Xanavi R34 Progress Thread

Not too much has been done, Carbon firber decal using Scale Motorsports, The tamiya seems way out of scale.

Still need some more paint on the inside and wiring is next. Fire extinguish I used some metal foill for the bracket think it looks better then paint.

More to come as I am waiting for my perfect set for my 1/12 scale models as well as parts for my studio models. Geez I really should stop buying these models since I really don't have the time with work and alll

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/56634Xanavi_001_4_-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/56634Xanavi_002_4_-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/56634Xanavi_003-med.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/56634Xanavi_004-med.jpg

Hey,

Awsome so far. I have to paint the red section on mine still...but you have so much more progress than me aleady. Keep up the good work.

Frank X.

looking good, i want this kit badly, can you get a shot of the decals for me please?

Oh this looks promising, don´t give up on it!

Is it too late to swapt those front brake discs? You seem to have put the right one on the left side and vice versa.

Is it too late to swapt those front brake discs? You seem to have put the right one on the left side and vice versa.


Nope I checked in the instruction that's how they are. Unless tamiya is incorrect. Going to check some real pics and see

Maybe you accidentally mixed the numbers? It's pretty easy to see - with slotted discs the slots pan out like in the photos below (2001 Xanavi Nismo)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/ales12911/frwheel.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/ales12911/brakes.jpg

On further research, it appears you mounted them correctly. First time I've seen slotted discs mounted in this direction! :o

On further research, it appears you mounted them correctly. First time I've seen slotted discs mounted in this direction! :o


Yeah I even check with the other builder here that built this car, they mounted the same as me.

Looks good so far but it looks like the calipers are on wrong. Should they not be at the front of the disk rather than the rear?

No, on this car Nismo used this very weird configuration. I was quite surprised, really. Will try to find (or get someone to find :D) a picture.

Edit: took some time and effort, but I persuaded Oli to find me this picture. :D Small pic, but you can see the position of the caliper and just about see the "wrong" direction of the slots. I say Nismo put them on wrong, then were too stubborn to admit it and continued using it.:icon16: Seriously, though, this is an interesting question.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/ales12911/skyline2003brakes.jpg

good progress. i love this car, hope to work on it some day.

Hmmm i took lots of pictures of the Xanavi Skyline for references during a carshow that attended ill try to find the CD that i put all the pictures in and ill post them up

Ok i Found the pictures. This pictures where taken very recently i think it was last month when i took them at a car show call Autofest in California ( and by the way iam going to be attending JGTC in fontana so i will have tons for reference pictures soon and all the JGTC car that go there)

Ok this picture is Front RightWheel
http://tinypic.com/v9y6h

And this one is the Rear Rightwheel
http://tinypic.com/v9xyb

it's the left wheel on the 2nd picture

Lookig great so far

any more progress shot ?

any more progress shot ?


Yeap I will post some after christmas. Been busy with the holiday season.

Done so far: body painting and decal. Also finished wiring inside the car.

Still need to finish off the decal and some more minor touches.