Avante 2011

[Tgrif]

Lucky me, another kit to build, just need a few rainy weekends.

[GeeWings]

That’s exciting!

I change my mind occasionally but I do think this is the top of my wanted list. The Avante was the latest, greatest and ultimate buggy just before I packed up my cars the first time around.

I just don’t want to build it yet as I only got my Egress a few months back and I think it will all be downhill after completing these two. 

[moffman]

1 hour ago, GeeWings said:

That’s exciting!

I change my mind occasionally but I do think this is the top of my wanted list. The Avante was the latest, greatest and ultimate buggy just before I packed up my cars the first time around.

I just don’t want to build it yet as I only got my Egress a few months back and I think it will all be downhill after completing these two. 

They are two fantastic top of the range buggies without a doubt and an absolute joy to build! But they are definitely not the only two on the top of that list? I think IMO the kyosho optima range is along the side of the avante/egress and if I'm honest could be just that bit better in the quality and build experience? But either way it doesn't have to be a downhill experience after the brilliant avante and egress!

[GeeWings]

@moffman I was being a little tongue in cheek as I have a very long list of buggies and trucks I would love to build and own. I’m also interested in Kyosho but I’m resisting that urge. For now

 

[Sgt.Speirs]

6 hours ago, GeeWings said:

I just don’t want to build it yet as I only got my Egress a few months back and I think it will all be downhill after completing these two. 

Definitely! After building these two it costs overcoming to build RC cars with plastic chassis 

 

[Tgrif]

that Avante look wicked in that colour 

[moffman]

21 hours ago, GeeWings said:

@moffman I was being a little tongue in cheek as I have a very long list of buggies and trucks I would love to build and own. I’m also interested in Kyosho but I’m resisting that urge. For now

 

Oh yeah I did understand it was tongue firmly in cheek👍 it's a hobby forum so everything is light hearted! And when I built my avante/egress I'd Never built or even entered the likes of a kyosho so I had the exact same thoughts! "How can it get any better than these?" I'm just glad in a way that tamiya hasn't (for now) released any "new" top end quality kits so it make the optima mid a easy choice? 

[GeeWings]

3 hours ago, moffman said:

Oh yeah I did understand it was tongue firmly in cheek👍 it's a hobby forum so everything is light hearted! 

Yes, thanks. Glad we are both thinking along the same lines. It’s surprising how often that’s not the case. 

3 hours ago, moffman said:

 I'm just glad in a way that tamiya hasn't (for now) released any "new" top end quality kits so it make the optima mid a easy choice? 

Yes, spot on. I’m newly returning to Tamiya and already spending a small fortune (and most of my spare time) on the basic Tamiya kits. There’s then still a stockpile of vintage classics to catch up on.  God know what happens if they release really good new stuff  

[bRIBEGuy]

Nice!

Always wanted one of those 2011 re-re kits...

[Willy iine]

@Tgrif How's the Avante build going? 

[Tgrif]

On 2/19/2022 at 7:08 AM, Willy iine said:

@Tgrif How's the Avante build going? 

not started it yet, maybe this week, im looking froward to it though... just trying to decide on colour also, i have a nice gunmetal that would look good

[Willy iine]

Just now, Tgrif said:

not started it yet, maybe this week, im looking froward to it though... just trying to decide on colour also, i have a nice gunmetal that would look good

Nice, you're a custom color, huh?  Cool.

You know I'm having a hard time deciding now whether I want the black edition Avante or the regular Avante and just paint it factory blue.    I should've grabbed one while my LHS had them in stock..  Now I'm wondering if they would ever get those back in stock..  

[Tgrif]

yeah i normally do box art, but maybe something different this time, its going to be a runner, we had some show up on shops here in NZ, that i think we just a delayed shipment

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/toys-models/radio-control-robots/cars/electric/listing/3474625937

[mtbkym01]

Did mine with Lame Flake under Gun Metal.......A few years ago now

[moffman]

1 hour ago, mtbkym01 said:

Did mine with Lame Flake under Gun Metal.......A few years ago now

Snap and I did my one back in 2011 I don't often think there is a better box art colour but the avante in metallic grey just looks so right and should have been the box art👍

[GeeWings]

@mtbkym01and @moffmanthey look excellent. I'm not a huge fan of going fan art but I have always thought the Avante is one kit I would keep box art. But I love gunmetal on the right car and yours both look so good.

[Willy iine]

Anyone tried the repo Avante bodies sold on eBay?  Are they any good?   TIA

[Willy iine]

I ordered 2 units (same one @Tgrif has) today from a seller in Japan.      He gave me some discount, but the price was still pretty high.  

I should have it in a few weeks.  Going to paint mine box art in the blue.. and park her next to my Egress.  

 

 

(btw, this is all @moffman''s fault   jk ).. I'm not even a buggy guy..

[Busdriver]

7 hours ago, Willy iine said:

I ordered 2 units (same one @Tgrif has) today from a seller in Japan.      He gave me some discount, but the price was still pretty high.  

I should have it in a few weeks.  Going to paint mine box art in the blue.. and park her next to my Egress.  

 

 

(btw, this is all @moffman''s fault   jk ).. I'm not even a buggy guy..

Poor Bronco😭

[moffman]

On 2/23/2022 at 5:52 AM, Willy iine said:

Anyone tried the repo Avante bodies sold on eBay?  Are they any good?   

I personally have had no experience of reproduction avante bodies but I have heard that certain ones are a tight fit over the chassis?.......I'll except it's my fault because I know your going to love your kits when they turn up

[Willy iine]

3 hours ago, Busdriver said:

Poor Bronco😭

Bronco is still coming!!   Just a quick unexpected(?) pit stop.   

 

@moffman Thanks for your info on the repo bodies.   At the end, I decided just going with a spare factory body set.   A car of this caliber deserves factory parts.    

I’m going to love this pair..Avante and Egress together. 

[Willy iine]

Regarding PS paint, are you all running PS16 for the blue, or anyone run PS30 (brilliant blue)?

Edit:  I just realized PS30 is not metallic.  I want the metallic flakes in the blue so I suppose I will stick with PS16.

 

Edit2: Looks like someone's going to be real lucky in UK seeing a NIB for sale.   500pounds shipped is US$670.. heck of a deal considering no-one has these any more and TamiyaUSA officially announced discontinuation.. so will only go up in price.   

Edited February 24, 2022 by Willy iine

[moffman]

8 hours ago, Willy iine said:

Bronco is still coming!!   Just a quick unexpected(?) pit stop.   

 

@moffman Thanks for your info on the repo bodies.   At the end, I decided just going with a spare factory body set.   A car of this caliber deserves factory parts.    

I’m going to love this pair..Avante and Egress together. 

Yeah totally agree with you! a buggy of this calibre deserves the best you can afford👍

[Willy iine]

@moffman  I remember a Tamiya official YT clip where Maezumi-san was explaining the history of the Avante and he brought along that same metallic finish Avante.     He even mentioned that had it not been for Tamiya releasing the Avante, he would've worked somewhere else.

I am sure the limited release holds A LOT of value to Avante fans!!    Congrats for owning one.

For an average bonehead RC guy like me, PS16 shall do!    Haha

 

[Tgrif]

On 2/25/2022 at 10:17 AM, Willy iine said:

@moffman  I remember a Tamiya official YT clip where Maezumi-san was explaining the history of the Avante and he brought along that same metallic finish Avante.     He even mentioned that had it not been for Tamiya releasing the Avante, he would've worked somewhere else.

I am sure the limited release holds A LOT of value to Avante fans!!    Congrats for owning one.

For an average bonehead RC guy like me, PS16 shall do!    Haha

 

I am starting my Avante tonight, and PS16 for the body... getting hard to find paints here right now