The Tamiya Super Avante #58696 Information and Pictures

[SlideWRX]

On 12/12/2021 at 10:41 AM, Mtbikewv said:

All done!  

I think the 'roof' you added may help some people like this more.  Nice connection to the partial white stripes too. 

[SentriU]

Anyone have any lucking on finding the Universal Shafts hop up?

[Howards]

19 hours ago, SentriU said:

Anyone have any lucking on finding the Universal Shafts hop up?

Nope. Have a couple of spares from other models kicking around, will see if they work. 

[tamiya3speed]

19 hours ago, SentriU said:

Anyone have any lucking on finding the Universal Shafts hop up?

I was lucky enough to get them off back order at Tower Hobbies, but they look to be back on backorder.  If you are in the US, it looks like Tamiya USA has them in-stock currently.

[joeling]

Well, I am mistaken. Paranoid Perry's body does fit

 

 

[Nikko85]

Has anyone tried this with a truck body to make a Stadium style truck yet? 

Personally I'm not really a fan of how it looks but I must say lots of the paint jobs here look much better than box art.

[Cynan]

Loving all the different colour schemes!

2 hours ago, joeling said:

Well, I am mistaken. Paranoid Perry's body does fit

 

 

What’s that in his head? Have I missed a step? 

[DaveBuildsRC]

6 hours ago, tamiya3speed said:

I was lucky enough to get them off back order at Tower Hobbies, but they look to be back on backorder.  If you are in the US, it looks like Tamiya USA has them in-stock currently.

tower has the universals again i should have waited a day instead of getting mine on ebay, one month wait time now. still no slipper but looks like a january release.

[RichieRich]

1 hour ago, DaveBuildsRC said:

tower has the universals again i should have waited a day instead of getting mine on ebay, one month wait time now. still no slipper but looks like a january release.

I was going to start my build over the Christmas holiday. I'll have all the upgrades I ordered except for the slipper. That's ok, I enjoy wrenching on my cars.

[SentriU]

1 hour ago, DaveBuildsRC said:

tower has the universals again i should have waited a day instead of getting mine on ebay, one month wait time now. still no slipper but looks like a january release.

Back ordered already. 

[joeling]

19 hours ago, Cynan said:

Loving all the different colour schemes!

What’s that in his head? Have I missed a step? 

That's the mount for a transponder. Decided to install it before I lose it

[Boomerang89]

for the people who prefer the original Avante body, it seems it fits:

 

[BelknapCrater]

The “fit” is kinda subjective. This YouTuber has other videos attaching a variety of other Tamiya shells to the TD4, and his solutions are “homespun” to say the least.

[ThunderDragonCy]

I think it looks pretty good with that OG Avante shell on. And I'm a sucker for anyone who grafts Grasshopper 2 and Super Hornet shells onto anything. 

[Howards]

An egress or 2001 shell might follow the lines of the tub a bit better. That's a lot of material he's taken off the front sides there. 

Saint Dragon is the obvious choice!

[joeling]

Shell done

 

[joeling]

Fitted onto car kit

 

 

 

[joeling]

 

[Howards]

23 hours ago, joeling said:

Fitted onto car kit

Looks great, well done! 

[Boomerang89]

Is demand so high for this one? Tamico raised the price to 325 euro meanwhile (from 305). Whereas DMT in Austria keeps it at 299.

Noticed Tamico raised more prices. VQS from 269 to 305. 

So far for Advent Angebote ;-) 

 

 

[RichieRich]

Is anyone having issues with the holes not lining up in step 7 when attaching the gear cover? Everything has gone together smoothly... I'm wondering if I missed something. 

 

Edit: I figured it out. It was some excess foam that was keeping part of the gear cover from seating correctly. Make sure you trim the foam well after installing.

[BelknapCrater]

On 12/18/2021 at 5:00 PM, Boomerang89 said:

Is demand so high for this one? Tamico raised the price to 325 euro meanwhile (from 305). Whereas DMT in Austria keeps it at 299.

Noticed Tamico raised more prices. VQS from 269 to 305. 

So far for Advent Angebote ;-) 

 

 

A Main is raising prices in the US as well. We’re experiencing inflation and higher shipping costs, so as stock turns prices adjust. The VQS is up, the Tekno EB410.2 is up, and electronics are up a few dollars, depending on their popularity. As the retailers experience raising wholesale prices, the end user covers it.

[Cynan]

13 hours ago, RichieRich said:

Is anyone having issues with the holes not lining up in step 7 when attaching the gear cover? Everything has gone together smoothly... I'm wondering if I missed something. 

 

Edit: I figured it out. It was some excess foam that was keeping part of the gear cover from seating correctly. Make sure you trim the foam well after installing.

Ah good. Was just about to suggest to check the foam.

[matisse]

On 12/15/2021 at 12:15 PM, Howards said:

Nope. Have a couple of spares from other models kicking around, will see if they work. 

any luck?

[Howards]

Just now, matisse said:

any luck?

Haven't had any time to try it! Kids are home for Christmas already...