Lancia Stratos Alitalia GP Modeling Transkit

[Technics]

With a passionate re entering of the hobby in 2024 I undertook an intimidating project for me originally Started in July -  Can’t believe I’m writing this. I finished my Lancia Stratos, I genuinely saw no end to this project for a number of months being intimidated by the motor and interior where I didn’t touch it for prolonged periods so I’m ecstatic!

 

Model - 

Lancia Stratos Hasegawa + GP modelling transkit

 

Details - 

Few Photo etch parts 

Flocked seats

Aftermarket, Hood pins / latches, miscellaneous 

 

Modifications - 

Mainly the separation the rear clamshell and fusing in the transkit subframe 

Removed molded in latches and hood pins 

 

Wiring and pluming done via reference using scale materials not included in the kit

 

Pigments diluted and airbrushed

Brush “chip” stippling in the motor bay 

 

Pros

By far my most complex project to date, a monster of a task for me, I’m super happy

Stubble in-transit wreathing 

Cleanest wiring and and plumbing I’ve done

A first for dividing a styrene body 

 

Cons

Some imperfections in the clear which I was too intimidated to correct at the time

 

Rear louvers should be sanded thinner, and or have the livery wrap around the corner, air vents on bonnet. Both tricky things I didn’t have he courage to touch.

 

Build Thread - 

 

Thank you everyone for comments and encouragement, Now the photo bomb!

 

 

 

Interior shots before final body assembly

[1959scudetto]

Excellent, simply excellent !

[Jim B]

Beautiful Stratos. Very well done. 

[PappyD340]

Outstanding build!

[Bainford]

Beautiful Stratos. Complex build, indeed. Those decals alone would give some builders fits. Nice work on this awesome race car. The weathering really brings it to life. 

[Mike 1017]

I LUV IT

[ea0863]

Total stunner! The detailing is awesome. Thank you for sharing.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[titino]

Very good, excellent model. Congratulations.

[slusher]

Superb build!

[rrb124@sbcglobal.net]

Trophy! This Lancia deserves its own lighted glass case. Seriously. 

[cifenet]

Perfect!   I mean everything is perfect!!

You have done an incredible work finishing this model, I really enjoyed looking at these photos.