Harry P. Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 I am so getting one of these. I'm probably the happiest guy on the planet knowing that Pocher is back!
MrObsessive Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 Hmmm.............I'm hoping what Pocher doesn't do is make the doors and such plastic such as in their 1:8 Porsche that I once had. Nice model but could have been so much better if it wasn't executed so "toy like". The plastic construction of the doors comes to mind on the Benz, due to the weight of them wouldn't be as much to support in the "up" position as much as diecast metal.If indeed what Christian posted above is coming detail for detail from Pocher...........I dunno......
Junkman Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 This is a photo of the model on the Pocher stand at the Nürnberg fair.
MrObsessive Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 I wouldn't mind springing for one of these myself Harry.........I might have to do something about that seam though if that's how it's going to be constructed. This would certainly be a first for a model this size to be a Benz (AFAIK), and it would look mighty impressive sitting on my coffee table.............in a case of course! Got to keep those cats away!
MrObsessive Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 Here are a few more. Ooooooohh! Look at that engine detail!! That's it...........I WILL get one of these!!
Harry P. Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 Bill... I have the Porsche. No problem with the plastic body. The problem with that kit was the engine, which looked like a blob of plastic. I had to rebuild/scratchbuild the whole dang thing. To this day I still don't know how Pocher could engineer such a completely useless engine.
Harry P. Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 So far Pocher (the original and the "re-born" company) have issued kits of only European cars. On the off chance that someone at the new Pocher sees this... hey guys, how about a Duesenberg? A Cord? A Pierce-Arrow? Or... dare I ask... a Superbird or Daytona?
MrObsessive Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 I should say that this would be the first MODERN Benz that I've seen in this scale. How could I forget their other Benz's like the one I sold you Harry? The Porsche I had came with a lot of stuff to detail it with, especially for the engine.......I just flat out lost interest in it.
Harry P. Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 I should say that this would be the first MODERN Benz that I've seen in this scale. How could I forget their other Benz's like the one I sold you Harry? Yep, they did a lot of '30s-era MBs. Now I'm looking forward to a modern MB from them.
Chuck Kourouklis Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Seams or no seams, I'm ALL over it. Got my preorder in with scaleautoworks.com as of a couple days ago.
sjordan2 Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 I am amazed by this news and hope it will be a real Pocher. I've been reading through this topic and the suggestion of it might be from Eaglemoss, but looking at the pictures and specific details, I think the Pocher is too different on keypoints. My guess is that they are not the same, but that is just my humble opinion.I am amazed by this news and hope it will be a real Pocher. I've been reading through this topic and the suggestion of it might be from Eaglemoss, but looking at the pictures and specific details, I think the Pocher is too different on keypoints. My guess is that they are not the same, but that is just my humble opinion.What key points do you see?
Demerovingian Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Excellent kit! One day...one day I'm going to get a Pocher model kit. I wish they would make some of the older models, The vintage series, Bugatti, Mercedes...etc. They are going for $1500-$2000 on eBay.
Chuck Kourouklis Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) Hmmm.............I'm hoping what Pocher doesn't do is make the doors and such plastic such as in their 1:8 Porsche that I once had. Nice model but could have been so much better if it wasn't executed so "toy like". The plastic construction of the doors comes to mind on the Benz, due to the weight of them wouldn't be as much to support in the "up" position as much as diecast metal.If indeed what Christian posted above is coming detail for detail from Pocher...........I dunno...... Guess a bit of this may have to do with what exactly is going on with those struts. This is apparently from a different design team, but I can tell you the damped and spring-loaded hinges of the Aventador prop some beefy die cast door skins up pretty well. Edited January 30, 2016 by Chuck Kourouklis correction
Danno Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 I personally like the "No Photography" signs in the photos.
The Creative Explorer Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 What key points do you see?Well, now I had the oppertunity to look at more and different pictures, I have to revise my opinion and it does seem it is the same car, but it does have some improvements. Look at the details at the dashboard (switches and dials) suitcase and engine details.
Matt Bacon Posted January 30, 2016 Author Posted January 30, 2016 I personally like the "No Photography" signs in the photos.Yep... those are some of the best photos of a "No Photos" sign I've seen ;-Pbestest,M.
sjordan2 Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) The pictures bring up one assembly issue I find confusing. The Eaglemoss site shows separate kit "eyebrows" over the wheel wells, as on the early production Gullwings, which were bolted on, with visible welting, on cars through #379 in 1955; after that, according to the Adler book, they were "leaded on" for a more seamless look.Whatever that means. If the kit eyebrows are separate parts, they sure look seamless in the Pocher images, especially at the top of this page. The question being: how did Pocher get that seamless look without putty and repainting -- or did they change the Eaglemoss body?? Edited January 30, 2016 by sjordan2
sjordan2 Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) PS: Anyone who wants to build a 300 SL Gullwing or roadster kit will find Dennis Adler's book indispensable. It should answer most questions any modeler would have. Lavish color photos.http://www.amazon.com/Mercedes-Benz-300sl-Dennis-Adler/dp/0760312133/ref=sr_1_1_twi_pap_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1454178084&sr=1-1&keywords=dennis+adler+mercedes-benz Edited January 30, 2016 by sjordan2
Brett Barrow Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Yep... those are some of the best photos of a "No Photos" sign I've seen ;-Pbestest,M.We got ourselves some first-world anarchists...
MrObsessive Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Seams or no seams, I'm ALL over it. Got my preorder in with scaleautoworks.com as of a couple days ago. Yup! Did the same thing myself Chuck! When I'll build it, I'm not sure, but the kit in itself should be MIGHTY impressive! One of my favorite Benz's, and one of my all time favorites of the '50's.
MrObsessive Posted January 31, 2016 Posted January 31, 2016 The pictures bring up one assembly issue I find confusing. The Eaglemoss site shows separate kit "eyebrows" over the wheel wells, as on the early production Gullwings, which were bolted on, with visible welting, on cars through #379 in 1955; after that, according to the Adler book, they were "leaded on" for a more seamless look.Whatever that means. If the kit eyebrows are separate parts, they sure look seamless in the Pocher images, especially at the top of this page. The question being: how did Pocher get that seamless look without putty and repainting -- or did they change the Eaglemoss body?? Good question Skip....I was looking at pics over at scaleautoworks.com, and was looking especially close at this one............. If you take a look at the very leading edge of the fender brow, it looks as though Pocher may have faired them in on their rendition of the body, but left just an ever so slight undercut on the bottom part of the brow. It could just be the shadow of it due to the lighting, but it's an interesting observation just the same. Now I have to wonder with 1300+ parts to this kit, is the engine going to have working pistons and crankshaft just like their old Benz 500 K roadsters?
Cato Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) It's all over the European sites. This is definitely the Eaglemoss kit. Hence, the fast release time.It is very well done with the above-mentioned roof seam excepted. Another strange thing missed by both companies is the kick up in the rocker panel aft of the front wheel. Suspect it was cheaper to mold the body without one.http://cachastyle.blogspot.com/2011/07/picasa-web-albums-sofiaec10-59-fairlane_06.htmlEDIT: scroll down the stupid site page to the side view and click on it to enlarge. Edited February 1, 2016 by Cato
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