Light Kit for Bird of Paradise #10289

The flower that looks caught mid-flight

Lighting this lego bird of paradise is mostly a question of direction. Warm light at the pot rim climbs the stems, while a cooler point behind the blue petals keeps them blue; the ribbed bract and sword stamens stay readable because the light rakes across them from the side. The ZENE Bricks lead follows the curve of the stems, with the battery pack tucked behind the pot.

Bird of paradise grows along the coastal scrub of South Africa, where its orange sepals and blue petal arrow are designed to attract sunbirds. The common name comes from the resemblance to a bird in flight, and that shape is the reason the plant has been painted, photographed and imitated for so long.

Chris McVeigh's 2021 for the lego botanical collection turns that silhouette into 1,173 pieces and a 46 cm plant in a black pot. The long leaves sit on curved stems that can be turned.

In a dark room the leaves throw long, fine shadows across the wall, much as the real plant does under a ceiling light. What you notice is the shadow: a plant-shaped form on the wall, with one bright flower holding it together.

• Supports already built LEGO® sets with a little refitting required.
• No circuit experience needed, just follow our simple step-by-step instructions for guidance.
• Twisted pair design balances robustness and installation concealment.
• Have your LEGO® sets be exciting and soul-filled even in the daytime.

What's Included

• Light Kit include Connecting Cables, Lights, Expansion Boards, etc.
• Battery Box without Batteries
• Instructions in PDF format provided.

Type: Compatible with LEGO® sets
Material: Eco-friendly ABS plastic