A scale model is a representation or copy of an object that is larger or smaller than the actual size of the object . Very often the scale model is smaller than the original and used as a guide to making the object in full size. Scale models are built or collected for many reasons.
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1:43 SCALE 1941 CHEVY PICK-UP W/CRATES P |
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1:43 Scale 1941 Chevy Pickup with Crates. Authentic Detailing. Moveable Parts. Blister Packaging. Novelty Toy Item. Toys & Games. Die Cast / Metal Toys / Vehicles |
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Revell Visible V-8 Engine 1:4 ScaleReviewsI bought this for my 10 year old thinking it would be fun to build together. Wrong. Due to the complexity of the build I ended up doing most of the work. After about 12 hours of tinkering, fitting, filing, trimming (which I enjoyed)...model works and looks great. I built one of these as a 14 year old and learned quite a bit about how an engine works. Either my memory has gotten worse or this product has. I don't recall as a teen (about 35 years ago)that this thing was so poorly made. The parts don't snap in or line up properly and there is way too many things that don't fit easily or should have been done for you, i.e. glue nuts in tiny notches. All in all, I was quite frustrated and disappointed. Too bad because it has great potential. 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. I bought this because my son is always asking how an engine works, I thought this would be a great project for him and my husband to do together. The build is so difficult and there are so many parts I don't know if they will ever finish it. I wish that the amount of parts and the build time to make it was less. This is an update to the early review of the Visible V8 kit. Revell has moved their manufacturing of this kit to, (suprise) 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 right 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 the hardware store, 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. The kit will go together much better and faster. These kits will fit together if you take your time and really do look good when finished. Average Rating: |
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This 1:4 Scale Visible V-8 Engine Plastic Assembly Kit from Revell is the winner of the 2008 Parents Choice Award and Silver Honor - 1995 Doing & Learning Toys. 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, each of the parts move, just like the real thing... |
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Lindberg 1:32 scale 1915 Ford Model T CoupeReviewsThe worst thing about this kit is the instructions, they're absolutely horrible. It only has two pictures and the second is a terrible blow out-type that's impossible to follow with many of the parts. Lindberg was just plain lazy in designing them and it made the model far more difficult to build than it should have been. The saving grace for this kit is that the parts fit together remarkably well. For disabled people like myself, it is extremely good in improving fine motor skills because the parts are so small. I thought I'd try out the 1/32 scale cars and found them to be way too small for my liking. After I bought this I found I could have purchased it for quite a bit less, so always compare shop before buying. Average Rating: |
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1-32 Scale. Highly detailed Car Model by Linberg detailed engine and interior. Skill level 2. |
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Lindberg 1:16 scale 1910 Ford Model "T"ReviewsMy husband love antiques cars.He is enjoying a lot the asembly of this model. I was lucky to find a 1910 Ford model T. That is exactly the model he loves. Model quality is excelent. This was a gift for my husband. We rented a 32 Ford Model T for our wedding get-away car 6 years ago. Also he enjoyed putting together models years ago, so I felt it would serve to remind him of both experiences. He was excited about my choice. I couldn't evaluate it as a toy because it really isn't a toy. Average Rating: |
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1-24 Scale. This kit features detailed chassis, chrome plated parts, detailed engine and interior, rubber tires. Skill level 2. |
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SpecCast ZJD 1532 International TD-24 Forestry Crawler Die Cast with Isaacson Karry Arch Logger, ROPS and Blade |
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SpecCast is the manufacturer of collectible die-cast metal agricultural, construction, vehicle and tractor-trailer replicas.Officially Licensed, Highly deatiled diecast collectible crawler with bulldozer, metal tracks and working dozer blade |
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HQ Kites Airglider Series 40 "Red/Yellow" Kite |
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With wings made of extra strong rip-stop fabric and a fiberglass and carbon composite frame, this glider is robust and more durable than conventional models. With it's graceful lines and delicate aerobatic maneuvers this glider offers a feast for the eyes while it soars through the sky... |
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#5 Terry Labonte Kellog's Corn Flakes Monte Carlo 1:24 Scale Model Kit |
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Add this kit to your collection ! Revell's #5 Terry Labonte's Monte Carlo. Out of production. |
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Jeff Burton #99 Exide Batteries 1:24 Scale Model Kit |
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1998 Revill Monogram Ford Taurus NASCAR driven by Jeff Burton! #99 Exide Batteries 1:24 Scale Model Kit. Includes a 50th Anniversary NASCAR decal as an extra surprise. Out of production. Great piece to add to your collection... |
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Professional modelmakers often create models for the below professions:
* For engineers who require scale models to test the likely performance of a particular design at an early stage of development without incurring the full expense of a full-sized prototype.
* For architects who require architectural models to evaluate and sell the look of a new construction before it is built.
* For filmmakers who require scale models of objects or sets that cannot be built in full size.
* For salesmen who require scale models to promote new products such as heavy equipment and automobiles and other vehicles.
Hobbyists or amateur modelmakers make die-cast models, injection molded, model railroads, remote control vehicles, wargaming and fantasy collectibles, model ships and ships in bottles for their own enjoyment.
Scale models can also be objects of art, either being created by artists or being rediscovered and transformed into art by artists.
