Topic: Ugears express train (Read 3757 times)

kpnuts · « **on:** December 30, 2020, 11:04:52 am »

Hi all bought this with my Christmas money.

Its a really complex kit (far more complex than I thought)

Andy M · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2020, 04:51:26 pm »

Lots of nice looking parts, is the ply 3mm?

kpnuts · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2020, 06:35:36 pm »

It is andy

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2020, 06:44:10 pm »

It looks like it has got more bits than my 3 1/2 gauge loco

nice project can't wait to see it finished

radiojoe · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2020, 08:18:19 pm »

That looks interesting Ken, I'll be watching this

Joe.

CGAux26 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 31, 2020, 12:27:08 am »

A few months ago I built their waddling tugboat. Nowhere near as complicated as that locomotive, but a bit of a challenge. Very impressed with the precise, tight fit of one part into another. Unfortunately the winding mechanism near the top broke due to a flaw in the plywood after 2 weeks. Oh well, fun while it lasted.

roycv · « **Reply #6 on:** December 31, 2020, 04:34:22 am »

Hi I have a 'Marble machine' waiting consruction, I only put it off as I wish to motorize it rather than turn a handle.
Incidently you do not alway have to pay full price as some ebay sellers have them on sale with 'make an offer' and are usually happy with 10% off asking price.
Regards
Roy

radiojoe · « **Reply #7 on:** December 31, 2020, 10:32:23 am »

Hi Ken, I've never seen these kits/puzzles before (apart from kids Dinosaurs), so I looked them up on line, quite a range of models, they look pleasingly complicated, I quite fancy doing the Stagecoach, we'll see , look forward to the finished Loco.

Joe.

kpnuts · « **Reply #8 on:** December 31, 2020, 09:10:02 pm »

Hi all more work on this.

kpnuts · « **Reply #9 on:** January 01, 2021, 09:03:24 pm »

Hi all bit more done not ready to add the gears yet but I wanted to figure out how it all worked

kpnuts · « **Reply #10 on:** January 03, 2021, 05:58:40 pm »

Hi all getting there now.

number-1 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2021, 05:56:31 pm »

Hi, I think the engineering of these models is first class, I've built two of these models, the Grand Prix car and Dream Cabriolet, their customer service is superb, having requested if the bands were available in the UK they sent me a packet free of charge!
Looking forward to seeing this one through to the end.

kpnuts · « **Reply #12 on:** January 06, 2021, 08:52:01 pm »

More work on the express train.

kpnuts · « **Reply #13 on:** January 07, 2021, 08:47:50 pm »

More done to this.

number-1 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 08, 2021, 12:29:04 pm »

Coming along a treat, does this come with a piece of track?

kpnuts · « **Reply #15 on:** January 08, 2021, 03:22:44 pm »

It does, its a telly nice kit.

kpnuts · « **Reply #16 on:** January 08, 2021, 07:06:52 pm »

That the train done, just the tender and track to do.

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #17 on:** January 08, 2021, 07:30:54 pm »

What happens if you should drop it?

Colin

radiojoe · « **Reply #18 on:** January 08, 2021, 07:36:11 pm »

Same as a Ming vase only cheaper

Joe.

kpnuts · « **Reply #19 on:** January 08, 2021, 07:49:08 pm »

Thats funny as I have actually dropped it and only 1 bit fell off.

Dave_S. · « **Reply #20 on:** January 08, 2021, 07:54:24 pm »

I built their Hurdy Gurdy last year (or maybe the year before) and it was great fun to put together - everything fitted so well and the instructions were very clear. I haven't strung it and tried to play it yet, but will do so one day. It is on display as an ornament in our lounge at the moment.

Andy M · « **Reply #21 on:** January 09, 2021, 12:14:59 pm »

I noticed they do a level crossing as well, any idea if it fits your train?

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #22 on:** January 09, 2021, 12:43:04 pm »

The Amber box looks like it might make a nice present for your other half - as long as you make it.

Colin

kpnuts · « **Reply #23 on:** July 07, 2022, 07:29:31 pm »

With lessons learned on the fire engine I decided to revisit this.

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