Kyosho Ultima Restoration - Highwayracer

[highwayracer]

Here are some pictures of my latest Ultima restoration. Unfortunately, this build went really quick and I didn't take any pictures of the progress. All I have is the original before picture:

Before:

I added a new cage and cleaned up a slightly used body. Under all of that dust and dirt, it was actually in near mint condition. I had a set of wheels and tires from another lot that completed the build.

After:

Here it is next to my shelfer:

Regards,
Roger

[losiXXXman]

Nice first gen Ultimas Roger. I have to get around to doing one of those. You color choice and schemes look very cool....who is driving that car BTW?

[highwayracer]

Nice first gen Ultimas Roger. I have to get around to doing one of those. You color choice and schemes look very cool....who is driving that car BTW?

The driver is Colonel Troutman...Rambo's buddy. I had to give him a haircut to get him to fit.

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[losiXXXman]

YES!

[Coelacanth]

Very nice car! The red trim in the paint job goes nicely with the original Ultima shocks. I love the green one too.

[WhoKnowsWho]

Very nice.

The Ultima I recently picked up would be jealous

[highwayracer]

Very nice.

The Ultima I recently picked up would be jealous

Well, if you want to trade those tecnacraft wheels for this entire car, let me know

[WhoKnowsWho]

Very nice.

The Ultima I recently picked up would be jealous

Well, if you want to trade those tecnacraft wheels for this entire car, let me know

Lol. I said the Ultima would be jealous, not the wheels

Best $50 I have spent!

[Hcp22]

They look grate, what body is it on the green one?

[highwayracer]

The green body is actually a proline butterfly with the sides cut off. It was a new body, but the previous owner packed it badly and one of the sides got crushed during transit I decided to chop off the sides and it looks pretty decent.

I need to put some work into that car because the runner (blue) looks better than the shelfer.