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Thanks guys, its been a fun project, shame its mostly done, but hey ho, on to my XXT G+ next!

I thought about electrics, but I am not sure, that'll just make the build all 'messy' and I think I am just happy to leave it as a roller....but never say never...

I will also keep looking Dan, if I find one I will let you know - I feel a little bit bad for taking this off you - I owe you a beer or two!!

The funny thing about this build is that most of the original car has now gone, I think the only original items are the gearbox case and internal gears/slipper plate. The rest has been a replaced with new parts

jamin wrote:The funny thing about this build is that most of the original car has now gone, I think the only original items are the gearbox case and internal gears/slipper plate. The rest has been a replaced with new parts

As Always your car is looking great, that tower is cool. It sure was nice of Dan to give up such a rare part. Which goes to shows the character of the guys on here. I think you should go with the blue motor plate, and a blue front bulkhead. I had a couple of the front bulkheads and it sucks I let them go, I havent been able to replace them. I have a bunch of the rear ones. just cant seem to find another one of those fronts. so when are you going to build a car with all of the take off parts. I am sure those parts are much nicer than most of us have for out shelf cars.

bearrickster wrote: As Always your car is looking great, that tower is cool. It sure was nice of Dan to give up such a rare part. Which goes to shows the character of the guys on here. I think you should go with the blue motor plate, and a blue front bulkhead. I had a couple of the front bulkheads and it sucks I let them go, I havent been able to replace them. I have a bunch of the rear ones. just cant seem to find another one of those fronts. so when are you going to build a car with all of the take off parts. I am sure those parts are much nicer than most of us have for out shelf cars.

Thanks Rick, and yes during this build I have 'met' some very kind and genuine people, yourself included. Its amazing that this place is actually like ebay - you can find most parts on here, all you have to do is ask the right people.

If you have any Trinity parts spare LMK, I need a blue front brace and an early rear transmission brace

I have the blue motor plate I bought from you for my XXT G+ build, I thought about trying it on here, but I like the polished finish. I am a little worried it will have too much blue, I guess I'll find out soon enough.

The 'take off' parts have been sold on as i removed them, or i have kept them just incase I fancy a change and want to swap them back. I've got too many cars now to contemplate doing another XX build, heck, I've got 3 XXT's in total, 2 yet to be built.

jamin wrote:I've got too many cars now to contemplate doing another XX build, heck, I've got 3 XXT's in total, 2 yet to be built.

I hear you I have so many cars built, my shelves in the hobby room are overflowing. I am out of room to put them so I may have to put my kit boxes in the attic to use the shelf.

that shock tower is unreal, great build jamin your doing losi proud

GJW wrote:that shock tower is unreal, great build jamin your doing losi proud

Thanks dood, this really is my ideal XX - if you asked me what would be my ultimate XX setup this would be it

this was a BK when it was new wasnt it. anyway its much nicer now. are you putting a new body on it, or are you running your yellow and Black one?

bearrickster wrote:this was a BK when it was new wasnt it. anyway its much nicer now. are you putting a new body on it, or are you running your yellow and Black one?

Yes it was believe it or not. I have 2 new shells to spray, one Jammin and one that you sent me Rick - the Xcelerator version. Both will be in my colours. Then I'll do the XXT G+ to match

Edit: Actually, the XXT G+ is done, except I messed up the blue, so have to start over

jamin wrote:Yes it was believe it or not. I have 2 new shells to spray, one Jammin and one that you sent me Rick - the Xcelerator version. Both will be in my colours. Then I'll do the XXT G+ to match

That will look cool, as soon as I finish the proto type car I am going to rip my Lx-t back apart and rebuild it and do it up to match my pro se and run them at the Vonats.

bearrickster wrote:

jamin wrote:Yes it was believe it or not. I have 2 new shells to spray, one Jammin and one that you sent me Rick - the Xcelerator version. Both will be in my colours. Then I'll do the XXT G+ to match

That will look cool, as soon as I finish the proto type car I am going to rip my Lx-t back apart and rebuild it and do it up to match my pro se and run them at the Vonats.

Your LXT is sweet! Would love to see that run!

I never realised Trinity did these blue buttons, needless to say i had to have them - the Kinwald wing buttons are a darker blue (the picture here shows them much darker than they are), these one keep to my theme

These are also available, but a bit on the rare side.

I think they are essentially the same but without the wires....the main point is they are Trinity blue!

I finally got round to spraying my Jammin shell I've had for ages - it was mostly cut out when I got it, so I just had to tidy it up a little. I was a bit worried about how well the paint would go on, but it was fine and I had no issues at all.

I used the 'trinity blue' that my wife kindly mixed up for the window frames, which matches the Trinity parts nicely

Just need decide what stickers to put on it

Great job Ben, as usual - its a fairly simple but effective design & suits your Losis 'to a tea' -Can't wait to see it mounted on the chassis with a few choice (Trinity?) decals added.

Would love to find a new Jammin shell myself as I love the shape of it. That spare car of mine came with one, which apart from a poor paint job & the fact that the 'hump' has been cut off would have been in good condition