Pocher For A Beginner?
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I've not built a model since I was a young teenager, which was harrumph years ago.
Would a 1:8 Pocher model be a bit more than I could chew? It's mainly painting that I'm concerned about - assuming they need painting.
I guess a bunch of Humbrol tins and a little brush is not how things are done at this level. Do I need a trunk full of tools and equipment? All my tools are for 1:1 scale cars, so are presumably not suitsble.
Would a 1:8 Pocher model be a bit more than I could chew? It's mainly painting that I'm concerned about - assuming they need painting.
I guess a bunch of Humbrol tins and a little brush is not how things are done at this level. Do I need a trunk full of tools and equipment? All my tools are for 1:1 scale cars, so are presumably not suitsble.
They're already painted.
Instructions can downloaded if you want to take a look at what's involved.
http://www.hornby.com/us-en/pocher-instructions
You can put a lot more effort in than simply bolting them together though:
http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topi...
Instructions can downloaded if you want to take a look at what's involved.
http://www.hornby.com/us-en/pocher-instructions
You can put a lot more effort in than simply bolting them together though:
http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topi...
Edited by sgrimshaw on Tuesday 12th January 20:16
Depends what kit it is but the body shells are normally pre-painted already. You don't have to paint the internal parts but doing so will make the model look more realistic. Humbrol, Tamiya paints and some modelling brushes will be fine for this. The Pocher kits are mostly held together by screws, and as the kits are big a normal size screw driver should fit.
Just ordered the blue Roadster, found a carpeting kit, DVD & additional decals from ebay.
I intend to rattle can paint the bare plastic bits, and possibly some minor improvements, but not go down to the level of detail some seem to achieve. For those that have built one is there anything glaringly obviously missing once completed? or should I go pretty much OOB?
I intend to rattle can paint the bare plastic bits, and possibly some minor improvements, but not go down to the level of detail some seem to achieve. For those that have built one is there anything glaringly obviously missing once completed? or should I go pretty much OOB?
I'm going to break my PH hiatus to reply to this as I have built one of these 
TBH there's nothing that looks like it's missing if you only have the model in front of you, but if you compare the engine bay to pictures of the real thing theres a few pipes and wires that are not supplied. But it does look "busy" as is.
There was an issue in the earlier kits with the battery/steering cross member being moulded in plastic, which led to flex in the steering linkage. Later kits have this part as a diecast part.
The main things I would consider are detail painting the dashboard to bring out the details, and maybe painting up the intake manifold/throttle body sub assembly as this is an area that is quite visible on the finished model.
Make sure you have a big bit of foam to rest the model on so you don't scratch the paint. Get a very good set of miniature screwdrivers and remember to run a screw into the diecast parts before assembly to cut the threads. The metal is quite soft so not too hard but safer to do it that way round.
Make sure the doors work and the hinges are done up tight before you glue the door cards on. Use double rows of double sided tape on the top of the windscreen to stop it popping back out. Get the tyres nice and warm in hot water to get them on the rims.
I have seen a guide on one of the forums (Britmodeller?) on how to make the rear end removable, as lots of the detail is hidden once it's all together, which is a shame.
Stunning model once complete!
TBH there's nothing that looks like it's missing if you only have the model in front of you, but if you compare the engine bay to pictures of the real thing theres a few pipes and wires that are not supplied. But it does look "busy" as is.
There was an issue in the earlier kits with the battery/steering cross member being moulded in plastic, which led to flex in the steering linkage. Later kits have this part as a diecast part.
The main things I would consider are detail painting the dashboard to bring out the details, and maybe painting up the intake manifold/throttle body sub assembly as this is an area that is quite visible on the finished model.
Make sure you have a big bit of foam to rest the model on so you don't scratch the paint. Get a very good set of miniature screwdrivers and remember to run a screw into the diecast parts before assembly to cut the threads. The metal is quite soft so not too hard but safer to do it that way round.
Make sure the doors work and the hinges are done up tight before you glue the door cards on. Use double rows of double sided tape on the top of the windscreen to stop it popping back out. Get the tyres nice and warm in hot water to get them on the rims.
I have seen a guide on one of the forums (Britmodeller?) on how to make the rear end removable, as lots of the detail is hidden once it's all together, which is a shame.
Stunning model once complete!
November 2016 sees the launch of the latest Pocher 1/8. Mercedes 300SL Gull Wing:
http://www.scaleautoworks.com/PocherMercedes300SL....
Looks like a good un!
http://www.scaleautoworks.com/PocherMercedes300SL....
Looks like a good un!
I believe that they may have already pulled the Mercedes; they've stopped taking pre-orders
and it appears to have disappeared from the Hornby and Pocher websites.
It's an Eaglemoss partwork https://www.eaglemoss.com/de-de/modelle-modellbau/...
The cheapest way to get into seeing if you like these things is to look out for already (badly) built examples that are not in demand (the Testarossa is the most easily found),
then dismantle them and re-build them to your satisfaction.
and it appears to have disappeared from the Hornby and Pocher websites.
It's an Eaglemoss partwork https://www.eaglemoss.com/de-de/modelle-modellbau/...
The cheapest way to get into seeing if you like these things is to look out for already (badly) built examples that are not in demand (the Testarossa is the most easily found),
then dismantle them and re-build them to your satisfaction.
TonySim said:
November 2016 sees the launch of the latest Pocher 1/8. Mercedes 300SL Gull Wing:
http://www.scaleautoworks.com/PocherMercedes300SL....
Looks like a good un!
Doesn't look much more detail, if any, than a decent 1:18 diecast. Pretty crude one-piece windscreen wipers and not even any door seals just at a first glance.http://www.scaleautoworks.com/PocherMercedes300SL....
Looks like a good un!
I got myself the Testarossa from a chap on this forum recently, it needs some work to get to former glory but it was good value. I ave since spent close to £200 on transkits and carpets and leather to make it 'pop' a little more. The Engine transkit looks like i have bitten off more than i can chew...I am probably not even qualified to be called a beginner...saying that they look great on the shelf
Plenty available on eBay - try your luck with one that is already built and modify it with transkits
Plenty available on eBay - try your luck with one that is already built and modify it with transkits
The Aventador's arrived, struggled to fit the boxes in the car (delivered to work), boxes as I ordered the display case at the same time.
Lots and lots of spruces, a bag of scores and a pile of pained dicast. The plastic will defiantly need a lick of paint, but overall the mouldings look quite good.
I may take some photos during the build, but will have to tidy up the workspace first.
Lots and lots of spruces, a bag of scores and a pile of pained dicast. The plastic will defiantly need a lick of paint, but overall the mouldings look quite good.
I may take some photos during the build, but will have to tidy up the workspace first.
Got the interior finished
pocher lambo _001 by MBBlat, on Flickr
And made a start on the engine
pocher lambo _006 by MBBlat, on Flickr
my totally disorganised workbench
pocher lambo _005 by MBBlat, on Flickr
pocher lambo _001 by MBBlat, on FlickrAnd made a start on the engine
pocher lambo _006 by MBBlat, on Flickrmy totally disorganised workbench
pocher lambo _005 by MBBlat, on Flickr Engine pics - I might have slightly overdone it with the black wash, its looking a bit used. No wash on the gearbox or engine mounts, I may try something lighter.
poacher lambo _011 by MBBlat, on Flickr
poacher lambo _009 by MBBlat, on Flickr
poacher lambo _008 by MBBlat, on Flickr
poacher lambo _011 by MBBlat, on Flickrpoacher lambo _009 by MBBlat, on Flickrpoacher lambo _008 by MBBlat, on Flickr
Reduced the price on a few Pocher sets if any are interested. Huracan and Ducati will be available soon....
http://www.jadlamracingmodels.com/casearch.aspx?pa...
http://www.jadlamracingmodels.com/casearch.aspx?pa...
I've put a Ducati together too, actually enjoyed it much more then the Aventador, even though I'm not into motorbikes at all as there is loads more diecast and less gluing. Loads of bits you can't see when completed like the entire fuel injection system, loads of ECUs etc. Although the 24 types of different size tiny screw take a bit of organising!
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