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Rich Trujillo wrote:Looks awesome! If you want, I could take a couple pics of the actual truck for comparison

Thanks Rich, that would be cool, although I fear it may show up how far the colours are out - I based mine on the box which I think are alot brighter than the actual truck.

It would be good to do a side by side comparison though!

It seems you have the official seal of approval Ben!!

The truck indeed looks stunning... just look how crisp your masking lines are!! I agree the red/orange colour at the front perhaps looks brighter than the original box car but all the better for it in my opinion. You should be proud to have this displayed on your shelf

DerbyDan wrote:It seems you have the official seal of approval Ben!!

The truck indeed looks stunning... just look how crisp your masking lines are!! I agree the red/orange colour at the front perhaps looks brighter than the original box car but all the better for it in my opinion. You should be proud to have this displayed on your shelf

Thanks Dan, and yes, if Rich @ Losi thinks its awesome, then its job done !!

I didnt like the flat red/orange colours, which is why I went fluo, but its still quite close to the box print.

Ok sorry it took me so long but i got some pics. Also some better news, i took a closer look at the "U.S. National Champions" and the letters appear to be Autographic individual letters and not vinyl graphic letters. So you should be able to replicate that if you can find some Autographic stickers.
Rich

Wow, thats awesome Rich, thanks for posting these! Even this shell looks a little different to the box -, no Team Losi sticker on the bonnet and the number '1's at the rear look a different font. These pics make me really happy though as I think they make my replica look fairly accurate, well happy!

Here's a side by side shot:

WOW very close just some very subtle differences. you did a great job.

bearrickster wrote:WOW very close just some very subtle differences. you did a great job.

Cheers Rick! I am really happy with it. I might have to do another replica, its been fun!

this build just made me buy my own xxt lol

Rich Trujillo wrote:Those were never on a sheet that I can recall. It had to be some sort of standard font. I checked my sticker files and could not find that. I probably typed it in, cut'em and deleted the file. Sorry no help here.

It's an LXT sheet,also used in the Junior 2 kit.
Killer,killer paint job,man!
I really need to do this,myself,too.

FasterLouder wrote:

Rich Trujillo wrote:Those were never on a sheet that I can recall. It had to be some sort of standard font. I checked my sticker files and could not find that. I probably typed it in, cut'em and deleted the file. Sorry no help here.

It's an LXT sheet,also used in the Junior 2 kit.
Killer,killer paint job,man!
I really need to do this,myself,too.

Interesting, I will have to keep an eye for that...

Thanks for the comments, the only build I have thats completed! Hehee

So it turns out Losi used a pic of my truck in one of their videos celebrating 40 years of Losi, pretty chuffed about that! (Although not sure why they didn't just use their own one!!!???)

Very cool they used your picture. Your truck and paint is likely nicer than theirs.

Your XXT and other and other build threads is what really got me to fall in love with the XX series. I've studied all of your threads and pictures more than I should admit!