My xx build

[slapshot1979]

Well my car has gotten to the point where I can post pictures. The story goe's, when I was younger I had a copy of RCCA and used to stare at the ad in there of this xx, I had to have one but never did. My buddy bought one brand new and I was just a tad jelous. So fast forward some 17 years and I recreated (as best I could) the car I always wanted.
I have been working on for just over a year and even with some subtle differences I am really happy with the outcome. I couldn't have done this without the help of several members on here ( you know who you are ) If I bought a losi parts from you on here its probley on this car. It will probley never be (complete) but only missing a few small items. (NIP wing buttons, battery straps and a few decals)
So here it is along with a picture of what I used to stare at many years ago.
Thanks everyone.

[UltraHIVE]

nice eye candy!

[GJW]

very very nice, its the first box art iv'e seen. congrat's on the fine build ill keep an eye out for those parts for you

[jamin]

This is really cool and quite refreshing! What decals do you still need buddy? Are the ones I sent you on the wing? I may have some spare battery straps too.

Lets see some pics with the shell off!!!

Good work!

[DerbyDan]

Very nice indeed - I like the box art paint job.... its actually tricky to achieve as the pictures on the box don't show all the different angles needed - so some guesswork is required...... I did a variation on the box art theme for my mate BITD

Seeing that picture of the shrink-wrapped box takes me back to the day that I picked up my XX back in 94..... how excited was I - I had just been sponsored by my local model shop & the car was the first top-line off kit that I have owned

+1 for a body off picture

[jamin]

Very nice indeed - I like the box art paint job.... its actually tricky to achieve as the pictures on the box don't show all the different angles needed - so some guesswork is required...... I did a variation on the box art theme for my mate BITD

Seeing that picture of the shrink-wrapped box takes me back to the day that I picked up my XX back in 94..... how excited was I - I had just been sponsored by my local model shop & the car was the first top-line off kit that I have owned

+1 for a body off picture

That was also the same time I picked up 'Dealer Team' sponsorship with Helger Racing (now Horizon Hobby UK) and have raced for them ever since!!!

[Brent J]

Fantastic job!

Some xx wing buttons would really finish it off nicely! I am suprised that they quite difficult to find.

I too would like to see underneath the lid!

[RedScampi]

Well done! I love the pink against the silver. You should be proud of this one.

[Coelacanth]

I don't know much about Losis, but that one is nice and clean. Good job.

[Bimdapogs]

Nice! Tell me the front wheels are from me?! Or were those white sets I sold you?

I have a pair of wing mounts for sure! Not new, but free!

I want to say I have a partial XX decal sheet somewhere at home, but I've no idea where it is at the moment so don't hold your breath on that. I remember it had True Pitch decals, maybe Hydra as well..

[slapshot1979]

Thanks for the comments everyone. As the saying goe's you only get 1 chance to make a first impression, so I will hold out on the topless pics until I have battery straps and servo installled. Yes jammin those are the decals you sent and you can see how critical they were to finishing .
Bimba, you have a lot of losi parts for a kyosho guy . I cant remember exactaly where some parts came from or who, but I believe the wheels and chassis came from you like 2 years ago?!?. If you have those things you mentioned that would be great...... Holding breath......

I tried the body witht the big #1 on the side and where it looks good in the picture, it didnt look as good in person as the windows are quite big and they look tinted in picture. so I decided it looked good with window mesh and no number and flows better to me. There is a small hyrdadrive decal on the "hood" I havent seen those around, can anyone confirm they are on the original decal sheet?? I would need 2 of those
Now if I can figure out a way to make fire blow out its arse!!!!

[bearrickster]

Looks Great I have never seen anyone do a box art XX, I love it you have dont a great job.

[slapshot1979]

NIP battery straps found/bought/in the mail. Yeeeeah for me

[Bimdapogs]

I'll bring some Butane when you want to do the box art pic! LMAO

[KV78]

Great job and great story! You need to get this thing up and running so you can at least drive the buggy that you have wanted for 17 years.