07-27-2004, 09:52 AM
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1:24 scale models?
has anyone tried to use a regular model as a shell for there xmod? i was looking to try it but wanted some heads up on it first? good or bad idea?
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07-27-2004, 10:01 AM
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Haha, I have my own title
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from what I understand, that is what people use and just attach it with velcro.
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07-27-2004, 10:29 AM
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i'm not a big fan of honda but i wanna do a accord wagon!!
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07-28-2004, 11:37 PM
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Bit Crazy
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I have used a Tamiya Focus WRC model kit on my xmod. I'm sorry for the crappy pics. (phone cam)
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07-29-2004, 10:23 AM
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that looks awesome so bassically i should stay with the Tamiya hatchbacks or something, i also was wondering if alot of the mini-z bodies fit on the xmod?
but i went to my local hobby shop and opened a couple boxes but the wheel wells were not matching up with the wheels
any suggestions?
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Orange 350Z:stock right now!!
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07-30-2004, 08:50 PM
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Bit Crazy
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I don't have any experience with the mini z bodies, but I hear they work well. You could use any tamiya kit, but the body will have to be shortened, or you could build a custom extendable chassis ( although it would be much more difficult)
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08-02-2004, 11:09 AM
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i cant seem to find any models that would fit? anyone got any ideas?
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Orange 350Z:stock right now!!
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08-06-2004, 11:16 PM
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Lord_Helmet34 did you lengthen the chassie or did you shorten the body? Just wondering...
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08-09-2004, 10:51 AM
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i havent touched the car at all,it's all stock!!!
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Yella Nissan Skyline GT-R: (soon to be shaved door handles,tail light conversion or chopped top!!!) looking to make this xmod to have changable bodies!!
Orange 350Z:stock right now!!
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08-09-2004, 01:16 PM
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Do you getto dremel?
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i used to have a couple model bodies done up for my XMOD but by the time i got some velcro they had been destroyed. im doing a body of one of those nikko 1 channel off road cars. since i cut off the big roll/light bar and bed rails its lookin pretty good
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08-09-2004, 05:14 PM
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Nice job micro kid... Mind if I try the idea on my own and see how it turns out? Lemme know... 
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Current XMods:
Black Skyline: Lowered, SB Mod Motor, Custom Underglow
Black Skyline: Stage II Motor
Current Microsizers:
Black Toyota Bb with 2.2 motor and Red Gears/Axle from ZZ's
Black Nissan Skyline with 2.2 motor and Red Gears/Axle from ZZ's
Current Zip Zaps:
Black 68 Camaro SS
Red 25th Anniversary Camaro
Black Chevelle SS SE
Mazda RX-7 SE
Mazda RX-7 SE
Silver Pontiac Trans Am
Orange Mustang SE
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08-25-2004, 02:26 PM
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what scale did you use? 1:24,1:25????
any sanding required help?
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Orange 350Z:stock right now!!
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09-01-2004, 07:07 AM
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I have a Mini-Z RX-7, which has a fairly average wheelbase. It's like 1:27.4, and needed the interior clips on the inside of the doors sanded completely off, and the front wheel well sanded back about a centimeter. Bigger-scale models never have the right wheel well proportions, and you have to just Bondo over the entire well and grind out your own to make them look right.
Velcro has a tendency to bounce the body around a bit.
Unless you go nuts with it - it's better to just modify the front clip.
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09-01-2004, 02:51 PM
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Do you getto dremel?
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if you mean using a body or anything like mine sure go ahead hot rod.
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Last edited by micro kid; 09-01-2004 at 02:54 PM.
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09-01-2004, 05:51 PM
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Thanks Micro kid... I am probably going to use a Chevrolet S-10 body for mine... I'm not much for Dodges... Thanks again...
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Current XMods:
Black Skyline: Lowered, SB Mod Motor, Custom Underglow
Black Skyline: Stage II Motor
Current Microsizers:
Black Toyota Bb with 2.2 motor and Red Gears/Axle from ZZ's
Black Nissan Skyline with 2.2 motor and Red Gears/Axle from ZZ's
Current Zip Zaps:
Black 68 Camaro SS
Red 25th Anniversary Camaro
Black Chevelle SS SE
Mazda RX-7 SE
Mazda RX-7 SE
Silver Pontiac Trans Am
Orange Mustang SE
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