Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV - Safari Rally 1997

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It is interesting to see how many parts are reused form the Evo 3 kit.
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I glued the rear lights to some foil to get a nice shiny backing.
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I made a bit of a mess here but nothing that can't be fixed. This is another example of why I tend not to put the decals on till after I've completed most of the assembly.
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I messed up one of the tyre decals but the advantage of all the shared parts from the Evo 3 kit meant I had a spare set.
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I'm not sure why they made all the safari parts out of metal, it means the centre of mass is very near the front of the car. I worry I'm going to forget this and drop the model at some point in the future.
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You must be getting bored of me building Mitsubishis by now. Here is the full collection. I'll build something else next time.

Commentaires

22 9 August 2025, 13:50

Marcel
Nice build and a great collection of Mitsubishis! Too bad this kit is curbside, but otherwise it seems pretty solid.

9 August 2025, 14:55

J4Juliet Auteur
Thank you 🙂 What do you mean by the kit is curbside?

1 9 August 2025, 14:58

MIG1981
A curbside model kit is a type of plastic model car kit that typically features a detailed body but lacks a detailed engine and chassis. The hood is usually molded shut, and the chassis is either a single piece or has minimal parts, focusing the build on the exterior appearance of the car.

2 9 August 2025, 15:17

J4Juliet Auteur
Thanks for the explanation 🙂

9 August 2025, 15:22

Martin Oostrom
Nice collection of Lancers. And it is time to progress to something else. I just saw a build of a Galant…

1 10 August 2025, 07:13

J4Juliet Auteur
Thanks 🙂 Next on my list is a Nissan so that will be different but not too different 😄

10 August 2025, 07:58

Guido
Nice collection indeed! 👍🏻

1 10 August 2025, 12:06

J4Juliet Auteur
Thank you 🙂

10 August 2025, 12:34

Ricard Gomicia Calatayud
it's me or the scale of tamiya and aoshima are quite different?

6 November 2025, 19:51

J4Juliet Auteur
I'm not sure to be honest. I know the Evo V was widened compared to the Evo IV so it could be that is making them look out of proportion. I did have a bit of a dig to try and find some specification but couldn't easily find the dimensions.

6 November 2025, 20:21