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Stuck on two restores (as is the way) and so time to crack this one open. 
My first NIB build since 1987.  It feels great knowing I won’t discover half way through that I’m missing a part.  
I didn’t realise though that the Ladder Chain (OT226) was NOT in the kit.  I’ve seen kits online where the same sticker and blister space “Option Parts OT226” is there with a chain inside.  Are there two versions of the kit?  Not to worry, I’ll build belt drive. 

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Nice. So tempted by one of these since I had a Mid years ago 😀

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Looking forward to this. Also had a Mid year's ago and if that doesn't get re released then I'll go for one of these. Very cool with all the gold parts. 

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All unpacked.  I have to say, feels really top notch.  The rubber tyres feel very sticky and soft, the wheels are heavy duty and lots of metal parts.  Even the spares are separated out unlike the Tamiya kits where you just end up with leftovers. :D

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Little manual addendum sheet, presumably changes after the manual went to print. I couldn’t get the 15.5T Le Mans or the ESC - back order, so I’ll stick in a Vortex DDrive.  
Does anyone know why Kyosho would recommend cutting the body shell AFTER spray painting? That bit has thrown me  :wacko:

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LOTS of stickers!  :D they feel really glossy and no need to cut them out by the looks of it.  They are peel off the sheets. Look at those driver stickers too.  Yay! Even the window mask paper feels like something your degree certificate was printed on. :lol:

Time to break the seals!  

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Got started with the wheels to get them out of the way - 12 bits down to 4.  Really nice rubber, very supple and dead easy to fit.
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I had a tricky time getting going.  Step one says open Bag A and “Plastic Bag”.  But the front and rear diff gears are not in those bags.  The gears are labelled OT208 and OT221 but no such tree exists.  I eventually figured out these are in one of the blister packs. The sizing and blister pack naming is on the parts pages (4-7). Bit tricky but now I know to go back to parts pages.  Shame the parts pages don’t say where those parts are located though. 

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Gearboxes and belt installed.  All very straight forward.  The belt is a little fiddly and the frame takes a little patience to align.  
Surprised to see two types of plastic in this kit.  The parts in the pic above all feel carbon reinforced.  

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Build has moved on a bit.  Steps 7-15 done. Front and rear side plates on, Shock towers on and the slipper clutch installed. The frame is fully assembled and it’s feeling very smooth. 


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I’m really having 2nd thoughts about running this.  Partly because it’s so shiny, the gold plates scratch very easily, but also because it would be a nightmare to strip for a clean/service.  :wacko:

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Pretty much done.  Just the top plate and shocks to add.  I’ll probably try and source a carbon fibre top plate.  I’m doing the body box art so no sense putting up photos. 

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7 minutes ago, Superluminal said:

Almost a shame to put a body on it

I know. I might cut out the body and stick it on to see how it looks unpainted.  Still don’t know why the instructions says to paint then cut.  

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1 hour ago, PaulRC10 said:

I know. I might cut out the body and stick it on to see how it looks unpainted.  Still don’t know why the instructions says to paint then cut.  

That’s not an unusual way of doing it, it’s just a preference, I know an airbrusher who specialises in RC bodies and he much prefers to paint prior to cutting out

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That's turning into a work of art. Hadn't realised just how nice that chassis is. Certainly more interesting than the Mid I once had. Looking forward to the finished car. 

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