1/8 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza by Pocher

[redscampi]

Hanjo, do you have the Paul Koo CD for this kit? It is well worth the money to help avoid all the pitfalls these kits are known for.

It is available here:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/320852078963?hash=item4ab4463173:g:RtkAAOSwM6Vcn5yK&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwNn%2BUHvav9SLeRKrsVslKR55CvEuXQVkwEFdNPAbztUfqUcz%2F4uEaQsQoQJN1BbTibDHfnfuzIHBvpyTm2U5r2zTqlRyJR1IGC%2BwqL%2FP1VDZdVHQBn7O7vjMeBBjB4bImpciU56Xz24KHWHv3xHZII2njxb1BUvzekpTbM2JIFYJ39V3Wa5fnBKhcdvJk7nzYcudh6mAjb%2B6CL42IrK0n%2BVvwNcXJAp3U6k5s%2FMb4f6vACyd7NODo7NO9jlrxvjW0A%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9KBr46iYg

 

Edited July 1, 2023 by redscampi

[Mittagskind]

32 minutes ago, redscampi said:

Hanjo, do you have the Paul Koo CD for this kit? It is well worth the money to help avoid all the pitfalls these kits are known for.

It is available here:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/320852078963?hash=item4ab4463173:g:RtkAAOSwM6Vcn5yK&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwNn%2BUHvav9SLeRKrsVslKR55CvEuXQVkwEFdNPAbztUfqUcz%2F4uEaQsQoQJN1BbTibDHfnfuzIHBvpyTm2U5r2zTqlRyJR1IGC%2BwqL%2FP1VDZdVHQBn7O7vjMeBBjB4bImpciU56Xz24KHWHv3xHZII2njxb1BUvzekpTbM2JIFYJ39V3Wa5fnBKhcdvJk7nzYcudh6mAjb%2B6CL42IrK0n%2BVvwNcXJAp3U6k5s%2FMb4f6vACyd7NODo7NO9jlrxvjW0A%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9KBr46iYg

 

Hi Gary, many thanks for your tip. But when I already bought my first Pocher-kit in 2018 this CD was with it. And i´m glad about it.

[Mittagskind]

As a car already discernible. The most difficult steps are still following. Painting and mounting the bodyworks and wheel fenders. Mounting the cylinder head with all of its wires and parts.

 

 

 

[Mittagskind]

The cylinder head is in progression.

[Mittagskind]

The cylinder head is mounted and my nerves are at the end.

 

[redscampi]

Beautiful work so far. This is going to be a show piece!

[Mittagskind]

45 minutes ago, redscampi said:

Beautiful work so far. This is going to be a show piece!

Thank you Gary, but I'm not finished yet. In Germany we say: You should not praise the day before evening.

[Brudda]

Fantastic!!! I was never into 1/8 but it seems it’s all I build. Great job! Fantastic car . I will be following this for sure. Just cool!!!

[Bainford]

Lovely work. Things are looking great.

[Mittagskind]

9 hours ago, Brudda said:

Fantastic!!! I was never into 1/8 but it seems it’s all I build. Great job! Fantastic car . I will be following this for sure. Just cool!!!

 

9 hours ago, Bainford said:

Lovely work. Things are looking great.

Many thanks Bruce and Travor.

[Bugatti Fan]

Looking good so far Hanjo!

[Pierre Rivard]

That's a beautiful build Hanjo. The detailing seen everywhere adds so much realism to the model. Can't wait to see the rest of it.

[Mittagskind]

7 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said:

Looking good so far Hanjo!

Thank you Noel.

[Mittagskind]

1 hour ago, Pierre Rivard said:

That's a beautiful build Hanjo. The detailing seen everywhere adds so much realism to the model. Can't wait to see the rest of it.

Many thanks Pierre. I "only still" have to paint the parts of the bodywork, and hope everything will fit than. But in this moment the work on the Alfa rests, I´m on vacation.

[ea0863]

On 7/12/2023 at 2:19 PM, Mittagskind said:

Thank you Gary, but I'm not finished yet. In Germany we say: You should not praise the day before evening.

Hanjo, thank you much for posting your build - I am watching with great interest and can see a large purchase in my future. By the way, in American we say,  "don't count your chickens before they are hatched".  

[Mittagskind]

The assembly of the body can begin. First I assemble the front mask and the rear part of the body. Only then can the parts of the hood be adjusted before painting. Finally the fenders. That will be difficult again. The struts have to be bent to fit, then assembly to the test, then disassemble again to paint them and finally build on them again.

[redscampi]

Knowing how difficult it is to make a realistic model out of a Pocher, I'd say you've got a great example to be proud of. 

When you're done, I have read that cheap aquariums make great display cases for these monsters.

[Mittagskind]

3 hours ago, redscampi said:

Knowing how difficult it is to make a realistic model out of a Pocher, I'd say you've got a great example to be proud of. 

When you're done, I have read that cheap aquariums make great display cases for these monsters.

Thank you Gary.
I agree with you, a little aquarium would be a good show case for this car. But the future place for the Alfa is already waiting in one of my glass cabinets.