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Revell 1/4 Visible V-8

(37 customer reviews)

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CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Description

The Revell 1/4 Scale Visible V-8 is an engineering achievement. This Skill Level 3 kit simulates the workings of the real thing! This is a great educational building project for the family or individual who wants to enjoy the wonders of plastic modeling. Enjoys hours of fun during assembly, and when you are finished, you ll have an impressive display model that measures over 12" long. 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 at your own speed, each of the parts move, just like the real thing. Features operating valves and rubber fan belt. This is a plastic model, assembly required.

Product Details

Product Length:	22.2 inches
Product Width:	16.6 inches
Product Height:	4.59 inches
Product Weight:	2.0 pounds
Package Length:	22.1 inches
Package Width:	16.1 inches
Package Height:	4.6 inches
Package Weight:	3.55 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 37 reviews

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 3.0

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102 of 103 found the following review helpful:

Great little engine, but there is a problem Jan 29, 2010 By Newtron
This is an update to the early review of the Visible V8 kit. Revell has moved their manufacturing of this kit to, (surprise) 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 correctly 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 a hobby shop, 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. 2-56 Nuts and screws are usually available at hobby shops as most hardware stores don't carry screws that small. Mc Master Carr has 2-56 nuts and screws available on line, but you may have to buy a full box of them. Nylon screws and nuts will also work if needed, but they must not be over tightened. You might also find steel, brass, nylon 2-56 nuts and screws on E Bay from time to time. Steel, brass, and nylon screws can be cut to fit if needed, but stainless steel screws will be harder to cut.

Another reason to use the correct screws and nuts is that the nuts are held in place with epoxy and per instructions, placed in position first. Then when the screws are put in, many of the holes won't line up, but you have already epoxied the nuts in place. This can be a problem. Using the correct screws and nuts is a better way to go as some might fit, but some won't.
The kit will go together better and faster. These kits will fit together if you take your time to trim and pre fit the parts before using the exoxy and styrene glue. I use epoxy and plastic welder rather than the standard model airplane glue. They really do look good when finished.

Update: Dec 22 2010 Do NOT use vegetable oil as the instructions tell you to do to lubricate your Visible V8! Use labelle plastic safe oil or similar. Vegetable oil will trash out your engine after month or two.

45 of 46 found the following review helpful:

Epoxy cement is a mess. molded construction is very poor Dec 30, 2009 By Benjamin Rumson "Abundently Curious"
I remember the original with little lights to represent spark plug ignition. This is a cost-reduced copy of poor construction and badly fitting components that require a LOT of post-mold re-engineering. It's a great learning tool, but a very badly produced copy of the originaly excellent quality model. I would recommend it only in the sense that it it appears to be the only one available, but it is by no means the quality that Revell used to deliver. Over-all, I would not buy it again.

24 of 26 found the following review helpful:

Do Not Buy This! Jun 14, 2009 By M. Lee
Despite some of the bad reviews, I purchased this to build with my son. From the first step, this was a disaster. The tiny nuts that were supposed to fit in to the base did not fit for the most part. They had to be filed and cut to accommodate the nuts. The rest of the steps were not any better. For a model that cost $50, this was a tremendous disappontment. I also noted that the people who gave positive reviews did not specify that they built this.

21 of 23 found the following review helpful:

Really nice little V8 engine Nov 16, 2009 By Newton
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.

17 of 18 found the following review helpful:

This is a great model for grownups, not for little kids. Feb 24, 2010 By Edward Andrews "Billy"
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.

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