Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI - Rallye Catalunya 1999

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March 5, 2026
This kit has been in my stash for ages. I bought it on ebay and the decals were wrecked. One sheet looked fine, one was quite badly yellowed and the other was mouldy.
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March 5, 2026
I managed to find these alternate decals so the build was good to go.
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March 5, 2026
This kit turns out to be a modification of scalemates.com/kits/..lution-v-wrc--129491 and comes with a bunch of unused parts from that kit. Since I'm building a tarmac spec car I used the larger front brakes from the Evo V.
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The wheels on the right are the gravel wheels from the kit. On the left are the tarmac wheels I bought for the build. Turns out the kit had the same wheels from the Evo 5 kit anyway. So I only really needed after market tyres.
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The decals seemed to be decent enough. The clear film covers the entire sheet so you need to cut them close. They didn't stick too well to the rubber but otherwise they seem decent.
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Only 3 wheels touch the ground. They all look to be fitted and aligned correctly so I think the chassis is just a bit warped after being stored for however long before I bought it. I hope that it will get twisted back when I fit the body.
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The new decals didn't come with any for the interior. I decided to just use the original ones. They are yellowed but probably not too noticeable once it is built.
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Since the new decals didn't have any interior details and the original ones were from a rally without cigarette advertising I ended up using a spare one from my Peugeot 307 project. Also I'm not sure why there is a picture of an Evo 5 on the dash but I don't know what else to put there.
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I drilled a few extra holes to fit the different configuration of aerials need for this rally.
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I usually don't put decals on before assembly because I am very clumsy and am likely to make a mess but I thought cutting round the vents would be impossible once assembled. The white decals seem quite thin so they look quite pink, I am a bit unsure about them.
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I don't see any way of getting this decal on neatly and it is still quite pink so I'm going to rip them off and paint the white areas.
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Fingers crossed this will survive until I've painted and want to reapply the logo.
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Long time viewers will know I absolutely suck at masking but I think it will still end up better than those decals. Wish me luck!
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Well that went as well as could be expected.
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The back is even worse and the point is too high. Sod it, I'm going to free hand it.
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I'm glad I painted all those engine details which are completely invisible behind the mesh. And also look at the mess I would have made if I have kept the decals.
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It doesn't show up well on the photo but I made a bit of a mess of the grill getting the Mitsubishi logo on. So I decided to redo it.
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Much better.
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Yet again my clumsiness making a mess.
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Tidied up the paint again.
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At this point I realised I aerial holes I drilled were for the 2000 spec car and not the 1999 spec so I had to fill an re-drill some holes.
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Yet again tidied up the paint work.
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So the plan to bend the chassis back into the shape with the body work didn't go to well.
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That was a right pain to get together but the chassis is almost straight. I shall leave this over night and fingers crossed it will hold together then I will fix the paint work yet again.
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March 6, 2026
The elastic band left a big ridge in the paint. But after bunch of sanding and repainting it is finally looking good.
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Onto the spoiler.
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March 6, 2026
I had to re-drill the holed for the boot clips as they ended up under where the spoiler was attached. Not sure if this is a mistake in the instructions or I just failed to read them. Anyway no harm done.
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March 6, 2026
And the light popped out when I tried to add the glass. At this point I can only conclude that this build is cursed.
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March 6, 2026
So another dismantle and rebuild later the front is looking okay but another big thumb print that will need sanding and painting again. I am running dangerously low on red paint. I will not be happy if I run out and have to put the project on hold.
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The rear is looking okay though.
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March 8, 2026
The rest of the white decals were also a bit translucent. I ended up using some of the original decals where they matched and weren't too degraded. I wonder if I got a second set of decals and put them over the top they would look more opaque? I may try that in the future but for now I'm calling this done.
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The bonnet decal didn't survive being removed and reapplied so this is actually the logo that should be on the underside of the rear spoiler. Hopefully no one will notice 🙂 It also when a little bobbly when I applied the clear coat. Just one last sting of this cursed build 😄 At least it is not too bad and it was only one decal affected.
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All my Evos, I only need I, II, VIII, IX and X now 😄

Commentaires

21 5 March, 19:04

Bozzer
10/10 for perseverance!
You race and rally car guys, are nuts! Decals are my biggest headache. I'd rather do a mural with my airbrush, than tackle decals. They just never go on, exactly how they're supposed to? I don't know how you guys do it???

2 5 March, 21:22

Yngve N
I hate working with decals. And my masking isn't exactly good. Not to mention my shaking hand with a brush 🙈 I'm impressed so far and will stay here

2 6 March, 10:52

J4Juliet Auteur
I've been up and down on my attitude towards decals. I think it depends on the quality of the decals, the size of the decals and the harshness of the contours they need to go over. The Peugeot 205 I built in 2021 had the worst decals I've ever encountered. They disintegrated as soon as they touched water. It was like doing a jigsaw made of tiny decal fragments. That knocked my confidence for ages afterwards. But I've also had some kits with huge decals that have gone on without issue.

I'm going to keep going as the decals are what really make it come alive for me and go from a fairly pedestrian car to something special.

2 6 March, 15:58

Bozzer
Take a look at this, for decals.
I look at this album often, when I get in a bind. Martin went to God Status, after this. He did a build log too, if you boys do a quick search of his albums...
Completed - Köln Truck & Trailer | Album by Mahoo76 (1:24)

2 6 March, 17:47

Sander de Volder
Decals can be a breeze when they're nice and fresh, for me at least. Old and fragile decals can be a real pain, and so can very tiny decals. Big decals don't scare me anymore, the Renault Magnum Ice Truck I did years ago came out very nicely. It just requires water, patience, decalsoftner and a clear coat afterwards. Speaking of patience, it seems to me that much of your clumsiness can be contributed to impatience? Been there, with each build I do there are several moments in which I really need to constrain myself not to go too fast and get fingerprints all over in the paint for example. You certainly know how to save it each time!

1 6 March, 18:10

J4Juliet Auteur
Bozzer, oh wow that truck is something amazing.

Sander, you are 100% right I am very impatient with my builds. I have so little free time and so many chores etc to fit in when I do have time off so I just want to get as much modelling done as I can when I can. The 205 build I mentioned above was the turning point for me, I was having so much trouble trying to get that terrible kit looking good that it just wasn't fun. At that point I realised the quality of the finished model wasn't important to me it was just the process of building it that I enjoyed. Since then I've been a lot more slap dash and I am enjoying the hobby so much more.

2 6 March, 18:38

Sander de Volder
And joy is all that matters!

3 6 March, 18:44

Andrei
Great EVO collection!

1 19 March, 07:57

J4Juliet Auteur
Thank you 😄

19 March, 08:48

Project info

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI - Rallye Catalunya 1999

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1:24

Complété

1:24 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI WRC (Tamiya 24220)

1:24 Enkei 18 inches 5 arms with rally tyres (Renaissance 24ENK18-5)

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI

FIA World Rally Championship (WRC)
Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart 1 S2 TMR (Tommi Mäkinen/Risto Mannisenmäki)
Avril 1999 Rallye Catalunya - Costa Brava - Rallye de España - Lloret de Mar

(Result: 3)
Red

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