WTB: Kyosho Optima Mid Lexan Body Build Service (Europe)

[CKU87]

Hi,

a dream came true when I finally bought the Kyosho Optima Mid Kit. This kit will be for display only and I have a couple of designs I am thinking of for the body work. Unfortunately, cutting and painting lexan bodies isn't my biggest strenght.

If anyone could offer the service for me, I am more than willing to pay for it.

I was thinking to send the body with decals via parcel service. Since I live in Germany, anything within Europe would be my preferred option.

Of course I would pay for the colors, masking tapes, the service as well as the parcel costs for re-sending it to me and other materials that are needed.

Thanks

[Superluminal]

I know this is the complete opposite of what youve asked (so feel free to tell me to sod off) but as its now a re-re and replacement shells and decals are available I think you should give it a go. If your going box art in white or yellow its only a single colour applicatiion and you can get a pair of curved scissors for not much it might actually be the ideal first shell to try out.

[aynar]

I'd do it for free, but I agree with Superluminal -- it would be a good chance for you to improve your skills. It can seem daunting,  but if you take it slow and easy, it'll turn out fine.

Maybe look up some YouTube videos to psych yourself up? Main tips I can provide are making sure you use a new blade (if using a knife) or a sharp pair of scissors when cutting the body, and spray very light coats and let dry in between. Do not try to cover the whole shell in one go. It may look patchy to begin with, but that will eventually even out with further coats.

[WillyChang]

MID body is such a PITB to trim out, heaps of repeated old skool trial chopping & trying to make it fit nice around the shock towers & gear cover. Used side cutters & pliers as much as scissors & knives, reamer helped heaps too.

Don't send out untrimmed body without car to be painted (unless painter owns an identical Mid chassis also); it'll be impossible to nicely trim after paint. 

[CKU87]

Thanks everyone. Well, I dont mind much about the painting, I think I can manage that. But its really about the cutting of the lexan body, especially this one. It has some really difficult lines, weird holes, etc.

Let's see, maybe I give it a shot and if it turns out to be bad, I can still purchase a new body kit for 50 Euro, which is still okay I guess...

 

Edit: Does anyone know which knive this gentleman is using starting from minute 45:04? I could imagine that cutting with this technique might help me a lot...

 

 

 

Edited February 19, 2023 by CKU87
Edited for youtube video

[clobbo]

5 hours ago, CKU87 said:

Edit: Does anyone know which knife this gentleman is using starting from minute 45:04? I could imagine that cutting with this technique might help me a lot...

Ask him - he's on here as  @Mechanic AH

[aynar]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Modelcraft-Finger-Craft-Knife-Blue/dp/B084Q8GKY6/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=finger+craft+knife&qid=1676904845&sr=8-5

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Slice-10580-Precision-Craft-Knife/dp/B077K74ZYD/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=finger+craft+knife&qid=1676904845&sr=8-6

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=finger+craft+knife&ref=nb_sb_noss

 

If you change the domain to Amazon.de, you'll prolly get the equivalent page on German Amazon 👍

[Mrowka]

On 2/19/2023 at 10:48 AM, CKU87 said:

Thanks everyone. Well, I dont mind much about the painting, I think I can manage that. But its really about the cutting of the lexan body, especially this one. It has some really difficult lines, weird holes, etc.

Let's see, maybe I give it a shot and if it turns out to be bad, I can still purchase a new body kit for 50 Euro, which is still okay I guess...

 

Edit: Does anyone know which knive this gentleman is using starting from minute 45:04? I could imagine that cutting with this technique might help me a lot...

 

 

 

The Mid body is a pain, but if I can cut it out, then anyone can do it.

What helped me were some files that I think were repurposed emery boards for a nail salon.