Little Building Co. - National Opera House - Sydney, Australia

Completed more than 40 years ago, the Sydney Opera House remains one of the world’s most iconic buildings, yet few souvenirs have truly captured its architectural significance. Following the development of a Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum model

In 1956, the State of New South Wales launched an international competition to design a National Opera House at Bennelong Point in Sydney, attracting more than 220 entries from 32 countries, with the winning design awarded to young Danish architect Jørn Utzon, whom architectural critic Sigfried Giedion praised for opening a new chapter in contemporary architecture. Completed in 1973, the Sydney Opera House is widely regarded as an architectural masterpiece and was added to the National Heritage List in 2005. In 2007, it was inscribed on the World Heritage List, with UNESCO recognizing it as a great architectural work of the 20th century and an iconic urban sculpture set within a remarkable waterscape.
Instructions included with the model are easy to follow stage by stage diagrams.

Glue is required but not supplied. Little Building Co. recommends a good quality PVA wood glue. There are a number to choose from and they typically dry clear, thats what you want. Some are specifically fast drying and the exterior grade normally dries faster than the exterior. The good thing about PVA is that you have time to reposition your parts if you mis-align them.

This item contains small parts. For enjoyment by those 5+.

FAQs: WHAT GLUE SHOULD I USE

A: Little Building Co. recommends a good quality PVA wood glue. There are a number to choose from and they typically dry clear, thats what you want. Some are specifically fast drying and the exterior grade normally dries faster than the exterior. The good thing about PVA is that you have time to reposition your parts if you mis-align them.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I DO SOMETHING WRONG?

A: The models come with clear, easy to follow instructions so the chance of that happening is slim. If you position a part incorrectly you can peel them apart and reposition them. The adhesive we use is pressure sensitive and cures when pressed hard together and over time.

ARE THE KITS HARD TO BUILD?

A: No they aren’t. You don’t have to be a craftsman or builder you just need to be able to follow instructions (and we know thats not everyone’s cup of tea).

HOW CAN I PROTECT MY MODEL ONCE ITS BUILT?

We recommend furniture wax on all our models EXCEPT the Farnsworth House. This is because this house is mostly acrylic and wax on the clear windows would be difficult to remove. The white Aspen wood has a natural waxy appearance. If your Farnsworth House model has a cherry base we recommend waxing this.

American Cherry, Aspen, Birch, MDF and Acrylic.

This model contains 353 parts.
This model takes one person approximately 22 hours to assemble.

Model Scale 1:750

Overall Dimension: Approx L: 8" × W: 12" × H: 4"

Weight: 3.31 lb

Made In: Australia

Little Building Co. recommends furniture wax on all models except the Farnsworth House, because getting wax on the clear acrylic windows would be difficult to remove. The white Aspen wood has a natural waxy appearance. If your Farnsworth House model has a cherry base we recommend waxing this.