Cato Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 I also don't expect pricing much below the average of their early kits on eBay. I see their new stuff being in the $400-$600 range. Especially if they use the same type materials, like steel, brass, stainless, nickel plate-all materials more expensive than they were 30+ years ago. PE parts would also rate premium pricing-they didn't have that process for their early kits. Realize that Tamiya's Enzo is $400 street price and it's a smaller scale with less diverse material content. Lastly, if a MFH 1/25 kit is $250, what would it cost in 1/8? And MFH cast parts in a cheaper material and don't have to include machined fasteners in their kits. Hornby isn't starting this game just to sell giant $200 kits. Jus' sayin'... Glad to see my logic held up.
Tony T Posted February 3, 2013 Posted February 3, 2013 Okay...that looks like a very cool kit...might have to start saving for one of those!
sjordan2 Posted February 3, 2013 Author Posted February 3, 2013 I'd say the Pocher engine looks amazing. Assuming it comes out to around $700, looks like a deal to me.
Ghostmech Posted February 3, 2013 Posted February 3, 2013 At the recent Nuremberg show, Pocher (Hornby Int.) unveiled a new 1/8 kit of the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4. Links and pics below (last link is a video of the car) http://shop.autographmodel.com/2013-01-30-International-Toy-Fair-Nuremberg http://www.pocher.com/index_en.html#home
MrObsessive Posted February 3, 2013 Posted February 3, 2013 Ahhhh..............that's how they get those doors to work! Love the hinging on the "trunk" as well!
horsepower Posted February 3, 2013 Posted February 3, 2013 When I showed this to "the little woman" she took one look & said it was the most convincing model she has ever seen. Then like me she said it would probably be one of those models that a person would have to go to the bank to get a loan to buy, & the possibility of a local hobby shop actually stocking one would be as likely as Wal Mart putting it on their shelves. That said, how much will it run? Or is it one of those "if you have to ask you can't afford it" deals?
cobraman Posted February 3, 2013 Posted February 3, 2013 That's pretty nice. 600 euros equals what in American dollars ?
Ghostmech Posted February 4, 2013 Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) That pic of the engine look friggin' real even compared to the real one! That's as good as it gets right there, boyz Edited February 4, 2013 by Ghostmech
Bennyg Posted February 4, 2013 Posted February 4, 2013 Looks awesome. I don't mind the idea of it being prepainted as well. Suits me due to my job being away from home. Painting is not always convenient when im away or at home, the weather turns too much. Would be good if they had an unpainted version to satisfy everyone. Anyway looks like it would be fun to assemble. Cheers Ben
Chuck Kourouklis Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 Oh yeah. I'm so gone. They had me at the beauty shots. I got visions of getting both colors dancing thru my head, now...
Harry P. Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Pocher Volvo? That's one of the old Pocher kits, before they went out of business.
gtx6970 Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Estimate price is 600 euro or US $818 on todays currency converter. Available from 3rd quarter this year. The website says that includes 19% German VAT which can be deducted for export http://shop.autographmodel.com/Pocher-1-8-model-kit-Lamborghini-Aventador-HK100-Orange-Argos OH MY God
Brett Barrow Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 From what I understand, and this is by no means direct from the source - Hornby only owns the rights to the name. They did not buy the molds, nor did they hire any designers or people who worked for the old company. They will not be bringing back any of the old kits. Everything going forward will be new. It's 1/8 scale and will be called "Pocher". That's is all you can assume about what the kits will be like. Don't base any judgments on what Pocher did in the past.
Scott - Elm City Hobbies Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 From what I was told by Hornby, there will be no "re-pops" of the old kits because the tooling doesn't exist for them anymore.
chuckyr Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 That's one of the old Pocher kits, before they went out of business. It's an OK kit, but not for the money. It isn't that muck more detailed that a good Italeri 1/24th scale truck it But it is large. If you go all out with superdetailing, then due to it's massive size it can be really impressive. The diesel engine was offered as a separated kit. Again, why would you spend the money for the separate engine kit when the whole truck kit had the same engine.
Bennyg Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 I think we are in a golden age right now for modelling. I'm really looking forward to this kit. Pocher and Moebius and the aftermarket scene are doing such a great thing right now. I'm saving for this kit. Cheers Ben
jaydar Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 I think we are in a golden age right now for modelling. I'm really looking forward to this kit. Pocher and Moebius and the aftermarket scene are doing such a great thing right now. I'm saving for this kit. CheersBen I keep hearing that and I agree for the most part, so where is my 1/12 427 Cobra????? joe.
Bennyg Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 I keep hearing that and I agree for the most part, so where is my 1/12 427 Cobra????? joe. Good call, iconic car.
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