XR311 (AFTER)
Here is my original XR311 (apart from body and rear torsion bars) after being stripped, cleaned, greased, rebuilt, a few pieces fabricated, a couple of items bought from fellow TC members and finally a few weathering and retro touches added.
I love the look of this Humvee predecessor, it’s a gentle runner/shelfer as the body is easily damaged and parts lost; which are like gold dust to source.
A list of some of the work follows:
1) Strip and clean. 2) Grease and rebuild. 3) Fitted with new modern electrics including a teu101bk ESC and 80 turn motor to limit speed. 4) Make glasses, insignia(1st Cavalry Division/Veitnam) and cigarette for driver. 5) Fabricate both front headlamp guards from durable pvc/plastic. 6) Create canvass pack for rear storage. 7) Make chassis bumper plate. 8 ) Make masks and weather glass. 9) Cut real reflective material for mirrors. 10) Paint aerial. 11)Paint wheel nuts and roof olive drab. 12) Fix rear railing and headlights. 13) Weathering.
Hope you like, comments welcome as usual.
If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
XR311 (BEFORE)
Comments
Singleseven
Great work, love the detailing
slimmy
Very cool XR, Congrats
Dirbee
Super cool!! Looks awesome!! Great job!!
7.2inchdriver
that looks great!
Real Wild One
Looks great! Love the weathering.
Morgi74
Great car, great job!
tamiyaonebay
Very nice James. I love the driver. Gotta wear shades
scoobysport
that looks real nice ,everything looo]ks spot on even down to the cigarette in the mouth. top job well done
brendogs
stunning work youv done love the weathering top notch great buggy love these my self got two of them rere and vintage have fun
zakspeed
Looks a great job - these run suprisingly well. I have an original runner and it's great fun in the sand..
Moostar
Cool driver & really nice detail work on the car. I like these XR's myself too, I'm gonna have to get me one soon.
def4x4
Looks cool a real militairy truck, great work on it.
KEV THE REV
Superb , one of the best I've seen , into my FAV's with this
Dirt-540
Big thanks to everyone for your kind comments, its really appreciated. Cheers all.
pcw 064
top car,driver is as it should be.I love his look.Well doen and thanks for sharing.I am still looking for a driver and the 2 pieces above the headlights.
TIMECMDR
Great looking Xr311. top stuff !
Wyoming
Sweet looking XR these look so much better with no hideous stock crash bumper and some weathering wow nice work.
mr alan
Looks great! FAB!
Orangemeca
Yes Sir, Great work , the driver is awesome.
JWeston
Very very cool
Fernado Alonso
Very nice specially the first picture
I like the weathering and details on this one
Cheers Alex
TamOR
What a stunning job you've done there! Such looking models bring 'vintage back to present'... Love it!
SRB Bloke
What can I say 'well done superb work, detail and all over finish'. In to my favourites.. Feel Proud!!!
Stan :0)
I have to say this is the best looking XR311 ive seen its stunning light running i would be to scared!! Great job )
Doc007
Great work you have done there my friend - fantastic job on the weathering - Love it and want it!.
TIXX74
Looks very Nice! Straight to my favs!
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