Kyosho Ultima / Sideways Project
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Re: Kyosho Ultima / Sideways Project
Made some progress with the Ultima. Pretty happy with it so far. I'm really glad I decided not to get rid of all the red anodizing (Thanks Lonestar). Wasn't what I had in mind at the start, but is shaping up to be something kinda cool. I still need to figure out a front bumper--I may try the smaller Andy's bumper and see how it looks. I've been playing with some kydex but haven't come up with anything I want to bolt to my car. Still need to finish detailing/painting the driver too. Figured you guys might like some fresh pics of the progress.
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Re: Kyosho Ultima / Sideways Project
wow, looks fab! The red accents work really well, you did the right thing




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Re: Kyosho Ultima / Sideways Project
Thanks. It's nothing like what I had pictured in my head at the beginning but I'm pretty happy with it. I just made a kydex front bumper for it tonight. Nothing fancy. Very minimalist. As soon as I finish detailing the driver I'll get some final pics. The faded anodizing on the shocks still bothers me a little since the rest of the car is so clean and new, but I have a beautiful set on my Javelin and I may be upgrading the javelin to some option house gold shocks soon so it will all probably work out in the end.
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Re: Kyosho Ultima / Sideways Project
Nice, clean build! Looking forward to what you come up with fabricating your Kydex bumper. I did that with some of my cars, too...it adds a nice personal touch. 

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Re: Kyosho Ultima / Sideways Project
Got my driver detailed and my bumper installed. Still need to pick out an esc and throw in a receiver. Swapped out the motor to a Le Mans 240ST for now only because it matches the color scheme so well. Makes me wish this one was full size so I could get inside and go for a ride! 

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Re: Kyosho Ultima / Sideways Project
Got my driver detailed and my bumper installed. Still need to pick out an esc and throw in a receiver. Swapped out the motor to a Le Mans 240ST for now only because it matches the color scheme so well. Makes me wish this one was full size so I could get inside and go for a ride! 

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Re: Kyosho Ultima / Sideways Project
Basher67 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:37 pm Got my driver detailed and my bumper installed. Still need to pick out an esc and throw in a receiver. Swapped out the motor to a Le Mans 240ST for now only because it matches the color scheme so well. Makes me wish this one was full size so I could get inside and go for a ride!![]()
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