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Introducing the Ugears Globus, an entire world of mechanical marvels right at your fingertips!

Your stylised model of Earth rotates on its axis, showing off a really cool set of decorative continents.

Like most UGears models, the Globus is animated by means of a rubber-band motor and a winding mechanism.

However in this instance, you must pull a lever in the base to wind it up, releasing it to let the gears begin their work!

Use the reduction mechanism to slow down the spinning of your globe, or turn it by hand to watch the continents move slowly by.

In addition to the main Globus module, your model comes with two additional interchangeable modules that circle around your globe.

Choose between the Shuttle and the Sputnik satellites to move around via the planetary gearing!

Watch as they rotate almost twice as fast as your globe spins in one pull of the winding lever!

Your kit contains: 184 high quality pre-cut plywood pieces, cut with high-precision lasers.

There is no glue or additional tools are required to assemble your Globus.

Assembled dimensions: 21cm x 18.5cm x 18.5cm.

Difficulty level: Easy (approximate assembly time 4 hours).

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UGears Globus Reviews

Michael - via UGEARS

7 November

(5)

I just finished and i left one part out hahahhaa. Definitely buying a new one, it was a r3ally cool process. Thx guys.

Renata - via UGEARS

13 February

(5)

I bought it for my husband, but he said he has no nerves for assembling :) So I tried it myself. It was very easy to follow the instruction. Just be sure to wax all gears and parts and check mooving as showen so you will enjoy your spinning globus. I had a great time assembling and I'm impressed on the product itself. And now, what to buy next?

Clara - via UGEARS

31 December

(4)

I had it as a gift and it is a really cool kit, easy to follow the steps and it looks cool on the shelf but I guess I did something wrong because the mechanisms of the base won't turn, they are kind of stuck and I am afraid If I try to dismantle anything I will be lost with the pieces numbers or I will break something. I will try another one of the kits, though, I really enjoy the mounting and the looks.

Brandon - via UGEARS

15 June

(5)

Just finished building this model. The process was very relaxing and the final product was really cool! I was worried it might feel flimsy and cheap but everything is good quality and I didn't have anything break during assembly. I would recommend this to others and will be buying more!

Paula - via UGEARS

4 July

(5)

Found this on a whim, love globes and puzzles so Thought I would give it a try. Parts easily removed, sturdy construction, looks great… could use slightly better instructions. 1) make sure to wax gears and round parts thoroughly… they need to move without much friction. 2). When you install the pull/gear lever (Step 8/9), make sure teeth are showing, otherwise you’ll lock the gear into place (won’t be able to pull/actualize. Had a lot of fun putting together. Will buy more.

Anonymous - via UGEARS

25 April

(5)

I saw this at a local museum and thought it looked really awesome. I built it whenever I had any free time. The instructions were easy to understand and it came out great. It does get slightly stuck when it moves. I don’t know if it needs to break in.

Jason - via UGEARS

30 December

(4)

I love the way the globe looks and it was a lot of fun putting it together but maybe I did something wrong or didn’t wax the parts correctly cause the globe won’t turn after pulling the handle unless I give it a nudge then have to turn the globe by hand to unwind it

Michael - via UGEARS

30 August

(5)

My first Ugears model kit. Very impressed with the quality of materials and the instructions are easy to follow. Really pleased with the finished model. Now deciding on which kit to buy next.

Vernon - via UGEARS

31 May

(5)

Amazing, it was great fun building it and even better when it is fine. The quality is very impressive and the product itself is genius

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