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UGears models, old and new

They have arrived! All UGears fans are already well-familiar with never-getting-old hit models like Treasure Box, Train or Tractor. They remain the perfect DIY gifts for old and young! These exquisite self-assembly wooden model kits satisfy our inner desire to create our own masterpieces. The new models, however, are here to challenge the old-school ones! The long-anticipated newest UGears models have just reached the US shores! Ugearsmodels.us has them all! UGears Automation Cyclist This 3D wooden puzzle is an ideal solution for all those who love working with wood and assembling models. It is also...

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Fantasy UGEARS Carousel for romantic dreamers

The dance of our childhood The 3D Carousel wooden mechanical model invites you to a holiday fairground, where the air is soaked with the smell of cotton candy and mulled wine, with sounds of music and happy laughter. Ugears Carousel can be rotated manually, for example by turning its roof. Made of a sustainable materials, this 3D puzzle can become a wonderful surprise for someone who values ecological gifts. Add little birds Two kinds of horses rock up and down as the model spins – just like in the real carousels. The core of the model is a center pole that rotates in a direction opposite to the main...

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Something that matters most. Relax with UGears!

An alternative Do your days sometimes seem similar to one another? Do you ever catch yourself thinking you may be a bit tired of the same old same old stuff? Looking for a pastime with a difference? Assembling state-of-the-art wooden models may be an ideal solution to remind yourself of what life is all about! Following your dreams UGears mechanical models are DIY puzzles which do more than just entertain you! They show you the way things work and the mechanics behind them. Once assembled, our creations can move around, powered by rubber bands and your imagination! Appeal to an engineer within you and...

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What kids can do with 3D wooden puzzles

The idea Mum and dad are wonderful people. Really. Their lives are not always easy, but then whose are? They probably work a bit more than they should, but now I understand that it’s for my future too. I’m 13 and I don’t take it for granted anymore, like I used to. So, for this St. Valentine’s Day I’ll make them a special gift, the one which would bring them together and let them do something fun!   Quality time We used to do plenty of things as a family: sports, cinema, various events. We went hiking, had picnics, flew kites, went snorkeling and took funny underwater shots. Once dad...

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The love story lasting a lifetime

My man He isn’t going to change… ever. And that’s what I love about him. We met at a car racing event. Him, a racing driver, one of the contestants in the spotlight. Me, a spectator, one of the many awed faces from the crowd. However slim the chances were, our eyes did meet and there was a sparkle. The sparkle which led us to going for it, checking where the tunnel of feeling would surface and, eventually, building our life together. The new him His racing day are long over, but his passion for it has never abated. Neither did our love and care for one another. Which is why, naturally, I’ve...

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Meet the new member of the Ugears mini-series family — Foldable Phone Holder!

Foldable Phone Holder UGears mini-series mechanical models have just acquired the one true champion in terms of combining functionality, staying tuned in with technological progress and our traditional pleasing-the-eye ecological wood designs! Behold, the Foldable Phone Holder! This amazing 3-D puzzle is easy enough to assemble with the help of our color step-by-step manual. What’s more, it will become your daily assistant and will take care of maintaining your phone in the upright position, enabling for more efficient work meetings, demonstrating magic tricks to your family via video chat or chewing on your...

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The best gift: UGears Wooden Batterfly

The foresight I knew he wanted it to be special for me. I saw it in the sparkle of his eyes, the faint smile when he thought I wasn’t looking, the warmth and tender touch of his embrace. He knew all my passions: my love for art and for mechanics, my keen interest in the living world and the world of science. ‘What was it going to be?’ I wondered as the date was drawing nearer. I couldn’t guess, but I knew that whichever option he would choose, it wouldn’t disappoint me! The Ugears butterfly One day I just saw it standing there, on the top shelf in the wardrobe, behind some hats and scarves – a...

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Automaton Cyclist new model by UGears

The road of champions The new automaton by UGears, a bold and beautiful model for real champions, is rolling in to take us to new victories. Introducing our latest addition to the UGears automatons family, The Cyclist. Inspired by classic Tour De France chronicles, The Cyclist embodies the spirit of competition, the great sport and even a greater victory. The signature UGears design makes this outstanding model – it is a fun build and an original décor element in any home or office. The magic of simple mechanisms While we have no doubt you’ll like the looks of our champion, the main feature is of...

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The final 2020 story

One more gift She had it all. Toys, treats, gadgets, entertainment of any sort had been lavished on her since her early days. Yet, in the midst of all this abundance, something was missing. She desperately wanted Dad to come home for this symbolic changing of the years. She knew that he was working far away on an impossibly tight schedule and him returning for New Year’s eve was unlikely, if not impossible. Yet, she couldn’t help but wish for him to appear at the doorstep of their house in rural Pennsylvania, embrace her and Mom and spend the evening together, as they once had… If only you wish hard...

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The time when presents come alive

A dream present Little Jenny knew what she wanted for New Year. She also knew she wasn’t probably going to get it, since she was already five and started suspecting that Santa’s presents under the tree were her parents’ doing. She wrote that letter to Santa anyway, hoping for a miracle, despite all odds. When she was falling asleep that night, she whispered ‘Love you, Santa’ and got immersed into the shadowy kingdom of visions and illusions. Hand on the throttle This was the year when he was going to retire, to let his younger brother carry on the family tradition of gift-giving and spreading...

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Getting home for Christmas

The night train The locomotive was on the move and the team of Santa’s most experienced elves on board were busy packing the last of Christmas gifts for children and their parents. As the massive body of the magical train was roaring along the tracks, past the frozen lakes and silent woods, past the snow-filled ravines and somber mountains, the last of the ribbons were being cut and the last of the greetings were being attached to the packages about to be delivered. No one expected the thing which would happen next… The light in the sky All of a sudden, the night sky exploded with a whirlpool of colors,...

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UGears Warm Festive Evening

The Christmas Rush He was in a hurry, all the Christmas shopping and festive chores coming together to fill his day. Boxes of presents bulged through his heavy backpack, but it didn’t bother Eliot in the least. After all, he was returning home, to his beloved family and their heartfelt smiles and embraces. The gifts were another excuse to tell them he loved them with all his heart. Smiling to himself, he stopped at the red light and suddenly noticed something that made his heart beat a bit faster. Slowly, he turned and took a few steps toward an old wall, where the man who caught his attention was...

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The Discovery

At last It looked like this was the day. He had been experiencing this tingling feeling of anticipation for days and today it was almost electric. After weeks at sea his research vessel was nearing the island which probably held the greatest Christmas mystery, which had been puzzling kids around the globe since the beginning of time. He felt they were about to discover Santa’s residence. Santa home Stepping ashore, they were greeted by the excited high-pitched calls of seals, whose thick skin prevented them from freezing in the freezing waters of the Arctic Ocean. Towering cliffs of seemingly eternal...

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The night job

The descent He peered in – nothing. The shapeless black void, as usual. Suppressing a sigh, he went in, feet first and down the chimney of this two-family house in the vicinity of the city of Boston. Once in, with century-refined precise movements, he took the presents out and placed them in their designated places. Yes, these children have been good and each deserved a little something from Santa, is it was the very person leaving parcels around the mantelpiece. The vehicle Why did he always have to use the reindeer? His gaze fell on the boxes he was about to deliver to the next household. The box...

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Heavy Boy Truck Christmas magic

Santa Truck They thought it was Santa with his elves, sleigh, reindeer and all. Maybe so, but it was he, Jacob, who drove the truck laden with Christmas toys to this utmost North Alaskan town. He drove for days, getting hot coffee in paper cups at the gas stations along the way, howdying the fellow truckers and napping when his body told him to do so. Despite the frosty surroundings, his spirits were high. He was delivering Christmas packages, after all, these boxes filled with dreams and aspirations of kids and their families. It almost felt like being Santa himself… The storm It hit him just below a...

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Gifts, gifts, gifts

The triumph The mammoth was theirs at last. The efforts of his tribesmen who laid the trap and those who provided the noise of the pursuit finally paid off. The women back at the caves would fry the meat and they would have plenty to feed on for a long while. Gratefully, he looked at the sky and thanked the spirits for giving them this gorgeous beast. Customarily, what was not eaten or couldn’t be used for making clothing or weapons would be given to the spirits of the forest and land to thank them for their kindness.   The origin of gifts Giving gifts is one of fundamental human interactions...

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Christmas spirit: UGears Dream Cabriolet

The morning beach It was quiet, except for a rare morning bird flying by and the deep sleepy breath of the ocean. Tommy took off his sandals, stepped onto the sand and wandered towards the water. At 5 am the dawn was still about to break, but he couldn’t sleep. It was the day before the night of miracles and he’d just caught a glimpse of the particular miracle waiting for him, Tommy, all wrapped up in fancy gift paper and tucked away neatly, awaiting its time. It was the nicest present he could think of, a wooden mechanical toy he’d craved with all his heart. It was a 3D puzzle called Dream Cabriolet,...

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UGears Christmas Carousel

A happy memory I remember this day from my childhood very clearly. It was a crisp December Saturday in uptown New York and it was the day my dream would finally become true. I knew my folks were finally going to give me a ride on the carousel, the colorful, lively attraction absolutely brimming with lights, music and fun! They did, and the happiness of the one-minute ride on the tallest horse available got imprinted into my memory as something very personal, warm and special. Childhood delights Moments like those exist in everybody’s life, no matter how easy the road has been. There are times we like to...

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Cyber Monday: Cyber Gears

Music of the soul Yes, we can all sing and create music, we are capable of anything we can conceive! UGears proves this point by letting just about anyone become the creator of their own musical instrument – the legendary Hurdy-Gurdy. This wonder of a thing, in its different versions, captivated the minds and souls of numerous generations. Dating back to the 9th century, the relatively simple mechanism ensures tons of fun, both while assembling this 3D wooden puzzle and playing with it. Traveling in style Dream Cabriolet and UGears Scrambler wooden model kits have it all. Choose one or the other,...

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Black Friday 2020: Ready, steady, go!

Romance on the road He came from around the bend, like a slithering glittering animal, united in one with his shining machine. The roar of the engine was deafening and positively overwhelming. As the magnificent bike - an unstoppable fearsome beast from a gothic futuristic universe - neared her, she knew that resisting its power and drive was futile… She knew she was desperately falling in love... Need for speed Many of us have been fascinated by speed, our imagination captured, our very existence defined by it… The range of UGears road DIY models featuring U-9 Grand Prix car, Scramble, Dream...

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