Model: (Click to see more) 99998: Kyosho
Status: Restored
Date: 15-Jul-2009
Comments: 14
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I just finished painting and decorating my Ultima Pro nearly box-art.
The differences are the window shapes (more 'optima'like on the sides, and more generous at the front - I always felt that Turbo Ultima body has a too small frontal window, so this one is huuuuge compared to the official box-art one), Lazer ZX-R wing stay (UMW-1) and some graphical lines here and there. I also choosed to keep the tail of the original body, as I felt it was more balanced like that. The wing cut is also a bit different, in order to match the bodyshape of the tail. And one can notice the ceiling window as well, mimicking the Optima Mid Custom body (which will follow).
The decals are repro work from Marwan Al Nusif, the body and the wing are from Keith (Kamtec UK). Thanks to both of them for their commitment to Kyosho vintagists! m'_'m

1 Ultima Pro side view... sleek & sexy 1 the top window, optima mid custom style... tilted view of the front the motor is a Le Mans 480 Gold found in a drawer the UMW-1 wing stay. I love it! quite high ground clearance...

If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
Tribute to Marwan1 : Optima Mid Custom Special

Comments

ukzz4iroc

15-Jul-2009

WOW! Great shots too, looks hot!

supergreg

15-Jul-2009

great job with your Ultima, Mr. Optima

Chain Driven

15-Jul-2009

This is a very nice one ! Well done !

optimaforever

15-Jul-2009

Thanks a lot for your comments!
From masters like you, I feel honoured :-D
I still have 3 turbo ultima bodies (Kamtec) so there's place for several tries again
Here I like the green of the decals and the yellow wheels matching the green-yellow hues of the background (btw the green 'thing' on the right is a turtle)...

gerolf

15-Jul-2009

very clean, very green. and for this time weather seems to be good in brussels...

Sayroll

15-Jul-2009

Ok, Ryo-San has unleashed the painting demon! I love your approach of box art, keeping the general idea but adding your architect and design skills to it. Never liked the Turbo Ultima until now, thank you for that.

Road Burner

16-Jul-2009

Super! Your attention to detail is unsurpassed, love the little tweaks you've done to the body!

BULLFROG

16-Jul-2009

very nice work there, looks great ,
cheers

optimaforever

16-Jul-2009

Thanks! cool to see that all the Kyosho maniacs like my tweaks

CASE1

16-Jul-2009

great pics!

eichkay

16-Jul-2009

Wow what a stunner... nice example of history

def4x4

16-Jul-2009

Great pictures of a nice Ultima!

optimaforever

20-Jul-2009

Thanks! I'll try to outdo this on my next project!

RETRO R/C

26-Aug-2009

Excellent Photography mate, makes it easy when you have the BEST vintage cars on the planet (Kyosho) to photograph though!

Seriously though - great stuff mate.


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