Ugears Tugboat

Sitting silently on the dock while tugboats chug on past is a favorite activity for a lot of individuals. There's something unique about seeing those little, figured out vessels cut through a calm harbor, with or without another boat in tow. The only thing missing from that tranquil experience is having the ability to see how the tugboat works from the within. The UGears tugboat model kit offers you a hands-on opportunity to delight in a few of that maritime spirit at home. We bring you a replica of sea transport with exposed inner mechanisms to indulge your fascination with all things mechanical.

The special open interior of this model offers you a clear view of the inner operations of the system.

This wood tugboat model kit includes a rubber-band motor that transfers energy to an unbalanced wheel pair and a drive wheel. The asymmetrical design of the wheel pair duplicates the side-to-side rocking motion of a real tugboat out on the water. A pendulum smooths and slows that motion while imitating the noise of a diesel motor, providing you an experience that is as close to the genuine thing as a small model can be. A start lever engages the motor and a stop lever shuts it down. The open design and portable parts enable you to control the motion of the tugboat and make it easy to change or repair crucial components.

The striking look of this boat is definitely eye-catching, but the elaborate and realistic design of the tugboat is not simply for looks. This is a tugboat model kit that really tugs. Utilize the hooks, ropes, and thread to tow little, lightweight items, such as paper boats or smaller sized wheeled designs. The rubber-band system offers it adequate power to move from 1.5 to 3 meters, depending upon the kind of surface area. It is necessary to point out that, while this model does its finest to reproduce the genuine thing, it is much better matched to dry land than the open sea. Fortunately, its special and long lasting design will let you enjoy it on shelves and floors as often as you like.

Like all UGears designs, this tugboat is crafted from premium, sustainably sourced wood. The 169 parts are laser-cut into plywood utilizing hairline cuts, providing to the elaborate design of this model. You will require to get rid of each of the pieces from the plywood before putting together. The kit features all the parts you require, including rope, thread, and hooks. You do not require glue or specialized tools to complete the project. Follow the full-color, detailed guidelines to create this incredible tugboat model in about three hours. Instructions are printed in 11 languages (English, Spanish, French, Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Japanese, Italian, Korean, German, and Chinese) to make this project available to model boat lovers all over the world.

Model Size: 11.2 x 4.7 x 7.3 in
Package size: 14.6 x 6.7 x 1.3 in
Variety of parts: 169
Level: Intermediate
Assembly Time: 3 hours
Advised Age: 14+
Set weight: 1.79 lbs
Manufacturer: UGears