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Mess Deck: General Section => Other Hobbies and Interests => Topic started by: kpnuts on December 30, 2020, 11:04:52 am

Title: Ugears express train
Post by: kpnuts on December 30, 2020, 11:04:52 am
Hi all bought this with my Christmas money.
(https://i.ibb.co/FJZZmjv/IMG-5366.jpg)

Its a really complex kit (far more complex than I thought)
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Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: Andy M on December 30, 2020, 04:51:26 pm
Lots of nice looking parts, is the ply 3mm?
Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: kpnuts on December 30, 2020, 06:35:36 pm
It is andy
Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: SteamboatPhil 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  :-))
Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: radiojoe on December 30, 2020, 08:18:19 pm
That looks interesting Ken, I'll be watching this :-))




Joe.
Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: CGAux26 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.  :-))
Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: roycv 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
Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: radiojoe 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.
Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: kpnuts on December 31, 2020, 09:10:02 pm
Hi all more work on this.
(https://i.ibb.co/wJJnstd/IMG-5440.jpg)
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Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: kpnuts 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

(https://i.ibb.co/qDftj7r/IMG-5464.jpg)
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Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: kpnuts on January 03, 2021, 05:58:40 pm
Hi all getting there now.
(https://i.ibb.co/XxqFjsB/IMG-5484.jpg)
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Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: number-1 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.
Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: kpnuts on January 06, 2021, 08:52:01 pm
More work on the express train.
(https://i.ibb.co/9Z6Rjh8/IMG-5518.jpg)
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Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: kpnuts on January 07, 2021, 08:47:50 pm
More done to this.
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Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: number-1 on January 08, 2021, 12:29:04 pm
 Coming along a treat, does this come with a piece of track?
Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: kpnuts on January 08, 2021, 03:22:44 pm
It does, its a telly nice kit.
Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: kpnuts on January 08, 2021, 07:06:52 pm
That the train done, just the tender and track to do.
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Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: Colin Bishop on January 08, 2021, 07:30:54 pm
What happens if you should drop it?

Colin
Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: radiojoe on January 08, 2021, 07:36:11 pm
Same as a Ming vase only cheaper  %%




Joe.
Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: kpnuts on January 08, 2021, 07:49:08 pm
Thats funny as I have actually dropped it and only 1 bit fell off.
Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: Dave_S. 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.
Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: Andy M on January 09, 2021, 12:14:59 pm
I noticed they do a level crossing as well, any idea if it fits your train?
Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: Colin Bishop 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
Title: Re: Ugears express train
Post by: kpnuts on July 07, 2022, 07:29:31 pm
With lessons learned on the fire engine I decided to revisit this.
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