silver911 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 For any viewing this thread...please visit the link....... Thank you Ron 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 As Chas requested shortly before his sad passing...I am honouring his wish for me to complete the 540 build. Having conversed with Dave Cox...and assured him of the forum's wish for pictures of the completed build...he kindly sent me pictures of the completed car. I have to say that, from a personal stand point...it really is a superb result...much better in it's livery than I was expecting...and a tribute to Dave and our friend 'Mr C'....... If you would like more info or pics...let me know...and I will request them from Dave. I like to think Mr C will have a big smile on his face Enjoy Ron 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Hi Ron, thanks for showing these pics. I think Chas will be most happy with them. Now, what a fantastic model this has become. The attention to detail is enormous. It simply works and one might think that these are pictures of a multi-million car that you show us here. Do thank David for sharing them with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 31 minutes ago, Pouln said: Hi Ron, thanks for showing these pics. I think Chas will be most happy with them. Now, what a fantastic model this has become. The attention to detail is enormous. It simply works and one might think that these are pictures of a multi-million car that you show us here. Do thank David for sharing them with us. Hi Poul, it's easy to see why Mr C was so enamoured with David's work...as you rightly say...it truly does look like a real classic car. Rest assured that I will be sure to pass on your thanks for the pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Dave sent me these pics...a personal and fun piece he did some time ago...purely for relief from commission pieces. I really like this It certainly shows Dave's versatility. Enjoy. Ron 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 It does and I am flabbergasted for the little details he adds, like the lock on the (suit)case at the back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Indeed...he is a man of rare talents...and I can't think of many who would turn a Pocher into a 'Rat Rod' as Dave calls it.....well...maybe one other guy 😏 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Yet more excellent work from Mr Cox... a very talented bloke indeed. Both cars are superb in every way. I'm sure Chas would be over-the-moon with these pics. Please thank David for sharing them with us. My personal favourite is the Rat Rod.... that's right up my street. Cheers, H 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 1 hour ago, harveyb258 said: Yet more excellent work from Mr Cox... a very talented bloke indeed. Both cars are superb in every way. I'm sure Chas would be over-the-moon with these pics. Please thank David for sharing them with us. My personal favourite is the Rat Rod.... that's right up my street. Cheers, H According to Dave...it was sacriledge to do that to a Pocher in the eyes of our friend Chas 😱 None the less...I am sure he is enjoying it from on high now Will pass all comments on to Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 I asked Dave for some more pics of the 'Rat Rod'...and he sent me these with a short notation..... Charlie (Mr C to us) would be deeply annoyed that my steam punk rat rod was not universally condemned.. I may be repeating myself, but the Mercedes has a scratch-built cross-flow cylinder head. ( I couldn’t find the sides of the cylinder head so I built new ones from styrene). The silencer is removable. The half-circle luggage saved me the trouble of building a fifth wire wheel. I hope the model does not offend anyone, but it is among my personal favorites. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did Ron 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 9 hours ago, silver911 said: I hope the model does not offend anyone, but it is among my personal favorites. Not offended in the slightest.....it looks way cool... Cheers, H 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.charles Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 completely missed this thread from its onset; i've got some weekend catch-up reading to do! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 On 10/22/2021 at 10:38 AM, harveyb258 said: Not offended in the slightest.....it looks way cool... Cheers, H Exactly my reaction to it 'H' 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 23 hours ago, s.e.charles said: completely missed this thread from its onset; i've got some weekend catch-up reading to do! A treasure trove of information from a master builder and genuine all round nice guy...enjoy Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Offended? Of course not. Wonderful work and glad that he shared some more pictures. But, what is that thing that is sitting in the front, between the 2 head lights? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 6 hours ago, Pouln said: Offended? Of course not. Wonderful work and glad that he shared some more pictures. But, what is that thing that is sitting in the front, between the 2 head lights? In answer to your question Poul I contacted David...and this is his reply..... "It is a projector beam light, made from a Pocher headlight reflector installed backwards in a MML headlight housing. It has a Maglite ( the flashlight manufacturer) bulb so it really is quite bright. It steers with the front wheels. I am delighted to hear that there is room for humor among model builders. Did I mention that while the projector light steers with the front wheels, in order to avoid blinding on-coming drivers, the light turns in the opposite direction as the steering…" Ron 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Lovely to see the finished Mercedes. A nice tribute model to Codger. As for the Steam Punk Rat Rod.........It may not be to every one's taste. But there is no harm in letting one's imagination run wild every now and again, and a good opportunity to try out new techniques. Personally I quite like it and it must have been a good fun project to do. Dave Cox I think has built and converted quite a number of Pochers in his time, and I guess that the Rat Rod was a 'bitsa' model made from surplus bits from around his workshop. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 On 11/28/2021 at 9:17 AM, Noel Smith said: Lovely to see the finished Mercedes. A nice tribute model to Codger. As for the Steam Punk Rat Rod.........It may not be to every one's taste. But there is no harm in letting one's imagination run wild every now and again, and a good opportunity to try out new techniques. Personally I quite like it and it must have been a good fun project to do. Dave Cox I think has built and converted quite a number of Pochers in his time, and I guess that the Rat Rod was a 'bitsa' model made from surplus bits from around his workshop. Totally agree Noel...and thanks for comments Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 More fun and mayhem from Mr Cox...I will let his words do the talking..... The point here is that my straight-twelve engine has two ignitions, well, three really. The distributors on top of the engine are conventional battery powered , one for the front six cylinders, one for the rear six. The magneto (black wires to the same spark plugs) is for high speed road work and operates without a battery. Use the battery ignition to start the car, the mag to go fast, and both if the plugs are fouling up. I have no idea if this would work, but I don’t know why it wouldn’t! The idea comes from the RR that had dual ignitions, but used two plugs per cylinder. Royce liked redundancy which is a good thing in aeroplanes. My Maserati had twin spark plugs run on one 12-lead distributor just to get a hotter spark. Electronic ignitions made all these shenanigans unnecessary. Also note left-hand steering conversion. Clearly, I do this stuff for my own entertainment. Daves words again..... Had some wheels done locally. Spent two days getting them installed. To be fair, they are meant for the RR spindles but can be converted to use on the Alfa. Let me know if you want me to continue this thread? Ron 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.charles Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 On 11/28/2021 at 4:17 AM, Noel Smith said: ... the Steam Punk Rat Rod... no harm in letting one's imagination run .... and a good opportunity to try out new techniques. ...... for consideration: everyone may not understand the workings of an automobile from a certain era. a thoroughbred of the genre make appease the knowledgeable aficionado, but to some, the details can be strange in location or configuration. by seeing less pure version, the bridge can be formed so that in time the original version, in its true context, more readily appreciated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.charles Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 On 11/29/2021 at 12:21 PM, silver911 said: .... Let me know if you want me to continue this thread? Ron i would be flummoxed if you did not! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 What do you think, Ron? Of course do continue, please. Nice to see how David “dreams up” another motor. I see he also converted the Alfa to a LHD version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 As you wish...another set of pics of this beast...along with Davids words..... "Note Mercedes three-piston fuel pump at front of engine. The Junker Jumo pump had three precision fitted pistons and cost a fortune to rebuild. Nothing too good for one of my monsters."... "The aluminum wheels mount Pocher RR tires which give the lengthened Alfa frame a some drama. The wheels were done by a local shop. They were done for a RR project, but were easily drilled to fit the Alfa hubs." "The body will be a spider; the fenders from the Sedanca RR. These wheels are resin and done years ago in Texas by Brian Yingling for one of his models." More as I get them............ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 A small update from Dave...and in his own words... " These show the windshield (based on Mercedes parts) and the brake light switch which is activated by the brake pedal."..... to be continued............ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 From Dave... "Too complicated to explain quickly, but the pedals control the brake light switch, and have to carry the throttle motion to the other side of the car. Big crazy fun." And a few more..... My personal thoughts.....wow! Ron more when I get them............ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now