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The myth of the Carrera engine! To this day, the model 547 Porsche racing engine is considered to be unique in the world of racing. This technical masterpiece was one of the reasons for the numerous Porsche racing victories in such legendary vehicles as the 356 or the 550 Spyder. With this unique kit, you can experience the model 547 engine masterpiece and build a transparent working model of the iconic flat-4 horizontally opposed engine. Using the more than 300 parts you can build a detailed transparent engine model, with all parts moving just like in the real thing! The components are easy to assemble and screw together – no adhesive required.
Set Contains:
300-piece, 1:3 scale model kit
Kevin
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2022
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Customer
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2022
As a Porsche lover I enjoyed this. Not really too technical but detailed enough to look pretty impressive when finished.
amadon
Reviewed in Japan on March 28, 2022
ポルシェ911型エンジンプラモデルより製作難と思います。説明書はすべて横文字なので何を書かれているのかわからなくとも、モデル製作に慣れた方なら、図を見れば理解できると思います。付属のプラスドライバー以外に、部品をランナーから外すためのニッパーやナイフ、ピンセット、ネジなどの小型部品を仕分けるケース、などがあれば便利と思います。 可動部分所どころに潤滑油、グリスを塗りました。 マフラー塗装は、汚くした方が雰囲気があると思います。 可動部分が多い割りにモーターが小さいので、AC-DCアダプター駆動化すると共に、容量大きめのコンデンサーを入れました。
Fara Andrea
Reviewed in Italy on January 9, 2022
Divertente la costruzione, bisogna però eliminare molto bene le zone dove sono attaccati i pezzi
Herbert ANTHONY
Reviewed in France on January 2, 2022
J'ai de la chance, que je suis bilingue français et allemand, car la notice est en allemand ou anglais.Dommage qu'elle ne soit pas en français. Autrement très bon produit et fonctionne très bien.
Janet Steiner
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2021
Incredible molded components and design. The book that comes along with the kit is very well done
thejf1
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2021
Great model of the engine that built Porsche's Giant-Killer reputation over the first 15+ years--Carrera back when Carrera meant something--nice book includes color history plus comprehensive detailed pictorial assembly instructions--understand how/why this engine dominated despite small displacement--Porsche Museum!Coda:I have now built 6 kits to match my IRL pic from Heinz Bade of him with 6 of Bruce Jennings' engines in his home garage.I am not a modeler but did dis-assemble one IRL after a fire.Most likely result is static/non-rotating model as the electric motor is weak & unable to overcome even the slightest binding/resistance--this was confirmed by one I gave to 12 yo boy & his grandfather.Nothing wrong with static model with all parts installed--you still have the authentic engine sound & can hear it better.To have a rotating model/most likely crankshaft-pistons only remove(1) fan belt--even free-spinning fan can be too much load (1 kit)(2) both small bevel drive gears at top of long shafts to heads (6 kits)(3) 8 valves & related small parts (1 kit)Experienced modelers willing to take kit as starting point can do much better--see other reviews.Weak motor & lack of precision parts unlike IRL confirmed by wide variation in rotation speed among the 6 kits.Still a worthwhile kit--your choice static model/parts removal/experience-great effort to overcome design flaws.Tech Note: dual ignition IRL requires each distributor to serve all 4 cylinders--2 cut-out switches on dash to test ignition systems separtely.Watch for lower prices/Amazon fulfillment if possible.
lab
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2020
So why the 5-Star rating and the 'horrible kit' combination? From an experienced modeler's standpoint, everything you need to know about this model is clearly shown on the box, and, the flaws are as bad, or worse, as they look.Case in point, if you are the sort of builder who is put off by assembled parts that need filler putty to look even halfway acceptable, avoid this kit.Or, if you are the kind of modeler who expects parts to fit perfectly, run, don't walk away from this model.But, if you are at all interested in the interior workings of this complex four-cylinder Porscheconcoction, this model will be as close as you can get to understanding the design of the rarest of the rare.There is a very informative, full-color, soft-bound booklet of 62 pages, produced by the Porsche Museum, that details the development of this motor. This section of the booklet precedes the 44 pages of assembly instructions, which are excellent. For me, though, the design and history of this giant-killer were especially interesting.I had a great time building this model and I chose to add paint here and there to highlight the bevel drive and other unique details (as shown in the photos). Of course, this meant spending an unreasonable amount of time working on this kit but, in the end, I am very satisfied with the result.It should be noted that separate exhaust parts to build a 356 street version of this kit are provided - as shown on the box - or there are a completely different set of parts to build the racing version (the version shown in my photos).And, just as an aside, in comparison to the earlier Porsche Museum 1/4 scale Flat-6 motor (which I have also built), this 1/3 scale rendition of the Flat-4 motor is so much more detailed it is well worth the price of admission.Have fun, people, this kit is awesome!
Mayer M.
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2020
Unfortunately mine came with parts missing. Can’t complete my build. What’s worse is that the seller takes no responsibility and all they offered was a 10% discount on a repurchase— how stupid.
Tacheles
Reviewed in Germany on December 31, 2018
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Chris Foster
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2018
Very well detailed kit, build manual second to none, no glue. Allow your self a few hours
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