Kyosho Optima Mid Custom build project.

[oli4ke]

Hi Kyosho freaks

I just finished with the restoration of a Kyosho Optima Mid Custom.
The car is rebuild with many new genuine kyosho parts and almost in new condition. I hope you can enjoy the build.

[oli4ke]

and more pics

[oli4ke]

and more....

[oli4ke]

The end result
pictures of the bodyshell will follow asap
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[kek23k]

Sweet! Looks factory fresh, good work

[j0pp3]

Wow! Your restore turned out being absolutely stunning. Great inspiration for me who is starting on the same project very soon. Looks like it's built from a newly opened box. Shining like a gem stone mate. Awesome!!

[j0pp3]

Just realized one thing. You are using an OT-96 Rear Plate (L) but the stock part was OT-114 Rear Plate (L). That part you are using is for the first Optima Mid (the only car you haven't restored yet?)

You have also made an upgrade to ball diffs?

Cheers

[oli4ke]

Originally Posted by j0pp3

Just realized one thing. You are using an OT-96 Rear Plate (L) but the stock part was OT-114 Rear Plate (L). That part you are using is for the first Optima Mid (the only car you haven't restored yet?)

You are totally right my friend! apparently I mixed up the two rear plates. Problem solved thanks for noticing
I reserved OT-96 for my last restoration project, indeed the optima mid.

Originally Posted by j0pp3

You have also made an upgrade to ball diffs?

Yes I did, pic attached.

Thanks for your appreciation Joel. Much appreciated!

[oli4ke]

Originally Posted by kek23k

Sweet! Looks factory fresh, good work

Thanks mate!

[HKS_TRD]

Its an easy enough mistake to make with the rear plates as its quite odd that the original Mid has aluminium strut towers and that plate is FRP and then the custom has FRP strut towers and that plate is aluminium, ditto for the SE.

You would think all the plates would be made of matching material

[DanB4]

My Optima Mid thread will spring into life very shortly (maybe today)......got a real gem, perfect OT-66's, perfect wheels, Futaba MC-112B, perfect bumper, perfect box with perfect manual too!

EDIT: Right now in fact

[oli4ke]

The final result of my kyosho Optima mid Custom "restoration"(read: almost new build)

[j0pp3]

That is the best looking Optima Mid Custom I have ever seen. Excellent paint job mate. My paint job won't be that good but I will kick your ass by using original stock wheels and tires

Very inspiring thread

Must.... keep.... up..... with.... you.... soon

[HKS_TRD]

Wow that looks amazing

How did you find the quality of the Marwan belt covers, I wasn't sure how they would look clear but they look OK on the buggy

[oli4ke]

Originally Posted by HKS_TRD

Wow that looks amazing

Thanks mate!

Originally Posted by HKS_TRD

How did you find the quality of the Marwan belt covers, I wasn't sure how they would look clear but they look OK on the buggy

They are really nice quality and looks very good too.
Daniel, did you started building your cars already??

[oli4ke]

Originally Posted by j0pp3

That is the best looking Optima Mid Custom I have ever seen. Excellent paint job mate.

Thanks Joel, highly Appreciate your comments!

Originally Posted by j0pp3

My paint job won't be that good

looking forward to see pictures from the end result.
I'm convinced that your car will be very nice looking too!!!!

Originally Posted by j0pp3

but I will kick your ass by using original stock wheels and tires

To be honest with you, I don't like the optima mid custom with the stock yellow dish wheels.

Very inspiring thread

Must.... keep.... up..... with.... you.... soon

[kenios]

Great job Olivier !!!! maybee some original wheels in the future... kwijl kwijl, ge begint ne specialist te worden in het restaureren in kyosho's.

[kenios]

heb je referenties van die banden, nrs ? thanks !!!

[HKS_TRD]

Originally Posted by oli4ke

Thanks mate!



They are really nice quality and looks very good too.
Daniel, did you started building your cars already??

Sadly not yet, I have had time off work but I have been spending some time on my other project I had sent you a pic of.

I have continued collecting parts and designing the custom parts for the modified Mid project which still needs a name

When I am back at work I will start chipping away at the RC Cars in the evenings

[oli4ke]

Originally Posted by kenios

heb je referenties van die banden, nrs ? thanks !!!

W-5076 front
W-5078 Rear