Evo VI WRC Build Diary

[RallyRaider]

Originally posted by darrenj
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??

No problem Darren. The A pillar of the door doesn't connect with the main part, Tamiya designed the kit so the wing mirror fits in there on a triange of plastic.

Midnight cruising website address is: http://www.phoenix-c.or.jp/~mizutani/index.html check out his Evo IV and V

I notice you have only removed the one door from your Focus too. Would probably compromise the strength of the body too much to remove the co-drivers as well, don't you think?

[935k3]

[quote]Originally posted by RallyRaider
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Thanks for he suggestions 935k3 (have you built one of them ).

No I haven't. You have more guts than me for cutting up a kit like that. I am pretty confident I could open up and hinge things but I just don't want to do the work, so admire waht you have done and i'm looking forward to seeing your progress.

[Toksin]

WOW.

This already looks incredible. I'll be watching this thread with interest. Best of luck to you!

[RallyRaider]

Originally posted by 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?

Chris.

It certinly isn't - but should this work, guess what will follow! :toothless

No plans for a scale Tommi, but I just realised that it should fit rather nicely on my Rallye Sanremo base.

[RallyRaider]

Originally posted by 935k3
You have more guts than me for cutting up a kit like that. I am pretty confident I could open up and hinge things but I just don't want to do the work, so admire waht you have done and i'm looking forward to seeing your progress.

Na I don't have guts... I've got a second kit! If things don't work out the cut-up shell goes in the bin and the replacement comes out. Easy

The second kit is a bit of a christmas tree, I've already transplanted the chassis to a Hasegawa Evo IV I'm working on and the tyres will be used on somthing else too.

What takes guts is to tell the whole forum about it. If I screw things up then everybody will know about it :hehehe:

[5ynergyx]

This is amazing!!!
I have done this before on my supra... but after i have over done on that supra.. i never try doing it again~ hehehe...

[RallyRaider]

Originally posted by 5ynergyx
I have done this before on my supra

Cool :sun: Any tips, advice, warnings, experience to pass on? Any photos? I am floundering about in the dark with this project any assistance would be most appreciated, thanks.

[RallyRaider]

Been a busy week for me (as will the next few ) so not much modelling done. However here is a quick update. Been mucking about with engine pieces from the Tamiya Mitsubishi Pajero 1992 Paris-Le Cap kit. Kind of close to the Evo VI engine - it does say Mitsubishi on one of the cam covers! Photo shows a trial fitting of the block, held together with blutak. Just beginning to realise how much work this is going to involve

[tonioseven]

Originally posted by daggerlee


Where do I sign the forms?

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

Ditto!

[JDM Evo7]

Originally posted by RallyRaider
Been a busy week for me (as will the next few ) so not much modelling done. However here is a quick update. Been mucking about with engine pieces from the Tamiya Mitsubishi Pajero 1992 Paris-Le Cap kit. Kind of close to the Evo VI engine - it does say Mitsubishi on one of the cam covers! Photo shows a trial fitting of the block, held together with blutak. Just beginning to realise how much work this is going to involve

That's amazing work! The actual cam cover is very simple and square. That seems to be a 4G63 engine but with the cam cover for the Evo I through III. With the EVO IV the cam cover changed on the 4G63, but it's very basic. Probably can be easily built out of styrene sheet. The intake manifold looks almost dead on! Also of note, rally spec engines do not have radiator fans.

[RallyRaider]

Thanks for the feedback JDM Evo7.

I know the cam cover is wrong, I'd probably make a new one if I had some 'MITSUBISHI' and 'DOHC 16 VALVE' script to put on them.

Didn't know that about Rally Spec cars not having radiator fans.

Thanks also for the pic, is that a road or Group N car, doesn't look like a Group A/WRC.

[hirofkd]

Doh, why I didn't notice that. I was going to make the 4G63 myself for the Evo VIII, but it's actually made already.
Now, gotta go get the Pajero.

[InTeGrAbOy18]

wow that looks good keep it up and dont quit i really wanna see howthis is goin to turn out keep us posted

[darrenj]

yep I think removing 2 doors from my Focus could comprimise rigidity. I am seriously thinking of removing the rear hatch after those fantastic pics you sent me. But we have to remember that the body will be set on the chassis flooring after and thus alot of rigity will return. I just think with 2 doors and the bonnet cover gone it is harder to work on hte body and engine bay(sticking guing sanding filing) it can easily go CRACK!!!!!

Dudes check out some massive cutting here...
http://www.angelfire.com/de2/darren/fordiary.html

[kunta]

you start another hard work again, Phil. but I'm having a lot of fun to your work. Keep goin'!!