jaydar Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 If it is not a generic icon, my guess is a Ferrari California or 599 GTO. joe.
sjordan2 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) If it is not a generic icon, my guess is a Ferrari California or 599 GTO. joe. Go back and look at the previous post. In other info, a European Pocher specialty site says: "I have received the following information from the Lemke company (old and new POCHER importer for Germany): The POCHER restart is done with a single all-new model in 1/8. More will follow. What kind of car that will be, the public learns only at the Toy Fair. A remake of the old POCHER models will not be, because the moulds are not to use anymore. So the traditional POCHER Classic models are well and truly history ..." So the Classic Pochers will not be reissued and will still fetch big bucks. The other upcoming kits, supposedly, will include various versions of the Porsche 993. One site says this is a prototype: Edited January 29, 2013 by sjordan2
jaydar Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 Maybe an F50. The rear spoiler shape doesn't look like an F50 but that peek a boo shot of the front spoiler does. The wheels do not look like F50 factory wheels. joe.
sjordan2 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Looks like we're about there. (I'm getting these shots from a member at scalemotorcars.com, who's getting them from the distributor). The 1:1 below is a US version; the Pocher, judging by the lack of side marker and turn light color, etc., appears to be the European version. Edited January 29, 2013 by sjordan2
Rob Hall Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 Interesting...the forgotten Ferrari. Not as ugly as the Enzo, but rather obscure.
jaymcminn Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 Meh. I understand that if the tooling already exists it only makes sense to use it for the first "reborn" Pocher kit, but the F50 has pretty limited appeal. I'm not sure how wise it is to use the existing tooling anyway given the overall lack of detail of the last Pocher releases. I'm less excited about this than I was a few days ago. It's almost like Pocher's being set up to fail... but I could be wrong.
sjordan2 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Meh. I understand that if the tooling already exists it only makes sense to use it for the first "reborn" Pocher kit, but the F50 has pretty limited appeal. I'm not sure how wise it is to use the existing tooling anyway given the overall lack of detail of the last Pocher releases. I'm less excited about this than I was a few days ago. It's almost like Pocher's being set up to fail... but I could be wrong. I tend to agree. But it may have more appeal to Pocher's European customers. We'll have to see if it's engineered better than the prior Ferrari and Porsche kits were reputed to be. A comparison of its fidelity to the 1:1 can be made here, when the kit is available... http://ferraris-online.com/pages/carintro.php?reqcardir=FE-F50-103497 Edited January 29, 2013 by sjordan2
Harry P. Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 If this is the new Pocher kit, all I can say is what a letdown.
jaydar Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 If this is the new Pocher, my check book is primed and ready. joe.
Harry P. Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 Well, at least some of you are happy about the subject! Actually, while I have very little interest in any Ferrari kit, I do think it's pretty cool that they're bringing back the Pocher brand. I hope the quality and detail level of the upcoming kit is better than their previous Ferrari kits. And I hope this is only the first of many new kits from them. Heck, depending on the reviews of this one, I might just buy one anyway... just to show my support.
sjordan2 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) HOAX. The images I posted from scalemotorcars.com have just been revealed as created by a member there, and appeared on other sites, with spurious attribution. I apologize, but I can't imagine anyone going to these lengths regarding a model car kit. Now, I'm guessing it's the Porsche 993. Egon Hi guys, how did you like my little homemade reveling show or perhaps .As you I dont know anything about the new model, but I stick to my guess the F50. We will know tomorrow. Edited January 29, 2013 by sjordan2
2000-cvpi Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 What a dork (I want to use a much stronger word, but I like posting here). That is a lousy thing to do. My hope is still high for a Duesenberg, any version will be fine with me.
Chuck Kourouklis Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Uh, any o' y'all checked the site yet? It's this: More here: http://www.pocher.com
jaymcminn Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 I was just getting ready to post that up myself, Chuck. It's a pretty impressive model in the pics on the site... I'm guessing a four-figure price tag. Well done by Pocher, and hopefully they're back in the game for good!
martinfan5 Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 I would love to get it, but not at the price that its going to be going for, but it would be nice
Casey Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 If this is the new Pocher kit, all I can say is what a letdown. You were expecting a '70 Plymouth Superbird, maybe? Has Pocher's 1/8 scale kit selection pretty much been limited to European vehicles?
Chuck Kourouklis Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 I was just getting ready to post that up myself, Chuck. It's a pretty impressive model in the pics on the site... I'm guessing a four-figure price tag. Well done by Pocher, and hopefully they're back in the game for good! Werd. 'f it's fo' figgaz, I may just hafta deal, long as it looks JUST LIKE THAT...
Harry P. Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 You were expecting a '70 Plymouth Superbird, maybe? Has Pocher's 1/8 scale kit selection pretty much been limited to European vehicles? Not only pretty much. Completely.
Harry P. Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Hmmm... on second thought, I just may have to get this kit...
Harry P. Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 You were expecting a '70 Plymouth Superbird, maybe? Holy cow... if that was the new Pocher kit I'd sell a kidney to pay for it!
martinfan5 Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Hmmm... on second thought, I just may have to get this kit... Are you going to it ?, or you waiting on a price before you decide?
Harry P. Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Are you going to it ?, or you waiting on a price before you decide? Well, I can't buy it until I know what it costs, right? Seriously... if the price is in line with other Pocher kits, I'd spring for it.
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