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Fire in Marvin's Workshop/Office!

Sunday, 2/5/23, Marvin had a fire in his workshop/ office.

We expect to be delayed in most of Model Motorcars orders, not Scale Hardware, as that inventory is in a different location.

And, Marvin put out the fire…and is okay.

Thank you for your understanding..

Part No. Z055L $50.00 Real Leather (large)

Part No. Z055S $40.00 Real Leather (small)

Clearance drill for 1 mm threaded rod or bolts, and also as a pre-drill for 00-90 tap or screw

Part No. Z010 $2.00

Pre-drilling for #301, #302 or #303 Pocher screws. Clearance drill for 0-80 bolts and pre-drill for 2.0mm tap

Part No. Z01.6 $2.00

Clearance drill for 2.0 mm threaded rods, bolts or screws

Part No. Z02.0 $2.00

Pre-drilling for #301, #302 or #303 Pocher screws. Clearance drill for 0-80 bolts.

Part No. Z052 $2.00

Clearance drill for 00-90 bolts

Part No. Z055 $2.00

Pre-drilling for 00-90 taps

Part No. Z060 $2.00

AN IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:

Shipments of new orders may experience temporary delays. You may continue to browse and place orders on our site, but please be advised that it may take longer than usual to ship your order. We sincerely appreciate your patience. Thank you for continuing to support our small business in these challenging times!

February's Feature Exhibit

Olliver Collin's

Alfa Romeo Coupe Spyder

We have often said that anyone who manage to assemble a Pocher kit deserves special praise, and we are never more correct in this view than when speaking of the various forms of the Pocher Alfa Romeo. Lordy, Lordy, what a cantankerous kit those Pocher Alfas can be. When we see a completed model like Oliver Collins’ Coupe-Spyder, our first thought is to speculate on the struggles that the model represents. We immediately search for signs of despair and evidence of tear stains. We are tempted to have a moment of silent tribute.

The prototype for the Pocher kit is chassis #2211053, which was last seen in the mid-nineties sporting a white and black color scheme like the Pocher kit. Only a handful of these sporty coupes were built, and #2211053 appears to have been the last survivor. Soon after being photographed, the coupe-spyder body was removed to allow the erection of a spyder body on its chassis. When a prototype versions of the car no longer exists, it can be argued that the model builder’s options are untethered by comparisons with ‘the real thing.’ Photos of several earlier cars are inconclusive in terms of colors, so Collins’ choice of yellow and black can be judged solely on aesthetics. If yellow works on Ferraris, it can be sporty enough to work on an early Alfa.

The rest of the details of the car are clearly based on the guidelines set down by our Pocher friends. Wiring, plumbing and interior details of the model take the direction of the instruction booklet, and reflect a careful builder following the lead of the manufacturer. The result is a model that is bristling with details, and rich with instructive doohickies. One of the great virtues of scale models is their ability to illustrate the inner workings of vintage machines, and Pocher classics can excel at this noble calling so long as the builder is a careful observer and patient builder. Collins qualifies on both counts. We can only hope that any scars he received from the project have had time to heal. In the meantime, the rest of us can enjoy his unique interpretation of a rare and mysterious prototype.

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