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[Ghostmech]

That pic of the engine look friggin' real even compared to the real one! That's as good as it gets right there, boyz

Edited by Ghostmech, 03 February 2013 - 03:08 PM.

[Bennyg]

Looks awesome. I don't mind the idea of it being prepainted as well. Suits me due to my job being away from home. Painting is not always convenient when im away or at home, the weather turns too much. Would be good if they had an unpainted version to satisfy everyone. Anyway looks like it would be fun to assemble. Cheers
Ben

[Chuck Kourouklis]

Oh yeah.  I'm so gone.  They had me at the beauty shots.  I got visions of getting both colors dancing thru my head, now...

[chuckyr]

Pocher Volvo?

 

[Harry P.]

Pocher Volvo?

 

 

 

That's one of the old Pocher kits, before they went out of business.

[gtx6970]

 

Estimate price is 600 euro or US $818 on todays currency converter. Available from 3rd quarter this year.

 

The website says that includes 19% German VAT which can be deducted for export

 

http://shop.autograp...00-Orange-Argos

 

 

 

 

OH MY God

[Brett Barrow]

From what I understand, and this is by no means direct from the source  -  Hornby only owns the rights to the name.  They did not buy the molds, nor did they hire any designers or people who worked for the old company.  They will not be bringing back any of the old kits.  Everything going forward will be new.  It's 1/8 scale and will be called "Pocher".  That's is all you can assume about what the kits will be like.  Don't base any judgments on what Pocher did in the past.   

[Scott - Elm City Hobbies]

From what I was told by Hornby, there will be no "re-pops" of the old kits because the tooling doesn't exist for them anymore.

[chuckyr]

 

That's one of the old Pocher kits, before they went out of business.

It's an OK kit, but not for the money.  It isn't that muck more detailed that a good Italeri 1/24th scale truck it  But it is large.  If you go all out with superdetailing, then due to it's massive size it can be really impressive.

 

The diesel engine was offered as a separated kit.  Again, why would you spend the money for the separate engine kit when the whole truck kit had the same engine.

[Bennyg]

I think we are in a golden age right now for modelling. I'm really looking forward to this kit. Pocher and Moebius and the aftermarket scene are doing such a great thing right now. I'm saving for this kit. Cheers Ben

[jaydar]

I think we are in a golden age right now for modelling. I'm really looking forward to this kit. Pocher and Moebius and the aftermarket scene are doing such a great thing right now. I'm saving for this kit. CheersBen

I keep hearing that and I agree for the most part, so where is my 1/12 427 Cobra?????

joe.

[Bennyg]

I keep hearing that and I agree for the most part, so where is my 1/12 427 Cobra?????
joe.

Good call, iconic car.