Kyosho Box art Optima.
 

OK, needs must, I'm leaning into too many other race grade cars, and a few of my shelfers will have to go. This one is pretty much all built from NIP parts, inc new chain guard, servo mount, etc etc, even a NIP Kyosho alloy screw kit, Check out my build thread for the lowdown, but the only way you get better than this is to build one from the box lol. Marwan body and tyres, with Pargu damper clamps.
£350 and willing to accept sensible offers.........but i do mean sensible please, that is subject to postage!

bests..........lee
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...e/SAM_0296.jpg

Would you post outside the UK?
I've been collecting bits to build an Optima but I wonder if its easier to just buy a NIB or complete one

:drool: :drool: I wish my Optima could be painted like that!!!
Currently it's more like a "See Thru Optima" rather than the "Box Art.." Lol

I will post outside the UK, at the buyers expense sure, i know what you mean though, i think the bumper and chainguards alone cost me just over £100 after some crazy bidding!

Lee

Which parts are the hardest to find? I already have a brand new bumper, wheels, wishbones and front skid plate. I'll post a full list of what I'm missing tonight in a separate thread as I just set up a spreadsheet for the project

It could be, I'm having mine done at the moment by Jon Miller who is the same guy who did this one for Ralphee.

Shame you have to sell it Lee, I bought an NIB Optima a few weeks ago otherwise I would've expressed an interest in it.

Dan, you're lucky to have a new front bumper, the red shocks can be hard to find in good nick as are the chain guides. If I were you, I'd be all over this like a fat kid onto a cupcake! :lol:


Keith ;)

I'm thinking I could sell what I have here to offset the cost

Ralphee can you find out what postage to Australia would cost?

What bits on it aren't brand new?

I can try get a quote for you, best guess would be about £40, but ill try Royal Mail later.

Parts that aren't new....

Front lower plate, this minimal marking, and was polished to within an inch of its life and is now beautiful.

Wheels, super clean, no scuffs, and white, mint condition.

Steering linkage, mint condition.

Front brace....mint condition.

Think that covers it, rest was new.

lee

So several parts aren't new but are in 'mint' condition??? I didn't think you knew the difference...!

Where does this famous Jon Miller lives?!!! I want him to paint all my bodies!

Hes based in the UK buddy, top bloke to trade with. Cant see what Neil wrote as he is on ignore, but I'm sure he's just wishing he could build to this caliber, jealousy is an ugly beast lol!

Lee

Moderator!! We need a bloody moderator already!
:lol:

Why?

Lee

Anyways the relevant folk know she's for sale now, and they too know i do not build junk, its top of the line all the way. Neil will cry this and that about me selling TRF dampers, blah blah whine whine, but its only because i called him out as being a bodger and con artist, and he has a hardon for me now, obviously, he takes it to bed every night, poor poor little man, his poor family must suffer, if you have kids Neil, i feel for them buddy, really do.
Just waiting for his little carer friend to show up now and ask me where i race, like id feel threatened by his sad little diatribe lol.

lee

Hey Lee, not sure if I asked you this or not yet but how did you go about the white lettering on the tyres?


Keith ;)

Tipex and a stencil...!

Oople is a great Forum with many great members! Unfortunately there are some unsavoury characters here as well.

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthre...=124061&page=3

Trade carefully guys...!

Tyre lettering pen Keith, use as fine a point as you can get, there is usually a guy on Ebay that sells them listed under Tamiya........its pretty easy to do, by just letting the paint flow into the outer edges, you can achieve sharper edges as painting into the corner can get tricky and no, you don't need a stencil, thats for infants.

Neil, are you bored again? Wife been picking on you? LOL, i can do this all day as you entertain me even my wife now asks have i heard from the con artist with ADD, and anyway people who live in glass houses mate, remember that!

lee

Yea I found "A" white Tamiya pen on the bay last night but wasn't sure if it was the right kind of thing for tyre lettering, I did email the guy but didn't hear back yet. I tried the toothpic method and that was a disaster.

BTW, don't be too hard on people with ADD, I'm dyslexic myself.


Keith ;)

What I will say Lee is your Optima is bloody gorgeous and I'm jealous!
Optima and RC10 are two cars I REALLY want!

Keith, i have two boys here one with Tourettes, the other Autistic, trust me, i know how things work lol, and im only being hard on Neil because i think he has a crush on me, i just dont bat that way, sorry Neil!
Agreed bud, the toothpick method blows, if its a shelfer, and not being run, Tamiya acrylic and a high quality brush would do you proud mate, ive been modelling and painting for over 25 years, so i have experimented a bit!

Crash, aww thanks buddy, it was a bit of a labor of love, took a lot of money and time, but alas, im just not a diehard Kyo fan, id love it to go to somebody who would cherish it, but if not, itll stay on the shelf here.

Bests..... Lee

So I wonder what special project you have lurking Lee!

Your builds are always great to follow and of the highest quality...

Not much Naushad, got my works '91, and pretty much finished on that TRF now, so, looking at some custom stuff for the '91, not looking to spend much on it as its mint, but a spares back up for running would be nice, by custom i mean delrin arms, but i may be adapting some delrin 94 arms, i think i can get some adjustment on those too, should be interesting.
Other than that mate, its all systems go for some studio filming replicas for a show in November, so model cars have to take a little bit of the back seat for a bit.
Speaking of projects, your one to talk, i always log in wondering what crazy vintage classic your elbows deep into :thumbsup:
Ill have those repro bumpers for the Yoko buggies soon, just got so many jobs on right now, as well as the home life, its keeerrrazyyy, but I've 28 cut, just need to form and drill....

lee

Studio filming replicas for a show...that sounds interesting...

Yeah...I've got projects coming along...some typical others not so. Just busy in cleaning cleaning cleaning and cleaning parts!

Price amendment, and if you require any hi res, macro pics of any part of the car, please ask, there is no junk here, just a stunning example of a buggy.

lee

Now sold, thanks to all for looking and corresponding!

lee

I Just wanted to say a huge thanks Lee, I picked the ol' girl up from Royal Mail today.

Well mate, when you said mint you were not exaggerating! Absolutely faultless and the bits which weren't NIP you can't even tell. I'm a bit envious of the skill involved and patience sourcing parts, but maybe that will come to me with practice.... :thumbsup: The shell by Jon is flawless to boot.

Anyway, great stuff, and I'm really pleased. She is already on display, much to the annoyance of the missus - so double result! :woot:

All the best

Lol!!