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Turbo Optima Mid + Turbo Optima Mid SE
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This thread is about two Optima Mid models in the SWB segment. One Turbo Optima Mid and one Turbo Optima Mid SE being built side by side (those two yellow cars in the picture above). Parts are taken from several mid cars I have in various shape. Although, tires, chassis, bumpers, bodies, wings, decals are new or repros. The SE model will get N.I.P Skyline wheels which are more chrome-ish than the stock ones. The only option so far. Here are the differences between all SWB models (thought it would be a good attachment). Kyosho Optima Mid - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - OT-28/OT-5/SG-25 Gear differentials W-5001/W-5002 Gold shocks OT-94 Shock Stay OT-6 Dogbones Front OT-90 Wheel OT-91 Chassis OT-96 Rear Plate (L) OT-35 Upper Rod Set SC-89 Tie Rod Kyosho Turbo Optima Mid - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - OT-28/OT-5/SG-25 Gear differentials W-5001/W-5002 Gold shocks OTW-2 Special Shock Stay W-5061 Universal Swing Shaft OT-90 Wheel OTW-1 Stabilizer Set OTW-3 Special chassis OT-110 Rear Plate (L) W-5005 Special Rod Set Kyosho Turbo Optima Mid SE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W-0107/W-0108 Ball differentials W-5003/W-5004 Platina shocks OTW-2 Special Shock Stay W-5061 Universal Swing Shaft OT-113 Wheel (silver) OTW-1 Stabilizer Set OTW-3 Special chassis OT-114 Rear Plate (L) OT-35 Upper Rod Set SC-89 Tie Rod http://joppis.dyndns.org/turbo_optim...and_se/001.jpg http://joppis.dyndns.org/turbo_optim...and_se/002.jpg http://joppis.dyndns.org/turbo_optim...and_se/003.jpg http://joppis.dyndns.org/turbo_optim...and_se/004.jpg http://joppis.dyndns.org/turbo_optim...and_se/005.jpg http://joppis.dyndns.org/turbo_optim...and_se/006.jpg http://joppis.dyndns.org/turbo_optim...and_se/007.jpg http://joppis.dyndns.org/turbo_optim...and_se/008.jpg http://joppis.dyndns.org/turbo_optim...and_se/009.jpg http://joppis.dyndns.org/turbo_optim...and_se/010.jpg |
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Yey! Finally done painting the other body and decals is on! I have the SE box as you can see :D
I painted them in a slightly different color tone as you may see in the picture on both car at once. I wanted the SE a bit more "orange" toned. Now I just have to practice painting text on tires... http://joppis.dyndns.org/turbo_optim...nd_se/0063.jpg http://joppis.dyndns.org/turbo_optim...nd_se/0064.jpg http://joppis.dyndns.org/turbo_optim...nd_se/0065.jpg |
Awqsome!!
Top notch presentation....like another manual! |
Wow ! Beautiful, gorgeous and amazingly brilliant
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I need a turbo optima mid baaaaadly
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amazing pics ! a LHS over here wants to open and indoor offroad carpet track. i think the SWB mid would be perfect for a small tight track. gonna rebuild my old turbo optima mid...
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:( mine never looked that good, ever (optima mid, first time round)
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http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101205 Cheers |
Just fantastic - big thanks for going to the effort of taking all those mouth watering images & sharing them with us :cool:
The box-art paint schemes so remind me of the days as a youngster staring up in 'lust' at the kit boxes stacked up on display in my local hobby shops - the fact that Kyosho put a photo of the finished car on their boxes (rather than the artist drawing on Tamiya kits) really gave them an air of being the choice for the serious racer & being of better quality. P.S which kit was considered the higher spec - the SE had the platinum shocks & ball diffs but didn't have the easily adjustable turnbuckles? |
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I know what you mean :wub How many hours did we not drool reading the Kyosho catalogs... I did not afford a new Optima back then but my first real R/C was a second hand Turbo Optima with box included! Wish i still had it today. Quote:
I know that people nowadays love the Golds prior to Platinum shocks (including me) but don't know if that was the case back in the days. But... maybe the first Turbo Optima Mid upgraded to ball differentials was a better choice. Those cars are so similar overall. /j0pp3 |
you were right mate I couldn't resist....my Turbo Mid SE build will start shortly :thumbsup:
Did you paint yours camel yellow ps19? Dan |
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Here is what I did: Turbo Optima Mid: Full bottle of Fascolor Yellow and 2 drops of Fascolor Red Turbo Optima Mid SE: Full bottle of Fascolor Yellow and 3 drops of Fascolor Red Cheers |
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