Wow that turned out great!
Is that the Marwan body you used?
I like the Kyosho sticker on the front bumper, how well did it stick over the Kyosho writing that is moulded in, or did you sand it smooth in that section?

I used to have an undertray on my SE and I want to have one on the new SE I am building, anyone ever seen a SWB undertray?

I can't wait to see your Ultima and Triumph

Thanks mate!

Yes both these Mids, my Turbo Optima and Ultima shells are all from Marwan as are the decals. My ZX-R is a TBG one and the ZX-R decals are from eBay.

The Kyosho bumper decal was an afterthought from a left over sheet, it's simply stuck over the moulding - I couldn't bring myself to wreck a NIP bumper :o

Ultima pics coming soon :thumbsup: my wife ain't happy.

Cheers,

Dan

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wonderfull car : Thumbsup:

very good restauration work ;)

Jerome

Thanks :)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y26...827_201942.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y26...827_201932.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y26...827_201925.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y26...827_201952.jpg

My second and third cars are in that line up - looks stunning:thumbsup:

Your collection start to look awesome, Dan. You and I can soon open a museum :woot:

Hope I can inspire you to also build the last SWB some day :)

http://joppis.dyndns.org/misc/optima...ries_small.jpg

Thanks fellow vintage nutters! ;)

The 3 of your SWB's together look fantastic and of course amazing photography as always mate :)

Never felt the urge to do an SE......not yet anyway. My Turbo Mid began life as a fit for the bin SE but I decided to relive my youth and build my 1st ever kit again.

Cheers

Dan

Here you can find some nice vintage parts
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Lenns-RCVin...=p4634.c0.m322

Or here

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Kyo...id=p4340.l2563

Very nice Dan :wub

Dan your collection looks awesome. A salute would look good in the middle of that lot but then why stop there, why not throw in a scorpion, ultimate and a rocky ;)

Cheers matt

Cheers!

I actually managed about 80% of my Ultima build last night so once the shell is done i'll take some pics.

I have a second Turbo Optima which I've been thinking of selling but maybe I could just put a Salute shell on it...what do you reckon? The wheels are mint and I think the Salute and Turbo Optima are identical except for the shell?

Dan

Lovely line up of cars, takes me back to my youth :)

The Mid Optima's definately had a short wheelbase when put side by side with the Lazer ZX-R

Yes they are identical, the Turbo Optima came with the 240S motor while the Salute had no motor included. Then you have the choice of the orange or blue Salute body designs.

Thanks Terry, an invaluable source of Kyosho knowledge as always :)

The Turbo Optima in the pics does indeed have a 240S ;)

I also have a 240ST which I think came in the original Optima Mid kit?

Thanks Arran! :)

The 240ST was standard in the original Mid, Turbo Mid SE and the Mid Custom. The Turbo Mid and Mid Custom Special came without a motor.

Hi Dan
 

I have a Raider and Maxxum FF as well Dan. But they are as new!
Do you need them in your collection too??

Not just yet mate cheers, I'm a bit low on funds after the little lot seen above! :blush::o