Hasegawa Lancia Stratos

Who has one and built the kit? Is it any good?

I have one ordered for many weeks in my modelling shop but
still have no news of his arrival.
For sure it's a good one, Hasegawa have a high quality reputation.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/664763Stratus.jpg

Does this kit also comes with small wheel arches ?

I would like to make the Stradale, but I m not very aware what are the differences, as the stradale was just the race car on the road, with only different dashboard, smaller wheels ( by cutting a bit out of the Standard wheels) and small arches.
Or does anybody has other info on the stradale (I have got enough pics.)

or about how to convert it .

Thanks, and sorry to bring this thread up.

Ciao
Olivier

Hasegawa WEC kit = best than Tamiya... buy it !

Originally posted by Vric
Hasegawa WRC kit = best than Tamiya... buy it !

I guess you haven't built many then, especially not the Stratos, it is a frustrating kit to build.

I built one not so long agon, it is a very frustrating kit to build.
The fitment of the body to the chassis is extremely difficult, since the sides undelap the chassis by a good 6mm.
The chassis also has a lot of flex in it, which makes fitting the body even more difficult.
Engine detail was very sparse, as was the interior detail.
Unless you are very confident of your decalling skills, I would suggest you wait until you have done some more kits before attempting this one too, the decals are very time consuming and take a lot of patience.

You can see my completed kit here: Lancia Stratos (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=86181&highlight=stratos)

Ray

Originally posted by bigfrit
Does this kit also comes with small wheel arches ?

I would like to make the Stradale, but I m not very aware what are the differences, as the stradale was just the race car on the road, with only different dashboard, smaller wheels ( by cutting a bit out of the Standard wheels) and small arches.
Or does anybody has other info on the stradale (I have got enough pics.)

or about how to convert it .

Thanks, and sorry to bring this thread up.

Ciao
Olivier

Olivier, I think there was a kit of the Stradale.....
Tamiya made one I think, maybe Hasegawa did too.....I may be wrong though.

Fujimi made a 1/24 Enthusiast Stradale kit, I'll look at it when I get home, maybe post some pics. They put a whole parts tree in it from the Enthusiast Ferrari Dino 246 which included the engine, proper for the Stratos. :)

Thanks a lot you guys !
Olivier

Originally posted by freakray


I guess you haven't built many then, especially not the Stratos, it is a frustrating kit to build.


I made 2 Corolla, 1 Lancer.. all photoetched part supplyed

Originally posted by Vric


I made 2 Corolla, 1 Lancer.. all photoetched part supplyed

I have built one Lancia Stratos - no photo etch
I also have a Lancia Delta and a Lancia 037 - no photo etch

Not all the Hasegawa kits are fantastic, and not all include photo etch.

The same goes for every kit manufacturer, not all their kits are absolutely wonderful.

The Lancia doesn't have any PE parts and such. I was very dissapointed when I got this kit and decided not too build it. Well not now.

I have to older kits (Delta Integrale and Focus) and they are so much better, PE parts and all.

Originally posted by Vric


I made 2 Corolla, 1 Lancer.. all photoetched part supplyed

This is one of the Fujimi Stratos kits in the last Enthusiast series that they released, and that's only because they could put the engine parts tree from the Enthusiast Ferrari Dino 246 kits in them. I believe there are two stradale versions and two race versions, but all had the narrow body. The two road versions were identical except for the wheels, the version I have has the thin five spokes and it doesn't seem to be available anymore, you can find the others on HLJ.

The body is very nicely shaped, they appeared to have really wanted to make these right.
http://www.infinite1der.org/~dino/stratos1.JPG
http://www.infinite1der.org/~dino/stratos2.JPG

A nice little assortment of etched parts included.
http://www.infinite1der.org/~dino/stratos3.JPG

Nice tires, fine screen wire and regular wire for detailing included.
http://www.infinite1der.org/~dino/stratos4.JPG

Which is the other Fujimi stradale stratos? Is this the one?

http://www.hlj.com/cgi-perl/hljpage.cgi?FUJ08231

Originally posted by sausage
Which is the other Fujimi stradale stratos? Is this the one?

http://www.hlj.com/cgi-perl/hljpage.cgi?FUJ08231

Yes! :)

I thought it may be worth mentioning, the Hasegawa kit of the Stratos I built came with the narrow body and additional parts to widen the rear fenders.

I don't know if that little bit of knowledge is worth knowing?

Ray

Originally posted by freakray
I thought it may be worth mentioning, the Hasegawa kit of the Stratos I built came with the narrow body and additional parts to widen the rear fenders.

I don't know if that little bit of knowledge is worth knowing?

Ray

That is good info, now everyone can decide which one to build, full detail or curbside, wide or narrow. :)

Here is a contents photo from the Hasegawa Stratos, as you can see the body is the narrow and the additional flares are on the parts tree.

http://www.1999hobbysearch.com/dbimages/user/hobby/itbig/10028121n.jpg

Thank you guys!

also , another little info on the kit ; the ligth can either be built up and down, and you can build the stardale version from the rallye kit , except for the Stratos insigna's and the lancia name tag on the back .

I for one , will be, and am making this one here , only a few built in this colour ; sorry , it 's the crappiest pic I could find !
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/614385nogzoweentje.jpg

olivier

That is cool, does it come with engine of any type or is it strictly curb side.

Originally posted by nervestrikes
That is cool, does it come with engine of any type or is it strictly curb side.

Which kit are you referring to?

Read through the thread and I believe your question is already answered.

freakray, your kit.

NS :
the rally stratos's are all curbside, except for a blue one (rallye du Chardonnet -correct me If I m wrong ?)

olivier

Fujimi = engine
Hasegawa = no engine

:)

THANKS freakray cause it looks as if I will be ordering the fujimi with the engine from HLJ. Now I just have to wait forever for the backorder.

It's probably not important for most of modelers, but width of Fujimi and Hasegawa kits differ quite much. I don't have them here right now, but if I recall correctly they are both the same length, but Fujimi Stratos is almost as wide as Hasegawa's kit with wide body parts attached.

To me they both look right enough, but if you build more than one Stratos, then you should built all of them from the same manufacturer.

-Mikko

I just ordered from HLJ the following kits.

Lancia 037 Rally 1984 (no Engine)
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/9782861.jpg
Lancia Stratos Chardonnet (Yes Engine)
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/5386723.jpg
Lancia 037 Rally Detail Photoetch set
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/6433982.jpg

Can't wait ! :frog:

Originally posted by nervestrikes
I just ordered from HLJ the following kits.

Lancia 037 Rally 1984 (no Engine)
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/9782861.jpg


I have this 037 kit and I could swear it has an engine, I will check tonight when I get home.....

You know I wasn't sure if it did or not, I thought I saw a thread that someone had done this one and it had an engine, but I don't think the hatch opened on it. I found it here it is http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=93080&highlight=lancia

Originally posted by nervestrikes
You know I wasn't sure if it did or not, I thought I saw a thread that someone had done this one and it had an engine, but I don't think the hatch opened on it. I found it here it is http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=93080&highlight=lancia

You would have to make the hatch opening yourself, since you are correct that it does not open, but there is an engine that is visible through the glass in the rear.

I don't think I am going to do all that modification because I am a newbie at this, but I hope is looks good through the glass like the 360 modena engine does.

BTW has anyone ordered/used/seen Reji's resin engine parts on Hasegawa Stratos? Any word how easy these are to use or about the quality etc? Reji's engine parts at Mediamix (http://asiapac.worldpay.com/cnb/shop/mediamixhobby?productID=1184&op=catalogue-product_info-null&search=Stratos&listPos=)

I was wondering if I should get these for my 1978 San Remo Stratos, or should I nick the engine from Fujimi's Stratos or if I should just build the model with engine hatch closed.

-Mikko

I've seen the Reji engine kit for the Stratos. Very dissapointing, it is basically resin recast of the Fujimi engine. I guess it is a cheaper option than buying the Fujimi kit just for the engine but will require a lot of work to clean up.