ooh ooh ohh I got it, Romain Grosjean front end!!

 

This really looks neat for the price.

https://ganyihag.com/products/8-cyli...aXQi9aWATCr_T4

 

Dave, I saw a similar one elsewhere. In the comments about it was this image showing their description as a wholly plastic model. The metal build it would be about $1000.

buyer beware.

 

So it's a scam. It looked too good in the video and it clearly states its metal in the headline.

 

This is turning into a very intricate little build.

 

^^Do you have to use a glue or bonding agent?

 

You don't have too. I missed one small piece in the middle of the build - the secondary support for the beacon. I backtracked a little, opened the side piece (which btw, they give you 4 and I broke 3), cut off the tenon and glued it to the next piece. Then rebuilt around it. There's a few spots where a drop of glue would be useful.

I took a quick video too. There's a small spring loaded gear that drives the wheels. So you wind it up, hit the driver in the seat and it goes. Neat little touch.

It was an interesting model. You have to be firm enough to have the mortise and tenon joints hold, without pushing so hard you crack the piece in half. A few of the instruction images I needed to stare at for a bit to make sure I understood it.

I'd recommend them for anyone who want to take a shot. (https://rokrpuzzles.com/) This was under $40, worth the value to me. The steam engine looks cool. The other stuff is pretty cool too, check out the variety, some things are in the wrong category.

I also just got this: , for $38. Figured for that, 1400 pieces can't be too shabby. I'll see how it compares to Lego.

 

I figured it was a press together with no glue needed.

 

I think I might buy one of the marble runs.

 

slow down on those drinks