Big Ben & Elizabeth Tower

Make time for a little London magic. Build a detailed Big Ben and Elizabeth Tower paper model with four blue-and-gold clock faces, a removable roof and a folded bell marker inside. Your 32-page A4 kit includes 23 labelled cut-out pieces across eight template sheets, a Westminster display board, 16 illustrated assembly steps, three enlarged join clinics, a separate learning dial with two hands, 24 facts, a 16-date timeline, six challenges, answers and linked historical references. The finished model is approximately 32 cm tall on a 5.6 cm square plinth. Print at 100% on 160-200 gsm card. You will need scissors, PVA glue, a ruler and a blunt scorer. An optional split pin can secure the separate learning-dial hands, or they can be placed loose. Age 12+ with adult help; difficulty 3/5; estimated 3-5 hours plus drying. The model uses printed architectural detail and simplified geometry. Assembly illustrations are digital model views. Templates have been checked digitally; physical assembly and independent novice testing have not yet been completed.