Quickbuild London Taxi LEVC TX (J6051) Review

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For this review, I asked my thirteen year-old grandson to build the kit and noted his observations and feelings about the build.

History:

The LEVC TX (previously known as the TX5) is a purpose-built hackney carriage manufactured by the British commercial vehicle maker London EV Company (LEVC), a subsidiary of the Chinese carmaker Geely. It is the latest in a succession of purpose-built hackney carriages produced by LEVC and various predecessor entities. The LEVC TX is a plug-in hybrid range-extender electric vehicle.

The vehicle is designed to comply with Transport for London’s Taxi Private Hire regulations, which banned new diesel-powered taxis from January 2018, requiring zero-emissions capability.

Review:

Scale is not stated but believed to be 1/27. Dimensions are 179mm long and 68mm tall. There are 45 parts. The kit is manufactured in India. Instructions consist of a single sheet illustrating assembly over 14 steps, with a further illustration for placement of the stickers.

No Skill Level but age stated as 6+. Flying Hours are not included.

RRP £18.99.

Build:

Lewis found this build easier than the Speedtail. Whether this was because of the kit, or that he had gained experience from the previous build is a moot point. He needed little guidance from me and enjoyed this build more. Again, he asked to keep the model, and thought it was “Great!”