Flat Head V8 Desktop Stand

This is a model of a 1937 Ford Flathead V8 model by EricthePoolBoy (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2537602) that I just finished. I used the parts kit offered by MarkerRx (https://www.makerrx.com/collections/projectkits/products/mrx5), which makes the assembly process pretty easy. The price for the parts kit, is $95, which seemed high to me at first, but after receiving it and making the engine I decided it was worth every cent. It includes over 400 pieces of 37 different parts, including a geared motor, speed controller, power supply, etc. One key thing that the kit includes are the valve springs. After attempting to wind my own springs for other projects, I has happy to have nicely wound springs of the correct diameter and length. Also I did some estimates, and the cost of ordering the all the parts myself with shipping, and in many cases having to order many more parts than I needed (e.g. 2 packs of 10 ball bearings instead of 12), the cost would have been well over $100, and I w