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Post by harveythedog2 on Sept 19, 2012 12:50:28 GMT -5
Okay! I am really loving garage sales now. Thanks to my significant other I found another diamond! First I found the huge Mario Andretti canvas print and now this! It's a 1/8th scale Pocher Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Muletto! I plan to restore it into Nuvolari's 1932 Monaco GP win. It's missing a few parts like the engine side covers and drivers wind screen but other than that the rest seems to be there. I would tell you how much I paid for it but that would really be rubbing it in. ;D Stu [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/DSC00880_zps68aa1a85.jpg" ![]() img] [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/DSC00881_zpse18211c8.jpg" ![]() img] |
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Post by indy on Sept 19, 2012 13:17:29 GMT -5
That's a really incredible looking kit! Love all that suspension detail and those wheels!  Betcha got it for a song! Jordan |
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Post by mjjracer on Sept 19, 2012 14:19:43 GMT -5
What a fantastic find!! I think that might be my favorite Pocher kit. Always wanted one. I remember when I was much younger seeing Pocher kits available at (I'm cloudy here, but I think I'm right) K-Mart. Way too much money at around 60 bucks IIRC.  Enjoy! You've got a gem there. MJ |
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Post by professor on Sept 19, 2012 20:57:49 GMT -5
I have two of these and I bet I paid less than you did Stu. I would sell one.
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Post by pje on Sept 19, 2012 23:06:37 GMT -5
Great find Stu!
Be glad you didn't have to assemble those wire wheels and then get the tires on!
If anyone wants a reasonable deal on a Mercedes 540K partially built let me know.
Paul Erlendson
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Post by Chris on Sept 19, 2012 23:17:53 GMT -5
I have two of these and I bet I paid less than you did Stu. I would sell one. Did You have an Xtra Alfa Romeo? PM me with a hell of a deal..... are they built or  ? LMK Thanks Chris  |
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Post by racerbrown on Sept 20, 2012 5:43:17 GMT -5
several years ago i bought a pocher alfa romeo spider kit.
i carried it home, opened it up and decided to put it back on the shelf and wait until my modeling skills improved a lot!
duane
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Post by harveythedog2 on Sept 20, 2012 8:15:54 GMT -5
Okay. I only paid $40 for it. I have always wanted one of these but EBAY prices for unbuilt kits are $700 - $800!!! Crazy!!! Nothing like this has ever happened to me so I feel very fortunate and I am loving garage sales now. All I have to do is find time to figure out how the thing comes apart so I can repaint it! LOL Stu |
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Post by Chris on Sept 20, 2012 13:31:56 GMT -5
Stu, check the Pocher website, they did have PDF manuals that should show the assembly most of it screws together so dis-assembly should go smooth. I remember my Dad did a Bugatti and said it used 1 drop of glue for the emblem,, check it.. Chris |
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Post by harveythedog2 on Jan 20, 2013 14:47:56 GMT -5
Done!!! [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/DSC01214_zps0dfbd5b5.jpg" ![]() img] [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/DSC01215_zps0633383d.jpg" ![]() img] [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/DSC01217_zps79ae5e26.jpg" ![]() img] [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/DSC01220_zps8c87568c.jpg" ![]() img] |
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Post by herk56 on Jan 20, 2013 19:05:31 GMT -5
Nicely done, Stu! Looks WAAYY better in red!
Brian
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Post by Art Laski on Jan 20, 2013 20:02:10 GMT -5
Awesome, Stu! Looks real.
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Post by professor on Jan 20, 2013 20:45:54 GMT -5
Bellissimo!
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Post by indy on Jan 20, 2013 22:06:37 GMT -5
Time to hit more garage sales, Stu! This one really turned out great! Stunning and I'm sure it is imposing at that scale!
Jordan
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Betcha got it for a song!
? LMK Thanks Chris 
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