Mechanické akvárium

Ingenious linkage inside the "fish" allows them to "swim" when they rotate round the "tank". Two minor problems were incurred.
1) The pre-wound spring was tricky to locate in its split wheel, even with the tool allowing the builder to unwind it from the centre.
This was solved successfully, by pushing the centre turn sideways, then rotating the whole assembly round and round, rewinding each turn outside the previous one, until all was wound onto the small wheel.
2) The release escapement (a block of three layers), which was a bit sticky at first, needed careful sanding so the pivot was free to allow movement.

That's amazing, really complex, but very very satisfying

This thing is amazing. I thought the fish would just rotate around, but they actually swim. couple bits of advice though, at first the mechanism didn't work, obviously make sure everything is put together right, but it needs to be worn in a little. at first I forced to move wondering why it didn't move on its own, but eventually it started to but would just go short bursts. Just tapping it would make it go again and doing this multiple times it eventually would just go completely on its own. second, make sure to keep all the little bits and pieces in a small bowl or dish. I almost sent an email begging for a piece I had lost until it finally turned up.

It is an excelent product but i have a problem with a pair of piece. They are broken. Where i can buy it?

Fantastic Model, love the mechanism very much. Insane Detail and wirks perfectly.
Be aware, my model did not work at first, too, as I filled the gears with wax which blocked them when I had to check the mechanism during construction and initially I could not move the gears by hand. USE A HAIRDRYER ON MEDIUM TEMPERATURE TO MELT THE WAX CAREFULLY. Therefore, just wind the spring, activate „swim“ and direct the warm air to the gears.
It took just 2 minutes until the mechanism ran super smoothly.

I collected a lot of different models and it’s definitely difficult to surprise me, but there was the joy of a small child, how gracefully the fish swim, smoothly move their tail and head, an inexpressible pleasure, besides, the aquarium is very beautiful. A video review can be viewed on the Incredible Gears channel.

no problems building it and works well

Amazing product. Fun to make and wows everyone.

This is a beautiful model but will not work. Can't get it to turn. Seems like the spring is just not strong enough. Like it, but would love it if it worked!

I've built 10 different wood models, and this is my favorite. It's an easy build (I'm 67, and some kits are very challenging with my bad eyes and shaky fingers). And the result is fun to look at, especially when moving - lots of action.