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Pocher Porsche 911 Carrera kit - disappointing quality

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Pocher Porsche 911 Carrera kit - disappointing quality
Posted by bamaguy on Friday, December 27, 2019 12:31 PM

I am hoping with this post that I will save members here some disappointment before they order the Pocher Porsche 911 Carrera kit.  I recently finished the Pocher Lamborghini Huracan model.  It was a really good kit with generally excellent quality all around.  It had die cast body, chassis and suspension components, with tremendous detail and satisfying complexity.  The rubber components were not great but everything else was.  I got the kit for $795.

 

The Pocher Porsche 911 Carrera kit is no longer made, so you have to buy it used.  I paid $800 on ebay for the kit.  After opening the box and going through the parts, I have to report that this is a truly sub-par kit overall and especially for a large scale kit marketed as being premium.  All body parts are plastic not die cast first of all.  The chassis is metal.  However, most disappointing was the detail quality and quantity of plastic parts.  This kit appears to have less than half as many parts as the Huracan.  The quality of the plastic parts is best described as "blobby" with very poor detail.  

 

I'm not suggesting to not buy the kit, I'm just saying don't expect the quality level of other Pocher kits.  And certainly don't pay what I paid.  

 

I could have gotten a Model Factory Hiro kit for that money and that's what I will be doing for my next kit once this one is finished.  

  • Member since
    July 2008
  • From: Summerville, SC
Posted by jeffpez on Friday, December 27, 2019 2:50 PM

For that kind of money I'd expect absolute perfection for each and every part.

  • Member since
    March 2013
Posted by patrick206 on Friday, December 27, 2019 3:12 PM

Decades ago I built three Pocher kits, can't recall the price exactly, but I think about US $150-200. Really superb, engines had the internals to scale, great wiring, leather for the interiors, wheels were hubs, outer rim and individual spokes.

The chassis and steering gear were stunning in appearence, actually more fun than the body and interior. Decals were OK, good for the day, but not todays standards.

Parts fit was perfect, details were excellent. With the right camera gear, they could be convincing as the real cars. Sorry your kit was sub par.

Patrick

  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Friday, December 27, 2019 3:54 PM

I wonder if the Huracan was your first Pocher? The recent die cast releases are completely different animals from the old classic kits. If you didn't know that, I can understand your surprise.

Speaking of which I could kick myself for not buying every blasted one of them back when money was not much of a concern.

  • Member since
    September 2018
Posted by bamaguy on Friday, December 27, 2019 10:02 PM

Yes, the Huracan was my first Pocher.  As you know, that is a very recent kit that they still make and sell.  I had done a great deal of research on Pocher kits and was aware that there were multiple eras (and part-owners) for the company.  I looked at a number of the classic kits (Mercedes, Alfa's, Rolld Royce, Fiat, the Bugatti, etc.), but it was obvious that these kits were in a completely different league from a complexity and detail standpoint and I wanted to start with something more simple.  I looked at the middle era kits like the Testarossa, the F40, and the 911 Carrera, and I really wanted the F40, but when I looked at completed kits on the internet I was surprised at the build quality.  At the time of my purchase, there was one F40 kit for $2400 and a Testarossa for $1299 which were both over my budget and neither seller would budge.  

 

I could have gotten a current Aventador, but having built the Huracan already, thought that was bordering on redundant.  

 

At the very least, I was of the impression that all Pocher kits had die cast bodies and at least the current level of parts quality.  I was wrong.  Going forward, I will avoid the middle era Pocher kits unless the prices drop significantly.  Meanwhile, I will using my best skills with this kit to make it the best I can.  

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