Turbo Optima?

[colreid]

Originally Posted by Welshy40

Looks stunning, would advise not running it though and its easier to get bits for your Lazer than this. Spend a bit on a professional paint job, you wont regret it.

I myself wanted a bit of history and gone and bought all the cars I used and drove when i got drives and admit went overboard and done the electrics, including the chargers as well as the transmitter (I bought five of the same )and receivers plus of course motors so once you start its hard to stop.

Yes Kamtec do lots of stuff including the Parma tomcat shell for the Lazer or the Lazer ZXS which is a tighter fit and you need RC10B4 servo mounts and spacer to move the servo further forwards but is just as nice.

I seem to be the same, I'm currently trying to get all the cars I had or wanted as a kid growing up. Looking back I wish I'd never got rid of them - just got to find them all again now.

The Turbo will be treated to some nice professional paint, I'm not letting it down with my efforts

I think the plan for the ZXR will be a change over to the Fibre-Lyte tub chassis and all carbon parts, topped off with the Tomcat shell.

Other's that I've got, but need restoring are a Sand Scorcher, a Cougar 2000 & and a Cougar 95 Team. So there's a few to be working on.

I'd love to have a mid or two in the collection too, but they don't seem to be coming up very often.

I know what you mean it's hard to stop once you've started, it's a very addictive side to the hobby.

Colin

[Retro RC]

Here's 1 of our local guys turbos just completed

http://www.rcracer.co.nz/Forum/viewt...130796#p130796

[colreid]

That looks great, definitely need to get the body sorted out for mine now.

[TM Ru22311]

It seems to be a big issue with these buggies, run them/don't run them. Same as a vintage NIB kit (Build/Don't build). I say there's plenty of other stuff around to run. When you do a full restoration, all the money and hard work you put into it, I just have to sit back and admire it I like all my restorations to be 100% original (if possible) and boxart seems the right choice for that. People come over and they take one glance and they immediately know what it is and that makes me happy. Looks like you have enough new parts for another great build Colin

[colreid]

Originally Posted by TM Ru22311

It seems to be a big issue with these buggies, run them/don't run them. Same as a vintage NIB kit (Build/Don't build). I say there's plenty of other stuff around to run. When you do a full restoration, all the money and hard work you put into it, I just have to sit back and admire it I like all my restorations to be 100% original (if possible) and boxart seems the right choice for that. People come over and they take one glance and they immediately know what it is and that makes me happy. Looks like you have enough new parts for another great build Colin

I think I agree, I'm pleased with the end result and I won't be running this one. I do have plenty of parts for another build. If I could find another set of genuine Kyosho Optima chassis rails, I think I would build up an Optima Pro. I'd still need some other parts, mainly drive train, but you can find those quite easily.

I've done my best to keep this original, even sourcing the correct Kyosho screws to replace the ones I wasn't happy re-using.

Colin

[Ashlandchris]

Originally Posted by colreid

I've done my best to keep this original, even sourcing the correct Kyosho screws to replace the ones I wasn't happy re-using.

Colin

That is attention to detail!

[Peakey]

If you speak to Jerzi here he has one for sale

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170590

I think it's the one in the pics

[colreid]

Originally Posted by Ashlandchris

That is attention to detail!

I'm sure the guys at MB models probably thought I was barking mad, placing an order for all these Kyosho screws and nuts.

I think there was about 10 - 15 packs in total!

Colin

[colreid]

Originally Posted by Peakey

If you speak to Jerzi here he has one for sale

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170590

I think it's the one in the pics

Thanks for that.

I think that is one of the problems for me at the moment, I'm only really relying on Ebay for parts. I'm sure there are many other options out there?

Colin