Described by Renwal as “a transparent, operating auto engine assembly kit,” the Visible V8 used clear plastic for molding the cylinder block, heads, and valve covers, allowing builders to view ...

As injection-molded plastic rose to prominence in the 1950s and 60s, Tamiya made the move to the new technology, and the first plastic Tamiya kits began to appear on store shelves in Japan.

Putting together a Porsche flat-six might not be how you planned to spend a rainy Saturday afternoon, but it should be. If you don't happen to have the real thing handy, this plastic model H6 won ...

It’s a shame the X-Plorer 1 model had to stop short of actual combustion. The realities of 3D printed plastic meant airflow for the model came from external compressed air and not from burning fuel.