Pocher 1/8 Porsche 917 kit building tips
- General Tips:
- Screw sizes (shaft diameter in millimeters x length in mm) are listed on page 3 of the assembly manual.
- A metric micro tap set (Amazon has inexpensive 10 piece sets) can be very helpful to pre-thread some holes in metal parts. If you don't have the exact size required to match the screw diameter (see page 3) use the next smaller size tap.
- Waterslide decals need only a few seconds immersion in water and then 10-20 seconds after that to release from their paper backing, and the same for the metallic decals.
- If a part number seems wrong in the instructions, it may be, as there are a few mistakes (sorry, don't remember where exactly); trust your eyes and the illustration of the part
- Arrows in the instructions noting where or how a part is attached are sometimes vague; investigate further and dry fit the part to see what makes sense before attaching.
- Do not use CA glue on or near clear parts; we recommend Micro-Liquitape for smaller parts, or double-sided tape cut into strips for parts like windshields or windows (if you've built any of the Pocher Lamborghini kits you should have leftover pieces, always save the leftovers!).
- Specific Tips: see the photos below (click any photo to enlarge).
use for general gluing
use for clear parts