Evo VI WRC Build Diary

[RallyRaider]

Back into another "project". This time a Tamiya Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI. Started this kit in late 2001, intending to make it a quick build Was going to convert it to Tommi Makinen’s Monte 2001 winning Evo 6.5. Now I've done an about face, not only will I build it in the much more attractive 2000 Evo VI livery but will use the kit as an experiment in some major structural work.

In fact I was in some doubt if I should post these early pictures at all. It is an ambitious project and could very likely end up being too big a task to complete satisfactorily. So if this thread disappears in the next few weeks or months then you'll all know it was beyond me and are never to speak of it again! Agreed? Okay now please sign these forms and come look at the pictures

First up, here is the Evo body with a new 'Tommi Makkinen Special Edition' front end that was introduced on the 2000 Cyprus rally (or thereabouts). This resin piece is from Studio 27 and is nicely moulded and looks accurate enough to me.



Next two shots show the bonnet (hood, engine cover, whatever), driver’s door and boot removed. At the moment I think I’ll stick to removing just the one door. If things go well I may take the other one off later. I have to thank darrenj for turning me on to the Hasegawa Tritool etched saws. Combined with the old back of an Exacto blade trick they made removing everything a piece of cake.





Last shot is a close up of the prototype door hinge. Stole the idea off the Midnight Cruising website. It is constructed of a length of brass wire inserted through a piece of brass tube. Seems to work well for a first rough attempt. Only problem is the door droops a bit too much when opened. Will be time consuming to get everything to sit right, especially the boot. If it all gets too hard I may just have to glue everything in the open position.



Been tinkering with my SEAT Cordoba as well. However, this is a white metal kit which I find a very unpleasant medium - can only stand to work on it in short bursts.

[daggerlee]

Where do I sign the forms?

Regardless of how it turns out, we're all with you 100%

[Focus2000]

Phil, it's not a Peugeot!

This should be good! Are you looking to make a diorama for this model, such as some roadside repairs by Tommi?

[flyonthewall]

Don't give up on this!!!

The removal of the hood leads me to believe there will be an engine going in here????

[Hiroboy]

Very nice idea, I have the S27 Transkit as well, but i'm planning on doing a copy of the TME road car. Please keep us updated with photo on this, as it should be great.

[Guido]

You are one piece of courageous modeler!! I don't have the guts to cut my models open for the extra details!! Stunning.

Yeah, what about the engine? Do you have enough reference material for detailing the engine bay and booth in the back?

Anyway, good luck and keep us informed!!

Guido

[935k3]

Looks great so far. Maybe you could pinch the brass tube to tighten up the door hinge. Also mabe you could make the hinge wires go into holes in styrene block inside body so you could install door after painting. Whatever don't give up.

[srlxy]

KEEP US POSTED!!!

[bigfrit]

It looks like it's off to a great start!
keep it rolling and keep us updated!
I m sure it will look pretty fabulous!

Ciao
Olivier

[Vric]

you'r crasy

[OZracing]

cool indeed:smoker2: ...remember to post more pictures as you progress....

[Asmenoth]

Consider the forms "signed" If this is going where we think it's going, this is going to be another awsome project.

[darrenj]

originally poste by RallyRaiderI have to thank darrenj for turning me on to the Hasegawa Tritool etched saws. Combined with the old back of an Exacto blade trick they made removing everything a piece of cake.

Thankyou for the recognition RallyRaider, but what happened to your door's A pillar? A bit to close for comfort?
What is the name of that site you found the door hinge??








check out my ford focus cut open diorama progress picks
http://www.angelfire.com/de2/darren/fordiary.html

[RallyRaider]

Originally posted by 935k3
Looks great so far. Maybe you could pinch the brass tube to tighten up the door hinge. Also mabe you could make the hinge wires go into holes in styrene block inside body so you could install door after painting. Whatever don't give up.

Thanks for the suggestions 935k3 (have you built one of them ).

The hinge is just a very quick test to see if the concept will work. The door and door sill have to be built up yet, the final working hinge will indeed be anchored as you suggest. The hinge is nice and tight, the reason the door droops is because the way I've thrown it together the metal tube musn't be completely vertical. Will take some head scratchin' to figure out how to make it so.

[RallyRaider]

Thanks for the support everybody.

Yes there are plans to transplant an engine in there What I've got planned will rate pretty high on 'fudge factor' scale. But hopefully will look the part - even if it isn't completely accurate.