Steam Locomotive with Tender mechanical model kit

Ugears self-propelled wooden 3D puzzle Locomotive with Tender

The UGEARS 460 Locomotive with Tender combines all of the technical and artistic innovations that builders have come to appreciate in our other models and takes them a step beyond. Richly detailed with an eye toward realism and romance, our version of this indelible symbol of 19th century technology and adventure captures the imagination of all who see it. It’s no wonder it was such a hit during our Kickstarter campaign.

Our locomotive is driven by rubber bands and a gear array instead of superheated steam, but otherwise its main mechanism looks and operates very much like that of a real steam engine. Up close you can see working asynchronous pistons and valves that transfer power to the locomotive’s drive wheels through a moving system of rods, linkages and cranks.

Small touches like a fully detailed engineer’s cab with retractable step ladder, art-deco boiler trim, and open-up Tender with coal doors complete this beautiful reminder of a bygone era. The UGEARS 460 Locomotive with Tender is our largest, most complex model to date; yet thanks to our patented plywood joint design and rigorous engineering and quality control process, a hobbyist can complete this model in a single sitting. Like all other UGEARS models, the Locomotive with Tender comes with step-by-step, full-color, truly easy to follow instructions.

Self-assembly; No glue required

Steam Locomotive with Tender mechanical model kit

Locomotive size: 12*3.9*4.9 in (31.5*10*12.5 cm)

Tender size: 6.3*3.5*4.5 in (16*9*11.5 cm)

Package size: 14.6*6.7*1.6 in (37*17*4cm)

Number of components: 443
Estimated time of assembly: 10-12 hours
Level: Advanced

Ramon

17/10/2021

Hola

Ya hemos hecho dos en casa, el camión y la locomotora. Nos ha encantado construirlos y quedan estupendos de decoración. Pero no hemos conseguido que funcionen y además pasados unos pocos meses las gomas se rompen. ¿Os pasa a los demás? ¿Hay algún otro material para poder hacerlo mover y que dure en el tiempo?
Gracias y hasta otra

Administrator

Hi Ramon,
Thank you for your feedback.

Please contact our Customer Service Department at customerservice@ugearsmodels.com. They will get back to you within 48 hours with help in your question.

Best regards,
The Ugears Team

Omar

17/09/2021

My very first model build from Ugears, It has a special place in my heart. Locomotives had always been very special to me, so seen this was a must have. It's a little more "basic" compared with the newels models, but the gears and mechanism that makes in move it's a delight to see, and illustrates perfectly the workings of a locomotive.

Ashton Bicknell

27/05/2020

I actually I have 3 of these products, The Robot factory, the locomotive and The small ute. They were amazing to build and decoration, but the gears and mechanical sid never worked for me :(

Administrator

Hi Ashton,
please make some photos with mechanical units you suggest can be a reason and email to customerservice@ugearsmodels.com. Our enginnering support team will provide you with recommendations how to fix it.

Anonymous

13/04/2020

Great model! Very well designed.

Leon Schöbert

10/07/2019

So i finished this Locomotive a few months ago, with was super fun to build and its a perfect decoration. But i want to see it move more. Upgrading this is easy thanks to the design. But i need more Tracks... do i see it right, that this Locomotive would fit on 1:32 Tracks ? or how about wooden Track Kits and Passenger Cars ?

Administrator

Hi Leon,

Thanks for your feedback!
You may use our Model "Rails" that includes 4 meters of track and a crossing complete with stop signs and gates that raise and lower at the touch of a lever.
Here is the direct link for the Model "Rails":
https://ugearsmodels.com/rails.html

Enjoy your Ugears Models!

Ugears Team

Luciano Magno

01/05/2019

Olá, sou Luciano, moro no Brasil e trabalho com a Máquina de CNC Laser, o motivo de eu visitar essa página foi pela curiosidade sobre seus projetos, pois na verdade eu queria comprar os projetos em si, não o quebra-cabeças, feito para montagem, pois nós somos uma empresa muito embrionária e estamos tentando desenvolver esses tipos de objetos, feito em Folhas De Madeira (MDF), para vendê-los, há alguma forma de venderem o projeto, ou só o quebra-cabeças pronto para a montagem? Por Favor, enviem-me sua resposta o mais breve possível, pois fiquei bastante interessado.

Administrator

Dear Luciano,

thank you for reaching Ugears. We do not sell the designs and plans of our models. That's the only way to control quality of our models and secure the smooth and pleasant process of assembly. You can order our model kits with delivery worldwide at our website: https://ugearsmodels.com

Best regards,
Ugears Team

Michal

25/09/2018

Thanks for great set!
Only one thing I have. Please see manual - page 40. The pictures No2 and No4 do not match reality. They seems to be mirrored. Am I wrong?
Michal

Administrator

Hi Michal,
thank you for a great feeback. The pictures No2 and No4 show the steps of assembly of the Tender. They aren't mirrored, just tuned for 90 degree. Please look at the assembly instruction of the Loco at
https://ugearsmodels.com/instructions/lokomotiv.pdf

ZHEXI

27/08/2018

To Ugears:
Hi,
Do you send these puzzles to a place in Spain called Canary Islands? If you do, thanks.
I just watch the comments of the others customers whom bought your puzzles, so, I'm looking forward to buy one,but I don't know which one... Do you have any recommendations? Maybe the essence in difficulty by more pieces and a difficult structure?
And the last question,when I saw at Tmall（A chinese buy site）they also come with a pack of tools: a little wood hammer, two paraffins（to lubricate）, a small cutter, two sand paper,a multi-use tool card and two thimbles. Do you also come with a pack of tools like what I put there?
Thanks.
Zhexi.

Administrator

Hi ZHEXI,

thank you for reaching Ugears. Yes we ship worldwide as well as to Canary Islands. You can order any Ugears model here: ugearsmodels.com

Our recommendation is to start with the Mechanical Box (Etui) model to get the rhythm of assembly and then build models with more partrs and units like the Safe, the Steam Loco, The Treasure box....

Each Ugears kit includes a piece of sanding paper to clean the burrs which can occur after pulling them out from the board. Some of our kits (where there is a tiny place for storage) include a piece of candle wax for greasing the edges the parts according to the assembly instructions. The Ugears Hurdy-Gurdy Model Kit goes also with a piece of rosin to lubricate the strings and with a wooden hummer you assemble, then use :)

Feel free to contact us for any support.

Have a nice day,
Ugears Team

Tony

11/05/2018

This has been a wonderfully satisfying experience building a fully working model engine. The design is stunning, so clever and beautifully carried through in the implementation. Everything was exactly as described in the instructions and fitted together perfectly. Now..... what to build next!

Highly recommended.

Administrator

Thank you Tony!

Xavier

10/03/2018

Hi,
I left my rubber bands out halfway through my build and my cat cut some of them. Do you know where I can find more? The parts of the model already assembled look great!
Thanks

Administrator

Hi Xavier,

you can either buy the rubber bands in the nearest stationery store (as they are standard in size) or we can send you free replacement from our head office in Kiev, Ukraine. If you chose the second variant, please note, that you will have to wait up to 1 month for the delivery, as we are using our regular post.
It's up to you to decide

Feel free to contact us for any support: myugears@gmail.com

Warm wishes,
Ugears Team

Rick

29/01/2018

I've just completed my 3rd kit and I'm still amazed! I've built the Tanker Truck, the Hurdy Gurdy, and the Steam Locomotive with the crossing and track. I'm thinking the car is next and when the good people at UGears has designed a caboose for the train, that will be a must have!

Administrator

Hi Rick,

thank you for your feedback. The Racing car will be cool project to work on and play with.
We keep developing new models.

Have a nice day,
Ugears team

Mark

13/01/2018

Brilliant piece of engineering, turned out exactly as it should even with a couple of pieces that had to be disassembled and turned round the correct way because I got put them in place incorrectly. The biggest trauma now is what to choose next to build

Administrator

Hi Mark,
thank you for your feedback! We keep going our journey into the cool world of mechanics. Our recommendation for the next project is U-9 Grand Prix Car.

Юлія

05/01/2018

Доброго вечора!!!
Дуже сподобався конструктор, класні штуки робите. Чотири зірочки поставила тому, що ви чомусь не поклали у набір запасних ризиночок. Дуже якось це дивно, така річ, може лопнути, а коштує копійки, розраховувала хочаб на три штучки, але ні... усе чітко.. Все зібралося, ризиночки не порвалися, але враження залишилось...

Administrator

Юлія, доброго дня,
дякуємо. Запасні таки будемо додавати. Щасливого Рідзва

Charlie Lambert

03/01/2018

I am in love with everything about this company. Every aspect of the product shows a great deal of thought and professionalism. I cannot give higher praise to any company, Ugears is amazing. I highly recommend this model and every other model this company offers.

Administrator

Hi Charlie,

thanks for your warm greetings. 'The best is yet to come' as our enginering team says! And we'll do our best to make it happen. Best wishes to you!

K R Camaro

26/12/2017

i received the Theatre for Christmas and loved before i even opened it. i am a modeler, mostly, of airplanes and automobiles. This is the new Lego!
i believe i'm going to color enhance mine. It just calls out to be given even more elegance.
There will be others for me in the future.
Thank you!

Administrator

Hi K R Camaro,

thank you for review and feedback. We will keep amaze you!

Joachim

21/07/2017

Ich bin begeistert von der Präzision der Teile. Es ist einfach toll wie alles zusammenpasst und wie durchdacht die gesamte Konstruktion ist. Ich baue z.Zt. die Lokomotive und es wird nicht mein letztes Modell sein.

Administrator

Hi Joachim,

thank you for reaching Ugears and for sharing our passion. It's pleasure for us that you enjoy our models.

Also, please have a look at our new models (Hurdy-Gurdy, U-9 Grand Prix Car, Robot Factory on our store on Indiegogo:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ugears-self-propelled-mechanical-wooden-models-car

Also read about Ugears on Spiegel:

http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/ukraine-start-up-ugears-will-holzspielzeug-fuer-disney-herstellen-a-1164353.html

Feel free to contact us for any support.

Have a nice day,
--
UGEARS Team
website: ugearsmodels.com
email: myugears@gmail.com

Mel

09/07/2017

Just amazing design and build. Clear instructions kept my husband enthralled until he'd made the model. It works beautifully and looks great too.

Administrator

Hi Mel,

thank you for reaching Ugears and for sharing our passion. It's pleasure for us that you enjoy our models.

Also, please have a look at our new models (Hurdy-Gurdy, U-9 Grand Prix Car, Robot Factory, Rail Manipulator on our store on Indiegogo:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ugears-self-propelled-mechanical-wooden-models-car

Feel free to contact us for any support.

Have a nice day,
--
UGEARS Team
website: ugearsmodels.com
email: myugears@gmail.com

Mel

09/07/2017

Amazing design. Once my husband had started making this he just could stop. Instructions really clear and great quality. It's brilliant to watch the traIn run with all its moving parts. Expensive but worth the money.

Administrator

Hi Mel,

thank you again. It's pleasure for us that you enjoy our models.

We'll keep amazing you again and again,

Feel free to contact us for any support.

Have a nice day,
--
UGEARS Team
website: ugearsmodels.com
email: myugears@gmail.com

Dan G

16/04/2017

By far the most interesting model of all (the safe came a close second), this is a large and complex model, but once you get it to run - WOW

This is beautiful, a real masterpiece - well done Ugears - highly recommended!

Administrator

Hi Dan,

thanks for your feedback and the warm words. .

We have a secret model in its final delevelopment stag that we hope will amze you as a professional builder.
We'll disclose it in a couple of month with delivery in April, 2018

Feel free to contact us for any support.

Have a nice day,
--
UGEARS Team
website: ugearsmodels.com
email: myugears@gmail.com

Erwin

04/04/2017

I search the gift box... Ich suche den Lokschuppen zu der Lok:
http://ugears.deviantart.com/art/Gift-box-Locomotive-with-Tender-570975876

Administrator

Hi Erwin,

thank you for reaching Ugears. Usually we make such sheds for corporate gifts only. Or in very rare cases for gifts.

Please have a look at our new models (Hurdy-Gurdy, U-9 Grand Prix Car, Robot Factory on our store on Indiegogo:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ugears-self-propelled-mechanical-wooden-models-car

Feel free to contact us for any support.

Have a nice day,
--
UGEARS Team
website: ugearsmodels.com
email: myugears@gmail.com

Janna

12/01/2017

We bought the steam locomotive for our 8 year old son for Christmas and we all absolutely love it! My husband and son worked on it together, as it is too complicated for an eight year old to assemble alone. It requires patience and careful attention. The result though is absolutely charming and wonderful! It works well and is a beautiful thing to watch in motion. We look forward to building more of the models in the future.

Administrator

Hi Janna,

thank you for reaching Ugears and for sharing our passion. It's pleasure for us that you enjoy our models.
UGEARS mission is to give an unforgettable time of working together on things that are popular for all ages. We want family members and friends have fun bonding while creating. And as a result — to get revived mechanical marvels.

Also, please have a look at our new models (Hurdy-Gurdy, U-9 Grand Prix Car, Robot Factory on our store on Indiegogo:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ugears-self-propelled-mechanical-wooden-models-car

Feel free to contact us for any support.

Have a nice day,
--
UGEARS Team
website: ugearsmodels.com
email: myugears@gmail.com

Marc

05/12/2016

I really hope this company continues to make models. I'll build them for the rest of my life. Extremely fun. I hope future models are intricate and even more pieces!

Administrator

Hi Marc,

thank you for reaching Ugears and for sharing our passion. It's pleasure for us that you enjoy our models.
We believe that we'll amaze you again and again.

Also, please have a look at our bestsellers and the new models (Hurdy-Gurdy, U-9 Grand Prix Car, Robot Factory on our store on Indiegogo:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ugears-self-propelled-mechanical-wooden-models-car

Feel free to contact us for any support.

Have a nice day,
--
UGEARS Team
website: ugearsmodels.com
email: myugears@gmail.com

Nigel

13/11/2016

This was a present for my 50th Birthday and wow, what a present. It has taken me around 8 hours to build and it was a joy. The quality of the design is brilliant and the quality of the parts amazing. At the end I have a model that I can wind up and it propels itself across the floor or along the rails. A great idea, keep up the good work

Administrator

Hi Nigel,

thank you for reaching Ugears and for sharing our passion. It's pleasure for us that you enjoy our Steam Locomotive with Tender. We believe that we'll amaze you again and again.

Also, please have a look at our bestsellers and the new models (Hurdy-Gurdy, U-9 Grand Prix Car, Robot Factory on our store on Indiegogo:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ugears-self-propelled-mechanical-wooden-models-car

Feel free to contact us for any support.

Have a nice day,
--
UGEARS Team
website: ugearsmodels.com
email: myugears@gmail.com

Алексей

22/05/2016

Невероятно качественная и красивая модель! Ездит довольно шустро. Хочется увидеть побольше подобных моделей, различной техники.

Administrator

Алексей, добрый вечер,

спасибо большое за обратную связь. У нас - практически полная линейка машин (грузовик, танкер, пожарное авто, трактор, комбайн, трамвай) . Есть целая серия моделей из серии "Механический город".

И новые модели - на
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ugears-self-propelled-mechanical-wooden-models-car

Команда Ugears
website: ugearsmodels.com
email: myugears@gmail.com

kelvin

22/05/2016

Hi. I'm in HK. Will Ugear ship this "Locomotive" to Hong Kong ?. Thanks

Administrator

Hi Kelvin,

thank you for reaching Ugears. Yes we ship to Hong Kong. Please find out our official partners at https://ugearsmodels.com/map-stores.html

Also, have a look at our new models (Hurdy-Gurdy, U-9 Grand Prix Car, Robot Factory on our store on Indiegogo:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ugears-self-propelled-mechanical-wooden-models-car

Feel free to contact us for any support.

Have a nice day,
--
UGEARS Team
website: ugearsmodels.com
email: myugears@gmail.com

Thom

21/05/2016

Amazon is the only place I found where these are available but they don't show the locomotive in the list, where can I find one ?

Administrator

Hi Thom,

thank you for reaching Ugears. Please find out our official partners at https://ugearsmodels.com/map-stores.html

Also, have a look at our new models (Hurdy-Gurdy, U-9 Grand Prix Car, Robot Factory on our store on Indiegogo:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ugears-self-propelled-mechanical-wooden-models-car

Feel free to contact us for any support.

Have a nice day,
--
UGEARS Team
website: ugearsmodels.com
email: myugears@gmail.com

Nachiket Gandhi

18/05/2016

I want to buy this model. Where can I buy it from?

Administrator

https://ugearsmodels.com/map-stores.html

Taco

18/05/2016

There no where to buy it like where do I buy it from

Administrator

Hi Taco,

thank you for reaching Ugears. Please find out our official partners at https://ugearsmodels.com/map-stores.html

Also, have a look at our new models (Hurdy-Gurdy, U-9 Grand Prix Car, Robot Factory on our store on Indiegogo:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ugears-self-propelled-mechanical-wooden-models-car

Feel free to contact us for any support.

Have a nice day,
--
UGEARS Team
website: ugearsmodels.com
email: myugears@gmail.com

Sharon

16/05/2016

Hello Ugears, i'm in Australia, when will you ship to countries outside of the US?
Many thanks!

Administrator

Hi Sharon,

thank you for reaching Ugears. Yes we ship to Australia. Please find out our official partners at https://ugearsmodels.com/map-stores.html

Also, have a look at our new models (Hurdy-Gurdy, U-9 Grand Prix Car, Robot Factory on our store on Indiegogo:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ugears-self-propelled-mechanical-wooden-models-car

Feel free to contact us for any support.

Have a nice day,
--
UGEARS Team
website: ugearsmodels.com
email: myugears@gmail.com

Cody

13/05/2016

This train looks awesome! You guys should maybe make an airliner that goes down a runway!

Administrator

Hi Cody,

thank you for reaching Ugears and for sharing our passion. It's pleasure for us that you enjoy our models.

We believe that we'll keep amazing you again and again. By the way, we have already deleveloped the airline model. The launch will be in November.

Also, please have a look at our new models (Hurdy-Gurdy, U-9 Grand Prix Car, Robot Factory on our store on Indiegogo:
https://igg.me/at/ugears

Feel free to contact us for any support.

Have a nice day,
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UGEARS Team
website: ugearsmodels.com
email: myugears@gmail.com