Review on UGEARS V Express Tender: Exquisite Mechanical Model for Railway Enthusiasts by Shaun Bushey

First of all I have to admit that it was a very joyful experience for me. The set is really very high quality and the level of detail is excellent. The result is not an exact copy, but an artistic embodiment of a passenger steam locomotive with considerable functionality. This is a toy and a work of art. The model requires a significant amount of hours to assemble and a fair amount of patience. The precision of the laser cut parts and the smell of wood will surely add to the hours of assembly pleasure. However, you need to be careful as small and tight pieces of plywood can crack. I had to use super glue to fix a few mistakes without fatal damage. In addition, in order for the rubber band locomotive motor to run in the end, all the instructions for applying a grease plug and using polishing paper in critical areas must be carefully memorized. Fortunately, the building booklet is detailed and well illustrated. A word of caution - don't expect quick results, this is not a one night project. I would recommend this to people with great attention to detail who enjoy the process as much as the end result.