UGears Steam Locomotive with Tender Mechanical Model Kit
Description:
Condition: 100% Brand New
Brand: UGears
Color: As picture show
Difficulty level: Hard
Number of components: 443
Self assembly, No glue required
Estimated time of assembly: 10 - 12 hours
UGears 460 Locomotive with Tender is an original and welcome gift
It is built to operate in the same way that the mechanical steam engine operates
Made from wooden materials, the parts are pre - cut making it easy to assemble
The model steam engine kit is a perfect activity for parents and teenagers to do together
Kit moves along a track or can be displayed as a beautiful decorative item
Approximate dimensions: 680mm x 132mm x 100 mm(L x W x H)
Features:
Recommended for ages 14+ years
The UGEARS 460 Locomotive with Tender combines all of the technical and artistic innovations that builders have come to appreciate in our other models and takes them a step beyond
Richly detailed with an eye toward realism and romance, our version of this indelible symbol of 19th century technology and adventure captures the imagination of all who see it
Our locomotive is driven by rubber bands and a gear array instead of superheated steam, but otherwise its main mechanism looks and operates very much like that of a real steam engine
Up close you can see working asynchronous pistons and valves that transfer power to the locomotive’s drive wheels through a moving system of rods, linkages and cranks
Small touches like a fully detailed engineer’s cab with retractable step ladder, art - deco boiler trim, and open - up Tender with coal doors complete this beautiful reminder of a bygone era
The UGEARS 460 Locomotive with Tender is our largest, most complex model to date
Thanks to our patented plywood joint design and rigorous engineering and quality control process, a hobbyist can complete this model in a single sitting
Like all other UGEARS models, the Locomotive with Tender comes with step - by - step, full - color, truly easy to follow instructions
It is well detailed by showing the process of how the valve and piston transfer power to the locomotive engine by the use of a rubber band and gear system
It packs the not to be forgotten magical symbols of the 19th Century with its alluring tales of unending fantasy
This kit is crafted with the same attention to detail that hobbyists have come to count on in our quality models and that made our Kickstarter campaign so successful
Made of high - quality wooden parts that are precision machined to fit together in meticulous perfection, this kit will delight history buffs and amateur engineers alike
A rubber band and gear system is used to represent the valves and pistons that drive real steam locomotives
The unique UGears design allows you to get a close - up view of the locomotive’s drive wheels in action using a miniaturized linkage of rods and cranks
The UGears 460 Locomotive with Tender is a creative challenge and makes an excellent gift for teens or adults, especially folks who love history, mechanical puzzles or steam - punk design
The kits are a great way to study the history of railroads and bring tales of romance and adventure to life with this amazingly detailed model
With their exposed gear systems and other moving parts, the models look like something out of a steam - punk world and can be a great way to study movement, physics and mechanical properties
The locomotive is incredibly detailed with tiny special touches like ladders that move, hinged doors that open and art deco trim to bring back the feel of days gone by
This is UGear’s most challenging model to date, but hobbyists can count on the quality of the engineering and the patented plywood construction process to create a model that fits together perfectly
Despite being powered by a rubber - band motor, Steam Locomotive features an ingenious system of visibly functioning asynchronous pistons and valves connected to drive wheels through moving rods and linkages that creates a beautiful working example of a steam engine’s operations
Specifications
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ColourNatural
ConditionsNew
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