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Lane McConnell (LaneLander)
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Lancia Stratos HF Gr.4
Stratos build

Scale:
1:12
Status:
In progress
Started:
December 28, 2024

I fell in love with the Stratos body over 30 years ago, and ever since, it's been a dream of mine to complete a build. I've been eagerly waiting for this kit for more than a year, and now that it's finally here, I've already started the process—I just couldn’t wait any longer.

Initially, I estimated it would take about three months to complete the build. However, after opening the kit and thoroughly inspecting it, I realize that timeline might be overly optimistic. Every panel on the body requires smoothing, and all the ejection ports need to be filled or refined.

Honestly, considering the price my wife paid for the kit, along with the cost of freight, I was expecting a higher-quality product.

Project inventory

Full kits
4714
Lancia Stratos HF Gr.4 Monte Carlo 1977
Italeri 1:12
4714 2025 New tool
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Photoalbums

29 images
Lancia Engine and trans. (Dino 246, ZF trans)View album, image #1
1:12
Adding the detail that Italeri missed.
1:12 Lancia Stratos HF Gr.4 (Italeri 4714)
6 images
Rear fendersView album, image #1
1:12
You can't really tell but on the front and back of the arch the lip angles out a fraction. I will need to cut it apart ...
1:12 Lancia Stratos HF Gr.4 (Italeri 4714)
40 images
Stratos BuildView album, image #9
1:12
Body laid out without doors
1:12 Lancia Stratos HF Gr.4 (Italeri 4714)

Comments

1 28 December 2024, 22:37