Ugears Train Mechanoid Puzzle

Rail Memoirs

Come summer vacations or any other long vacations and it becomes a challenge for parents to keep their little ones fruitfully occupied. Well, now you can beat boredom and introduce your child to the fascinating world of steam locomotives with the fun DIY Ugears Locomotive with Tender Mechanoid Puzzle. Let's walk you through this intriguing product with a few FAQ's.

Q1. How is the Ugears Locomotive with Tender Mechanical Puzzle different from other puzzle sets?

The UGEARS 460 Locomotive with Tender combines all of the technical and artistic innovations that builders have come to appreciate. 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.  Driven by a rubber band engine. It runs up to a distance of 5 metres and has three control modes: forward, backward, and idle. 

Q2. What is the principle behind its working?

The 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. 

Q3. For which age group is the puzzle suited?

Anyone who is above the age of 14 and does not have the tendency to place inedible objects in their mouth can attempt to assemble this mechanical puzzle.

Q4. What is the time required for assembling the Ugears Locomotive with Tender Mechanoid Puzzle?

The estimated time of assembly is 10-12 hours. 

Q5. What are the included number of components in the package and what all is needed to assemble the finished piece?

The number of components in the box is 443 pieces. The Locomotive with Tender Mechanoid Puzzle kit is made of sustainably sourced high-grade wood and has everything you might need for assembly.  The quality of the parts is top-notch: a laser method is used for cutting items from a plywood board that provides precise hairline cuts. The details have to be pulled out of the boards and assembled to create a complete model. The product comes with an instruction manual in 11 different languages. 

Q6. What are the dimensions of the finished product and those of the package itself?

The locomotive size is 12*3.9*4.9 in (31.5*10*12.5 cm), tender size:  6.3*3.5*4.5 in (16*9*11.5 cm), and the package size is 14.6*6.7*1.6 in (37*17*4cm). 

 Q7. Do we require glue or any other chemical for assembling the Ugears Locomotive with Tender Mechanoid Puzzle?

No, the details are already cut and ready to assemble without glue & chemicals.