Assemble me. Build your own seafaring masterpiece!
Sailors know the
peaceful feeling of ocean sailing under a clear sky, a steady breeze filling the
close-hauled white sails, as you skim the waves through a series of skillful
tacks. It' s that feeling of being one with nature and the elements, expertly
beating windward, feeling the boat pick up speed with the right sail trim.
Invite a few friends along, maybe break out some wine and cheese in the
evening—that' s the dream, and you can live it with Serenity' s Dream, the clever
new mechanical yacht from Ugears.
Serenity' s Dream joins the Ocean
Beauty Yacht and the Trimaran Merihobus in UGears' Â fleet of DIY model sailing
vessels; however, unlike those static models, Serenity' s Dream is a
spring-powered wind-up craft able to execute a series of tacking maneuvers for
up to 4m across a flat surface. To operate, set the Start/Stop switch, located
on the roof of the cabin, to the "Stop" position. Remove the winding key from
the foredeck, insert it into the ratchet mechanism located on the starboard
hull, and give several twists. Replace the winding key in the deck, place the
boat on a flat surface, flip the Start/Stop switch to the "Start" position, and
watch as your yacht sails off, executing a set of graceful, zig-zagging tacking
maneuvers.
You' ll love the realistic details throughout this DIY wooden
sailboat model, including two rigged paper sails—a mainsail and a jib
headsail—with roller furling so you can furl and unfurl the sails with a simple
twist. Check out the sleek cabin, stanchions and rope railing lining the deck,
two helms for steering from the high side, retractable anchor, laser engraved
planks on the foredeck, and reverse raked transom with engraved Ugears logo.
The Serenity' s Dream 3D puzzle wooden sailboat model has 365 parts and is
rated "Medium" difficulty, so it' s a good build for modelers with a bit of
experience. As with other Ugears mechanical marvels, you won' t need glue or
special tools to build this beauty, just punch the laser pre-cut pieces out of
the art-quality composite wood boards, and snap them together. Illustrated
instructions in 11 languages (English, German, Ukrainian, French, Polish,
Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean) guide your
assembly, and each kit contains a piece of sandpaper and wax to smooth and
lubricate the moving parts.
Serenity' s Dream tacking sailboat is a great
gift for anyone who loves sailing, model building, or clever mechanics. Bring
calm to your inner seas as you build this maritime model, then enjoy that
peaceful feeling again as you imagine a beautiful day on the water, sailing your
scaled model yacht into the sunset.
Specifications:
Model size:
16.1x17.3x5.3 in Package size: 14.7x6.7x2 in Number of parts: 365
Level: Intermediate Assembly Time: 9 hours Recommended Age: 14+