M05 Pro Silver Edition

[KalEl63]

I thought I would start a thread on my M05 Pro Silver Edition build.

I now have the [parts and hop ups I ordered to get the build happening but first I thought I would put up the mock-up of the custom decals I am looking at making (borrowing from the Corolla WRC)

I have to resize some as the Mini’s body is so much smaller but I don’t mind the look. Just a bit of work in Photoshop to get rid of Toyota and a few other things but I think it will work

I will paint the body white and that will give me the white I need when printing the decals.

The Chassis I am about to start while I ponder the above

[matman]

Not sure how it's going to look , so this is good .

Well i am glad you are not going to paint it silver .

Will be looking to see how this comes out .

So it could be a woohoo or the "dreaded " boo . LOL .

No pressure or anything .

[KalEl63]

Too much Silver you think?

I have already had two Silver Minis over time. A Silver M01 and an M03 which Falcon#5 now takes care of. So as much as Silver is my favourite colour time for a change maybe?

Anywho I have got most of the car built and will post some pics up tomorrow night (getting way past my bed time to do it now) before I finish it except the electrics as they are still coming

Just Dampers body posts and a few other bits to put on then I will turn my attention back to the body.

It has been a fun car to build with a few confusing steps of when to go to the extra instructions due to it being a Pro Special Edition but I do like all the silver parts as it makes a change from blue bling

[matman]

Too much Silver you think?

I have already had two Silver Minis over time. A Silver M01 and an M03 which Falcon#5 now takes care of. So as much as Silver is my favourite colour time for a change maybe?

Anywho I have got most of the car built and will post some pics up tomorrow night (getting way past my bed time to do it now) before I finish it except the electrics as they are still coming

Just Dampers body posts and a few other bits to put on then I will turn my attention back to the body.

It has been a fun car to build with a few confusing steps of when to go to the extra instructions due to it being a Pro Special Edition but I do like all the silver parts as it makes a change from blue bling

That's why i said silver , as you had one B4 . I did see falcon on here the other week , so he's still alive then .

Sounds good . But i like blue bling .

[KalEl63]

Ok here are some pics I thought I would post while the bubbles come out of the TRF Damper.

Matman these might also explain why I am thinking too much silver and why not to pain the car silver

Also may not do the Castrol theme now had a sleep on it and not feeling as positive about it now

[Skottoman]

Wow, that silver edition looks great!

I'd go orange with the body.... But that's just me.

Heck, perhaps I should get one of these, looks sweet! (But you also have a lot of hop ups!)

Cheers,

Skottoman

[GrumGTI]

looks like a good build, ive got the m03 chassis with a batterd mini body. ive had my m03 for about 10year if not longer, its been well bashed but stil goes strong! has the original 540 sport tuned motor and manual ESC still, and stil goes strong!

ill be keeping an eye on this build for sure

[KalEl63]

Wow, that silver edition looks great!

I'd go orange with the body.... But that's just me.

Heck, perhaps I should get one of these, looks sweet! (But you also have a lot of hop ups!)

Cheers,

Skottoman

A lot of the hop ups are already in the kit. I only added the steering linkages, front up rights, servo link to the adjustable one and a couple other bits.

I have been thinking Orange with a white roof but still cannot decide. I now am waiting on the electrics to finish it off Chassis wise anyway.

Anyway some more progress pics

Some Blue Bling for the rear sway bar

Next to cut out the body and figure out the colour(s).

[Falcon#5]

This one...?

I like the sound of the orange/white scheme.

But the silver/white looks sooo good.

I'll have the M03 hopped up shortly, so expect our Minis to be banging doors very soon!

PS, I'm not dead! (Just finances and time were)

[KalEl63]

Ok Body has now been done. I decided not to go with the Castrol but a cleaner look so it has a more of a street car come weekend racer look.

Just need to get the number decal for the door and it is done I think

Body cut & masked with black lines to help put the mask on

Red applied (Ferrari Red)

white roof painted

Silver grill, mask and proactive film removed

Decals applied and mounted to the chassis

Still don’t have the racing rubber either so I am waiting for them to arrive.

I could do the black Wheels and tyres or the special chrome wheels that came with the kit for now but not sure if I want to take them out of the packaging

[KalEl63]

This one...?

I like the sound of the orange/white scheme.

But the silver/white looks sooo good.

I'll have the M03 hopped up shortly, so expect our Minis to be banging doors very soon!

PS, I'm not dead! (Just finances and time were)

I had some orange paint for the Fox resto and I just didn't like the tone of the orange for the Mini.

As it stands still no orange car in my collection

[Skottoman]

Wow, that looks great! Red is my favorite colour for cars!!!!! That classy silver chassis, and the clean and vintage look red/white is really great.

Like your build photos too, nice thread... Lovely mini, makes me want to restore one of my old chassis and build one up like this!

Keep the pix coming!

Cheers,

Skottoman

[matman]

Ok here are some pics I thought I would post while the bubbles come out of the TRF Damper.

Matman these might also explain why I am thinking too much silver and why not to pain the car silver

Gee that chassis looks aluminum . I know you not going to paint it silver as it would be too much .

[matman]

This one...?

I like the sound of the orange/white scheme.

But the silver/white looks sooo good.

I'll have the M03 hopped up shortly, so expect our Minis to be banging doors very soon!

PS, I'm not dead! (Just finances and time were)

Good to see your still alive & welcome back .

[KalEl63]

Gee that chassis looks aluminum . I know you not going to paint it silver as it would be too much .

Yep spot on with the too much silver.... just plastic with the chassis except the bling parts... hard to tell what is and isn't plastic

[matman]

Ok Body has now been done. I decided not to go with the Castrol but a cleaner look so it has a more of a street car come weekend racer look.

Just need to get the number decal for the door and it is done I think

Body cut & masked with black lines to help put the mask on

Red applied (Ferrari Red)

white roof painted

Silver grill, mask and proactive film removed

Decals applied and mounted to the chassis

" Oh " you went & did the boring red & white scheme .

HAHA NO! i was kidding , Looks exceptional !! WD .

[Falcon#5]

Nice work mate!

Looks great in red, and that chassis is just sensational.

Can't wait to see it on the track.

[Falcon#5]

Good to see your still alive & welcome back .

Thanks, and good to be back!

[KalEl63]

" Oh " you went & did the boring red & white scheme .

HAHA NO! i was kidding , Looks exceptional !! WD .

I thought the same when at the LHS getting the paint but the street race/weekend racer would/could have a more traditional colour theme in this type of vintage car

I could have gone British Racing Green

I am really happy with it now and glad I went this way and not the Castrol theme.

Nice work mate!

Looks great in red, and that chassis is just sensational.

Can't wait to see it on the track.

Me too I am hanging to get to the track with it.... Might see the silver M03 there soon too?

[bromvw]

Nice clean classic look . Great work .

[KalEl63]

I just did a count of the hop up parts put in/supplied with this kit and I am over 20 that are not in the standard M05 kits.

I am glad there was a good number of them included in the kit to start with

[matman]

I just did a count of the hop up parts put in/supplied with this kit and I am over 20 that are not in the standard M05 kits.

I am glad there was a good number of them included in the kit to start with

We want to know what parts came with it & with part numbers , Now that will keep you busy .

[KalEl63]

Not really had most in a file just have to replace some of the numbers with the 922 series of numbers for the silver bling and not blue.

Red came with and others I added (might be missing a couple)

92227 TRF Dampers

54320 Carbon Damper Stay/Front

51000 Hi-Torque Servo Saver (Black)

53159 4mm Aluminum flange lock nuts (Black)

53539 5.5mm Aluminum spacer set

53640 5mm Aluminum ball nut (Silver)

53642 5mm Aluminum ball connector (Silver)

54121 Aluminum Horn for Hi-Torque Servo Saver

54178 M-05 Aluminum Rear Upright

54179 M-05 Ball Bearing Set

54193 M-05 Aluminum Steering Post

54277 Reinforced Gear Set

92234 Aluminum Steering Link

51239 1050 Ball Bearing Set - 4pcs

53597 Assembly Universal Shafts

92236 Aluminum TB Steering Rod

92238 M-05S Aluminum Rear Suspension Mount

54239 Stabilizer Set/F&R

92232 Aluminum Motor Plate

92233 Aluminum Racing Steering Set

92231 Aluminum Front Upright

[mtbkym01]

Great job mate, looks really cool, why is there not enough weekends, I'd love to come and bash doors with you blokes running minis, just a shame on those days I'm generally running my 1/8 nitro monsters

[matman]

Not really had most in a file just have to replace some of the numbers with the 922 series of numbers for the silver bling and not blue.

Red came with and others I added (might be missing a couple)

92227 TRF Dampers

54320 Carbon Damper Stay/Front

51000 Hi-Torque Servo Saver (Black)

53159 4mm Aluminum flange lock nuts (Black)

53539 5.5mm Aluminum spacer set

53640 5mm Aluminum ball nut (Silver)

53642 5mm Aluminum ball connector (Silver)

54121 Aluminum Horn for Hi-Torque Servo Saver

54178 M-05 Aluminum Rear Upright

54179 M-05 Ball Bearing Set

54193 M-05 Aluminum Steering Post

54277 Reinforced Gear Set

92234 Aluminum Steering Link

51239 1050 Ball Bearing Set - 4pcs

53597 Assembly Universal Shafts

92236 Aluminum TB Steering Rod

92238 M-05S Aluminum Rear Suspension Mount

54239 Stabilizer Set/F&R

92232 Aluminum Motor Plate

92233 Aluminum Racing Steering Set

92231 Aluminum Front Upright

Now that's not a bad list of goodies . Now much was the MO5 pro worth ?. Sounds like a good mini to get , But i still like my MO3 mini .

May need to upgrade , " BUT " i want bruiser x 2 or 3 , then super shot x 2 or 3 , hotshot met x1 just to have in NIB , toyo tom's x 2 or 3 ,

wild willy x1 or 2 ( << not to sure yet ) & the list grows . I might as well face it , I want them all , BUT a few .