Machine Works Build Your Own V8 Engine Toy - Replica Model Building Kit - Features Augmented Reality, Sounds and Illumination, 4 Modes, 250+ Pieces, 10+ Years | Aesthetic Functional Car Replica Moving Pistons Exhaust Sound for Science STEM Premium Educational Engineering Gift Set

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.

Note: Before you think parts 15-18 are missing ( if you cannot find the sprue as shown in the good and clear instructions ) :- in ours these parts were already stacked together and safely placed, in a bag, inside one of the large fan blades - thus ensuring they arrived with no damage. There is a measure of care needed when separating the turbine blades from the sprues - not to break, or bend, a fine turbine, but also to ensure the lengths of the 4 connected blade-ends are trimmed back to match the remainder - otherwise you will find they have difficulty freely rotating when inserted in the casing: Ideally a small pair of side cutters should be used to separate the parts; we also filed them smooth with an emery board. The long metal shaft will not 'roll' on a desk as it has a flattended (/keyed) side which aligns with some of the turbines during the final shaft assembly, to ensure those blades all turn together. The drive belt is translucent so that this 'unoriginal' component is not obvious in the completed model. A very impressive model assembled in a short time [unpainted] at christmas

I'm really torn on this one, as we bought it for my 12 year old daughter, as she is car mad and wanted to learn how an engine works. It was brilliant for this, and a great way to learn all the different parts and how they fit together. However, once assembled, so many things were slightly off, meaning that it doesn't work properly. Pistons were slightly too large, camshaft a bit stiff, too much movement in the crankshaft, so that the motor and flywheel kept slipping. Am still glad we got it, as it is a great kit and fun to put together, but it's a shame the final model is so glitchy.

A good model when built showing all the working parts of the engine. However when building pay particular attention to the diagrams as the placing of some parts are not mentioned in the text. Overall a very good model, enjoyable to build and worth the price,

Kept my 14 year old boy busy for a whole weekend he really became engrossed and clearly enjoyed putting this together. A welcome substitute to play station

Bought a previous engine from this brand and was perfect. However this jet engine has already been replaced once due to missing parts and now this one is fully built it seems as though the drive belt isn’t tight enough to turn the fan blades as per video. There is no contact seller option so hoping this review is read and someone can contact me please?

The Machine Works Build Your Own V8 Engine Toy is a brilliant hands-on experience for budding engineers and curious minds aged 10 and up. With over 250 pieces, this kit offers a rewarding challenge, bringing the mechanics of a real V8 engine to life. The augmented reality features, sounds, and illumination take it to the next level, making learning both fun and immersive. With four interactive modes, it’s perfect for STEM enthusiasts. Educational, engaging, and a blast to assemble—this kit is a fantastic introduction to the world of engineering!

I've been building all manner of models for decades. This one wins the prize for the worst I've ever built. Instructions are awful in that parts need to be precisely aligned yet the images given fail to show exactly that. The written instructions are often downright confusing and finally there are several parts that are numbered incorrectly.

My son says that some parts were missing when he opened the package, which made it difficult to assemble. He also didn't like the instructions, but that's more a matter of personal preference.

Utilissimo per capire il principio di funzionamento del motore. Divertente e facile da assemblare

Requires some good hand skills to avoid breaking the parts. All parts are plastic and delicate which can be damaged if over tightened. I have assembled it with my 10 years old who enjoyed too much. Overall it is good staff with fair price. I would advise the supplier to provide some spare parts with the kit. Loosing one small item would seaze the entire project.

Entretenido, calidad de las piezas notable… mi hijo ha disfrutado mucho montándolo.

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