Posted: 1/22/2015 11:48:30 PM EDT
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I am looking for a model engine for my son who is 9.
I have found the Revell on line, but it has rather poor reviews. The old classic kits on ebay are available, but I might run the risk of not having all the parts. Anyone with any experience on this? |
| No experience with this, just saw it in a catalog. Seems to have good reviews but not many http://www.genuinehotrod.com/itemgroup/transparent-v8-engine-model-kit |
I had a model similar to this. Worked well, went together easy and helped me wrap my brain around the concept.
http://www.hometrainingtools.com/motorworks-engine-kit/p/MC-ENGINE/?fee=2&fep=1707&gclid=CjwKEAiA3IKmBRDFx-P_rLyt6QUSJACqiAN85j9Ccnq1XBvYgragUpLeYRGhDdrUx7UWvTPF0IqIaxoCos3w_wcB |
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Edmunds scientific
These guys have a few choices including steam engines |
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No experience with this, just saw it in a catalog. Seems to have good reviews but not many http://www.genuinehotrod.com/itemgroup/transparent-v8-engine-model-kit One of my nephews has that exact kit, and I helped him assemble it. The parts are of good quality, and the kit itself is quite involved - and a blast to put together 
Quality-wise, it is night and day superior to the Revell kits we had when we were kids. |
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Contact this guy. He may build you one. Be prepared for several years wait and lots of wallet hurt though!
V12 |
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I was going to suggest that four cylinder, but you can also find hand cranked v8 stuff from revell
http://www.revell.com/model-kits/engines/85-8883.html 
Otherwise I'd go steam powered 
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I am looking for a model engine for my son who is 9. I have found the Revell on line, but it has rather poor reviews. The old classic kits on ebay are available, but I might run the risk of not having all the parts. Anyone with any experience on this? Junk yard pull? 
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No experience with this, just saw it in a catalog. Seems to have good reviews but not many http://www.genuinehotrod.com/itemgroup/transparent-v8-engine-model-kit I might go with this one. Also like another poster said, might go with a junkyard pull. Knowing my son, he will want the engine to "do something" |