Machine Works Bulld Your Own V-Twin Motorcycle Engine Toy - Replica Model Building Kit - Features Sounds and Illumination, 150+ Pieces, 10+ Years

This is a pretty cool kit. Some of the parts have a lot of moulding flash so some work with a craft knife, file, sandpaper etc will be necessary if you want this to fit together as well as it can and look as good as possible.I built it with my car mad 15 year old daughter and it does show the basic mechanics of a V8 very well. I'm not convinced many 10 year olds could manage this unaided. The very many screws are tiny but thankfully all the same and there are plenty of spares.It has two distributors, one for each bank, driven off the cam shafts which is not usually how a real set up is and these are, again a little bit fiddly to install. You need to read the instructions! Nevertheless it all worked first time. We used some tiny zip ties to tidy up the ignition leads and hold them away from the exhaust manifolds.On the whole, really pleased. It looks great put together.

Soon loved doing this after being given it as a gift. He found it easy to do. He loves models of things and being creative. Good value

For the cost, it’s ok. It is not an easy build for novices.Im 78 and worked as a mechanic from age 14 through to 66. I have worked on the real thing many times. The kit is what it say, just a toy not even educational. For a start it should have just 1 distributor, no matter how hard I try I cannot get the two distributors to work in the correct timing sequence, but all ‘Spark Plugs’ light up ant to the untrained eye light up in order. The only reason I needed the assembly instructions was due to the moulding of parts. However if you follow the instructions, clean up moulding tags etc and take your time, all parts fit correctly and the basic operation works well. Yes the timing gear was dodgy but all held in place once the timing cover was fitted. A big problem was the poorly made ‘Camshafts’, one was machined pretty well but the second was very hit and miss. With patients and my mechanical knowledge I was able to fit all parts together.Overall I was pleased with the finished item, it resembles a V8.Do not listen to the sounds, just a noise and nothing like an engine at idle, or even being revved up, shocking noise so just be aware.Would I buy it again ? After some deliberation, Yes.

The kit goes together well and as long as you follow the instructions their is no problem making it.It looks impressive when built. Good quality parts 👍

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Product arrived, a part was incorrect so contacted the manufacturer, took a while for them to understand the exact part that was missing even after describing the component. The item was then ordered and would take weeks to come from China to the UK so unable to build the product which was disappointing!When the product arrived after 4 weeks, it was the wrong part so contacted the manufacturer yet again and spoke to a person that was so unhelpful and rude! Said nothing they could do and to contact the supplier so trying to then pass the issue onto Amazon! Not impressed one bit when i purchased this product for my father as a gift! Double check everything before commencing and send back if parts missing otherwise you will get the same experience as me!

My 14 year old son has enjoyed constructing the jet engine kit (5-stars) but there was a missing part (1-star, but these thing happen). The supplier had told us they are too busy to supply missing parts (1-star, very poor service)

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