Another Pocher Mercedes building. Cabrio Special.

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This is my first Pocher build, even my first model car for many years. When I first saw the Pocher models I was interested, but at that time I was little short of money. But suddenly I get my eye on a kit on Ebay. Complete! Not!!! It misses the main body and floorboard. But I get a maroon colored body from Pocher-parts and a floorboard from Paul Koo, who also have a great DVD “how to build the car”. Without that I can guarantee that I have had problems J

 

 

My goal is not to do an exact scalemodel, (I don´t have the skills for that), more a decent assembling of the Pocher kit.

 

 

This thread is started in another forum, so some of you have maybe seen it already.

/Bo

 

My first  problem was the wheel center hubs.
I have problems that they were not tight enough.
This was solved when the spokes come in place, I get some information about that.

 

 

I didn´t like the big original air cleaner, so I bought a vertical cleaner from MMC.
I just cut of the pipes and mount it, as I saw it from the reference photos.
Then I realized that the out and intake has change places.

 

 

 

I did some modification, razor saw/Dremel and using some left overs to fill the hole in the outtake and some adjustment on the intake,
Change the places of the out and intakes and turned them upside down.
 

 

Now I think it is a little bit more correct, for the 540K.
I don´t know the right terms for the parts, but I hope you understand.

As I could see in the photos even the “fuel devices” has changed places, but I have no good reference photos that show where they are placed, so I let it be as it is.

I`m not ready with the painting and "washing" and the final mounting.
/Bo

 

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There is a little job to build this thread again so take it in parts

/Bo

[Twokidsnosleep]

Happy to see another Pocher classic being built, yes I recognize the pic from another site

Share as many photos as you like, there are many Pocher nuts on here 

[Cato]

Glad you followed through Bo. Welcome and thanks for sharing. Your workmanship is beautiful and you obviously know the hardest part of Pocher building; problem solving.

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Thank you for the welcoming 

I will post more tomorrow.

 

[Dinky]

Nice, i will follow your topic. I started with the 540 some time ago but the wheels keep me from proceeding 

[Harry P.]

It's always nice to see another Pocher project!

I have built two Pocher M-Bs in the past... looking forward to seeing how yours turns out. 

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I had problem with the spring to the pedal, so I take a small piece of a rubber tube instead, much nicer.

 

 

 

Change the straps for the generator and starter. New made from 0,3 mm aluminum and added new bolts.

 

 

 

I think I will change the copper lining to aluminum. I did that on the fueltank.

 

 

I made a new “oilstick” the original was a little too big.
When I saw the photos, there were some paint misses, I wonder who have made them.
I consider to "take away" the screws between the sparkplugs, I saw that someone have done that here in this forum :-)

/Bo

 

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I have done my first wheel, wow.
It takes some time but I think it´s good.
Now it´s only 5 left

 

My hubs were much tighter when I have mounted the spokes.
But it was still a minor looseness. So I take of some 1/10 mm, from the hub with a file, now it´s perfect.

 

 

 

I sanded a little on the tire to get rid of the shiny black look. My car is supposed to have rolled on the streets.

About the white sides of the tires I have understand that white acrylic paint flat (any brand) works well.
I don´t have any airbrush, so I wonder if it is possible to brush the sides??
After that I have read Harry P. thread “Big Bad Benz” the answer is yes.
/Bo

 

 

A small update, with some extras from MMC.
I think it looks good.
Still working on the wheels.
/Bo

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I have read “all” threads that I have found about Pocher Mercedes building.
In many of these there are suggestions, that the radiator braces should be crossed.
I would like to try that now, when I don´t have the big air cleaner.

On the firewall I have moved the holes more to center, and placed it where I think it should be.
I tried with 2mm brass rod. But as you can see in the photos it look to big/thick.
I will try 1.4 mm brass rod, when I get my die.
/Bo

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[bobthehobbyguy]

Nice work. Always enjoy following these threads.

[Cato]

Very nice work Bo.

What was the solution to the white paint on the firewall?

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Cato, not really solved yet. I wet sanded the sides of the firewall and put on another light coat of white.

Maybe one more coat, and then I leave it as it is.

[Twokidsnosleep]

She is looking good, really liking the details you are adding

I see a soldering iron in the background of one pic.....have you had to use it for anything on this build???

[sjordan2]

On another thread about a Hubley Duesy, white walls were painted with gesso, sort of a primer for canvases for oil and acrylic painting. It has survived well over the years.  As for the crossing radiator to firewall rods, check your references and you'll see that where they cross, there is a metal clip that holds them together. 

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Scott: Yes, I use the soldering iron when I put togehter the wheels. "Melting method".
Skip: I will check for the clip, and figure out how to do it.

[LaughingIndian]

Gesso is a ground for fine art painting ... it's acrylic and will last indefinitely ... however, because it is a ground it has a "tooth" to it for holding overpaint and is somewhat absorbent for permanence ... so if you use it, be sure to seal it ... I'd suggest a semi-gloss clear acrylic to offset the flat gesso finish ... I'd guess Future would be too shiny

 

 

... my take any ways ...

 

 

 

[Twokidsnosleep]

Never thought of using Gesso, Mike is right as it is thick and textured...would have to thin it with water

I have only used it priming canvases for painting 

[Harry P.]

I used white acrylic craft paint on these wws... easy to use, water cleanup. No muss, no fuss. Why mess with gesso or other exotic "solutions" when plain old white acrylic craft paint (I buy mine at Hobby Lobby for around a buck per 2 oz. squeeze bottle) does the job perfectly well?

[LaughingIndian]

Harry's right ... i was describing the stuff if one HAD to use gesso ...

 

say, like a middle-aged graphic artist who once had aspirations to become a great artist and had a gallon or two in the basement under a few rolls of cotton duck for stretching over a frame to provide a surface for the said gesso providing the perfect opportunity for the above "artist" who long ago decided to settle down and have a family and provide for them and enter a career trade that afforded a roof and food for that family that in turn offered love and appreciation which offset any deep seeded frustration and resentment the middle-aged production artist may have had ... so he might use the gesso since he had no more friggin use for it anyway ...

 

[Twokidsnosleep]

Can't argue with those beautiful wheels and white walls 

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[LaughingIndian]

Bo, your work is truly inspiring ... your first Pocher and that after a time away from modeling with the results you're showing is astounding ... Bravo

 

Stunning photos as well!

 

 

 

 

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Mike: Thank you for the kind words. Even if I don´t have build a car for many years, I have been modelling "other things" like: modelrailroad, RC-airplane and RC- helicoters :-)

/Bo

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Did a little test today.
My coming radiator braces is in brass, but I like them to be crome/silver.
I have never used BMF, so I try it.

I´m satisfied :-) nice product.
My plan was to paint them but this is better I think.
Maybe I do the "steering rod" to.

/Bo

 

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[uncle potts]

I'm impressed.  Any model can be a challenge for someone who has been away from the hobby for a while, but a Pocher kit seems rather ambitious for a first project.  You are doing well.  Keep up the good work,  and please keep us posted.