UGEARS3D Puzzles Research Vessel - DIY Model Ship 3D Idea - Unique and Creative Wooden Mechanical Models - Self Assembly Woodcraft Construction Kits

As someone who loves intricate puzzles, the Ugears Research Vessel was a captivating challenge from start to finish. The attention to detail in the design and the satisfying click of the mechanical components coming together made each step of the assembly process incredibly rewarding. However, I found that patience was key, as some parts required delicate handling to avoid breakage. Once completed, the finished model was truly impressive, with its moving parts adding an extra level of fascination. Overall, the Ugears Research Vessel is a must-have for anyone who enjoys both puzzles and model building. I definitely recommend this product. With the level of difficulty, I recommend 15 years old and up.

The media could not be loaded. THis is a very interesting model with a lot of pieces to assemble. It will take you plenty of time and a good deal of patience to get it right. I have built ten of UGears models and several from other companies, this is not the most difficult, or the most complicated. Thend rocker gear motor in this is not very complicated, it just takes patience to get it assembled. Sand the gear teeth lightly with fine sand paper (I use 320 grit) and wax them well ( a common paraffin wax candle works better than the supplied wax). Sand all the bearing surfaces and wax them well. The pendulum gear and rocker need to be smooth and waxed. If it moves or slides, wax it. I don't think you can overdo it. once the mechanism is together, you need to wind it (the instructions say 5x360 but that is wrong, it should be 5x180) and run the mechanism. You will have to help it along by hand the first couple of times, but after it wears in it will begin to function on it's own. It usually takes four to six runs through a winding to get it working well. The rubber bands fit the wheel parts just fine, but you have to stretch them to get them in. You might need two people, or a bench vice like I used to get the bands in the small retainer. Wax the tabs on the wooden parts before you push them in, they go in much easier, wax the toothpicks too, it really helps. There are only a few pieces that use toothpicks, and they are on the external components, not the gear mechanism. This ends up being a very nice looking model. It works well and mine runs about 9 feet on a wind. Another quality product from UGears.

Ok i got this model as a christmas gift..and like others i have had some issues also.. I the elastics are to thick to fit in the slots for the wheels as well aa being to big. They were supposed to be 60mm but are 80mm so they are a bit to long esp for the main gear section.. 2. The winding system does not work. I back tracked and took it apart 4xs just to make sure all was right and it was...so mine will be a desk top piece..i am still working on it still have alot of work to do. Just wish ugears would put a support line on the directions or at least an email address.. It is a beautiful piece to build love the detail. Parts are easy to assemble as long as you use the right tools. As an experienced builder.. It does require alot of patience.. And time.. But i do recommend it..

Fun to make and cheaper than on the UGEARS site.

Okay so I'm gonna do this in parts. First, it takes a very long time to build compared to some of the other smaller ones, that's a good thing. It took me over 10 hours but that was with me not taking breaks so it could take longer if you go easy on yourself. Secondly it works, it doesnt work well but I think that's more of my lack of experience with these mechanical builds (this being my first) but it does work. Third, the instructions are great, they even call your attention to small little things you need to pay attention too which is a great little addition I've never seen building models. Lastly, even though it will hurt your fingers it's an amazing build and I couldnt recomend it more. At first I felt it was a little pricey but now that it's done and it has so many moving parts it is so worth it to me!

I have not finished a project yet but I did want to let you know my experience with Ugears.Unfortunately one of the pieces broke and I could not glue it together. I wrote to Ugears and within a few days they replaced the broken part with a brand. -new one at no charge.excellent customer service!I have now finished the model and am very please. It can be very difficult at times because of the number of the pieces and the difficulty in attaching them to one another since They are very snug.The pictures are very helpful but there are times that I had to use a magnifying class to see where the pieces are designed to attach.

This Model is Super Fun to build! Extremely well crafted. the parts fit very well and most important, the instructions are great! Wish I could get all of them! I would highly recommend..except, regardless how careful I was in the construction, it will not run. Also, you may have difficulty if you have very large hands as many of the pieces are quite small.

I'm an experienced laser cut wooden models maker. Ugears is an exceptional company. This model is quite complicated requiring the assembler to follow the directions exactly. The parts do take some effort to press out. Parts are ready to find because the manufacturer details which panel they're on. I was one elestic short but used one of my own to complete the cargo assembly. The assembler must follow the lubrication instructions carefully so the working parts move smoothly. There are no written instructions but explicit pictorials. Some of the dotted lines used for alignment could be darker. All in all, this is a terrific model.

El envio llego en tiempo y forma correctos. He disfrutado muchísimo su construcción, dado que tanto los planos como las piezas vienen perfectamente etiquetadas. Y después de su construcción solo queda darle un pequeño toque propio y gozar con el trabajo realizado.

Nous l'avons fini avec ma femme, le rendu est plutot chouette, nous en sommes très content.Cela permets de faire autre chose que de passer ses soirées devant netflix...Profitez en !

Highly recommended.Not being familiar with model making, I was concerned that the age rating would just make this boat fairly simplistic and we'd put it together in an afternoon. Oh how I was wrong!I originally bought this in October 2021 for my dads birthday for us to spend some time together. First thoughts was "Wow" when I picked the box up to wrap up - this box is substantial!Whilst we haven't completed this model as yet, we very quickly realised the absolute genius of the design of these parts / high quality of the wood used. To put this into perspective, each of the parts will all come apart fairly easily if you've made a mistake, but will go back together as well as the first time. Needless to say this has happened more times than I care to remember, and none of the parts have failed us yet. Ugears have done a superb job with manufacturing all the parts, and we will definitely be purchasing another kit (once we get to the end of this one!).Would recommend this to anyone!

Dieses Modell ist reich an Ideen.Der Bausatz ist mit der 65 - seitigen Anleitung sehr gut illustriert und sehr gut nachzubauen. 😍Verschiedentlich mußte ich ein Vergrößerungsglas benutzen, um die Strichlinien zu verfolgen, um somit den korrekten Platz für den Einbau der fertigen Komponenten zu sehen.Den Entwicklern und Herstellern gebe ich ein dickes Kompliment.🌞🌞🌞Die Liebe liegt im Detail.🌈Das zahlt sich aus in der Bewegung des Schiffes: vorwärts und rückwärts fahren, genauso die Kurvenfahrten; der Zusammenbau des U-bootes mit den beweglichen Flügeltüren, der schwenkbare Kran, der heb - und senkbare Kranausleger mit der darauf laufenden Katze. Ganz toll durchdacht und gemacht. 🤗Selbst die Ladeluken sind zum Öffnen. 😀Und auch das Beiboot wurde nicht einfach dahingepfuscht, sondern gibt ein harmonisches Bild ab. 🤸‍♀️Die Einzelteile zum Verbauen ließen sich gut aus dem Rahmen lösen. Beim Rahmen "7" mußte ich öfter mit dem Cutter schneiden, da sich hier verschiedene Teile schwerer lösen ließen. Bevor wegen der entstehenden Spannung etwas zerbricht, schnitt ich die Stege vorsichtig mit dem Cutter an. So kamen auch diese Teile gut und heil aus der "Verankerung". 😊Es ist eine supergenaue Verarbeitung, so daß beim Zusammenbau alles ganz toll paßt und fest ineinander gefügt werden könnte. 👍👍Gerne gebe ich die5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (eigentlich 10) 😊und empfehle diesen Bausatz, dieses Modell, genau so gern weiter. 😂

Idea regalo, per appassionati del genere .....davvero meritevole!La costruzione non è banale ( non adatto a bambini ) ma il bello è anche quello.Ottima qualità del prodotto ed istruzioni per la costruzione chiare.Il risultato finale è eccezionale!