Optima MKI restore!

[ralphee]

Heya bud, well on comparison, the arms carry the same geo. In any case, im taking the Mid arms off now as i have NIP MK1 arms to fit, woohoo.

Wheels, by all means id love to see them sir, i have a set of Marwans ready, just want a NICE set of white wheels, so yes please to pics my good man lol.

bests........lee

[DennisM]

Just to be clear
The arms mounted on Ralphee´s (24-08-12) pictures are ot-69, which in optima terms, are the original arms for the TURBO Optima and the MID series.

The Original suspension arms for the Optima is OT-13.

[Coelacanth]

Just to be clear
The arms mounted on Ralphee´s (24-08-12) pictures are ot-69, which in optima terms, are the original arms for the TURBO Optima and the MID series.

The Original suspension arms for the Optima is OT-13.

I think ralphee's front arms are for a Mid. Here are Turbo Optima front arms, where the stabs mount differently. Both are different from original Optima arms as they have webbing to make them stronger. The Mid arms have that weird hole in the webbing where a captured ball is mounted for the stabs. I don't know if Kyosho remanufactured Turbo Optima arms to make them work for a Mid and kept the part number or if the Mid got completely different arms & part number, though...

[DennisM]

Just to be clear
The arms mounted on Ralphee´s (24-08-12) pictures are ot-69, which in optima terms, are the original arms for the TURBO Optima and the MID series.

The Original suspension arms for the Optima is OT-13.

I think ralphee's front arms are for a Mid. Here are Turbo Optima front arms, where the stabs mount differently. Both are different from original Optima arms as they have webbing to make them stronger. The Mid arms have that weird hole in the webbing where a captured ball is mounted for the stabs. I don't know if Kyosho remanufactured Turbo Optima arms to make them work for a Mid and kept the part number or if the Mid got completely different arms & part number, though...

I see it the way You do, Ralphee´s arms are MID specific due to the vertical mount hole for the stabilisator which is mounted differently on the Turbo Optima. They share the same part number though, OT-69.

[Bo Wallen]

Well finally a bit of progress with this. Its a battle for parts, but, most of what you see here is new, so i kinda cheated lol.
More to come soon, should have my boxart shell very soon too.

bests.......lee

Great work Sir Ralphee........looking forward to see where it goes. (i'm hiding in the closet)

[SluggoV2]

You build is looking awesome!

This was my second R/C. I still have it in parts at my parents house. I gotta get back over one day and get that thing so I can start a rebuild. I painted it up just like the box art, but it looks like a 13 year old painted it, which he did. lol

[ralphee]

My bodyshell arrived today. Really happy with how it all turned out, and the color matching. This is ALL paint BTW, no vinyl striping.

lee

[DennisM]

Hmm - Well okay, it´s useable























Couldn´t help it
Looks awesome, someone has done a great job.

[ralphee]

Thanks Dennis, Jon Miller of RCX Grafix worx........ive used him before, and his work is sublime.

lee

[Bormac]

Wow that paint is so neat! Seriously I struggle with paint on this body, especially box art.

Great project you have going and can't wait to see the final product.

[sheriff]

Fantastic paint job, fair doos! Are you allowed to tell us how much a custom paint job like that would set you back? The finished product is going to look fab.

[Bo Wallen]

Hey Sir ralphee!!!

From where it was to where it is.............................................................................................................AWESOME........
we want more we want more we want more we want more........................................................................Pictures

[ralphee]

Thanks guys, hoping to get some more done soon, TBH, the main want now is a set of new wheels in white, failing that, i may take the chrome plate off the NIP Turbo rims i fitted, just need tyres to arrive for those mind.

Sheriff, contact RCX Graphix worx.......youll get a quote that will surprise for sure.......in a good way!

More pics to come hopefully over the weekend lads, seeing as i have both my new bodyshells, i may cancel my other modeling plans, and get these buggies a bit closer to done.

bests........lee

[ralphee]

Well, its fitted, the front cut outs got a little big, i screwed up my marking, but its not so bad, not an easy shell to fit by any means, at least, not for me, but its neat and tidy. Still a few bits to do yet, but its getting there.

lee

[Bormac]

Good lord, oh YES!!!!!!

Mate that looks smoking hot. I'm soo envious. Well done.