UGears: Tracked Off-Road Vehicle (423pc)

Ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough, ain't no riverwide enough, to keep this jeep from gettin' through! The Tracked Off-RoadVehicle from Ugears is an eye-poppin' rock hoppin', heart-stoppin' ride.Whatever your 4×4 of choice, whether you use a UTV for hunting or to get aroundthe farm, a sport ATV for thrilling trail adventure, a side-by-side for familytrips in the country, a dune buggy for getting to your favorite surf spot, or atruck for work and adventure, just one look at the tracks on this wooden jeepmodel will trigger your “I want!” reflex.

Our 1:24 scaled wooden ORV model has a spring motor that allows it to travelmore than three meters in “D” (Drive) mode and more than four meters in“S” (Sport) mode, an open cab, four-wheel drive, a hood that opens to showthe engine, and safety bars in back, but the standout feature are the fourtracked modules in place of wheels. Rubber track conversion systems, likeMattracks, Rubtrack and those of other manufacturers can be bolted to the rimsof ORVs, tractors and rescue vehicles, allowing the vehicle to operate in allconditions and on all terrains. No more getting stuck in the mud or snow—withtracks like these you'll power through, no problem.

To operate your Tracked Off-Road Vehicle 3D puzzle, give up to 26 half turnsof the ratchet mechanism located on the model's under­carriage. The stickshift functions as an “On/Off” switch so put it in “P” (Park) modebefore winding, place the ORV on a surface, hold it as you slide the shifter to“D” mode, or raise the shifter slightly and move further back into “S”mode, then release the model. A pendulum located at the back operates to makethe vehicle move more slowly in Drive mode. If you didn't think thosetriangular-shaped tracks could give your rig a smooth ride you're in for asurprise! Challenge your four-wheel drive Ugears Tracked Off-Road Vehicle withsome trail runs over rough terrain, snow or ice, or put some small obstacles inthe way to test the ground clearance. We don't recommend bogging because of theclean-up, but we do think the Ugears Tracked Off-Road Vehicle is one toughmudder.

The Ugears Tracked Off-Road Vehicle is a “Advanced” level DIY model, with423 parts. Spend an enjoyable 8 hours building it from laser pre-cut partsmade of art-quality composite wood. Like all Ugears models, you won't need glueor special tools to assemble your DIY model ORV. Model kits arrive at your doorwith everything you need right in the box, including step-by-step instructionsin 11 languages (English, German, Ukrainian, French, Polish, Spanish,Portuguese, Japanese, Italian, Chinese and Korean) to guide your assembly. Thekit also comes with a piece of sandpaper for smoothing off any burrs on theparts, and wax to lubricate the gears and other moving parts of the tracked ORVmodel. Be sure to work in the moving parts, especially the track modules, foroptimal function.

This DIY 3D puzzle of a tracked open-cab jeep is a kick-ass addition to theUgears collection of cars, trucks, buggies, rovers, motorbikes and othervehicles. There's a model for every taste and interest in the amazing catalogueof Ugears mechanical 3D puzzles, whether that's an automaton, robot, vehicle,clock, wooden puzzle box or STEM Lab model designed for students wishing tolearn basic mechanics. For off-road enthusiasts, we also offer the Desert Buggy,Pickup Lumberjack, Military Truck, Dozor-B Combat Vehicle, and ScramblerUGR-10 Motorbike. Choose the truly unique Tracked Off-Road Vehicle or any ofthese other models as a gift for the off-roader in your life, for birthdays orholidays, any occasion or no occasion.

We'd tell you more about this cool off-roader, but the sun's goingdown—time to make tracks!

Specifications:

• Model size: 9.5×4.7×5.1 in (24×12×13 cm)
• Package size: 14.7×6.7×2 in (37.3×17×5 cm)
• Number of components: 423
• Estimated time of assembly: 8 hours
• Level: Advanced