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Mike Pullen
I just got an original, very incomplete, basically chassis only one of these but still worth the £50 + £7 shipping i paid i reckon, delivered yesterday.
Came with original box and manual so i will upload the manual when i get time to set up my scanner after recent house move.
Chassis was built up, doesn't look like it was used as very clean, no marks of usage.
Front torsion bars are fitted but suspension doesn't work.
Rear torsion bars missing from chassis, parts of one were in box.
Wheels and tyres present though rears have flat spots, otherwise they all look like new.
Steering servo fitted (unsure of make yet), MacGregor Digimatic RX in a bag sealed off with rubber band and an MSC.
There is another black box in a clear bag sealed off with rubber band with wires coming out that i haven't looked at too closely to see what it is for.
Also had some incomplete parts from sprues A, B, C and complete parts from sprues F and Z which would suggest this was never completed and body parts that were completed lost in time.
This will be a long term resto/rebuild as i want to keep it to original as much as possible so sourcing parts will take a while.
RA1204
XR311 Combat Support Vehicle
Tamiya 1:12 XR311
RA1204 (58004) 1977 New tool
1 20 August 2025, 06:14
Andy Dallibar
How are you getting on with this?
 14 February, 06:13
Mike Pullen Author
I worked out the rough cost of buying replacement parts and used that as a guide to get another OG model which is what i did.
The 2nd OG model had parts missing too but enough to make this one near complete.
I've bought some 3D printed torsion bars and a re-re decal sheet as original decal sheet is no different.
I'm good to go rebuilding/completing this, just need to find time.
1  14 February, 17:48
Andy Dallibar
The one I have is quite a wreck. The bodyshell is only about 60% complete.
There is a hardtop version, so I'm planning on attempting that. It has a 50 Cal that is fitted via an opening in the roof.
I reckon I'll put coilovers on it.
 14 February, 18:00
Mike Pullen Author
Not seen a roof with opening for it before, no mention on instruction sheet neither
 14 February, 18:51
Andy Dallibar
Nah, you'll find it if you search old US military documents online.
 14 February, 20:40
Andy Dallibar
XR-311 HMMWV Prototypes - Tank Encyclopedia share.google/EmHqrUjZF5QbBNbxq
 14 February, 20:45

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