Turbo Optima build/restore
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Turbo Optima build/restore
Built this car in February this year but realized I haven't shared it with you guys... Until NOW!
This picture shows how how it looked when it arrived from teh evil bay. A bit dusty but in really great condition.
Nostalgic scan...
Then the build began...
This picture shows how how it looked when it arrived from teh evil bay. A bit dusty but in really great condition.
Nostalgic scan...
Then the build began...
Cheers
Joel
Joel
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Re: Turbo Optima build/restore
That is all for now folks! I have a new repro body and decals from Marwan but haven't started the painting yet. In the first picture you may have noticed the painted wheels. I replaced them with some Option House chrome wheels. Tires are original OT-66 and does not seem to be used. If you look at the build step where I show the bumpers underneath you can see that this car can't have been run much.
This Optima model was my first real R/C but I sold it back in the days. Lots of memories when building this sample!
This Optima model was my first real R/C but I sold it back in the days. Lots of memories when building this sample!
Cheers
Joel
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Re: Turbo Optima build/restore
I hate to break the bad news to you now after the car's built, but you made a mistake that I myself made the first time I built an Optima--you got the chain direction reversed. The open ends of the links should be pointing outwards relative to the gear-teeth, not inwards. The curved parts should be the leading edges of the links, not the ends...
Won't matter much if this is a shelf-queen, but if I was planning to run it, I'd want to do it right. The English version of the manual specifically mentions to pay attention to the chain link orientation...something that can easily be missed if you're just following diagrams...
Won't matter much if this is a shelf-queen, but if I was planning to run it, I'd want to do it right. The English version of the manual specifically mentions to pay attention to the chain link orientation...something that can easily be missed if you're just following diagrams...
Completed projects: CYANide Onroad Optima | Zebra Gold Optima | Barney Optima | OptiMutt RWD Mid
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Gallery - Coel's Stalls: Marui Galaxy & Shogun Resto-Mods | FrankenBuff AYK Buffalo | 1987 Buick GNX RC12L3
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Re: Turbo Optima build/restore
Wow, you've got eagle eyes mate
Thanks for pointing that out. I actually used an English manual when building it but missed that info anyway. That will be taken care of some day but as you said, no panic as it's a shelf queen
Cheers
Thanks for pointing that out. I actually used an English manual when building it but missed that info anyway. That will be taken care of some day but as you said, no panic as it's a shelf queen
Cheers
Cheers
Joel
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Re: Turbo Optima build/restore
LOL I only noticed it because I made that same mistake. Nice job on the restoration.
Completed projects: CYANide Onroad Optima | Zebra Gold Optima | Barney Optima | OptiMutt RWD Mid
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Re: Turbo Optima build/restore
Another incredible build. I actualy like that original shell that came with the car and those wheels painted like that really look cool.
Thanks for inspiring many others with your build threads. Awesome work mate.
Thanks for inspiring many others with your build threads. Awesome work mate.
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Re: Turbo Optima build/restore
Great Resto on the turbo optima... I should the one i have going soon....Hopefully it turns out half that nice....
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