At long last.....Turbo Optima Mid
 

Keep watching :)

It'll take shape soon.....;)

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That'll do for today.

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I'm sure you can bat this one out in a day!

This is going to be another nice one!!

I like the kyosho screws...compared to the Tamiya and Yokomo ones of the same period, I've found them to be far more durable

Like the carbon fibre stuff...using fibre lyte! I've ordered some parts from them today for a rebuild (not Kyosho I'm afraid!).

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Looks great!

I have added a SWB Mid to my list of concurrent builds which brings me up to three now.

I will be starting threads for them once my goodies come in from Fibrelyte

Are the SWB battery holders difficult to find?

Thanks guys :)

Today so far....opening the packet for the brand new bumper was hard!

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Unsure about the battery holders as I'm fortunate enough to have access to a few new sets....if you need some just shout.

Very nice build up, Dan! Thanks for sharing :thumbsup:

I just love these cars. Actually I bought another Optima Mid Custom yesterday (local buy/trade site) just to get even more Optima Mid parts for future builds :wub

Keep the images coming!

/j0pp3

I do need a set, PM me with details when you get a chance. I don't need all the other parts that come in the OT-98 blister pack, which can all be used for a LWB build so maybe we can work something out

I have been showing your pics to a friend of mine who has an old Mid lying around and I have convinced him we need to restore it into a super clean runner

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Onto the shell!

Looking great

What do you guys use top cut the shells and wings out, I'm going to start tackling this soon and don't want to make a mess of things

I use proper curved lexan scissors and for the long straight bits just normal scissors.......and time.

Well the camel yellow came out a tad orange and the masking Isnt perfect but here's some final pics.....just need to redo the white tyre text and fit the motor.:thumbsup:

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Whilst I'm a big old school tamiya fan (have a dozen or so) the optima mids where light years ahead in design/function, I'm 80% thru rebuilding a mid-se at the mo, then there's a rocky and a progress.

Any chance of a group pic of your optima's?

Hi Matt I'll take a pic with the Turbo Optima and ZXR tomorrow but for now here are my two mids together.....not too bad for a spray can and a brush ;)

Look forward to seeing your SE. My Lazer ZX and Triumph are on their way and next on my restore list is an Ultima which is currently in several hundred bits on a dinner tray.

Cheers

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They look great mate. I'm in the middle of re-building an Optima Mid LWB. Would love it if it looked anything like yours.

Where so you find most of your parts? eBay?

Dave

Thanks Dave :)

Parts are a mixture of:

Small selection of bits remaining from my youth
eBay UK
eBay US
oOple
RCTech
Friends from racing over the years
Several donor vehicles

I had a little fun with picsart on my Galaxy S3 just now:

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You should start a Scottish vintage buggy championship Dave....I'll race my chain drive Turbo Optima when I come back but not the Mids they're too pretty :)

Yeah Dan, I think I'll need to pick a couple of donor chassis.

Vintage class would be cool but we struggle for numbers in normal classes let alone vintage! :thumbdown:

I'll start putting up pics when I get the rebuild underway.

Dave