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Kyosho Scorpion Resto

Post by RC10resto » Wed Oct 23, 2013 3:35 am

This resto is dedicated to Jason scr8p. Two of his favorite things, Box Art & Kyosho

Starting with this almost complete car.

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Re: Kyosho Scorpion Resto

Post by Hcp22 » Wed Oct 23, 2013 7:07 am

A nice renovation object as this is always a good start

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Re: Kyosho Scorpion Resto

Post by RC10resto » Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:16 pm

cleaning and straightening.
sorry to bore the Kyosho regulars but this is my first Scorpion.

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Re: Kyosho Scorpion Resto

Post by aip47-2008 » Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:04 am

Off to a great start Brian.

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Re: Kyosho Scorpion Resto

Post by Hcp22 » Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:06 am

Those were bent bad

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Re: Kyosho Scorpion Resto

Post by Coelacanth » Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:22 am

Great job straightening those rails out. Looking forward to the rest 'o' the resto.

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Re: Kyosho Scorpion Resto

Post by RC10resto » Thu Nov 14, 2013 2:17 am

Some progress

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Re: Kyosho Scorpion Resto

Post by Hcp22 » Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:33 am

Grate job removing all that yellow paint and leaving the driver untouched Brian!

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Re: Kyosho Scorpion Resto

Post by Jerzi » Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:01 am

If any intrest I can offer you some carbon parts for this car.
Or do you plan to make it original...
Just enjoy when you build this car.
Superb object..
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Re: Kyosho Scorpion Resto

Post by RC10resto » Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:49 pm

Thanks Jerzi, but keeping this one original.

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Re: Kyosho Scorpion Resto

Post by RC10resto » Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:07 pm

Still trying to get into "sticker applying mode"

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Re: Kyosho Scorpion Resto

Post by SFC K » Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:14 pm

That turned out really nice from what you started with. Nice work!

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Re: Kyosho Scorpion Resto

Post by Coelacanth » Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:03 pm

Beautiful! I've always loved the Centerline Champ 500 wheel design...I just wish someone made a set that was the more standard 2" rear/2.1" front diameter!

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Re: Kyosho Scorpion Resto

Post by shodog » Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:04 pm

It's going to look great with the stickers, right now there is a lot of yellow

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Re: Kyosho Scorpion Resto

Post by Hcp22 » Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:45 am

shodog wrote:It's going to look great with the stickers, right now there is a lot of yellow

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