Harry P.

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It has to be that way. The upper and lower hinge points have to be vertical for the door to swing open "level." If the upper hinge was located right at the front edge of the door, the upper hinge would be somewhat further to the rear of the car than the lower hinge... and the doors wouldn't open level, but they would swing out... and up.

I'm too cheap to buy flashing. I cut strips out of an old pie pan!!!

I agree, the Maverick was actually a very nice looking little car...still looks modern even today. Nice job on yours, it's a model we don't see built too often.

How the doors were built... Here's an exploded view of the door components. You can see the outer handle, shaft and screw "A", and the latch and associated bits and pieces marked "B." You can also see how the latch mechanism fits into the door (the ghosted latch assembly in place). The 3 screw bosses for attaching the inner door panel (in the red circles) were too long, and besides, the screws themselves were not countersunk, so if I had used the kit supplied screws to attach the inner door panel, the screws would have stuck out and created 3 bumps under the leather upholstery. So I just cut off the 3 mounting bosses and glued the panel in place instead. Here's how the latch mechanism works: And here is how the doors look after the leather upholstery is applied. Now you can see how the 3 protruding screwheads would have caused a bump behind the leather. I attached the map pockets by first gluing the front edge to the door panel, letting the glue dry and then gluing the back edge in place, but pushing the back edge slightly forward so that the "pocket" stuck out a bit and wasn't just flat against the door upholstery.

Thanks for the background info! Now, one more thing: get some clamps on that radiator hose before you spray coolant all over the place! I make mine out of strips of aluminum sheet, with the screw part made of some wire insulation painted silver. The "screw head" is a pinhead.

What do you say? Real or model? The answer: REAL!

I agree with George. Cool model.

Wheels and tires from an Exterminator?

I wonder how long it took just to set up and shoot all those photos???!!!

Yep, this kit comes with the body molded in white and the fenders in bright blue!

Pocher made three versions of this car: this one, the race version and the formal "Dinner Jacket" coupe. All three share the same chassis and engine, only the bodywork differs. Some in-progress shots are in the "Big Boyz" section...

Final vote: 30 MODEL, 24 REAL. It was close for a while, but you guys pulled it out in the end! It's a model! And a really BIG one!!! Next ROM coming MONDAY!

Nice! Now how are you gonna fix those chrome plated headlights?

I have to agree with the guys... I like what you had in the first place!

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Great idea, great execution. Not only do you come up with clever and original ideas, you have the talent to actually make them reality. You are definitely one of the most creative model builders I've seen. However, you're not the greatest speller I've ever seen... It's "bustle"...

The wheels are built up like the real thing... spoke by individual spoke. Each wheel is comprised of 3 different spokes. The spokes are built in 3 separate layers, with a tiny nipple on each end of each spoke. Here are the spokes for one wheel: Here is an example of the size of one of the spoke nipples: You build each wheel by first assembling a 7-piece hub, then lacing a layer of spokes (each spoke getting 2 nipples slipped on, 1 on each end) onto the hub and an outer ring. You have to make sure the spokes are arranged correctly and cross over each other correctly. Once you lace the first spoke layer, another outer spacer ring is added, then the second layer of spokes (laced in a different pattern than the first layer), then another outer spacer ring, then the third layer of spokes (yet another different pattern!) with a third spacer ring, and this "sandwich" of spokes and spacer rings is screwed together, and finally the outer two metal rims are screwed on. Each wheel has approx. 200 individual parts... and this car has 6 wheels, 4 road wheels and 2 spares. Building all six wheels is a major project all by itself! Luckily, Pocher supplies plenty of extra spokes and nipples, because these parts are very small and easy to drop and lose... especially the tiny spoke nipples. You can't ask for more realism, because each wire wheel is an actual wire wheel... only 8 times smaller than the original.

Extremely well done in every way. Great paint, detail, everything. Really a well-done model. But at the angle you have that spoiler set, it's going to lift the rear end, not force it down...

Don't know... sorry if I came across as grumpy.

Tim Boyd...let's see, is "living legend" too much? Nah, don't think so. Personally I'm thrilled that Tim is a contributor to the magazine.

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A few chassis shots... And the gas tank and rear shocks added...