Tower of Babel

£18.00

TOWER OF BABEL - enjoy a crafting activity and make a scale model of the Babylonian ziggurat from our paper model kit.

While listening to the one of the most famous stories in the Bible from the Book of Genesis on how the God confused the language of all the earth, have you ever wondered what the Tower of Babel could have looked like? Does a conical structure like in the painting of Pieter Bruegel comes into your mind? Or that of a square shaped Etemenanki, Babylonian ziggurat, the reconstruction version of which you can easily build with our detailed paper model kit?

SCALE - 1/600
DIMENSIONS (when assembled) - 10 ⋅ 6 ⋅ 6 inches / 25 ⋅ 15 ⋅ 15 cm
COLOURS - gold and olive

MADE FROM - sturdy card from FSC® certified sustainable sources

NUMBER OF PARTS - 20

LEVEL - intermediate

ASSEMBLY TIME - at least 3 hours

This model may require more than one sitting to build it. We advise to pause between different stages as you work, especially when you come to gluing. The white glue softens the paper and it may lead to misshapen parts if you do not allow them to dry well before proceeding further with assembling. Click here to watch our paper model building tips.

Give yourself enough time to enjoy the process and achieve the best result!

PRINTED KIT - CUT, FOLD, GLUE! This model comes unassembled, delivered flat-packed in a large envelope.

What's inside? 6 sturdy A4 size paper sheets with cutting and scoring lines printed on. You will need to cut, score, fold and glue the parts in order to assemble the model according to the set-up instructions which come with the kit.
Things which are not included, but you'll need in order to assemble the model: time & patience, a hobby knife, a ruler, a cutting mat or hard surface to work on, white glue (PVA).

Some other things might be helpful: a pointed stylus, tweezers and scissors.

PRE-CUT KIT - FOLD, GLUE! This model comes unassembled, flat-packed in a large envelope.

What's inside? 6 sturdy A4 size paper sheets with parts pre-cut and pre-creased. You will need to remove parts from the sheets, fold and glue them in order to assemble the model according to the set-up instructions which come with the kit.

Things which are not included, but you'll need in order to assemble the model: time & patience, a hard surface to work on, white glue (PVA).

Some other things might be helpful: a pointed stylus, tweezers, scissors, a hobby knife, a ruler, a cutting mat.

See what tools we recommend.

Tower of Babel Paper Model Size Chart

PAPER MODEL BUILDING TIPS

Strikes By Royal Mail Employees

We expect some UK delivery disruptions due to strike actions taken by Royal Mail postal workers in November and December of 2022.

Delivery During Holidays

We want to ensure you that we are shipping your purchase on time (and even mostly ahead of the estimated processing time), however due to the current postal overload worldwide the delays might happen so please don't worry if the order doesn't arrive within the usual estimated delivery schedule.

COVID-19 Impact

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There are no other major delivery disruptions at the moment, but some delays may occasionally occur at certain international locations, please see the latest service updates for your country on the Royal Mail website or consult your local postal service.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Shipping

We will dispatch your order containing:

Paper model kits - within 1-3 working days.

Assembled paper models, personalised items - up to 10 working days.

Delivery

The usual* delivery time of your order should be:

Domestic (mainland UK) 1-3 working days

International Standard

Europe - 3 to 5 working days

USA and Canada - 5 to 7 working days

Rest of the world - 7 to 14 working days

International Express (almost everywhere) - 2 to 4 working days.

*Please note that the delay in the mail system is beyond our control. More than 95% of orders are delivered within the stated timeframe but sometimes delivery may exceed the expected delivery time due to different reasons, especially during peak periods, so we encourage a bit of patience. If you definitely need the order by the exact date please use the express mail option.

Remember: Your order delivery date = Your order date + Shipping time + Delivery time.

Returns

Custom and/or personalised orders, including assembled PaperLandmarks models, can't be returned and refunded. All other orders can be returned at your expense. We will issue a refund only if you return unopened kits in good quality within 30 days of receipt. Shipping fee is not refundable.

Click here for our full policy on delivery and returns. When in doubt please ask, we are always happy to help!

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