These are all wood model kits. They range from very simple gliders to difficult kits that can be radio controlled
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UGears Desert Buggy
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Regular price $15.99 Save $-15.99Welcome to the expanding fleet of vehicles in the amazing collection of Ugears wooden mechanical models. We want you to meet our new little pet: the fast and fun Desert Buggy. This miniature dune buggy is ready to take you on a ride.
If you are new to the world of Ugears clever mechanisms, the Desert Buggy is one of the models you want to start with. It won’t overwhelm you with the number of details as some of our more advanced-level models might, yet, the assembly of the Buggy is an interesting and very engaging process. Here you will need to use the color step-by-step instruction manual that comes in the box, but no glue or extra tools are required – everything you need for assembly is provided with the set.
The Desert Buggy is driven by a rubber-band motor. Due to an open-style body design, you can see the movement of the gears and wheels in the working motor. Just wind it up, pull the switch in the rear side of the model, and your dune buggy will dart ahead. Or not ahead: you can adjust the direction of movement of your tiny vehicle by turning its front wheels – make it run circles chasing its tail if you like! While the front wheels make your Buggy maneuverable, the back driving wheels also provide stability. The rear wheels are larger and have rubber-band tires that ensure better surface traction and a smoother ride.
UGears Retro Car UGR-T
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Regular price $57.99 Save $-57.99
Ugears Bayraktar TB2 combat drone
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Regular price $44.99 Save $-44.99Bayraktar TB2 combat drone
Assemble me. Defeat the invaders with me!
After russia's February 2022 full-scale invasion of its neighbor, Ukraine, a new word entered the hearts and minds of both Ukrainians and the invaders: Bayraktar. For Ukrainians, the Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, means protection, retribution, inspiration. For russian commanders and troops, death and destruction.
The Bayraktar TB2 is a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle capable of remotely controlled or autonomous flight operations. It is manufactured by the Turkish company Baykar Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. The largest operator of TB2 drones is the Turkish military, but an export model has been sold to the militaries of a number of other countries.
With their near-invisibility to conventional air defense systems, their surveillance capabilities, glide bombs and laser-guided missiles, Bayraktar drones have stopped the advance of armored columns, taken out command posts, and destroyed fuel trains, helicopters and radar stations. They even served to distract the anti-aircraft defenses of the moskva, flagship battle cruiser of russia's Black Sea fleet, before it was sunk by Neptune missiles. Manufactured in Turkey, the Bayraktar TB2 is a simple, relatively inexpensive drone (one-sixth the cost of a U.S.-built Reaper drone), but it has had outsized impact on the conflict and even the culture of Ukraine.
After many requests from our fans, and to honor Ukraine's armed forces, Ugears is proud to introduce the Bayraktar TB2 combat drone wooden model. The Bayraktar TB2 combat drone model has movable rudders on the inverted V-tail structure, moveable wing ailerons, a moving surveillance camera under the body, and detachable missiles under the wings. The Bayraktar TB2 combat drone makes a buzzing sound when in operation, adding to the realism of this DIY wooden drone model. The model has a built-in ratchet key to wind the spring motor, which transmits power and rotation to the wheels and spinning push propeller. A start/stop lever on the side of the drone allows you to control the drone's movement. To operate, just give the winding key about 6 complete turns, place the model on the floor or other flat surface, flip the start lever to the upper position, and watch as your wooden UAV model taxis down the runway, ready to take off on its next secret mission.
The Bayraktar TB2 combat drone is an integral part of Ugears new ZSU model line, created to inspire people in difficult times. Like all of Ugears' outstanding line of 3D puzzles, DIY model kits, automatons, robots, wooden puzzle boxes and STEM Lab model kits, the Bayraktar TB2 combat drone assembles without need of glue or special tools. Just punch the pieces out of the laser pre-cut boards then snap them together following our illustrated step-by-step instructions in 11 languages (English, Ukrainian, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Turkish, Polish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean).
The Bayraktar TB2 combat drone model kit has 125 parts and promises 3 hours of entertaining assembly. This can-do UAV is a medium level model, meant for those with a bit of modeling experience or anyone up for a moderate challenge. As you begin your assembly, make sure to place the elements on the correct side of the main body. Lightly sand and lubricate all moving pieces for optimal function, paying special attention to the gears that intersect at a 90 degree angle, in order to avoid wedging. As always, if you break a piece during assembly, contact our outstanding customer service team and we'll send you replacement parts free of charge.
After building, you and your friends and family can enjoy playing with the Bayraktar TB2 combat drone model, dreaming up new missions to defend the homeland against a hostile invading army. Surveil the area with medium altitude passes, using the underbelly-mounted video camera, taking note of enemy weapons and positions, then fire away with your drone's missiles at your chosen targets. Reenact for your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, or neighborhood children, the amazing story of how Ukraine's smart tactical use of Bayraktar drones helped sink russia's flagship guided missile cruiser, the moskva.
Ugears is a proudly Ukrainian company. We hope that the Bayraktar TB2 combat drone model serves as an inspiration, and a reminder that everyone can be brave and stand up to a bully, it just takes heart. And remember, when you buy the Bayraktar TB2 combat drone, for yourself or as a special gift for a loved one, you help support Ukraine, as a portion of proceeds from each sale on our international website will be donated to relief efforts. This wooden model drone is a great gift idea, and will appeal to aviation enthusiasts, military buffs, anyone who enjoys building cool mechanical models and 3D puzzles, and those wishing to show their solidarity with Ukraine's armed struggle against russian aggression.
Ugears Pickup Lumberjack
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Regular price $75.99 Save $-75.99UGears Old Clock Tower
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Regular price $16.99 Save $-16.99The Old Clock Tower mini model by UGears brings a charming medieval atmosphere into your home or office. This beautiful DIY wooden clock tower model is a mechanical mechanism in the form of a tower with a clock face, moving gears, a moving pendulum, whimsical characters, and a weathervane on top. Scroll the large gear to set the hands of the clock, the pendulum, and the weathervane in motion. The weathervane is a trumpeter holding on to a banner blowing in the wind. For comic effect, a man is suspended from the clock's spinning minute hand, holding on for dear life. Another man climbs a ladder below the clock—perhaps a cleaner or clock repairman? Behind the clock a suspicious-looking figure enters a hidden door—a thief storing his loot in the clock tower, or maybe a hunchback, bringing his lunch back? Invent your own story as you spin the gears and watch the mechanism come to life.
Clock towers occupied a central place in the life of medieval and Renaissance European cities. Invented in the 11th century, clock towers could sound the alarm in case of emergency; call people to worship, weddings, or funerals; put the wealth or importance of a city on public display; and more prosaically, let townsfolk know what time it was, in an age when most people didn't own a watch or have a clock at home. Clock towers often featured interesting decorative elements and innovative engineering in the clockworks. Most medieval and Renaissance clock towers have been lost to time, war, or modernization, but there are still a few that survive in European cities—for example, the Torre dell’Orologio in Venice's St. Mark's Square, the Prague Astronomical Clock with its procession of twelve apostles, or the Zytglogge in Bern, Switzerland.
The Old Clock Tower adds to our collection of fun mini-models and original desktop 3d puzzles and DIY mechanical models, designed with a steampunk sensibility. This mini-model fits in the palm of your hand, and is an easy build, with only 44 parts and an estimated construction time of 1 hour, making it suitable for all ages and levels of experience. No glue or special tools are required to assemble this model kit—just snap the pieces together (after lightly sanding and lubricating the moving gears with the included wax), following the detailed, illustrated instructions. Everything you need for assembly comes right in the box. A simple build, but the results are amazing and will have you wanting to build more, and more challenging UGears wooden puzzles and models.
The UGears model Clock Tower will appeal to those who love history, architecture, and clocks, and those who enjoy 3D puzzles and lightly challenging but rewarding DIY projects. Build it with your kids for a fun family activity. Pair the Old Clock Tower with the Steampunk Clock and the Vintage Alarm Clock to start your collection of UGears decorative clocks. The Old Clock Tower is a fun, simple DIY project, a great gift idea for any age, and will make an attractive addition to your home or office decor. Bring a bit of Renaissance character to your desktop with this attractive wooden decorative clock and its cast of characters.
Ugears Flying Ford Anglia™
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Regular price $74.00 Save $-74.00
Ugears Top Fuel Dragster
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Regular price $62.99 Save $-62.99Top Fuel Dragster. Assemble me. Free my superpower!
Top fuel dragsters are the undisputed kings of the dragstrip. Able to accelerate from 1-100 mph in under a second, with 5 G’s of force at launch (more G's than an F-18 catapulted off the deck of an aircraft carrier) and top speeds of 335 mph, top fuel dragsters are the automotive epitome of technology, power, and speed. With their long dragonfly-like bodies, fiery exhaust plumes, large top fins, and parachute-aided stops, these iconic racers have long fired the imaginations of everyone who loves fast cars, a good head-to-head battle, and a touch of crazy.