Beautiful model and superbly put together. I have seen a lot of criticism of the cost of these kits but when you see the standard of engineering you are dealing with you can see where the cost goes. This looks more like building a real car than a model kit. Lovely job.
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Thank you all for your kind words. I agree about the cost and Ive had this kit for a long time. I bought it around 1997, I think, and started it to the point I had the engine painted and somewhat assembled. I also had the frame painted and assembled with the front suspension installed and that's where I stopped. I started going to night school as well as working full time so there was just no time to work on this monster. I think when you decide to purchase one of these kits your mindset is I've done the Tamiya 1/12 F-1 cars and now I'm ready to test myself on what is arguably the toughest and by parts count most detailed kit made. It becomes a test of your skills as a modeller to take all you have learned and see if you have what it takes to build one. And not only build it but do it well. Since I re-started this kit I have made a lot of new friends along the way and most of them are some of the best Pocher builders in the world. Pocher builders are a small fraternity and every one I've met or talked to has been nothing but friendly and helpful. There is a certain respect because we all know a Pocher kit is nothing like putting together a perfectly manufactured Tamiya kit. When you read the history of Pocher you wonder that all the parts ever made it into the box. Anyway, that's my reason for justifying the expense. You just have to do it at least once just to know that you can.Comment
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Just a quick post today. Moving right along. The horn got in the way of the air cleaner, I've got to figure out how to get it back on with the air cleaner in the way. I need a break from all the little fiddly bits so, on the last picture, I decided to start working a little on the body fit with the hood panel and doors. I see that the rear section of the hood is going to need to be thinned down quite a bit and the cowl section should also have some material removed so it's not all off the hood. That lower ribbed hood panel is a bit warped as you can see in the picture; hello hot water. I hope I can bend it back in shape without too much trouble. I also need to finish the radiator and grille shell and mount it so I can better align to front hood fit to the radiator shell. We all know that the Pocher's have a notorious bad fit where the hood is concerned, so a little extra time here will be needed.
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