Well that’s a FAIL!!! Kyosho Turbo Optima, not quite what I’d hoped for….

[@dsoupashis]

That looks awesome I can't believe you're pondering about how it looks 😂👌🏻

[@RCLegends2022]

Haha hopefully you’ll see it in the follow up video, way better now with a few changes 😅👊🏻

[@Geo_art_RC]

The man who never failed never actually tried! At least you have the guts to put yourself out there and do all your work in the full glare of the public eye. That's not easy! Big respect for that! For what it's worth, I like it. Yes, the wheel colour is an issue and maybe it needed a contrasting colour on the shell but it's still a great looking buggy. Keep it up!

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks George 🤩👊🏻

[@LordOfSwede]

I’d definitely give the white wheels a go. Chassis is awesome.

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks Steve 😊👊🏻

[@Mudsuitable]

She's beautiful!! I think black wheels would make the gold POP!!

[@kenblockx2010]

your room is fantastic, YOU DID A GREAT JOB ! VERY COOL

[@RCLegends2022]

Thank you 🤩🤩🤩

[@houset1794]

Absolutely gorgeous truly resembles what would be a very limited special edition from Kyosho straight from the 80’s

[@RCLegends2022]

Hey thanks for the great comment 🤩👊🏻

[@bullmangotti]

Don't over think it. The Kyosho looks great Glenn!

[@RCLegends2022]

Cheers Adam 🤩👊🏻

[@psroudaut]

I agree, white wheels should be better. I love the car, thank you for this video.

[@idesignyou...9257]

Don't beat yourself up Glenn, I think it looks fantastic!

[@RCLegends2022]

Thank you 😊

[@amphilbey]

You set the bar very high Glenn, still looks stunning and well above anything I raced back in the 80s

[@kashmurray1199]

Really looks good. Reminds me of a special edition kit. And it is actually. Yours. Awesome!

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks Kash 😊😊😊

[@andrewmagro7703]

just starting to watch youtube again after being on and off rc for a while due to health , but Glenn I AM Loving This Build especially this Body , its absolutely Gorgeous, its just not used to being only two colors and now for you to have pulled this off whit the decals and body in only two colors just goes to show how well you actually do these cars 10/10 seriously top notch and its 100% 1 off - she's a thing of beauty all round my friend , thanks for sharing your inspirations 🙂

[@patrickbelanger1927]

Looks nice but I think if the body was painted black the gold stripe will be more contrast. Aniway, great build ! 👍🙂

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks Patrick 🤩👊🏻

[@DannyBoy-vg6kp]

I liked it with the clear shell being able to see everything underneath. It came out brilliant though, you did a great job!

[@RCLegends2022]

Thank you 😊

[@michaelanderson4897]

It's a great Glenn "one off". I understand the wheel issue, but still looks great!!!

[@andymerk6017]

I love it .I might be biased cause I'm building one now 😁

[@RCLegends2022]

Haha excellent enjoy the build my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@ricmech9128]

Kyosho's 240 Gold brushless Le Mans motor would go great with this kit setup. Looking good man!

[@Metla666]

Looks stunning, Love the deeper gold of the wheels. Would look awesome in motion.

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks buddy 😅👊🏻

[@QuadGuyCy]

I was sold on the clear body shell. The differences in the gold colors didn’t even bother me, but the white body for some reason makes it stick out.

[@RCLegends2022]

Hey thanks for watching and leaving a comment 😊👊🏻

[@raymondsurace2575]

White wheels for the win! ...With the gold wheel nuts.

[@roccomarcelli821]

Wasn’t crazy about the shell till you put the writing decals on it that worked great. I think either white, chrome or even black wheels would work. All in all great job!

[@RCLegends2022]

Thank you my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@jadeddragon4254]

I respect that you show every aspect of your build….even when it isn’t as spectacular as the rest of them. Btw thanks for the inspiration on the rothmans tribute, followed your steps to a T and it’s awesome. And long winded !

[@RCLegends2022]

Oh wow that’s fantastic my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@stevemoon2136]

White & Gold Persian style Optima. Definitely unique.

[@RCLegends2022]

Haha thanks Steve 🤩👊🏻

[@GodofHellFire1982]

I like it! Defiantly more of a shelf Queen, show piece car but I think it’s smart

[@RCLegends2022]

Thank you 😊

[@isaiahfurrow7414]

I think it came out awesome looking, the stickers match the chassis well enough... put white wheels and it's good to go... Hope to start my Turbo Optima build soon...maybe this weekend... have all the electronics now, a set of 2.2 wheels for running, and a runner body to paint up...

[@philipgreensmith1694]

I agree with you about the white wheels mate 👍 that gold on the wheels looks a bit orange on screen. Thanks for another great video my friend 👌

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks buddy 🤩👊🏻

[@rcmomotaro5671]

Not a fail whatsoever. I like it. Very classy. Reminds me of the Victorian Age. You could display this on a piece of red velvet.

[@mjrcrawler]

Unbelievable awesome job as always With that have to say on the table it looks great but outside with a different background look absolutely unreal! White car with background doesn’t help

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks buddy 😅👊🏻

[@mrforeman7443]

You said it before I typed it but my choice would be white wheels and find a black car to put the gold wheels on. That said once you put it in the cabinet it looked totally different and spot on. I'd be very happy with it personally Glenn, great work 👍

[@RCLegends2022]

Thank you 😊

[@nwirc]

I think you did a fantastic job on that build. cheers

[@RCLegends2022]

Thank you 😊

[@darrengrimmer8541]

I don’t want to controversial Glen….. but I like it!!

[@RCLegends2022]

Haha that’s fine my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@monkeyzx9]

I think it’s absolutely perfect. It would look nice if the white was black too, like JPS.

[@RCLegends2022]

Thank you 😊

[@DustyFingersRC]

I sit and stare at them for ages too. Once I paint them I then sit decals on it or use a little masking to hold them in place so I know they are in the right place. You know what, this is the first shell you have done I am not sure about. I may have to screen shot it and look at it for a while. My initial thought is the shell should have two colours but I agree, the wheels throw me off too. I have seen you change the look of before with a simple wheel change and it transforms. The way you fitted the stipes is awesome and look perfectly placed. The angled Optima at the front throws me a bit, I would have a decal so you see it straight from the front. I am always about lines though, just the way I am. I am no shell artists myself so I don't really have any ground to criticize but just my thoughts as requested 👍🏼

[@RCLegends2022]

Hey I honestly appreciate the feedback my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@victorcurtis6400]

I’d love if you did time lapse video of the decal application. I’m sure I would learn. PS LOVE IT!

[@paulrobinson9355]

Looks nice and better than I could do! Need to loose the gold wheels tho and slip the standard white one on and boom.....perfect!

[@chadarkenberg3228]

I think some black on the shell would create some contrast. Looks great though. I like it!

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks Chad 🤩👊🏻

[@TINYPINHEAD]

I love the gold great job as always

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks buddy 😅👊🏻

[@chaosfruitbat5970]

stunning!

[@RCLegends2022]

Thank you 😊

[@leehurst6922]

Glenn it looks awesome mate. The white wheels will finish it perfectly

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks Lee 😊😊😊

[@walterfiehl1557]

I like it.its different. Maybe the bright gold wheels r killing it.put it in the shelf and don't worry about it..

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks buddy 😅👊🏻

[@boodlebudol4963]

Great idea but the 3 shades of gold did pull it down. But the white wheel idea sounds like it'll work. Maybe use white plastidip paint? That way, if it doesn't work, you can just peel it off! Great effort as always!

[@Aro800]

Great job. I like it. George Jenson a famous jewellery designer is iconic for using three different golds in there designs.👍 The only thing for me I prefer the black window net instead of gold. Thanks another great video.

[@jeramiahweston8095]

I just love the gold! One bad ass car!

[@RCLegends2022]

Thank you 😊

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

I love it.reminds me of an 89 turbo trans am

[@RCLegends2022]

Haha thanks buddy 😅👊🏻

[@bradleycoleman1837]

If you use the white wheels, maybe keep the gold wheel nuts. This is a master show piece, mate. To show off the chassis with the body on, put a mirror under the car.

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks Bradley 🤩👊🏻

[@NicJackson]

I love the white and gold, decals look amazing too. I think if those wheels were the same gold things would look different. That said, i would definitely try white or maybe chrome wheels tone things down. Get another set of tyres too, run the wheels that will not go in the cabinet. All that said, I would not be disappointed, this is my favourite car and it looks amazing

[@RCLegends2022]

Fantastic thanks Nic 🤩👊🏻

[@Pablo668]

Yeah, In think the problem is not enough contrast between the colours. So black highlights (?) here and there might help. Too many light colours for me.

[@RCLegends2022]

Thank you 😊

[@jaywill530]

I like it ! .. maybe if it's a shelf queen, paint the wheels a matching gold.

[@cheapsk8boardmuseum259]

I just did a custom graphic skateboard build and it didn't go as planned either . I know the feeling when the build ends up different than expected. But put on black wheels and it's going to look really good . Put the gold wheels back in your stock for future builds . The gold wheels are awesome just not a perfect fit . Thanks for your videos!

[@RCLegends2022]

Thank you for watching my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@markhinkle3234]

I think it looks great. I’d be proud of it. Just for fun, I’d try the white wheels with the kit tires just to see what the difference would be like. I’m betting it will help with figuring out what look you’re truly after. 👍

[@londonpirates]

Not a fail IMO as I do quite like it as it is. I do totally get your point about the different golds. I think it would look better with some black decals to break up the gold a bit. The window nets and side vents are not working in the gold for me so I’d have to change those to the kit decals (including the rear window louvres). With some additional black decals I think then you get away a bit better with the gold wheels but I think black wheels could look better so you could dye the originals? 😮

[@RCLegends2022]

Excellent thanks for the feedback my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@mitsuman5555]

I was going to say the same thing, to bring in some different decal colors starting with the black window netting. It wouldn't need much I don't think.

[@grahampearson1626]

Black wheels, black '210' race number on the sides, black rear window louvres and side vent stickers, and black small sponsor logos (like the ngk etc) on the nose. Maybe a 1mm black pinstripe around the windows as well. The gold graphics on the white do look really nice, and the gold shocks are pretty close to the sticker colour when you consider they are totally different materials. The gold wheels are ick though for sure, However they would look quite nice alongside a black JPS paint scheme. I give it a solid 8.5 out of 10. Close to looking amazing, just needs a little fine tuning.👍

[@paulwilkinson4501]

Chassis looks amazing Glenn, for me it needs black decals to make the gold pop. Still brill channel mate 👍👍👊

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks Paul 🤩👊🏻

[@toolbaggers]

Looks nice! Black would have been nice too.

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks buddy 😊👊🏻

[@AddamsPlayground]

As soon as I saw the shell on there I thought the wheels need to go. It sucks as they are really nice looking but in the video the chassis and body look good together but the wheels stick out as completely different. I do think think the white wheels on there would tie it all together much better. I know it is a disappointment about the wheels but I think they gotta go to make it all work. Maybe you can strip the gold off of them and run them on something else as the raw aluminum??

[@RCLegends2022]

Fantastic thanks for you’re feedback my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@chrissilver5019]

I think if you had silver and black stripes to go with the gold it would look awesome. Looks good the way it is but I think i would have used either the satin silver or white wheels too.

[@mattdenning5577]

Hey Glen I like the look, why don’t you try the white wheels with the kit tyres just to see if they work. (Saved destroying the tyre writing ) and I would put the kit window / netting decals on to add the contrast.

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks Matt I have a follow up video with it soon my friend 😅👊🏻

[@soma_rc]

Great job on the studio ✨. Wouldn't mind owning that car :-)

[@RCLegends2022]

Thank you 😊

[@theclutch19]

I think it looks fantastic and made me resubscribe!

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks buddy just out of interest why did you unsubscribe?

[@theclutch19]

@@RCLegends2022 i realized I unsubbed to the Tamiya one. Videos were getting too long and not to the point. May I suggest filming the build vids and then FFwding the view of it and slowing down to certain sections? I like the RC legends better since it's not all Tamiya.

[@PeterOekvist]

Think it looks great! I did one in Tamiya gun metal with bright gun metal wheels. It made the gold chassis and shocks stand out nicely👌

[@carlkeig5640]

Well Glenn as I thought it's not as bad as u think,I'm not a big fan of the turbo optima body but this colour scheme changes my mind, usually black and gold go together but your choice with white and gold is fantastic and I would never of thought of that,but yes I do agree it's the wheels that are a little different shade,but I don't think it makes a massive difference to the overall look, I was thinking either white or black wheels, or find someone to strip off the anodising and have them re-dyed closer to your chassis colour,but like I say I think she looks lovely,nicest turbo optima I've seen 👌🇬🇧

[@RCLegends2022]

Hey thanks for the lovely comment Carl 🤩👊🏻

[@brunoborges9925]

The body decals and the chassi Gold they look great!! The worst is the gold almost orange wheels! I would rather use the white wheels

[@myrants5836]

Maybe swap the decals for black ones and add some gold and maybe red highlights. I think the gold wheels look really good, they just clash bad with the decals.

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks buddy 😎👊🏻

[@paulpaul5606]

Sweet Leave the wheels gold they look awesome

[@boatwerks]

Try changing the window netting to the black decals it might help

[@lionelplunkett9428]

G'day Glenn great job on the Turbo Optima but maybe a perl white but I would of gone black or gun metal for the shell. Looks bloody awesome any way mate👍👍

[@SirSavesALot1977]

Outstanding build. 😊

[@matthewparker9236]

Looks amazing but I do have to agree, the differences in the golds would annoy me as well. Definitely try the kit white wheels :)

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks buddy 😎👊🏻

[@juliusdream2683]

I see the (Days of thunder) transport up on the shelf. I had my Hi Lux the king cab version same truck different body. Love the turbo optima . My favorite of all you did a fantastic job on yours well done 👍🏼.

[@stephenmattinson6892]

Individually mint. Together I’m sat on the fence. I see what you’re getting at with the different gold contrast. Wheels just a bit to much. Decals don’t look far off champagne gold colour? Maybe spray kit wheels to tone it down if you want to keep the look ? White could work with couple of decals to break them up a bit ?

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks Stephen 😊👊🏻

[@carlpatrick3165]

Hi Glenn, definitely not a fail. I’d go with your original idea of using some black decals. Maybe some line tape around the windows and some of the body features.

[@peteredwards7114]

Car looks great Glenn. I think white wheels would be better. Just grab some white wheels off another car and stick them on to get an idea of what it would look like and if the white works order some tyres for the white kit wheels and just keep the gold wheels with tyres for a future build. I think those Gold wheels would look awesome on another car with a black body.

[@RCLegends2022]

Excellent thanks Peter 😎👊🏻

[@peterhootonrc1498]

Hi Glenn I love the colours. Im saving up for one of these and have already decided on the colour scheme when I get round to building it. Mine will be white and gold but will stick with the white wheels. I think maybe a splash of a another colour or to could bring it alive. E.g the numbers in black to match the tyres. It’s so frustrating at times when we have an idea in our heads and trying to translate the into reality. Anyway we’ll done on the build it’s a stunning car, best wishes and take care

[@RCLegends2022]

Fantastic I hope yours comes out the way you hope my friend 🤩

[@mikesaunders3738]

Wow that is beautiful!

[@Gnomeology1]

I agree with other posts all gold stickers is a little too much. Use original option house and black numbers and a few regular stickers. ( It's is a buggy Bond Gold finger would own) ..

[@RCLegends2022]

Haha love it 😊👊🏻

[@bigyin.7710]

Put any tyres on the white wheels and see how it looks. Gold decals don't look too bad on screen, but obviously you can see the difference in shade.

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks buddy 😎👊🏻

[@davidchapman5694]

The idea is epic but I feel it just needs a darker contrast to make the gold decals pop. If it were mine I would put the. black louver decals on the rear. The black turbo optima nose strip and the black 210 numbers. Some of the turbo optima writing in black would also go on. I would be tempted to get a new set of gold turbo optima mid decals with the black outline still in place. As a finishing touch see if you could get the black turbo optima wheels and redo the tyre writing in gold. Still nice to see something other than box art on that awesome chassis.

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks David 🤩👊🏻

[@anthonymiller8979]

I always thought that on one of the gold chassis anniversary cars leaving a clear body but still adding the decals might make an interesting display.

[@steve-d0]

Would be interesting to see the Car with a set of gold wheels like you have on the Hotshot int he cabinet on there just for looks. The body and the chassis seem to work but the orange gold seem to throw everything out. Which is why a yellow gold wheel may bring it all together looks wise. Try them for looks (obviously wont fit correctly) but give you a good idea on if it is the wheels or not. But apart from the wheels it looks great....also wonder if black shell with the gold stickers (JPS style) would look good?

[@RCLegends2022]

Cheers Steve 🤩👊🏻

[@lael1236]

It looks great mate, how ever I would have gone with black or red instead of white, also maybe take off a couple of decals maybe? also perhaps some dark tint for the windows could help a bit, thats what I would mate, any way cheers and keep the good stuff coming!! 👍

[@Norcopunk]

I'd like to see it with white tire writing and maybe the white kit wheels.

[@RCLegends2022]

Excellent thanks for watching 😎👊🏻

[@paulus842000]

I think that she's a stunner. Try looking at her with a black background. The white background and table doesn't help, just too much white. Try it and you will see that the car pops even more.

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks buddy 😅👊🏻

[@thevectorcave3616]

Yeah, I agree, the white rims will look cool together with the white body. The gold on the wheels is the one sticking out the most. Maybe some black decals as well, Turbo optima mid and some others in black ?. But the car looks awesome either way 😎.

[@RCLegends2022]

Thank you 😊

[@mattbellina5485]

That thing is freaking amazing

[@amc_sounds]

I'm with you, it's not quite working. For me, the three shades of gold are over emphasised by the use of neutral white, especially the wheels. I think a metallic undercoat with white, with less gold decals, or a metallic black, or box art ;-) would work. Defo some opportunity to experiment further!

[@RCLegends2022]

Thank you 😊

[@michaelblair4744]

Maybe try blue turbo optima mid decals. I had my rere Optima Mid in white and used the blue turbo decals supplied for the turbo and it looks great. Other than that, maybe go completely left field and make your own version of RCCA's Project Optima from about 1987.

[@BhutJolokias]

I'm very late to the game for your vid, but I think it looks good. The original Turbo Optima was my first RC car in 1986. Just this week I ordered the re-release along with the LeMans 240S motor and LeMans 240S ESC from Kyosho. I also found the gold side rails and wheels, which I also ordered. I will probably go with a paint job closer to the original.

[@UKGtrotter2k]

It looks nice but think you are right about needing the white rims but keep the gold nuts.

[@rc-fannl7364]

Maybe using black "wire mesh" on the side windows would break up the white and gold a bit more. And perhaps just keeping the gold striping, but making the "brand" stickers, like "option house" a different color

[@briandoll7280]

Looks interesting and it’s different for sure. I did add a bunch of gold parts too but the art was box with the Tamiya Mica Red for Ferrari and Pearl White. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the route I chose and I hope you like the route you chose equally so.

[@keithrx3c]

I agree, it doesn't look right, the wheels are too dark. You'd think the guy making the wheels would get a closer colour match, and yes I realize different annodisers use different colours but still... I wonder if you painted the white wheels gold would it match the chassis better? I think the body might look better with some black, maybe the window netting, rear louvers, side scoop vents and maybe leave off some of the sponsor decals for the less is more effect. The gold of the decals to me doesn't quite look bright enough, maybe it's just the way it shows up on camera. Also, I reckon put the right front bumper on and have the long gold decal along the front of it. Or there's always box art. :P

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks buddy 😅👊🏻

[@Dd_chill]

I kinda like it if you ask. But I understand that if you had an image in your head and then the result is not like that image or close... you don't like it. But, in mistake lies opportunity sometimes. Maybe you can build another special unit using the bodyshell as base for the rest. And for the chassis, a new bodyshell with a color scheme that fits you better. I know it may be too much but... 2 super special units with the magic Glenn touch... Sounds great don't you think🤔🤔

[@kylemanausa2315]

I think the body shell looks great! But yeah, I agree the wheels don’t quite work

[@lo2713]

I think the white wheels will make it look a bit better, keep the gold wheel nuts though 😎

[@RCLegends2022]

Thanks buddy 😎👊🏻

[@robbiebobster9672]

I think the white shell against the back chassis and gold is messing you up a bit. Don't think you would have had the same doubts if you'd gone black body.

[@beneast2933]

Looks great. White wheels, vents in black might improve it a little. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@robbiebobster9672]

Looks great but I would have gone with gold chrome decals.

[@gooseyt1712]

How about Try Gold and Black like the 1978 Lotus F1, and then a small Canadian flag to make it pop?

[@RCLegends2022]

Haha cool idea 😎👊🏻

[@diaspo]

I think it looks brilliant mate.Wouldn't change a thing ;)

[@RCLegends2022]

Wow really 😅👊🏻

[@markdownward6449]

I quite like it, but I’m not a fan of gold wheels, and I think white wheels would suit it better. Still a cracking looking thing though😁

[@RCLegends2022]

Cheers Mark 🤩👊🏻