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  1. Peter, Try pocherpacific1907fiat.wordpress.com for a detailed build log which appeared on scalemotorcars.com. DFC
  2. Peter, I've checked my hard drive and found all threads except one are on Scale Motor Cars and are inaccessible there. The exception is from a German website and the link has been lost. In all I have 365Mb of downloads.
  3. Peter, The Scale Motor Cars website (scalemotorcars.com) has been inaccessible for several weeks and I'm not optimistic about its return. Leave this with me for a while and I'll look for threads on mainland European websites.
  4. I have the Pocher Fiat kit (or rather two incomplete kits plus parts bought via ebay) and will probably build this after my Pocher Lotus 72 and Ixo Mercedes W196. I've had the Fiat kit(s) for more than 10 years and researched the vehicle at that time. An internet search for Fiat 130hp GP 1907 will bring up lots of images of builds of Pocher and Revival (1-20) kits together with 10 or 20 period photos but the period photos include no close-ups and several have evidently been retouched. These show an exhaust system rather different to the Pocher kit and the radiator and scuttle painted red. The Scale Motors Cars website has not been available for several weeks now and, I guess, may not return. This is shame because the website had several build threads showing how to add additional detail, eg the missing water pump and corrected timing gears. One of the model-builders visited the Turin museum and posted about 100 photos - not just the typical general views but also many of the underside of the Fiat. There were also some archive drawings of the 1907 French GP vehicle but also related Fiat racers. I've never assumed that websites are permanent and have a policy of downloading threads and photos. There may still be Pocher build threads on German websites although internet searches don't generally reveal these. The Turin museum Fiat has been restored in the last year or so and has made some public appearances. The radiator is still brass and an undertray has been (re) fitted. A new edition of Octane magazine was released a day or so ago and promises a feature on the Fiat next month.
  5. Paul Koo's CD is truly excellent, with a more logical approach to the build sequence and lots of reference photos (mostly unknown to me).. The detail kit is available from Paul direct (his email should be in an earlier page of this thread) with a spreadsheet table that identifies which parts are used at each stage. I do recommend it.
  6. Finally I've started my build following Paul Koo's CD and using his detail kit. Although I've built the Pocher Alfa and Porsche 911, Rosso Ferrari 643 and partwork MP4/23 and MP4/4 McLarens, I'm finding the Lotus 72 slow and time-consuming with pre-tapping screws, detail painting etc, and some steps are downright fiddly. Time isn't a real issue - just more hours of modelmaking for the purchase price but I'm very grateful for this thread. I haven't even removed Pocher's instructions from the bag. I had considered stripping the aluminium paint from the engine, transmission and cockpit interior. Winter means I can only spray small parts in the airing cupboard (with suitable protections for the regular contents, so the extra effort doesn't seem worthwhile. My thanks to all.
  7. One of the recent motoring mags led me to www.collectingcars.com where there are almost 300 photos of FW13B-08 which is in very original condition. Any Tamiya modellers out there?
  8. I've been working through Paul Koo's CD in preparation for the start of my build in January. He points out several areas where paint colours are inconsistent with the main references and it seems that Pocher were unwilling to finish any part of the kit in two colours altho' current technology would enable this. It's a good kit, however, in my view and Paul's CD makes the build much easier.
  9. I expect to begin my build of the Lotus 72 in January so I shall be following closely your build in Paul Koo's order. There seem tp be quite a few parts requiring the stripping of silver paint and other requiring painting black but overall I'm impressed with the kit and upgrade.
  10. Perhaps this should be moved to Walkrounds?
  11. If you search the internet for Bonham car sales you will find 60-plus photos for each of the above race-cars which are lots in a forthcoming auctions. Excellent reference for modellers.
  12. Noel, In an idle moment I searched the internet for drawings but found nothing other than photos of a 1-3 scale T51 engine. Conway (in GP Bugatti) says "apart from ... shifting the magneto to the left side of the dash, the use of twin filler caps on the fuel tank, and well-base cast aluminium wheels with fixed rims, the car was to all intents identical with the T35B. A minor change ... was the lowering of the blower blow-off valve hole on the right-hand bonnet side". "The crankcase, crank and connecting rods were standard T35B. The block had an integral head with individual valve ports, tow for each cylinder, and a central plug." HTH David
  13. Noel, I've checked my reference files and have no drawing of the T51 engine or gearbox altho I suspect the T51 gearbox is the same as the T35 etc. The Bugatti Owners' Club website has a pdf catalogue of parts which includes photos of individual parts (including engine blocks) in the later pages.
  14. Paul, If you send me a PM with your email address I'll send you more details of engine bearers.
  15. Noel, you're correct to mention the Model Motorcar replacement parts. Some months ago I exchanged several emails with a fellow associated with them who was trying to develop even better engine bearers. This seems tricky. I'm looking forward to your WIP.
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