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Kyosho Optima Mid and Custom

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Hi as I have mentioned I took some pics of my restored Mid Optima :roll:

Body Shell - I just painted it with white color and put the decals for simplicity :)

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and here are the tires im about to use :)

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This parts were taken after cleaning the chassis. you will notice that some parts are still rusty as my fingers are already numb.

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( thanks to sir Marc for the bumper and front shocks :oops: )
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Kyosho Optima Mid

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Here it is now :wink:

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thanks for viewing
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ireg wrote:thanks for viewing
This kind of pictures are pleasure to see.

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That turned out fantastic, ireg! Hope the front shocks worked out the way you like. :)
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Beautiful! I love Mids! 8)
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Lovely car, I won my first big race with a MID
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Coelacanth wrote:That turned out fantastic, ireg! Hope the front shocks worked out the way you like. :)
What a sharp eyes you have , thanks :D .
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Looking good - astute tires are a good replacement for OT66 ;)

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Nice body painting and really shiny wheel make me attractive!
I also love optima mid series!
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a stunning buggy is the mid, nice build well done :wink:
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Thank you guys for your appreciation :D
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Here is my Optima Mid Custom
I will start this project once the parts that I've ordered will reach our door :roll:

side view (need to replace some screws to ballnuts)
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front view (missing rear plate L )
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back view (need to replace turnbuckles)
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parts that I have
Hoping the Tamiya tires will fit nicely :?: (waiting for the wheels)
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I'm still undecided for the body shell color scheme, as painting is not my cup of tea :lol:
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Looking like a good start - need to get started on mine too, my very own from my teenage years! I have all it requires to get onboard, but time :lol:

Are the rims on the swb mid Pargus'? They look absofreakinglutely KILLER!!!

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Lonestar wrote:Looking like a good start - need to get started on mine too, my very own from my teenage years! I have all it requires to get onboard, but time :lol:

Are the rims on the swb mid Pargus'? They look absofreakinglutely KILLER!!!

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Yes they do look great! I'm going to have to obtain a set of those for my next Mid project. I put the other Pargu rims on my first one 8) :
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double post :oops:
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