Sean007 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 There have been many who start a post on the Pocher Lamborghini Aventador 1/8 scale model, few seem to finish. I aim over the next year to actually finish one. For this Blog I'll be working on two Pocher Lamborghini Aventadors. A Coupé and a Roadster (Drop top). I will also be using the following references and guides while Super Detailing the models: Paul Koo's reference material: https://shop.autographmodel.com/Paul-Koos-DVD-for-Pocher-1-8-kits-Lamborghini-Aventador-models and Tommaso Iuele's Super Detailing kits https://tommasoiuele.wordpress.com/2015/05/15/new-transkit-lamborghini-aventador-pocher-18/ Wish me luck 😀 I'm going to start with the engines as that'a where a lot of work goes... The raw rocker cover... Drilling out one of the 42 bolts, 0.6mm bit and trusty Tamiya drill. It's better to drill out first as you know where the centre of each bolt is. Another 126 to go... More to follow 😎 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Something like this then... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean007 Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 That's where I'm going yep, I just need to source the paint I want for this, and have to put in the connector junction boxes in at the right end of your picture... Also need to cut/shunt the sump properly so the gaps are correct... What colour silver did you do the end blocks? It's a fascinating model for super detailing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Before fixing the bolts I used a couple of mist coats of Zero Textured Black on the Rocker Covers...gives them more depth IMHO. Paints for all the Ali parts on the engine were from the Vallejo Metal Colour range...they are superb through the airbrush...add 3 drops of thinner to each cup full of paint on the airbrush...at 18-22 psi. Straight up... And lightly weathered... Ron 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Ah nice, I have both in my stash and also the iuele detail kit (1x). I’ll be following you. So far what you are doing looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Ron, Impressive start WOWZER! I am loving the Engine. It looks SO real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Guy's...my two pictures were to help Sean...and only illustrative for the question he asked about paints...please remember...this is his build and not mine. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean007 Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Yes it's coming on... 4 rocker covers washers and bolts nearly all done, not yet finished, along with the tools and 1 of the PE sheets...as a friend said yesterday - this will take years... 172 washers and 172 Bolts... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjfk2002 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Off to a great start. Great idea using the electric drill. What kind of bit are you using? Looks much sturdier than the normal pin vice bits I have seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean007 Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Look for something like this https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07S636JHY?tag=amz-mkt-chr-au-22&ascsubtag=1ba00-01000-a0049-win10-other-nomod-au000-pcomp-feature-scomp-wm-5&ref=aa_scomp they are fantastic, but they are also fragile... In the end I changed from the Tamiya drill to the Trumpeter drill https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/trumpeter-master-tools-electric-grinderdrill/31101736?gclid=Cj0KCQjwlvT8BRDeARIsAACRFiV0sv6fZUHzVh3z8KSoPn_N4QRQheK-lzQ_f5jMX-ye8VYqIJCEqLUaAt5LEALw_wcB With so many holes to drill I found it much easier to control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_1984 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Following this. I’ve got the same in my stash, but not started it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean007 Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Amazingly good tyres, well worth waking up at 2:46am and realizing you've just spent more on model tyres than a set of real ones for the real car... 4 for the Coupé and 4 for the Roadster... From modelmotorcars.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjfk2002 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Thanks for the drill tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean007 Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) PE bits and PCB connectors from Radio Shack for the end wiring harness connectors. The PCB connectors fit the holes in the PE exactly. Next will be a 0.25mm saw blade to separate the pins, painting, then fitting to the rocker covers. By accident I discovered excellent "nude" engine photos on eBay...Definitely worth a look. And a test fitting, as you can see this engine will be in "used" condition... Once the rocker covers are done, soon I hope, I'll start working on the engine block (major filling in and stuff) and sump. I can't believe the sump is modelled in 3 bits. Watch this space... Edited November 22, 2020 by Sean007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 10 hours ago, Sean007 said: PE bits and PCB connectors from Radio Shack for the end wiring harness connectors. That’s a great find. I might copy this on a future build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 10 hours ago, Sean007 said: By accident I discovered excellent "nude" engine photos on eBay...Definitely worth a look. Could you provide the link to where you found them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean007 Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Pouln said: Could you provide the link to where you found them? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lamborghini-Aventador-S-LP740-2019-6-5L-V12-Complete-Engine-Motor-J158/143670762593?hash=item217371dc61:g:~20AAOSwhCFfJR7h https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lamborghini-Aventador-LP700-V12-Engine-Motor-Long-Block-Assembly-Tested-Used/293518065529?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200520130048%26meid%3D1dbabb6dd7a6466d809f17ddb6f73509%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D173872027588%26itm%3D293518065529%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithDarwoV3BBEV2b%26brand%3DLamborghini&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 Just go to eBay and search Aventador Engine... also for more detailed parts stuff... https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/Car-Engines-Engine-Parts-for-Lamborghini-Aventador/61300/bn_7018147260 Hope they help Edited November 22, 2020 by Sean007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Thanks alot, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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