Slender legs, finely layered wings and an elevated silhouette capture the delicate character of the mayfly. What lasts only briefly in nature becomes a mechanical form designed to be kept.
A first build that comes together naturally
Hidden magnets help the modular sections connect smoothly and stay securely in place. With just over 100 pieces and an estimated build time of around half an hour, Mayfly offers an approachable introduction to mechanical model building.
Light in form. Made to stay.
The finished model spans 7.9 inches across, giving its delicate structure enough presence for a desk or shelf. Its wide wings and raised stance create visual impact without the weight of a larger mechanical build.
CHOOSE WITH CONFIDENCE
Is this build right for me?
Compare the requirements with your experience and the time you want to spend.
Difficulty
Beginner
Estimated build time
0.5 hour
Tools
Screwdriver and needle-nose pliers included
Glue or soldering
No glue or soldering required
THE BUILD EXPERIENCE
From first piece to final display
See the process, find the product guide, and get help when you need it.
1. ORGANIZE
Review the guide and prepare the parts.
2. ASSEMBLE
Bring the structure together step by step.
3. CHECK
Review the mechanism and work through difficult steps.
Overall it was fun to do and I'm happy to have finished it. Yet it was sometimes really tricky and misleading, often with the magnet that sometimes push or pull other pieces from where they're supposed to be. That detail alone made me search for others hands to help mine. Still, I recommend it, its really cool and offer gratification once it's finished also making a sick piece of decorations
Beautiful little projet relatively simple and enjoyable to make with no frustrations.
The package arrived within the 10 days but it was smashed. Luckily everything inside was ok.
A couple of small pieces were rusted but nothing a light sanding and polishing would not solve.
Enjoy!!
The mayfly is great!
It's a bit tricky to build because of the small parts and the magnets pulling those small pieces into weird places but it looks amazing!
I don't know why magnets were used as washers on a metal model, it made construction very difficult, and one of the washers broke in half.
By the time I got to the wing construction I was very frustrated and left the project sitting on my work table. I might come back to it, I might not.
The Mayfly is absolutely stunning! I bought it as a gift for my husband, and he was truly surprised — it’s definitely unique item. We spent the evening assembling the kit together, and we loved every moment of it. I will definitely buy from this store again!
The kit had a wrong piece emailed the company but got no reply. Got many reminders to review the item but no response to my request for the missing piece.
Apart from that beautiful and good to look at especially when it lights up.
Everything seems in order and good quality. Looking forward to getting started after i finish a lego project. Took a little while to arrive but overall pleased so far.
It’s a Christmas gift for an entomologist. The mayfly is their special interest and I was thrilled to find this! Will definitely be coming back to try other things in your collection.
Last Christmas I gave my autistic son the spider, he loved it so much that ive bought the mayfly and one other. Sorry but I can give feedback after Christmas. I know he'll love them
