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Over last couple of years I have acquired a couple of Pocher Rolls Royce models and various spares with the aim of building all 3 models made by Pocher {Ambassador,Torpedo Cabriolet Sedanca Coupe} The Sedanca was a 97% unbuilt kit and the Torpedo cabriolet was a built model that had a few parts damaged or missing. I have since sourced the parts required to complete these 2 kits and stripped the Torpedo ready for cleaning,painting and rebuilding. The Ambassador will be harder to complete as i still need some parts for it. Here is how the marathon project looks like at the start  Be patient as this could take a long long time  Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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Made a start on this and got some frame parts primed and painted. Loosely assembled 2 sets of frame components from the 4 I have. The frame braces came up well with some Duraglit and will use this on some of the other tarnished components. Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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They have been rather nicely done Al 
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Great to see you up and running with this Al, will be watching.....  Regards Alan
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Thanks for looking in Alan/Dave Al
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Al Quite a task you have set yourself with not one but three but can see you are off to a great start. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Thanks Tony,its going to be a long haul and may depending on parts actually turn into 4 Al
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Blimey, most people are apprehensive with one pocher kit on the go you are either brave or insane, of course if it gets too much for you I could always take one of them off your hands. Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Wow 3 Pochers Rolls kits.That is some serious masochism there!! Best of luck with the build.There is a US based website that carries tons of aftermarket parts for the Pocher kits.Marvin Meit is a really nice guy too.He may have aftermarket parts for what is missing.His builds are just amazing,especially when you consider how much effort it takes to get the Pocher kits built.here is a link to his website https://www.modelmotorcars.com/
Carl
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kpnuts wrote:Blimey, most people are apprehensive with one pocher kit on the go you are either brave or insane, of course if it gets too much for you I could always take one of them off your hands. probably brave and insane Ken but the amount of storage boxes in the man cave are starting to mount up so thought I would try and free up a bit ofspace Al
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darbyvet wrote:Wow 3 Pochers Rolls kits.That is some serious masochism there!! Best of luck with the build.There is a US based website that carries tons of aftermarket parts for the Pocher kits.Marvin Meit is a really nice guy too.He may have aftermarket parts for what is missing.His builds are just amazing,especially when you consider how much effort it takes to get the Pocher kits built.here is a link to his website https://www.modelmotorcars.com/
Carl Thanks Carl, already familiar with Marvins work and yes they have some beautifully crafted parts available Al
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Made a start on some of the engine parts and I think they now look better than the standard grey colour. Gave the rocker covers and cylinders a satin black finish. After some cleaning up of the pistons the crank was fitted and the pistons now move freely in the cylinders when the crank is rotated. More soon Al Spal attached the following image(s):
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Very nice work Al, really looking good and a great start - well done.
Kev 
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Really nice work on the engines
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Thanks guys, a lot more work needed on them yet Al
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Looking great, three at once though, that's plain greedy. Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Thanks Ken, your still not having one Al
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Nice work on the engines, they certainly look the part with a fresh coat of paint!
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Really nice progress, think you're going to have fun with these.... Regards Alan
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Thanks for looking in Nem/Alan, maybe more stress than fun Al
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