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Ugears 3D Wooden Mechanical Model Engine Clock
Product Overview
- High-grade plywood model engine clock with an automotive theme
- When finished, clock is functional and makes a ticking sound; once wound up, it can tell time for up to 5 hours
- Set comes with everything you need to complete the project
- No glue required, project has 265 pieces, intermediate level, assembly time of five hours
Description
Build an engine clock model. This finely tuned clock runs like a motor. When finished, this clock is functional and features an automotive theme—it has a time display of a speedometer (hours) and tachometer (minutes). It even makes a ticking sound, and once you wind it up, it can tell time for up to 5 hours! This set comes with everything you need for your no-glue-required project. Pieces come pre-cut in the wooden boards, ready for you to snap together. The finished model measures about 5.6” x 11.8” x 4.7” and can be painted using thin paints or watercolors for an even bolder effect. This is an intermediate-level project with 265 pieces and an assembly time of about five hours. Recommended for ages 14 and up.
- Number of components: 265
- Level: Medium
Fully-functional mechanical models from nothing but laser-cut plywood? It sounds sketchy, and perhaps even fragile, but there's nothing amateur about these high-quality kits. Each box contains several sturdy wooden sheets of laser-cut pieces, with each piece numbered according to its chronological use in the instruction booklet. The booklet itself is the veritable pice de resistance of the kits, utilizing full-color 3D illustrations, "magnified" steps for small pieces, a straightforward labeling system, and helpful symbols for tricky steps. Once completed, the scale model operates just like the real thing, mimicking behavior as closely as 1/8th-inch plywood (and a few extra bits) can. Safes have combination locks, engines push pistons, and vehicles feature functioning transmission and rubber-band powered motors. All components are natural and sustainably-sourced. Oh, and did we mention the holy grail of model construction? No glue required.
The kits provide a range of complexity (between 1-12 hours), with 14 being the youngest recommended age for completing all models solo. With limited adult supervision or model-making experience, most kits can be completed by those as young as 11 or 12 and are durable enough for extended use. All models are beautifully designed and just about the right size for pretend play, and they can even be painted using watercolors or other thin paints! And of course, at the forefront of each and every lovingly crafted kit is a dedication to mechanics: you're not just putting it together; you're learning how it functions.
Product Format: | Other |
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Grades: | 9-AD |
Brand: | UGears |
EAN/UPC: | 4820184121843 |
Length in Inches: | 6.75 |
Width in Inches: | 14.875 |
Height in Inches: | 2 |
Weight in Pounds: | 1.65 |