+ Review: Wonderful linkages make this thing work - you can inspect them up close - I've been mesmerized by videos of Theo Jansen's Strandbeests "walking" gracefully down beaches for years. How are the linkages put together? Now I can inspect my own. Took an hour to build from opening the box to powering it with a hair dryer (on cool). Great design - needs only a diagonal cutter (pliers) or a wire cutter or just a hobby knife to pull the pieces apart. No glue, just snaps together or press fits together. Instructions were very clear for this kind of thing. Assembly advice for those who are daunted by negative review here: There are 12 legs to assemble - all the same. They then get slotted into a frame-with-crankshaft - 6 pairs, all the same. In each case the _first_ one can be tricky - take your time, really _study_ the instruction diagrams, make sure each piece is oriented correctly _especially which side is "up"_. Then do the rest the same way. After putting the first "leg" on the first "frame" try rotating the crankshaft carefully - it should work. Then put the second "leg" on the first "frame" and again rotate the crankshaft carefully - it should work very nicely - though it is delicate at this point. In each case once you've got the first one (or first pair) done _all the rest are done the same and you've got a physical example to look at_. Surprisingly low friction for a bunch of plastic parts rubbing against each other: The thing really walks nicely. As I said above: power it with a hair dryer on cool. I was able to do it easily even with my big fat thumbs. I'm going to get a second. I think with a couple of supplementary steel wires I can easily make it double length... ## Features - Mini Strandbeest Compatible with : A child of Dutch artist Theo Jansen's mega artificial life strandbeest, also the friend for children. - Interesting and Creative: Wind powered walking walker model toy, needless electricity or batteries help, only by hand or blowing against the propeller. Develop children's ability and interest in science. - Kids Puzzle Novel Toy: diy model robot kit, we will enjoy the assembly game with children, a family time. - What You Get: One mini Strandbeest kit with manual. - Size: 7.9" Length x 5.1" Width x 6.7" Height ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0756BD1B7 | | Additional Features | Mini Strandbeest | | Age Range (Description) | Kid | | Age Range Description | Kid | | Art Craft Kit Type | ART_CRAFT_KIT | | Best Sellers Rank | #105,609 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #987 in Educational Science Kits | | Brand | HEYZLASS | | Brand Name | HEYZLASS | | Color | Beige, White | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 960 Reviews | | Included Components | Mini Strandbeest kit, manual | | Item Dimensions | 8.5 x 5.5 x 2 inches | | Item Weight | 0.51 Pounds | | Item dimensions L x W x H | 8.5 x 5.5 x 2 inches | | Manufacturer | HEYZLASS | | Manufacturer Part Number | 43234-780 | | Material | Plastic | | Material Type | Plastic | | Model Name | Mini Strandbeest | | Number of Pieces | 1 | | Product Style | contemporary | | Scale | 1:10 | | Seasons | All Seasons | | Set Name | Mini Strandbeest Kit | | Size | Medium, Small | | Subject Character | Wind Powered Machine | | Theme | Robot | | UPC | 611355724277 611355724475 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | ## Product Details - **Age Range (Description):** Kid - **Brand:** HEYZLASS - **Color:** Beige, White - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 8.5 x 5.5 x 2 inches - **Theme:** Robot ## Images ![HEYZLASS Mini Strandbeest Model Kit (Wind Power DIY-Beast), Interesting and Creative Gift for Birthday Holiday - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61gXcRS9sJL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is Theo Jansen paid any royalties for his designs that led to this product?** A: Doubt it too. Search for Strandbeest Animaris Ordis Parvus for the authentic model with "a personal certificate signed by Theo Jansen as proof that you’ve bought the original kit." **Q: Can someone tell me the dimensions of the tube? my kit didnt have the tube in the package and the package was clearly opened before i got it.** A: Not sure. This was one of the worst purchases last year. Flimsy and broke during assembly. **Q: Has anyone put this on the beach? Will it hold up to wind? (Even for a few minutes would be ok!)** A: It works best in a stiff wind. Too light a breeze and it won’t go at all. I didn’t try it on the beach because I thought it would get stuck in the sand because it has narrow feet. I ran it in a sidewalk next to the beach. **Q: Is there a way to get replacement parts? I ordered this item and it had parts missing (and others extra).** A: I haven’t looked to see if spare parts are available, but if the seller or manufacturer are unwilling to send out spare parts for free, I’m guessing that at the current price of $8.95 you’ll just be told to buy another one. Sorry I can’t be more helpful. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun afternoon project, great for teens and adults alike. *by C***Y on October 22, 2020* The parts are well molded and of very good quality. I'm very impressed by the product and it works great once finished. The instruction booklet has a both English and Chinese, but it's not the random gibberish google-translate trash. It's actually well written with decent diagrams that are very helpful. It is not comparable to Lego bricks, but it's still very impressive for the price. The only improvement I can suggest is that the plastic molding could be a bit less brittle, but it's only a small issue. I would highly recommend this as a gift for someone (even without experience building kits). I think most people over the age of 13 would be able to build it, especially with some guidance. I enjoyed the project and would buy this again as a gift. 5/5, would recommend. Difficulty age 13+ ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful linkages make this thing work - you can inspect them up close *by D***N on May 22, 2022* I've been mesmerized by videos of Theo Jansen's Strandbeests "walking" gracefully down beaches for years. How are the linkages put together? Now I can inspect my own. Took an hour to build from opening the box to powering it with a hair dryer (on cool). Great design - needs only a diagonal cutter (pliers) or a wire cutter or just a hobby knife to pull the pieces apart. No glue, just snaps together or press fits together. Instructions were very clear for this kind of thing. Assembly advice for those who are daunted by negative review here: There are 12 legs to assemble - all the same. They then get slotted into a frame-with-crankshaft - 6 pairs, all the same. In each case the _first_ one can be tricky - take your time, really _study_ the instruction diagrams, make sure each piece is oriented correctly _especially which side is "up"_. Then do the rest the same way. After putting the first "leg" on the first "frame" try rotating the crankshaft carefully - it should work. Then put the second "leg" on the first "frame" and again rotate the crankshaft carefully - it should work very nicely - though it is delicate at this point. In each case once you've got the first one (or first pair) done _all the rest are done the same and you've got a physical example to look at_. Surprisingly low friction for a bunch of plastic parts rubbing against each other: The thing really walks nicely. As I said above: power it with a hair dryer on cool. I was able to do it easily even with my big fat thumbs. I'm going to get a second. I think with a couple of supplementary steel wires I can easily make it double length... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The movement is mesmerizing to observe in person, fun kit to build. *by M***R on April 7, 2026* Some of the instructions were confusingly worded and pictures were unclear, how ever it functions well after it's all put together. parts snap off their place holders fairly easily and once you see how the parts connect it's not too difficult to assemble. I did have to glue one part that holds the fan because it kept falling off. Overall this is a fun project to put together, it shouldn't take very long either. The movement is mesmerizing to observe, probably my favorite kits that mixes engineering with art. ## Frequently Bought Together - HEYZLASS Mini Strandbeest Model Kit (Wind Power DIY-Beast), Interesting and Creative Gift for Birthday Holiday - Toysmith, 3-D Mirascope, 6" Instant Hologram Image Maker, For Boys & Girls 8+ --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/49875400-heyzlass-mini-strandbeest-model-kit-wind-power-diy-beast-interesting](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/49875400-heyzlass-mini-strandbeest-model-kit-wind-power-diy-beast-interesting) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-29*