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Turbo Optima Mid Special
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Approved  Joined: Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:14 am Posts: 544 Location: Oktoberfest 
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Merry christmas all, just joined the kyosho club again after 20 years..... And the question is: to build or not to build?
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| Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:22 pm |
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Joined: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:58 pm Posts: 26 Location: Seffner Fl.
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Why would you want a box of parts? I say build.
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| Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:53 pm |
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Approved  Joined: Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:20 pm Posts: 4247 Location: Alberta, Canada
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How much fun are you gonna have staring at that box?
 _________________ Completed projects: CYANide | Marui Galaxy | Zebra Optima Current projects: Barney | OptiMutt |
| Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:06 pm |
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Super Member  Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:35 am Posts: 2651 Location: Bonney Lake, WA
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You should ask yourself...Why did I buy this? If it was an investment then put it in a bank vault and forget you have it.Maybe someday, and I mean maybe, you'll get your money back. If not, build it! Otherwise, it's pretty pointless to own it, isn't it?
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| Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:12 pm |
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Super Member  Joined: Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:52 pm Posts: 3958 Location: CENTRAL COAST, NSW AUSTRALIA
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I have an opinion I'd like to share.
I've often wondered much the same, build or store away? Forgive the notion of madness but I say build it! What price can you put on opening up the blisters and bags yourself, taking in all the wonderful aromas of fresh new parts and enjoying a premium build comprised of new parts from a genuine factory original kit which you tracked down and payed for? Some will say no, you could make a profit some day but even if you did square away or even make a few dollars, you would have missed the opportunity to enjoy this kit in exactly the way it was designed to be used. For me the money would come and it would go. Building a kit like this would be a memory that will last your life time. _________________ -Jason. Still known as- bormac My collection-http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom.asp?id=10980 |
| Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:19 pm |
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Moderator  Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:44 pm Posts: 9368 Location: nextdoor to MrLexan and far enough away from Scr8p, but too far from Al and too close to Lowry
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Build it
_________________ **New members** If anyone contacts you about trading before you are approved for the B/S/T or when you first join, contact me here Reggie's Garage My Feedback |
| Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:34 pm |
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Approved Joined: Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:20 pm Posts: 4247 Location: Alberta, Canada
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One might simply ask, "Are you a hobbyist or a profiteer?"
 _________________ Completed projects: CYANide | Marui Galaxy | Zebra Optima Current projects: Barney | OptiMutt |
| Sat Dec 24, 2011 12:17 am |
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Super Member  Joined: Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:03 pm Posts: 532 Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Send it to me. I'll build it AND run it.
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| Sat Dec 24, 2011 12:52 am |
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Life Saver  Joined: Sat Dec 25, 2010 3:59 am Posts: 562 Location: Singapore/Philippines/LV Nevada
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Nyah!!! dont build it, wrap it nicely and send it to my door step (I will pm you may address)
 It will save you from headache thinking whether to build or not to build  Merry Xmas too |
| Sat Dec 24, 2011 12:35 pm |
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Super Member Joined: Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:52 pm Posts: 3958 Location: CENTRAL COAST, NSW AUSTRALIA
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I've always had a soft spot for the sleek lines of the Custom Special. After 3 attempts I finaly managed to keep a hold of the 3rd example of one of these cars. This time I built it and drove it at the track.
I hope this might lend a little extra inspiration to build yours    _________________ -Jason. Still known as- bormac My collection-http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom.asp?id=10980 |
| Sat Dec 24, 2011 12:49 pm |
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Joined: Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:36 am Posts: 210 Location: Cheshire, England
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That is a lovely example Jason,I feel inspired to do mine (Christmas present, bought off eBay) great work
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| Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:04 pm |
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Joined: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:58 pm Posts: 26 Location: Seffner Fl.
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J.M. wrote: I've always had a soft spot for the sleek lines of the Custom Special. After 3 attempts I finaly managed to keep a hold of the 3rd example of one of these cars. This time I built it and drove it at the track. I hope this might lend a little extra inspiration to build yours now thats a sweet buggy ! |
| Sat Dec 24, 2011 2:51 pm |
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Approved Joined: Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:14 am Posts: 544 Location: Oktoberfest
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Thanks for all your feedback -> i never stored a model until today anyway, neither invested in toys
of course i'll build it |
| Mon Dec 26, 2011 4:03 pm |
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Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:07 pm Posts: 723 Location: Denmark
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Could You give us a few more pictures of the content before building it?
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| Thu May 31, 2012 12:11 pm |
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Approved  Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:47 pm Posts: 307 Location: Stockholm, Sweden
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Still waiting....
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| Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:14 pm |
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