UGEARS Bike DIY Kit – Wooden Mechanical Motorcycle Project – Bike VM-02 Rubber Band Engine – For Vehicle Passionate and Bikers – Plywood Model with Wide Back Wheel – Refined Gift Idea

***** Love it.I recently finish my second model from Ugears – and I am very excited about it. Very impressive and good looking motorcycle. Made of plywood, all parts are laser cut and assembled without glue using toothpicks and joints. Parts are simply squeezed out, but it is better to cut the gaps on which they keep from falling out of the board, with a knife or scalpel. For beginner model may seem difficult I think, but the result is impressive. This bike looks very cool, and rides itself from the wound rubber bands. I recommend to pay special attention to the assembly of the gas tank, it is quite difficult to assemble, also the front ‘suspension’, it fits tight to the frame. And most important, the small details of the gears under a black rubber band were another challenge, at least for me :) In general, an interesting and beautiful model, and most importantly not static, but mechanically working, even improvised pistons are moving in cylinders.Highly recommend, the product is worth all its money.

I have just this moment finished building my product, did I enjoy it? Yes. But I’d be lying if I told you I didn’t nearly throw it at the wall a couple of times. This was my first U gears model, I found the instruction in whole, easy to follow. Once assembled it looks amazing, all the intricate wooden pieces look well placed and have purpose. During the assembly, I found some pieces just did not fit and needed extra sanding down. I followed every instruction precisely yet for some reason the gears do not function as they should, the wheel is able to wind up but it does not release therefore, does not move on its own. Regardless, Iam happyWith the outcome of my first assembly and would purchase more. If your a beginner and reading this I recommend having1. A cutting board2. A scalpel3. Some crafting files4. Extra strength glue on standby5. Crafting pliers

Spent a good 5-6 hours or so building this over Boxing Day whilst the family chilled out watching tv. I was looking forward to it and made sure to have a A3 modelling mat, side clippers, file set and Stanley knife. Had a tea candle on standby for the wax. Model comes with a square of sand paper and small tube of wax which I was not expecting so bonus points there. Took time to build carefully and enjoyed every minute apart from the ones that involved manipulating an elastic band. A set of smaller fingers would be useful...This was my first model build from the UGears range and my first build since my younger years building Lego.Looking forward to next model which is the roadster.

I have completed cheaper kits in the past and been frustrated by poorly cut parts that don't fit together properly. None of that here. The parts are cut very accurately and fit together very precisely. Because of that I found making this kit very satisfying.The finished item makes a nice display piece. I did make it up with the elastic bands to operate as a wind up model but I am not convinced that it works too well or that the system will last beyond a few uses, more down to my assembly skills as to anything to do with the design or components.Worth the price compared to cheaper kits from other manufacturers.

Bought this for my elderly Dad for Christmas, he's a retired engineer. He proceeded to phone me every single day for two weeks to tell me how much he was enjoying assembling it, giving me minute details of what part he was busy with that day. He thought it was great quality and design and was chuffed to bits when he finally finished it. I'm happy as I don't have to worry about what to get him for future birthdays and Christmasses, there are loads of different models. The only slight issue is, if I get him a more involved one next time, the phone calls will be every day for a month!