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    Banzai hobby

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    I blame this forum for the huge increase in orders they are seeing currently !

    Agreed. The insane Egress price has done it I think, its made everyone aware of their site. I mean I've got 3 from them, each costing sub £265 door to door. That is, plain and simply, crazy money. In fact, is that cheaper than the original back in the day?

    egress rerelease in nov 2013

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    Hats off to your Egress build.

    Thanks for the eye candy.

    This is about the sleekest, sexiest Egress I have ever laid eyes on.

    Black really brings the Egress character out.

    I like the high wing look too.

    I have never painted my buggies black in colour fearing I cannot see them if I drive them far or near bushes.

    But for Egress, I have to follow your excellent example.

    TC member Sunnyjai did a black Avante 2001 - it is another beautiful piece that I have to follow too.

    I wonder if a high wing will look good on the 2K1 :)

    Thanks!

    What do you use for your tyre lettering? That looks super neat. On my sports bike I used to have a special pen for tyre painting, but my bike was a tad bigger than an RC car lol.

    Ooops, replied to the wrong person, that was meant for @ralphee

    Banzai hobby

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    I think we should all mention that we are Tamiyaclub members on our order so that they can see how much potential trade they are getting. Wemight be able to arrange a discount or priority handling or somthing. I have had a few emails back and forth and they seem ameniable if not for the new year issues and baklog.

    Wow really? I mean I've bought a lot of cars and a ridiculous amount of parts from them over the years, but to all the emails I've ever sent them, I've never, ever had even one reply. I did get one guy come back to me on their online chat/help thing once, but never a single reply to an email.

    Their prices, superb. Their shipping time (if in stock), superb. Their customer service outside of a 'perfect order'...The single worst I've ever come across in my entire shopping lifetime. BUT, one blip out of a bazillion orders aint too bad and it hasnt put me off ordering again. Its just a lottery as to whether they have stock.

    egress rerelease in nov 2013

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    Beautifull! No words.

    Max

    Cheers dude. Once I've got my other 3 2001's polished up and my last Egress shell done, I'm going to do a massive chassis family shoot. 3 vintage Egress's, 1 Egress re-re, 4 2001's, 1 vintage Avante, 1 Avante BS, 1 Avante 2011 and lastly, the ugly sister, the Vanquish (TamiyaEra will hate me for that comment ;) Should make for some good shots.

    Banzai hobby

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    Well I ordered two motors and CVA shocks on Tuesday, on Wednesday I got an e-mail to say no CVA shocks in stock so I asked for a part refund and to proceed with the motors.

    Since then nothing... I have sent an e-mail asking when the refund would happen but with no joy and I have not had anything to say my motors have been dispatched which is disappointing really.

    Will give than another day or so but not impressed with communication so far.

    This was my situation. I heard nothing, a month later paypal refunded me, still with no reply from Banzai. Not like them at all. Very odd.

    egress rerelease in nov 2013

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    Have you figured out how you are going to fix the driver to the chassis without drilling the upper deck? :)

    I'm using an original 2001 driver so I've not got the issue as yet. I'd never personally drill a carbon chassis plate, I'd find some other way of attaching it. Most likely, I'd get some glue and a sheet of plastic to re-create the original :)

    Avante 2001 body set re-release!

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    is the decal wet method necessary? cos i never used this method and all my decals turns up perfect!!..

    if any one can make a detailed steps with photos in how to apply decals with Wet method, would be nice :)

    I've never done the wet method either, but I'm guessing its the same as a airfix kit...ish. Only you dont soak these, I guess you wet the surface, stick down and then leave to dry. I'll be damned if I'm trying it, just in case I make an even bigger mess lol.

    Avante 2001 body set re-release!

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    Great collection. I do see that you struggled a little with the "Avante logo" decal on the side right? It was a nightmare to get that on properly.

    Yeah big time! The other side went on perfectly, without a hitch, but this side, oh man, I almost cried. I got half of it on just right and the whoops, the other end stuck its self down due to static and that was that. I tried to pull it up but it tore in 3 places, so I then spent 20 mins trying to tidy that mess up lol. Soooooooo challenging.

    Avante 2001 body set re-release!

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    Here you go Avante 2001 fans, I've just finished up my re-re body and mounted it on my vintage 2001 chassis. The quality all round is stunning, its a great shell. I just need to find some time to complete the driver now. I used to do A LOT of scale modelling and Games Workshop figure painting, so I tend to really get into the fine detail on these things.

    avante2001-re-re-shell.jpg

    Only 3 more to do now ;)

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    Banzai hobby

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    Well, I'm sad to say that I had to let Paypal deal with my £350 messed up order. Banzai just never replied. Today I got my full refund from Paypal.

    Such an odd situation as I've had order prior to this and since this one that have gone smoothly. When they have stock, they're the perfect company to order from, but when they dont, they are basically useless. I'm even beginning to wonder if I'd have ever got my refund at all if I'd left with them, it has been a month since my order now.

    I'm refunded now, so that's all I'm fussed about.

    Banzai hobby

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    My 2 Egress's arrived today with a MMMMMMMMMMMMMMASSIVE import bill...hold on, no, wait, it was only £35 ;) Winner, thanks Banzai.

    Annoyingly, that outstanding order from a month ago is still in the air. I got a mail a week ago from them, apologising and promising to sort it out as a priority...I've heard nothing since grrrrrrrrrrrr. This is 100% down to issues with their staffing an order backlog, I know it. Sadly, as I want my £350 back now, I'm letting paypal sort it for me as after 20+ attempts to contact Banzai, its just sat there, doing nothing. Shame, as I really dont like opening cases on companies, especially ones that give top service normally. Odd.

    egress rerelease in nov 2013

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    Ohhhhh man!!!

    What is going onn!!! today i got another Egress 2013 Kit...YES, another kit...mmmmm :o:o

    Who is clicking ( buy it now ).... :ph34r::ph34r:

    how many do i have now?? cant remember better to check and see and cut down the ( purchasing ) click button..loooooool

    :P:D:lol:

    Dude, un-subscribe from this **** evil thread. I was only buying one...and somehow now have 4 and that is all down to this continual Egress chatter.

    Go on then man, spill, how many have you got now?

    egress rerelease in nov 2013

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    OMG...loool.

    I pitty the boxes. They go under high level of investigation and check-Up..lool.

    Like if they r suspects. .heheh

    Lol, well, it would appear that they've not been opened as the Egress over here is £399, so if they'd opened them up, the duty would have been based on £798...which would have been VERY expensive. So a big thanks to Banzai on this order for marking the price as it should be ;) I just wish Banzai would sort out my other order that's been lingering around for nigh on a month now :(

    egress rerelease in nov 2013

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    As matman sats: PHOOOTOOOS...hehe..

    Great wuth the total mate..enjoy

    Ha, yeah, they're coming. They're not in my hands yet (I rang them for the total) as here in the UK they spend about 6 days at customs, then go to a national hub for 1 day, then they send you a letter 2 days later, then you have to pay online aaaaaaaaaaaaand then they'll deliver 2 days after that lol. So there's a good 4 days before I'll get them yet. I hate the UK for all its red tape.

    egress rerelease in nov 2013

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    Awesome mheald!

    So whats the plan with this new kit??

    Thanks man.

    1 is staying NIB (this is the second one from my last buy) and the new two are going to be gifts for my boys when they get older. My eldest is 4 this month and is already RC obsessed. He's got a VW wheelie camper and a Farmking. My youngest will get something similar as he gets older. My son that is 4 already knows the Tamiya symbol as he saw it on my t-shirt and said 'daddy, that says radio controlled trucks!' ha haaa. I'm training them well.

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