Harry P.

Well, yeah... that's true of any model! But if we all take that attitude and not say anything about anything, it would make for an awfully quiet forum, wouldn't it???

Pocher never made anything but 1/8 scale kits, and they never catered to the casual modeler. They were definitely "upscale" kits aimed at advanced builders, with exceptional detail and priced where they had to be priced in order to make the best kits possible. They never cut corners in order to appeal to the masses (except for their very last release, a 1993 Porsche 911, which was a mere shadow of earlier Pocher releases). And they didn't go out of business due to poor sales, but a rather complicated mix of mismanagement, an ill-fated sale, and a factory fire that sort of put the final nail in their coffin. I have to disagree with your point that large scale kits are bought simply because they're "big." I think that one of the greatest selling points of a large-scale kit is the detail level possible; far greater than in smaller scales. I think they missed the mark a bit on this kit. Yeah, I know... it's relatively "cheap," so a lot of people will be happy about that. But they could have put a little more effort into it and also pleased the more advanced builders... adding separate wipers, not molding the brake disks and calipers in one piece (which would have made for easier detailing and a much more realistic final appearance), maybe separate metal springs for the struts... a small PE sheet with emblems, that sort of thing. Sure it may have added a few bucks to the MSRP, but it would have made for a more satisfying building experience. I'm not down on the kit... having a new, large scale kit is a good thing. But it could have been better, and not for all that much more money.

Could be a global setting that Gregg has to go in and activate, to allow members to delete their own posts.

What's up with the fit of the hood??? If the hood is supposed to be closed in all your photos, you have some serious issues going on there!

500K and 540K were both available bodied by the factory (Sindelfingen) or as rolling chassis, bodied by custom coachbuilders. And they were also offered from the factory in several different chassis lengths... so between all the possible combinations of chassis lengths, factory or custom coachwork, there is a lot of variation from one car to the other.

Could be because of the new forum software. Things change from one version to the next.

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Good news... the prices have been falling. You might not need a whole million...

I think we have a few burned out bulbs among us...

"Schnur" is the German word for "string." Okay, I know... O.T.

I've had to move a ton of posts from this area to the "Wanted" section. Pay attention here... I'll go slow: "Trading Post" is the area for posting up items that you already have and are willing to trade. "Wanted" is the area to post up requests for items that you do not already have, but want to obtain. Hence the "Wanted" title. Get it? It's not that difficult, people! Come on... take a second or two and think about what it is you're posting, and where it's supposed to be posted.

My sentiments exactly. Looks like Revell's priority was keeping the price down, not making the best kit possible. Probably a smart business move, but disappointing to those of us like Christian and myself that expect better (and are willing to pay for better). Of course one could argue that any competent modeler could add the opening doors and trunk and missing or simplified details...and that's true enough... but still, I would have preferred a far more detailed kit at a higher price than an enlarged 1/24 scale kit at a "bargain" price.

Didn't Shakespeare once say, "First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers"...

Yep, it's real all right. But that was last week's game!

How cool would it be if the folks who are releasing the new full-detail Batmobile kits also released a new, full-detail version of the "Pre-Batmobile" version of the car? In other words... the Futura!

But that's how they were! Are you tired of all the accuracy these days???

Remember... no hints or answers here. PM me with year, make and model. The answer: 1951-53 Holden 50-2106

Correct color or not, that is one very cool model!

Would have been a better choice.

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Yeah... kind of a snoozefest with no pictures!

Such amazing details at so small a scale. And I love the way he "frames" his work with the old TV! Too cool! He's a real craftsman, incredible talent.

Syd... we'll wait for this!

That's cool!

So you expect free software to also come with "customer" support???