Revell 85-8883 Visible V8 Engine Model Kit 1:4 Scale 314-Piece Skill Level 5 Plastic Model Building Kit
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- Condition
- New
- Model
- RVM8883
- Dimensions
- 20 x 14 x 5 in
- Weight
- 8.2 g
- Color
- Multi
- Material
- Plastic
- Theme
- Building, Model Cars, Model Kits
- In the box
- Instruction GuidePlastic Model Visible V-8 Engine Kit
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- Upon Request
Features 5
- Revell Plastic Model Engine Kit #85-8883 is skill level 5 and contains 314 parts. Recommended for ages 13 and up.
- Hand crank moves pistons
- Includes display stand
- Model scale 1:4
- Illustrated assembly instructions
Description
Revell’s wealth of experience accumulated over decades has made the brand synonymous with a fascinating and multi-facetted world of modelling. The Revell product range is capable of fulfilling the dreams of each and every modeller. Whether young or old, professional or beginner – here everyone can pursue their passion and make dreams come true.
Specs 26
| Brand | Revell |
|---|---|
| Age Range (Description) | 13 years old and up |
| Color | Multi |
| Theme | Building, Model Cars, Model Kits |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 20 x 14 x 5 inches |
| Brand Name | Revell |
| Age Range Description | 13 years old and up |
| Model Name | Visible V8 Engine Model Kit 14 Scale |
| Art Craft Kit Type | Plastic Model Kit |
| UPC | 787799942581 658109666315 031445088834 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 34 |
| Target Audience | Men, Unisex Adult, Unisex Children |
| Set Name | Visible V8 Engine Model Kit |
| Manufacturer | Revell |
| Model Number | RVM8883 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | RVM8883 |
| Seasons | All Seasons |
| Product Style | Box |
| Subject Character | Automotive Engine |
| Item Dimensions | 20 x 14 x 5 inches |
| Item Weight | 8.2 g |
| Size | Small |
| Number of Pieces | 314 |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Additional Features | educational, with moving parts and a hand crank for visual internal combustion engine operation |
| Scale | 14 |
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You'll need patience and epoxy
This is the OG of model engines. Great kit but not for the novice.
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2026 by brian d.
Fun to Build Fun to Build
I’m an old retired mechanic. I have been wanting to build one of these for a long time. I finally got the time to do it. I was very patient. I spent the first day, (about 6 hours) just trimming parts and looking through the directions. It took another 3 days, or so, to complete. Some pieces MUST be allowed to dry thoroughly before proceeding. Most of the parts fit very well. However, some pieces need to be ‘shifted/pushed’. Its wise to pre-fit, and understand how everything is going together, and, some temporary assembly is also helpful. The finished engine looks very good, with some mis-alignment where the water pump matches up with the heads; mostly caused by slight warpage in a front clear piece. Its minor to me. The box recommends paint. But I think that is an error. This model looks great without painting. Instead of adding detail and realism, I believe painting just distracts from the purpose of this model. (Having said that, there are exceptions. Some of the pictures other builders have uploaded, are impressive.) I used Canola vegetable oil, It seems to be working fine. You really need to be careful to clean the oil off the end of the rocker arm shaft, before gluing the cap on. And then work that closest rocker arm back and forth, to be sure no glue is stuck to it. (OR, just lubricate it after gluing.) DON”T apply oil to the cylinder walls. It is not necessary, as the pistons are a loose fit. The oil will just cloud up the view. I used Testors Clear Parts Cement where it said to use epoxy. I think the clear parts glue worked very well. It takes longer to dry, but it also gives you time to clean any glue from the threads, and you can even install the screw, and tighten the nut into the hole, getting it perfected centered. AND, it dries clear. The screws and nuts in my kit were nearly perfect. The sole exception was putting the screw through the generator bracket into the thermostat housing. I had to enlarge the hole opening a little bit, then it worked. It is a copy of an old small block Chevrolet. (Although, you can modify it to look like other engines.) If you assemble it correctly, the valves and pistons are in correct ‘time’. HOWEVER…some fool put the rotation direction on the bell housing pointing in the wrong direction. The engine actually turns clockwise…looking at it from the front. (The same as a real engine.) It doesn’t hurt to turn the wrong direction, its just that the valves work backwards then. It has great detail, and a lot of parts. I actually would have liked to have seen even more detail. Such as, a timing chain, camshaft bearings, a rotating distributor shaft, and a clear distributor cap. They also need to include spark plug wire looms. My pictures do not show them, but I have some split wire wraps on the way from Amazon. That should make the wires look better. Interestingly, if you build this correctly, some of the important items can be disassembled. You can add oil to the parts, or even swap out pistons, heads, etc. I don’t really see this as a great father/son project. This is a model you will need to concentrate on. (I believe this is the same, or very similar to a model engine that I tried to build 45 years ago…and failed. If my memory is correct, I gave up after messing up installing the nuts. I had them crooked, with glue in the threads. But, back then, we didn’t blame others, for our own failures, like I see many reviewers here doing.)
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Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2017 Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2017 by DavidTN
Not the Best Quality in a Model, but Your Only Choice
I've built 4 of these visible V8 models in my lifetime--my first at age 12 with my Dad's help. As this is the only visible V8 model out there, your choices unfortunately are either (a) not to have one or (b) put up with the horrible cost cutting done by the manufacturer on what really is a 50 year old kit design. Because it is now made in China (surprise surprise) the kit is supplied with metric fasteners, which do not fit well and cause all sorts of problems with assembly. Buy the standard 2-56 hardware and save yourself a headache (see below). With that said, this model really has great potential, if you are the kind of modeler (i.e. proficient enough) to do some fine tuning & finishing. You can pull this out of the box, glue it together and it *might* be just fine, but more than likely it will have binding parts, won't crank smoothly, or some part will break internally. The cam shaft drive gears are notorious for snapping on these after only a couple hours, rendering the finely built valvetrain inoperative. To get around the kit's shortcomings and make it more fun & reliable, here is what you do: 1) Carefully trim and debur EACH piece after removal from the mold sprues. Particularly rotating pieces, valves and pistons. I even go so far as to finely sand & polish the pistons & crank after gluing them together to get rid of the parting lines & flashing. 2) Spend the $15 on McMaster-Carr and buy a box each of the following: 2-56 nuts, 2-56 x 1/4" screws, 2-56 x 1/2" screws (they typically travel in boxes of 50, but you only need 34, 14, and 20, respectively). 3) Pay CLOSE attention to the assembly details; it is easy to mistake the pieces and put the cylinder heads together backward (and/or put them on the wrong side of the engine). 4) Buy some Labelle oil (or comparable) that is safe for plastics and pre-lube the internal assembly as you put it together. Also get a bottle of model cement for window plastic; it will reduce the risk you cloud any of the clear plastic during assembly. I have built a couple of these for displays for people with hidden geardrive motors under a base, and they can be made to look great and be reliable...if you are comfortable accepting that this is not your typical Saturday morning breeze-to-assemble Tamiya model kit. (Tamiya & similar high quality kits have wonderfully spoiled us modelers for years).
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Really nice little V8 engine
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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It works but you have to be prepared to rework plastic and screws
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Great to keep hands busy..
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