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Avante, Egress, Astute & Avante 2001 as far as I am aware. Specific damper-stays required for each buggy though.

If the UK stores like Modelsport still haven't had any stock whatsoever then surely they will get some eventually?

Ah really? Well I already have a kit so I'm good...but thanks for the heads-up anyway. I guess the people paying over the odds on ebay don't know about the Tamico stock...

Have to say, whatever you think of this Vanquish re-re, I don't think it will be around for very long. Can see it being like the Black SuperClod earlier in the year.....blink & you missed it. Those kits are already fetching nearly £400 on ebay - not far off twice the retail price - and I could see these VQS kits going for £500+ this time next year. It always happens with these limited kits...as soon as they are discontinued & unavailable the price quickly rockets.

Just grabbed a couple of sets. Hopefully they get here before Xmas.

Did the UK stores ever get these in stock? Just looked on Modelsport's website and it now says they are not due now until March 1st. Have they already had a 1st batch though?

I ended up doing a bit of a u-turn on this kit after initially not really feeling much enthusiasm for it. Grabbed one from Stella for £255 delivered which I think is a reasonable price. Now I need a set of the #47455 Hi-Caps. Have the UK stores actually had these in stock yet?

The kit is due late January but the bodies are coming in late March/early April.

TimeTunnel https://www.timetunnelmodels.com/live/catalog/order-tamiya-51658-ford-escort-body-shell-unpainted-late-march-2021-p-66864.html

LOL, well I wanted to do everything I can to get at least one bodyset from the 1st batch rather than missing out then waiting months for the 2nd batch. This first batch will be snapped up within days of release IMO. Paid £105 for the three from Time Tunnel.

Pre-ordered three bodysets too.

I've ordered mine with Time Tunnel and was speaking with them yesterday. Apparently it's their most in demand kit since The Hornet in 2004. So I'm not even sure if I will secure a kit from the first batch in January. They will make a gazillion of these things over the next few years.

I've got a kit on pre-order. Who else on here has pre-ordered? Curious to know what the demand is for this kit.

I'm looking forward to seeing what @Truck Norris does with one of these. Should be something special.

Ok, I'm HAPPY.

It's because this car has an absolutely monster-sized fanbase and a release of it by Tamiya has been wanted for a very long time, so it's crucial that they get it right. If they do that then it will be the biggest selling rally car that they have ever done, and by a long stretch too.

So its 414mm long...which is longer than the Lancia Delta's 407mm. Was a MK2 longer than a Delta? Doesnt sound right to me. Edit.: Just checked and yes, it was. Thats quite a surprise.

This could be really exciting and something I never thought I'd see from Tamiya. I do fear though that it will have a similar level of scale realism to the two monstrosities below....

Always thought the Terra Scorcher to be butt-ugly but this creation below now makes me think it's just Tamiya's boring colour & decal scheme that does the buggy a disservice. Might have to pick up a TS2020 now.

I passed on this the first time around. Could be tempted this time though.

No idea why topic has been posted twice...! Mods please delete the other one, lol.

Just got this in my YT feed. Old news on here?

Just got this in my YT feed. Old news on here?

Will an Avante 2001 or Egress body fit on the Vanquish plastic chassis? Could be tempted to buy one as a runner with one of these other bodies on it......

Yeah, £200 is the max amount that this kit is worth. £300 though? No chance.