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Revell Visible V-8 Engine 1:4 Scale |  | Brand: Revell
Category: Toy
List Price: $69.99
Buy New: $43.44
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Seller: ToySoup
Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 10792
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 99 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7
Dimensions (in): 22.2 x 16.6 x 4.6
MPN: 85-8883
Model: RMXS8883
UPC: 031445088834
EAN: 0031445088834
ASIN: B00004YUXS
Release Date: September 19, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Hand crank moves pistons | | • | Rubber fan belt with vinyl ignition wires | | • | Includes display stand | | • | Includes screwdriver for construction | | • | Illustrated assembly instructions |
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Product Description
This 1:4 Scale Visible V-8 Engine Plastic Assembly Kit from Revell is the winner of the 2008 Parents Choice Award and Silver Honor - 1995 Doing & Learning Toys. What better way to see how an internal combustion engine works than to be able to see all of the parts move! As you turn the crank, each of the parts move, just like the real thing. The Visible V8 Engine features moving pistons and connecting rods. A hand crank operates the pistons, camshaft rocker arms and valves. The kit includes a rubber fan belt and vinyl ignition wires. Also included is a display stand and screwdriver for construction. A superb educational tool on the inner workings and construction of a V-8 engine! This is a skill level 3 model, recommended for ages 12 and up.
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 Keep your child busy December 15, 2000
58 out of 63 found this review helpful
Looking for a model that will keep your child busy yet educated then this is the one. I had one of these many years ago and now I am buying one for my son. This will teach your child how the basic principles of a engine work, because when your all done putting it togethor you can actually turn it and see all the moving pieces that a engine actually does.
Great little engine, but there is a problem January 29, 2010
Newtron (Colorado)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
This is an update to the early review of the Visible V8 kit. Revell has moved their manufacturing of this kit to, (suprise) China sometime during the past few years. The kits are now supplied with metric screws and nuts. The kit was designed here in America about 1960 using 2-56 screws and nuts. The metric nuts and screws are larger and will not fit into some of the pockets and holes correctly. This causes some of the holes not to line up right requiring some drilling and cutting of the plastic parts. A stupid cost cutting move at best. Anyway, if you build one of these kits I would go to the hardware store, buy the correct 34 2-56 nuts,14 2-56 1/4 inch screws,20 2-56 1/2 inch screws, not use the supplied metric nuts and screws.
The kit will go together much better and faster. These kits will fit together if you take your time and really do look good when finished.
Revell Big Scale V8 is difficult but a lot of fun and a good learning project February 15, 2008
Smitty
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Good product, a little more time consuming than previously thought. Need to get epoxy cement instead of regular model cement. A lot of fun though and a really good learning experience. A great way to learn how engines work.
This is a great model for grownups, not for little kids. February 24, 2010
Edward Andrews (Denver, CO)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Most of the reviews on this model complain about the difficulty of assembling it. As a reasonably experienced but by no means expert model maker, I knew going in that it would not be a trivial job. I took my time, trimming and pre-fitting every piece carefully. Averaging maybe 20-30 minutes a day, it took me about a month to complete. As a result, it works perfectly, and I'm very pleased with the results. I only have two issues. The first is my own fault - I put the cylinder blocks on the wrong sides. It still works fine, but it caused minor fit issues down the road. The blocks are hard to tell apart; the way to know is to look for the dipstick tube guide on the appropriate side. The other problem, with the model, not me, is that the upper water pump flanges should be screwed on, not glued; there's nothing to prevent the pump from swinging out a bit, so it doesn't sit straight against the block. But the accessory belt still works fine. All in all, a challenging model that would be entirely inappropriate for a kid under 12. A great project for an automotive enthusiast with a little time to spare.
Really nice little V8 engine November 16, 2009
Newton
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is a skill level three kit, age 12+ years. Younger children may be ok with adult supervision. This kit will fit together if you take your time. It does not just snap together. Styrene Glue, epoxy, a small file set and a sandpaper assortment is required. You must trim the flash, file down the ejection pin marks and dry fit each part before gluing. If you are skill level three, then of course you already know this. If you have built plastic model cars or planes before, then this kit should be no problem. If you are looking for a simple kit that can be put together in a afternoon, this is not it. Allow a few days of off and on work to finish. I got my first Visible V8 as a Christmas present in 1961. I have built five Visible V8s since and I am working on #6 now. There is a DVD available that gives step by step instructions for building the Visible V8 on E ---, if needed, however with some time and effort, these kits become a nice little model to show to all your friends. Please remember, this is a scale model and not a toy for little kids to play with, even though it is listed as a toy on Amazon. The Visible V8 is a great educational tool for that young future auto mechanic or engineer.
Important product update: May 31 2010. Do NOT use vegetable oil to lubricate your Visible V8 as the instructions tell you to do. Soybean oil will destroy your Visible V8. Unsure about other types of vegetable oil at this time. I would use Labelle plastic safe oil available from Labelle lubricants until a different type of oil can be found that does not melt the plastic used in the Visible V8.
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