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I am starting a topic with the construction of the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza in 1/8 scale from the Pocher company. My kit dates from 1976 and I got my hands on an originally sealed one. I will make a lot of adjustments to the model and I will also use a few accessories from my friend from the USA, the owner of Model Motorcars. The construction of this model is very demanding, so do not expect any quick construction, but a comfortable, long-term construction. Today you have the opportunity to see what the kit contains and how spartan the instructions and puzzles in it.       
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Yesterday and today I was preparing new leaf feathers for Alfička. It was a great test of patience, but the result was really worth the effort. The leaf springs are in a one-piece kit and are incomparable compared to the new ones. Screws with a diameter of 0.6 mm and 1 mm, including the necessary nuts, were used to assemble the pens. Assembling four leaf pens took me about five hours from my life.      
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I added a suspension system to the leaf springs. I adjusted the side parts of the frame, added small handles and sprayed everything with a surfacer. With this kit, a surfacer is a must, the parts are studded with ejectors, dividing planes and visible traces of pulling the parts out of the molds. Each plastic part contained in this kit goes through the grinding, polishing and spraying of the surfacer. It's not just about this kit, but it's about all the old Pocher kits, and if you decide to build such a kit, you have to reckon with that. Forget about building new, beautiful kits, this is the right masochism in model making and going back in time by about fifty years.     
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Very nice project Ruda. !! I'm keen to see how you adapt and improve the original Pocher. Great start.
Malc.
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 Now that.........is nice!  This is one build definitely worth following  Regards Gray
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Looking good so far. Pocher kits can be notorious to assemble; i have two Pocher kits myself. Take your time so everything fits well. Have you had a look at the Model Motor Car website? They have many photos as well as after market parts on there. You should check them out. Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Looking great so far.
A simple solution to the engine fitting, is only use the front two mounting holes on the engine mounts, but fix them to the rear two holes in the frames.
That way, the engine is about 6-7mm further back.
It doesn't affect anything else.
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Very nice kit, and a great start. I will be following with interest. Mark
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Very nice start so far.I will be watching this.Pocher kits are wonderful, but as you say they are very frustrating to build.
Carl
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Great start, look forward to seeing more....  Regards Alan
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A little easy continuation of the construction of Alfa Romeo is here. After a long wait, I received Zero Pains and glossy varnish. I blinded the differential with the gimbal case, it was quite a fight, the parts were very twisted, so it was time for a bath in hot water and a little violence. Everything now has the correct geometry and I was able to grind the whole thing and spray it with a surfacer. After perfect drying and regrinding, I fitted the axle with leaf springs, wheel carriers and friction damper holders. After considering all the pros and cons, I narrowed the heatsink by two millimeters, glued all the parts together, and sprayed the unit with a surfacer to detect imperfections in grinding and gluing. The last point was to try one of the five rounds. This part of the construction is quite demanding and will take a lot of time and test your nerves and patience. Again, sometimes at the continuation of construction.      
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Thank you to everyone who watches this building, I do it for you too. I adjusted, folded and fitted the friction dampers. Everything is just slightly folded, the final assembly will be after painting. The main parts of the chassis are already starting to have a shape and it is better to work immediately when you see a forward movement.      
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That is beautiful work. Mark
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Slowly I start working on the engine. I assembled the crankshaft with connecting rods and pistons. Cleaning and culturing these parts took me a beautiful three hours of grinding, testing and gluing. I slid the cylinder liners onto the pistons and tentatively lowered everything into the engine block. It will still take a lighter adjustment to the inside of the engine block, but otherwise I'm happy. Everything I do now is fully functional and of course none of it will be visible on the finished model, everything will be beautifully hidden, as with a real engine. I love models from Pocher, you can be sure that you will model and think about what the manufacturer probably meant in that manual.      
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Thank you very much for your comments. I am glad that you are watching this construction and you support me in the next steps to the desired result. It's raining, so I spent today at Alfa's building. I sprayed the crank and pistons with a surfacer and a basic silver shade. After perfect drying, I patinated all parts with oil paints. I put everything together, put the cylinder liners on the pistons and put them in the engine block. I glued the whole thing with solvent glue and screwed it on. After drying for several days, I will have to grind and adjust the entire engine block.     
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This build was good to begin with, but it just gets better and better Keep it up Regards Gray
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The detail on this kit is breathtaking, and you are certainly doing it justice. Excellent work. Mark
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After a long pause, the construction of the Alfa Romeo 8C Monza continues again. I completely assembled the front axle with steering and mechanical brake control. I put everything in its place and sprayed it with a surfacer from Tamiya. I continued by cleaning and adjusting the brake drums and brake shoes. This construction is running on a very long track, but I am all the more pleased with each progress on this model.       
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Looking very impressive Ruda. Glad to see you back on this one. Keep us posted...
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