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so, on an XV01 not without modification, but on a TT02 just bolt straight on? I might be needing a TT02 in that case @OoALEJOoO that is exactly the look I am after, thanks! Apologies to the OP for taking this a little OT!

Ok, so might work, might not, or might work with adjustments! I already need to widen the wheel track a little bit (5mm each side, it's a 200mm shell), so think I will try it. I am after a "vintage" look, so smaller rims and taller tyres than a "modern" touring car setup.

I have found a few bits of info that say the tyres will fit M chassis wheels just fine. And if the truck models use M chassis wheels on a TT01E, does this mean that the M chassis wheels will fit a standard TT02, or in my case XV01, chassis? This combination of wheels and tyres would be the perfect "look" for what I need, if they fit the XV01!

thanks for the replies. masking sections or stripes, etc. is ok, but what about things like a "chessboard" pattern, but with different colours? is it just a case of very careful and accurate taping?

Am starting my first touring car shell, and instead of making things easy, I plan on using 3 colours. I don't think the design will be too complicated, but does need for all three colours to meet at some points. I find applying masking inside body shells to be quite difficult, so was thinking of masking everything, spraying black, then removing that layer of masking, waiting plenty for the black to fully dry, then applying more masking for the second colour, before removing that and spraying the final colour. I plan on using satin clear over the masking before the colour, to help stop any bleeding. Any problems doing it this way, or is it a must to apply all masking in order and remove the required sections after each colour?

any updates?

I'm working on my first ever touring car type body for my newly built XV-01. I have only ever built buggys before. This is an aftermarket 200m body so not the original one for the kit. I'll also probably be using aftermarket wheels and tyres. So, I need to make sure I get things right before I start cutting... what's the usual clearance between touring / rally bodies and the tyres? how much larger is the wheel arch diameter than the actual tyre OD? The body has cut lines, which I intend to follow, so I'm asking more to make sure I get tyres that aren't too large (or too small!)

I have been trying to work this out recently too... finished by XV01 build a while back, still need to sort the shell but I'm looking for some wheels that look "vintage" (something like the HPI vintage, or protoform VTA wheels. Ideally a rim smaller than 1.9" diameter, but with a tyre that is tall enough to have a standard touring car tyre OD - I know performance will be worse, but I'm going for looks! Havn'et been able to find anything though.... I'm also using a 200mm body wihich means I need some combination of offset and/or extended hex to widen the wheels enough.

That looks great! I have a blitzer shell that needs similar work doing... Looking for inspiration!

I would like a set of HPI vintage wheels, either 4 X 26mm, or 2 X 26mm and 2 x 31mm, but these seem to have been discontinued Does anyone know of any other options for this style of 5 spoke rim? Or somewhere I can get the HPI ones? Thanks!

I can see the pictures. looking forward to updates!

Ok, thanks! Other than some body mount parts trees, what is different between the fire dragon and terra scorcher chassis?

Not my favourite buggy by any means, but under the shell are they exactly the same as any other thundershot chassis (other than mono or dual front shock of course )? Can the thundershot or terra scorcher body be fitted?

Brilliant! Looking forward to seeing it finished!

That doesn't look too bad! Have you tried it on the outside too? Or can you take a pic of the inside of the shell?