Mercedes 500/AK

[The Creative Explorer]

Well, I finally made the decission. I have prolonged it for a long time and had no intention with building it for at least a few years and until I finished the Testarossa, but I am in need of a challenge. I am working on 4 1/24's at the moment and I miss the passion that I had. It is just not satisfying. Therefore I decided to finish them and in the meanwhile start preparing on my biggest challenge yet, the Pocher K74 or Mercedes Benz 500/AK.

I bought this kit for a fairly decent price, but it was somewhat started, basically the first 2 pages got done and I got that easily undone in 10 minutes. Now I need to redo and fix the flaws. I have not the original manual unfortunately and the ones I could find online are not that great when printed, so I decided to donate to Paul and get his DVD. I think it is a welcome addition, the last thing I want to do, is screw up this kit.

So far I have sorted the parts for the first 2 pages and got them separated. I hope to start in march on the engine and I'll see from there where I go. Haven't really thought of a paint job, but it will be definately a two-tone, with hopefully a refreshing color scheme.

[sjordan2]

Did you download from this source? All of the manuals I've downloaded from them are very good.

http://www.modelmotorcars.com/html/useful_info/manuals/MB_K74.pdf

PS: Here's my limited photo folder on Photobucket of the 500-540K. I have a ton more material on my hard drive, so ask me about anything you want.

http://s827.photobucket.com/user/sjordan47/library/Mercedes%20500-540K?sort=3&page=1&_suid=139318730089605936422385275364

In fact, PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you my research files on CD.

You will also find a number of build journals at scalemotorcars.com, and Harryp here on this forum has built it and will answer questions about it.

Edited February 23, 2014 by sjordan2

[pharoah]

This ought to be good. I've never seen one of these built.

[sjordan2]

This ought to be good. I've never seen one of these built.

Search for Harry's build on this forum. Ask Harry P. for the link - I can't find it.

[Harry P.]

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25679&hl=%20pocher%20%20mercedes&page=1

[sjordan2]

Another example of why Big Boyz should not be a separate category because people don't look and learn here. Everything that is discussed here, including Harry's outstanding build journals, is transferrable to smaller scales.

[Pocherphile]

OH GOODIE another Pocher in the making and one of my fav's too boot.

This to me is one of the best kits produced by Pocher in the fact of the metal frame and suspension parts that make up this beautiful piece of German engineering. Love the engine in this one, very easy to detail w/after market or from scratch. I built this kit way back in the day.....took auto wax and water buffed the un-painted black plastic parts, assembled and won a contest with it in Bamberg Germany.........many could and would not believe I had not painted the body! Sold to the Hobby Shop that sold it to me, and I believe to this very day, sets in a Benz dealership in Bamberg FRG........maybe?

You will enjoy this beast and I will be watching..........funny you have come along with this one.........I have been watching for a built version being sold for the cheap, will take apart, re-model as the famous Blue Goose.

Will be watching.

Rick

[Harry P.]

I did the same on mine. Body is unpainted. The surface was so perfect, there was no way I could make it better by painting it.

[Cato]

So glad you're posting it here Erik. Not going to miss this.

[sjordan2]

OH GOODIE another Pocher in the making and one of my fav's too boot.

This to me is one of the best kits produced by Pocher in the fact of the metal frame and suspension parts that make up this beautiful piece of German engineering. Love the engine in this one, very easy to detail w/after market or from scratch. I built this kit way back in the day.....took auto wax and water buffed the un-painted black plastic parts, assembled and won a contest with it in Bamberg Germany.........many could and would not believe I had not painted the body! Sold to the Hobby Shop that sold it to me, and I believe to this very day, sets in a Benz dealership in Bamberg FRG........maybe?

You will enjoy this beast and I will be watching..........funny you have come along with this one.........I have been watching for a built version being sold for the cheap, will take apart, re-model as the famous Blue Goose.

Will be watching.

Rick

Lots of good info on this subject and connections to knowledgeable people. Also Blue Goose info.

http://forums.aaca.org/f123/prewar-mercedes-benz-297850.html

[The Creative Explorer]

Thanks for all the info guys! I will send you a pm shortly Skip, I could use as much info on this thing as I can.

Harry built a very nice Merc, my goal is to trump him Hey, we can all dream right? I am planning to a quite stock build, however giving it my own twist. I have no idea how I am going to do it, but I do know it will be a bit different than all the other Pochers. Since I can care less about value, there is nothing holding me back on doing this. Except for the vast amount of work.

But since I pulled the Kübelrod off, I guess I can tackle this.

I just made a quick rendering of what my vision is, be aware that it is not definitive nor representative, but this is where I stand at the moment.

I am not going for aftermarket stuff, simply because I can't afford it. the kits has to provide it or the junkbox.

[Pocherphile]

That is just too cool.........

Rick

[sjordan2]

_{Love the fender skirts. Here's one with windovers coachwork, and youll find a few 540Ks with that approach. Usually, they have a MB star logo at the hubcap position. I'd be a bit leery about the convertible top height in your design, however.}

_{http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1935_Mercedes_500K_Windovers_Roadster_-_svl.jpg}

_{PS: I'll mail the reference CD this week.}

[Harry P.]

That is just too cool.........

Rick

x2! Very cool, and different!

[Cato]

The skirts as drawn are a brilliant touch. Like Skip, I worry for the top.

[Pocherphile]

I would like her topless.............

Rick

[The Creative Explorer]

Sorry Rick, but it is going to be a FHC. I see what you guys mean with the height, but I want to keep the original Duvall windshield and try the streamline look they had in those days, perhaps I will raise the cowl a little bit. The design is not yet set in stone.

I have been working a bit on the preparations some more. It seems that I have most to all parts to finish at least the first 3 pages and i'll see from there where I go. Probably won't really start until after the Belgium show, mid March.

@Skip, thanks for the link for the manual, that one is just soo much better. I can actually read the numbers now

[Cato]

Erik,

Perhaps along the lines of the Cobra LeMans hardtop?? Only lower. And vee'd slightly to match the windshield.

It tapers into the rear deck and may require sectioning the rumble seat or trunk opening:

[Mike Kucaba]

I think if I ever tried to build one of these I'd have to add a room to my trailer(add trailer trash snark here). It would be a padded room

[sjordan2]

I think what Erik has in mind is something like the Mercedes 540K Autobahnkurier. Check out the thumbnails on this page.

http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/photo/194240,9098/1939-Mercedes-Benz-540K_photo.aspx

[Cato]

I think lowered a bit that would work beautifully-especially with the Duvalle.

Man you can't beat the beautiful pics on Conceptcarz...