At long last.....Turbo Optima Mid

[HKS_TRD]

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

[DanB4]

Originally Posted by HKS_TRD

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

Ultima pics coming soon my wife ain't happy.

Cheers,

Dan

[DanB4]

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[jex1971]

wonderfull car : Thumbsup:

very good restauration work

Jerome

[DanB4]

Originally Posted by jex1971

wonderfull car : Thumbsup:

very good restauration work

Jerome

Thanks

[DanB4]

[steve-thebabystore]

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

[j0pp3]

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

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

[DanB4]

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

[oli4ke]

Originally Posted by discothesnake

Where so you find most of your parts? eBay?

Dave

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

[oli4ke]

Originally Posted by DanB4

Very nice Dan

[Matt cannon]

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

[DanB4]

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

[arransmith27]

Originally Posted by DanB4

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

[terry.sc]

Originally Posted by DanB4

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?

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.

[DanB4]

Originally Posted by terry.sc

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?

[DanB4]

Originally Posted by arransmith27

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

Thanks Arran!

[terry.sc]

Originally Posted by DanB4

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

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.

[Crashtest33]

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

[DanB4]

Originally Posted by Crashtest33

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!