Rich Chernosky Posted June 8 Posted June 8 (edited) Been itching to dig into this kit ever since I aquired it. After finishing a 1/24 Lancia in the same livery it was just my incentive to do this one. Cars were in no way similar as the 1/12 was 4 wheel drive front and the 1/24 was mid-engine 2 wheel drive. This was a big kit with lots of parts, a PE sheet and two big sheets of decals. So it took awhile. Italeri did not disappoint as many details were included. Assembly went well except for some details which I will explain below the pictures. Color on this is Tamiya TS-26 white and LP5 Pure red. Many metallics and different blacks were also used. Thanks for looking and comments welcome. Engine nearing completion. Several different shades of Testors buffing metalizer, blacks, carbon fibre and silvers give this some character. Missing PE on the air filter was eventually replaced Interior nearing completion. Those decals on the dash were very fussy, especially the ones that slid over the PE. Much care has to be taken to gently slide them off the paper into place. they are v-e-r-y thin and fold easily. Bottom of the engine complete before the skid plate is attached. Lots of tiny fiddly details. the steering rack had to be replaced with brass rod as it was way too flimsy to work properly. Suspension works both front and rear. Wheels attach with screws and I added washers to stop some breakage. Rear suspension also complete. Its held together with some very tiny nuts and bolts. The rear strut plungers also had to be replaced with brass when both of them broke while I was showing someone how nicely the suspension worked. They didn't know it but I did. Finished car in all its glory. Hood, rear hatch and doors all opened and fit with no problems. Da engine all stuffed into the front. Lancia did some very interesting engineering to make this car 4wd. All hoses and lines came with the kit and were very easy to work with. Gotta luv silicone tubing. Finished interior in all its glory. Seatbelts and PE were included and there was just enough to complete. Instructions, as good as they were , were very vague on the lengths. Anybody that has this kit is better off doing their own measuring. Seatbelt material had to be varnished to avoid fraying and cut down to fit. None of this was mentioned. Finished car on its wheels. Body fit over the chassis quite easily although the front clip had to be added last. Decals in this kit were, for the most part, amazing. I absolutly luv this livery and have many models (over 50) in this. Rear veiw and lots to see here. Those PE mud flaps were a pain to paint and attach but I managed. This car depicts the Monte Carlo winner driven by Didier Auriol/ Ocello. Lancia had a great amount of success and the late 70's and early 80s and this was one of their most succesful models. Edited June 10 by Rich Chernosky 8
Pete75 Posted June 8 Posted June 8 Fantastic work. Simply excellent. A Martini livery would normally be the biggest part of the battle but, with this kit, it's kind of just one more aspect of an unbelievable level of detail. I've got a picture somewhere of Auriol, sat in a Toyota Corolla in a queue for a Super Special Stage at Silverstone ('99 maybe: he looks cheesed off at being a goldfish while people stick their camera flashes next to his window! Anyway, congrats on a great job.
Roger U Posted June 9 Posted June 9 A lot of work involved in that beautiful model. A clean build with great detailing.
Mike 1017 Posted June 9 Posted June 9 WOW!!! What is the purpose of that piece covering the front wheels?
Rich Chernosky Posted June 9 Author Posted June 9 16 hours ago, Pete75 said: Fantastic work. Simply excellent. A Martini livery would normally be the biggest part of the battle but, with this kit, it's kind of just one more aspect of an unbelievable level of detail. I've got a picture somewhere of Auriol, sat in a Toyota Corolla in a queue for a Super Special Stage at Silverstone ('99 maybe: he looks cheesed off at being a goldfish while people stick their camera flashes next to his window! Anyway, congrats on a great job. Thank youi Peter. I understand he was one of the more successful rally drivers. 15 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Super nice build, well done! Thank youi Larry 14 hours ago, Jim B said: Beautiful Lancia. Very well done. Thanks Jim 12 hours ago, Dave B said: Looks great Rich, what brand kit? Dave B Davve..its Italeri. If you have done some of the early kits from this company you know they were not quite up to par. Since then they have really stepped up to the plate. Having done this and their 1/12 Bugatti I can say I am quite impressed. My LHS has a 1/12 Stratos that I am just chomping at the bit for but since I have a 1/12 Nitto version of this car I am a little hesitant. 11 hours ago, Roger U said: A lot of work involved in that beautiful model. A clean build with great detailing. Thank you Roger. 1/12 scale always takes a lot more time as they are more involved and a lot more details have to be right. 1 hour ago, Mike 1017 said: WOW!!! What is the purpose of that piece covering the front wheels? Mike. the car is front engine (transverse) and 4wd. there is a lot of weight on the front wheels and those brakes have to work extra hard. The cover on the front wheels adds extra cooling in addition to the front scoop. Thanks for the comment.
1959scudetto Posted June 9 Posted June 9 Another winner from your bench, Rich - I always liked the Martini livery. Many, many details here to watch.
Rich Chernosky Posted yesterday at 01:23 PM Author Posted yesterday at 01:23 PM On 6/9/2025 at 4:26 PM, 1959scudetto said: Another winner from your bench, Rich - I always liked the Martini livery. Many, many details here to watch. Thank you Helmut. Been on a 1/12 binge lately getting several done. The Martini livery tops my list of favorites and I have an extensive colletction. On 6/10/2025 at 5:09 AM, Bugatti Fan said: Ditto all the other congratulatory posts Rich ! Thank youi Noel, appreciate it. On 6/10/2025 at 5:37 AM, ChrisR said: Very nice! Thanks On 6/11/2025 at 7:44 PM, Dragline said: What a psychotic kit this is. You crushed it brother. 😲 Thanks Bob. Most 1/12 kits are very involved and require extra and precise work. Not sure "psychotic" describes it but on occasion I have been called crazy for some of the work involved. On 6/15/2025 at 7:51 AM, dougwintz said: Incredible work, Rich! Thank you Doug. I have been admiring some of your work as of late too.
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