Customer Reviews

Revell Metal Body Ford 427 SOHC Engine

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This engine is both diecast and some plastic construction, and it is highly from the paint scheme ro the timing cover housing the overhead cams. Plenty of chrome and take your time assembling this kit and you will have a real piece of mechanical art work. Turn the fly wheel and the fan, alternator and all turns. one of the must get kits...Engineman

I have been a shop floor Quality Control Inspector for nearly thirty years, and I can tell you from a Quality standpoint this model kit is absolutely top notch. There is almost NO flash on the pieces, and having been a modeler for years it is very refreshing to see the quality of the molded parts in this kit. It comes very carefully packaged with the bottom end partially assembled. Naturally there are no internal workings, but the external detail is totally unsurpassed. Absolute attention to even the finest details. You actually have to build the carburetors, assemble the primary and secondary bowls, the baseplate, the external vacuum secondary (looks like a pair of 750 double pumpers w/ vac secondary linkage, factory only). You can even see the venturi in the carbs! Unbelievable!! And you have to assemble the carb linkage just like the real thing! The air filter housing and the oil filter are also unbelievably detailed.
What a fun project this was, and I am *TOTALLY* satisfied way down in that warm fuzzy spot that breathes fire and remembers the sound of thunder from those open headers on a Ford big block.

This Revell model engine was a huge hit with my friend's son that loves to learn about how cars work. He is seven years old and he had a great time building the engine with his Dad. It has working parts once assembled too. Thumbs up!

The Revell Ford SOHC model will please the motor model enthusiast, if only for aesthetic reasons. The pieces are plastic, but they are very well-cast - the best I have ever seen for a plastic model. They are painted brightly and appropriately; your model will have the glossy look you always admired on the cover of Testor paint packages. However, if you are mostly interested in learning how motors work, you should think twice before buying the SOHC. Most of the parts are labeled so that you know what you are putting together, and some of them even move, such as the starter gear, crankshaft, fan, and fan belts. But the pedagogical value is limited by the fact that the real internal workings of an engine - the pistons, valves, and camshafts - are entirely missing from the kit. You might look to one of the Smithsonian models for that, although I personally have been scared off by all the bad reviews for those. In comparison, the Revell SOHC seems much better crafted. Just don't expect to pass the ASE exams when you're done putting it together.

I like engine models, this one is decent not the best but for the price its ok. Wish it was a little bigger, maybe double the size but ofcourse that would cost more lol.

This was a fun project. My only suggestion would be to forget the screws- the holes are too small for them. Just glue the parts together.

Ordered it gor Christmas for Grandson. He is very excited. I will keep you posted when he puts it together. PS his father is just as excited.

It my shop with my street rod and other rat rod and race car projects
these make a great display and the quality and detail is fantastic....

These were way ahead of their time in the mid 60s,
google them for a great gear head history lesson...rare but
in their time they were something else even though none
were ever installed by ford in any dealer available car

AFX drag racers and Top fuel ended up with most all of the real ones
although I have seen them advertised in Hemmings, but you have to
machine every part for them as none are left at gford any more