Pocher 1933 Bugatti T50 1/8th
Posted: March 7th, 2017, 5:00 pm
Afternoon Chaps
Reading the threads on UAMF the last couple of days has really inspired me...
The chaps on here really have been an inspiration.
I'm the kind of chap that loves a challenge, so I thought why don't I pick up my Pocher build again and share it with you lot
Okay quick whiz whiz about Pocher for the uninitiated... Full detail kits in 1/8th scale that build up very close to how real cars used to be built. You can expect engine internals (that work, as in rotating), covering seats in faux leather, spoking wheels, Building a car from the ground up, chassis, engine, gearbox, body you name it.
They are not easy kits to build, they are not simple kits, and they certainly are not the kind of kits to be knocked together in a few weekends... But man oh man, they are an epic journey in modelling.
There are DVD's available with new instructions on how to build them, because Pochers instructions suck to the Nth degree, but i decided i would be a man and build it as the eyetalian modelling gods intended... (riiiiiiiiiiight )
Okay, onwards.
I started the Bugatti about 18 months ago, and I do a little tinkering with it every now and again, (more again than now)
So here's where we are today.
The Chassis and Engine are complete, and todays exercise to to attach the rear suspension to the chassis.
The odd looking spring things are attached to the chassis and rear axle...
And finally the completed rear suspension and the rear spare wheel holders in place, now for some touch ups...
Not bad for four and a half hours work
If you were wondering about the size of this, this may help...
And a couple of shots of the engine and dashboard assembly
I shall definately now be putting in a concerted effort to get this monster finished...
Thanks for looking
Mad Steve
Reading the threads on UAMF the last couple of days has really inspired me...
The chaps on here really have been an inspiration.
I'm the kind of chap that loves a challenge, so I thought why don't I pick up my Pocher build again and share it with you lot
Okay quick whiz whiz about Pocher for the uninitiated... Full detail kits in 1/8th scale that build up very close to how real cars used to be built. You can expect engine internals (that work, as in rotating), covering seats in faux leather, spoking wheels, Building a car from the ground up, chassis, engine, gearbox, body you name it.
They are not easy kits to build, they are not simple kits, and they certainly are not the kind of kits to be knocked together in a few weekends... But man oh man, they are an epic journey in modelling.
There are DVD's available with new instructions on how to build them, because Pochers instructions suck to the Nth degree, but i decided i would be a man and build it as the eyetalian modelling gods intended... (riiiiiiiiiiight )
Okay, onwards.
I started the Bugatti about 18 months ago, and I do a little tinkering with it every now and again, (more again than now)
So here's where we are today.
The Chassis and Engine are complete, and todays exercise to to attach the rear suspension to the chassis.
The odd looking spring things are attached to the chassis and rear axle...
And finally the completed rear suspension and the rear spare wheel holders in place, now for some touch ups...
Not bad for four and a half hours work
If you were wondering about the size of this, this may help...
And a couple of shots of the engine and dashboard assembly
I shall definately now be putting in a concerted effort to get this monster finished...
Thanks for looking
Mad Steve