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Post by **Bantum** » Sun Dec 06, 2015 2:42 am

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 ...

Post by **Bantum** » Tue Mar 01, 2016 5:08 am

Someone has had the same idea ...

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

Ciao, Bantum ...

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Mar 01, 2016 9:57 am

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

Bumpty · Post by **Bumpty** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:41 pm

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

Post by **Bantum** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 12:14 am

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 ...

Post by **Bantum** » Fri Sep 16, 2016 3:53 am

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 ...

Post by **Bantum** » Sun Nov 06, 2016 3:48 am

Started a funding page :

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

Will be interesting to see if anything comes of it :

Ciao, Bantum ...

Post by **Bantum** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 5:28 am

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 ...

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 5:42 am

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

Post by **Bantum** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 1:48 am

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 ...

Post by **Bantum** » Tue May 04, 2021 6:55 pm

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 ...

Post by **Bantum** » Sun Jan 09, 2022 5:36 am

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 ...

Subyroo · Post by **Subyroo** » Sun Jan 09, 2022 3:48 pm

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

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:11 pm

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

Cheers

Bennie

Post by **Bantum** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 1:32 pm

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 ...

Post by **Bantum** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:50 am

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

Post by **Bantum** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:58 am

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 ...

Post by **Bantum** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:44 am

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

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

Ciao, Bantum ...

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:56 pm

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

Cheers

Bennie

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:02 pm

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.

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