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Scale autos

The Visible V8

hile trawling through Revell’s American website I came across the ¼-inch scale kit of the Visible V8. At a foot long and with a 314 parts count, it is a formidable kit that bears further investigation. It is one of the most enduring plastic kits of all time, having been introduced by the Renwal Model Company back in 1958. Of no particular design, many of the parts are produced in clear plastic, so the operation of the internal components

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