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For those wanting to print one of these babies out, I have now uploaded it to thingiverse :



Download here : http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:946554

Slowly progress is being made on the scanner, so will be able to do some more on this project when completed ...

Ciao, Bantum ...

Someone has had the same idea ...



Add : found here : https://www.pinterest.com/pin/27584616439487732/

Ciao, Bantum ...

Bantum wrote:Someone has had the same idea ...

Yeah maybe but their effort pales into insignificance compared to the effort you've put into the idea!

Cheers

Bennie

Looking insane mate!

Also, small tub does look silly on that silver ute^.
You should make another tub which is longer to see what it looks like.

...maybe even a flat tray option too haha

Thanks Bumpty ...

As for the extended rear - all in good time, got to finish this one yet ...

Progress has slowed since last time I looked, do hope to get a sponsor on board sooner or later though.

Ciao, Bantum ...

Time for a bit of an update, as it's been a while since I've worked on this ...

Took the paper model out for its first showing the other day :



Didn't win anything but ...


Was doing some research on an updated front end, something like the look of the 'KenStyle' as shown elsewhere on here.



Might see if I can get them loaded up on the model ...


P.S. - I may also have found a willing hand to make the full size prototype ...
Will post more when I have something concrete confirmed ...

Ciao, Bantum ...

Started a funding page :

https://www.gofundme.com/subaru-xvute

Will be interesting to see if anything comes of it :

Ciao, Bantum ...

Bit of an early Christmas pressie :







Not sure what I'm going to do with it at the moment, but do stay tuned ...

Ciao, Bantum ...

Did you win the lotto mate??

Looks like a good bit if merchandise there!

Updated front end could be interesting. Have you thought about extending the tub to have a bit more of a rear overhang and a more useful tub?

Next could be a 4 door variant with longer wheel base to keep the rear end in the middle of the tray

Just thoughts though, I an only imagine the effort needed to produce anything like this!

Cheers

Bennie

Nuh - I wish - that would help pay for a few things if did win ...

Still got to finish what I started ages ago, so not even considering doing any of the other stuff you mentioned until I've done with these :

• Finish the 1/10 scale model.
• Finish 3D model. ( with updates )
• Finish Display Drawings. ( with updated front end )
• Finish Presentation Banner. ( also with updates )
• Fundraising for a full scale version ...
• Drawings / notes for the conversion ...

That's just what I can think of for now, so will be busy for a while yet ...
( may come back to update )

P.S. - That list doesn't include all the work that needs doing for my Brumby as well ...

Ciao, Bantum ...

Well its been a while, No news to report on project but just went back through all the thread pages & fixed up all the broken links where I could, still few missing ... :/

Cheers, Bantum ...

Well its been a while since I've done anything on this, so nothing new to add there.

Did find some LED's & EL wire for the model ... ( yet to work on them but )



But have finally got myself a 3D Printer to play with, so will be able to print stuff ...



More here :

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM ... d2OUZqX3Z3

Just got to finish putting it together now ...

Ciao, Bantum ...

I hope it came with a very detailed and accurate Owners/Construction Manual.

Cool piece of kit Bantum! What did that set up back, a couple of grand and then some at a guess!

Cheers

Bennie

The 3D printer came with basic assembly instructions & there's a on line site ... TBA.

Haven't added up the total cost, but the main part was around $400 mark. Will have to do a break down to see where I'm at.

The goal here is to be able to print with ABS/PETG for the more unobtainable model components. ( Light buckets, Door mirrors, etc. )

Next step in finishing the Tamyia XV Ute model is to get all the printed parts finalised & get some painting done.

Cheers, Bantum ...

Well I've been busy getting these bad boys drawn up :

Finally getting them Printed :



Dunked in Die :



Plus Test Fitting :





Still a bit more work to do in putting the LED's in place.( am also missing some components )

Cheers, Bantum ...

Added some more LEDs & got them partially installed ...





Still a bit more to go on completing the install ... :/

Ciao, Bantum ...

Good effort Bantum! Lots of attention to detail that will pay off once it’s all done!

Cheers

Bennie

Looks like the kind of car you'd work on when it's too cold and wet outside for the real thing

Good stuff Bantum, watching with interest.