[Alex SZ1996]

post news from Pocher here.

the latest news is a 1:8 diecast kit Mercedes 300SL Gullwing

description from their site:

MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL "GULLWING"

The new POCHER Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing - with doors, bonnet, boot and even windows to open. But we wouldn't be POCHER if we weren't looking for that "certain something" in our models: The new 1:8 kit comes with real working lamps and interior light, even the brake light lights up stepping the pedal. Last but not least the die-cast metal POCHER kit features working steering and folding down steering wheel.

· Exactly scaled replica of the orignal Dunlop R5 tires.
· Highly detailed cockpit.
· Functional headlamps and interior lighting.
· Functional gullwing doors, boot and hood to open.
· Detailed original accessory luggage. Specially made for Mercedes-Benz 300 SL by Karl Baisch.
· Faifthful and super-detailed reproduction of the six cylinder M-198 engine.

· Scale: 1:8.
· Pieces: 1300.
· Measurements: 556 x 224 x 165 mm.
· Weight: 9 kg.

 

[Josh]

That would be a lot of fun. The functional steering is a nice touch and I know I would wear that brake pedal out! LOL

 

[CreepyVanMan]

Wow that's some cool features, a great car too. If I was a true baller I'd love to have one

 

[Alex]

This is one classic that I'm crazy about

 

[. . .]

That would be a lot of fun. The functional steering is a nice touch and I know I would wear that brake pedal out! LOL

Their RR models use to have functional breaks And lights. . .
Anyway, I'm ahppy to see it and I hope I will have a chance to get it

 

[kevinb120]

Yea but you have to be a master, and I mean master builder to get those old brakes to work. Let alone the spoke wheels. The old kits were beautiful works of art, 2500 pieces and no two fit together. Nevermind the rare occurrence all the parts are there. The model as a whole should come with a lifetime achievement award if you are able to complete one. I've built a few, they make 5000+ part 1:350 superdetailed ships in dazzle camouflage seem easy. Even the most basic Fiat kits requires you peen down every drive chain link. These new kits are cake.

 

[. . .]

I agree with that. I was/am building RR and it is really the best experience in building a model I ever had. 100% Pure pleasure. . .

 

[Alex SZ1996]

looks like the red Hurrrucan is out. saw it at Ck-models and on ebay.

 

[. . .]

I'd like to se Gallardo. . .

 

[AAR Gurney]

Did Pocher even have a display at the Toy Fair this year? I haven't seen any Fair photo sites showing any Pocher..............

 

[Alex SZ1996]

i dont think they had. Pocher has been a bit silent for the moment

 

[. . .]

Too much silent if you ask me. . . I hope they are not going out of business one more time. . .

 

[Alex SZ1996]

saw the yellow Huracan is at CK-models now

 

[AAR Gurney]

The BIG question here is: will these drop in price like the Aventadore kits did- plenty of those still around priced in the $400.00 range; question #2 is- will there be more colors available as future releases--I've read that there were only 750 kits made of the Hurricane in this production run........

 

[Alex SZ1996]

i dont think there is other colors than red and yellow announced at the moment. im not sure about the price dropping, but i could see it happen it drops little bit along the way. not sure about it being limited, i dont think this is the case.

 

[AAR Gurney]

There's one Pocher seller in the US claiming only 100pcs of each color were shipped to the US, don't know where he got his information though, no-one else has made the same claim- there seems to be several on auction of each color.

 

[. . .]

Are there any information about which models we can expect in the future and what is the status of Mercedes 300SL?

 

[Alex SZ1996]

Are there any information about which models we can expect in the future and what is the status of Mercedes 300SL?

no new models. the 300SL seems pushed back for some reason. i read somewhere it is still in development.

 

[. . .]

Thank you! I am a bit worry that they don't bankrupt again. It would be really a shame. . .

 

[AAR Gurney]

It has been reported on the Scale Auto works Facebook page that Hornby has sold Pocher to a Dutch or Danish company...............