Upgrading the Most Over-engineered Vintage Tamiya of ALL Time!

[@Rek_Rc]

TAMIYA was the gateway for so many in this hobby. There isn't really anything particularly special about them, but you just can't help but to absolutely love them. I think it has a lot to do with building them DIY. That makes you love it when it's finished.

[@Nordlicht05]

Magic ✨

[@TomleyRC]

Yes I agree… just working on a ‘Tamiya Love’ video at the moment that I expect a lot of people will relate to

[@ReiterEcke]

I completely agree with you. And the cool videos, that's when I was hooked... 😂

[@adrianwarner8686]

@@TomleyRC Really looking forward to that. I just got back into RC in July, yes I admit it's a bit of a midlife crisis thing at 50 and yes, I bought a Tamiya. Because the love and vibe is definitely still there, even 30+ years after I last owned one, it's still there. Tamiya will have a special place in my heart until I die.

[@adrianwarner8686]

So true.

[@PetersRC]

Building a kit like this from scratch when you're young, or young at heart is a fantastic way to understand how it works as a completed machine.

[@ChaNnArD-mD]

I'de get an easier one these expensive ones take the fun out of it.

[@ivyking4149]

I could'nt do it when I was 7, had my neighbour help me.

[@BretCahill]

Honestly the wheels and tires was the reason I clicked on the video. They look great. After watching the build think it came out awesome.

[@Nerm78]

Geez oh Pete! This is one of my favorite builds you have done. Everything you done on it was right up my alley! Very tastefully done!

[@OutofControl_RC]

Those wheels have to be some of the best i have ever seen!

[@Weasel8888]

These Tamiya build videos are absolutely *chefs kiss

[@TomleyRC]

😗👌

[@TyBoogie520]

That is SOOOO SICK! Whoever the winner was, they're very lucky!!

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

Nice shout out to Grind Hard plumbing. F104 tyre /wheel combo might have worked for a street look.

[@TomleyRC]

One of my favourite channels

[@CB_pickledust]

I saw that too, Go Grind Hard!

[@JonathanHirst-fg7gz]

I was over in the UK visiting family and my cousin worked at Beatties. He took me to a carpet race in Sheffield and I remember he ran a shop demo Avante ( no paint - just decals), and I saw my first Kyosho Turbo Optima. I was hooked! Still have some snaps from that day. Excellent job on the content!

[@alantaylor353]

I'm a recent Tamiya convert.!! I've been into RC for about 5 years & own 60ish RCs from most manufacturers but no Tamiya cars.! I didn't think much of them, despite never actually trying one... I remembered them being looked down upon as a kid in the 80s. I fell for the negative propaganda about them breaking all the time & the plastic gears stripping too easily. I've got 6 Tamiya RCs now, all brushless & they're taking it like a champ.! I've been running my TT-01E MAN truck for about 18 months on a 3S brushless system & the diffs & spur are barely worn.! It drives so well too. I just got myself a barely used TT-02 Type S this week, fitted a Hobbywing 3S brushless system, tuned the shocks & diffs & it's wonderful.!!! 👍 👍 👍 There are sooooo many to choose from... I'm like a kid in a sweet shop since getting into them.. I want them all.!! 😁😁😁

[@TomleyRC]

Yes… I’ve put some crazy power through many different ones.. people always say ‘you’ll destroy it’ when in fact they are really tough! (As long as you build them properly 😅)

[@peterjansen5571]

​@@TomleyRC Exactly that. I have a TT02 build with a china 6900kv motor. 28 pinion and a modified 55 spur from the TT01. Hobbywing esc and alu steering rack. And a lot of shims to get rid of ALL play. Runs absolutely straight and 105 km/h on 2s. Like your channel. Greets from a dutch guy living in germany . I have a Video of it on my channel

[@kevincain6843]

Same here. If it was not Losi, HPI Kyosho or Traxxas it was not good. Tamiya was nowhere to be seen except one hobby shop had a few (2007 -2010) After watching Phil and a few other Euro hobbyist. I finally wanted to see why everyone had them or used to have them. For the most part they are a cheap way into the hobby or at least to get the kit itself and then go from there. Their plastic looks like cheaper plastics do but certainly are not the same. They are more fun than anticipated and I own several now. I blame Phil.😄

[@alantaylor353]

@@peterjansen5571 65mph on 2S.!!👍 👍 👍 That's awesome.!!! 😉 😉

[@alantaylor353]

@@kevincain6843 me too, I wanted to know what all the fuss was about after seeing so many channels dedicated to Tamiya.! I now know.! 😁😁 Also, how gorgeous are Tamiya bodyshells.? They're among the best 1/10 touring/rally car bodies I've ever come across, way better than HPI.!

[@jvoric]

Watching you build that took me right back to the 80’s when I built my first RC car , the original Tamiya Holiday Buggy!

[@ThomasPCGuruENGINES]

Great camerawork Tomley. Love this build so much

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers mate 😎

[@hughjanus5518]

Absolutely gorgeous build. Just an absolute masterpiece.

[@thatRCguy22]

That is probably the coolest Tamiya build I have ever seen!!! You out did yourself with this one my friend. The fact it did 52mph is absolutely amazing!! Thank you for this one.❤

[@eTiMaGo]

Oh wow, I used to be into the Mini 4WD versions of these, the name "Black Special" brings back a flood of memories... And the Avante was by far my favorite design :D

[@just.jose.youtube]

Tamiyas are awesome! 😁 Nice build! Looks sweet! Loved the music during the assembling footage. 👍

[@TomleyRC]

Thank you 🙏

[@iconforu2c]

Oh man I loved that build. There is no way I'm gunna miss out on getting some tickets....It's all AWESOME!!!! TY...Tomley

[@TomleyRC]

good luck :)

[@Dirpyfortnitevids]

Finally someone uploaded. I was starting to doubt that yoy or kev were gonna upload this century. This is not a hate comment

[@TomleyRC]

Haha.. I should be doing a few more regular ones for a bit now 👌

[@Dirpyfortnitevids]

@TomleyRC let's gooo!!!!!

[@WilliamMiller-pn8ls]

That build is awesome. Love it. The tires and wheels look great.

[@horatio321]

This build is excellent. No point rushing perfection. The Avante along with the Sand Scorcher are my favourite Tamiya cars. Great video! 🤩💪

[@TheStuntViking]

My dad got me a Tamyia for Christmas, thinking I would spend the week building it. I was driving it the next day.

[@2strokeboys191]

For anyone that polish he uses at 2:30 is some of best polish I’ve found for aluminum. Been using it in dirtbikes frames for years now

[@stephenpheonix6549]

Great build and review Phil! Looks awesome with the street tires and alloy wheels with black shell.

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate

[@MarkKaye-m3k]

Great build. Really enjoyed watching the process including the hurdles with all the the springs, wheels etc. Looking forward to watching your next one.

[@barrycheesemore2928]

That is one hell of a good looking Avante, I love it!!

[@truenopanda86]

Dang Phil! This Avante turned out so sweet! I will be sure to enter this event!! Thank you for the rad video and the amazing chance to win!!

[@zachquinlan6877]

Love the things I learn in your videos. Had no idea I could use oven cleaner to remove anodizing.

[@adickurig]

Great song man, loved the video. Blacked out color scheme looks great too.

[@rmfberry261]

grind hard call out caught me off guard.

[@MCsCreations]

Wow! Beautiful build, Phil! Really well done!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate, I’ve been meaning to build it for ages 😅

[@Holger_Der_Erpel]

One of the best looking car i have ever seen. Greatings from Germany, Holger

[@sbkpeace.24]

Custom mods & upgrades are the best videos!!

[@ShawnMoreland317]

Wow Phil, you are a man after my own heart. That is a work of art. ❤ Ive been wanting one of these ever since i first saw it, and had the same idea you had as to the design i would do. Absolutly gorgeous. One of these days when i can addord one, i am going to do something very very similar. Awsome job as always Phil! 👏

[@Davivd2]

I've never seen a Tamiya that I wanted to own until now. That's a nice RC. It reminds me of one of the cars on San Francisco Rush 2049.

[@TomleyRC]

Lots of bling on this one 👌

[@stevenwallman2346]

I always liked the Avante, I have one that I haven’t built yet. Your idea of a street Avante is pretty cool. With that low front suspension, it is probably better on pavement or carpet than dirt anyway. I will probably not shine my bits though.

[@xDraZtiCx]

I love these build/rebuild/upgrade or conversion of toy grade cars into hobby grade!

[@TomleyRC]

Toy grade 😅

[@xDraZtiCx]

@TomleyRC Not this one but the ones where you did the daughters barbie car and the mario kart 😍😂

[@TomleyRC]

@@xDraZtiCx oh yeah haha... I've got another coming soon :)

[@xDraZtiCx]

@TomleyRC Oh, you tease :P Can't wait! Have yourself a nice rest of the weekend, and thanks for the replies 😍

[@sammydendoncker3980]

This is a nice build love the front end. 50 on a 2 s is pretty awesome

[@shaunescarlett.1]

Phil you have made a superb build on this Avante, very impressive mate 👌🏼

[@gopium1976]

Mechanic after hours did a beautiful build on one of these it’s a stunner

[@Nashvillenorthrc]

There is something about a street fighter buggy! 🤤 great work! Black and silver is slick, I like the gold to though!

[@MonAcleJ2012]

I like the kits, you get ALL the fun of building it before running it and learn how to service and fix.

[@n22pdf]

Wow nice job Phil looks awesome dude.. great to see you doing a custom build.. man it rips 😊 Pete

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks Pete.. I’ve customising stuff

[@pinetree7296]

These video are addicting! Showed my buddy at work one of your videos there was 1 minute of silence where we were just glued to the screen mesmerized by little electric cars🤣😆

[@ryanbautista6435]

Growing up poor, we had nothing. Every time we went to the mall, I would always stare at the Tamiya Avante. It was 1988, and I was only eight years old. I wished my parents could afford it. I really wanted one back then and would spend most of my afternoons gazing at it in the window display.

[@TravelswithRosie]

How did it work out…

[@shaunodriscoll]

That looks awesome. The thing that f****s me off about Tamiya is they’re still using the same plastic gears they used in the 70/80’sgrrrr

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, although to be fair… I’ve put some serious power through many Tamiya gearbox’s and no broken many

[@shaunodriscoll]

@ that’s true and I think I’d like one of those it’s one of the coolest buggies I’ve seen in a while especially as a road car. Nice job

[@SonnyPaints]

Damn. Beautiful build! Beautiful car too. Thanks for the video! ❤

[@gilnemesis3547]

Hi dear and congrats for this beauty. I love this buggy since I try it a long time ago. Very nice job!🎉🤩👍 Moreover, you found very good tyres, what a grip for wheelies!

[@afrog2666]

Man those rims look niiiiiiice 😎 Looks very clean with that rim/tyre combo, very nice build (: And over 80kmh on 2S!

[@RCRoads]

Beautiful build. For some reason I always struggle with tires and rims. Totally understandable. You really did a great job on the final selection. The deep dish mags look perfect on this car.

[@dershwans]

I had my first Avante around 91. At one point I had 3 just to try to keep one operable. I ended up selling them all to someone in Japan. It was an amazing car but far to fragile so I'm liking your idea of making it a street car.

[@TomleyRC]

It was crazy engineering for the time 👌

[@acs9787]

I had the Subaru Brat back in the late 80’s. Yeah I’m old. Nothing special about it but I loved building it as well as making mods as I earned money from mowing yards. My buddy had the Hornet and I couldn’t put a number on the amount of hours we spent with those cars. Great memories.

[@TomleyRC]

I have a video next week that will interest you I’m sure 👍

[@Chio_OB]

That looks sharp man, real nice!

[@3Y3ECE]

Love watching your builds, love the option to win them too!! I entered this one as well, one of these days I'm gunna win one of your beasts, and it's going to be a highlight of my collection!! Keep up the great work, slick build!!

[@michaelgallucci1784]

Hey Phil, love all of your stuff. Can’t wait for your next videos to come out. really like your choice and song in the first part of your video. By the way, saw the blue supra in the back. I hope you build that soon one of my favorite cars besides the Volkswagen rallye golf.

[@FredrikOlesen]

Tomley This was Ok, Nice the Way you made it street👌🏾

[@christiandawson7668]

Mate I’ve never had a TAMIYA but that is probably one of the most sensational Buggies I’ve ever seen!!!! TAMIYA should take leaf from your book mate. Keep up the the brilliant work mate. Christian all the way from Australia! Cheers mate.

[@joewood306]

Back in the days when I did do some buggy racing, the Avante came out at some point. People said, it was bad as a buggy but the (official) races we did were on concrete. There the Avante was an absolute weapon because it was actually more a road car than a buggy... We all wanted one back then... Hardly anyone could afford them

[@iainscoines]

Looks cool 💯 love the driver details and the wheels/tires❤‍🔥

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate

[@mrmagoo.3678]

Man!...I haven't even thought about a Avante for DECADES...Love 'em...Deffo going to get a few tickets for this bad-boy.

[@TomleyRC]

1988 I think it was originally released 👌

[@mrmagoo.3678]

@TomleyRC I'd have been 7yo lol.... I remember thinking it was a Technological Marvel... The black version is a bit sweet too!.. Like what you did with the road kit and the chrome too... If I'm not lucky enough to win the Raffle?..... I might have to blow the cobwebs off my wallet...... Maybe.

[@daviddrew7624]

Love the build and it looks stunning, it wouldn't be afun hobby if everything went smoothly, that buggy looks on another level, I quite new to the hobby so maraschino and learning, absolutely love all your videos, I'm even watching all the old ones 👌

[@ValladolidArde]

EPIC BUILD, LOVED IT

[@kashmurray1199]

Turned out to be a neat street runner. Sounds good too.

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, so much power 😅

[@AxoBLX]

That's one of the most menacing buggy i ever seen!😂 That black color sure does look very good on it

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, looks good doesn't it! Mojave is on the way ;)

[@AxoBLX]

@TomleyRC Yessir! Cant wait for it to arrive:)

[@trentonnobles464]

Loved the GHPC (Grind Hard Plumbing Co.) reference!!!

[@TomleyRC]

One of my favourite channels

[@WCPRCModelsCraft]

That looks ace, runs well. Sounds pretty darn smooth Nope work matey

[@OldeSchoolRcUk]

That looks awesome. Love the black and chrome

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude

[@OldeSchoolRcUk]

@@TomleyRC your welcome

[@EriMCardenasRC]

Man the Avante has a awesome Design in my opinion the best Tamiya kit i might get one for Christmas

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, so complex… but look awesome

[@EriMCardenasRC]

@ whats your best Tamiya Kit? mine the AVANTE just looks good i need one so bad

[@craigknox8516]

Looks awesome mate. Love it

[@kickstart118]

Idk how they cost so much compared with other RC companies. Amazing video like always!

[@TomleyRC]

They are not all expensive

[@michaelduples]

music for the build is a 10/10

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude

[@BlessedRc90]

Even if I don't win a build I'm happy to just watch your channel thanks for all that you do in our hobby

[@disciplinerc]

Beauty!! 🤩 Must build myself more Tamiya's for 2025

[@RyanLongRc]

This thing looks killer!!!🔥

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, turned out awesome 🤘

[@50pAndie2pounds2]

Kin ell Phil !!! - great build dude , absolutely brilliant - Those rims 👌 shame about the lack of black rubbery things 🛞.......🤷 & that smoked cockpit ...........👏👏👏👏when you got that dialled in , it was sweeeeeet - 50+ on a 2 cell out the box 😎

[@callunsford4938]

Man forget what everybody says that thing is sweet 💯

[@rcplaytime]

started with a great tan👌😎cool buggy,like what you done with it, love the smoke cockpit 👍👍😀

[@TomleyRC]

Yes haha.. just got back off holiday when I started it 😅

[@christophermears7738]

Man Phil that thing came out looking pretty bad ass

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers mate. I’m pretty happy with it 👌

[@Vaporfry]

Nice, now Super Avante 😁

[@TomleyRC]

Haha

[@deaganblough1961]

1:26 rare Ethan sighting

[@AverageGamer2010]

Who dare summon me

[@Hungrybird474]

Man , I have to say that buggy is looking proper a f . Heck yeah 👍. Good job

[@Paul__FC]

That looks so sick!!

[@TomleyRC]

I agree 😇

[@DericCell]

A really nice build.

[@Tracerm17]

I'm not into the looks of most buggy's but that one looks fantastic. The all silver/black looks great! I can't imagine if that was the original gold shocks and pink wheels...

[@TomleyRC]

Yes… I had a vision in my head and I think it came out pretty close 👌

[@JamesBond-hz2tn]

Awesome job it looks perfect 👍👍

[@forrestcrabbe]

That looks superb. I like the 5 star wheels much better than the others 🤘y'all have a badass day🤘🍻🤘

[@hainly]

Beautiful build!!! Would love the opportunity to win your raffle! Thanks and keep creating great content!

[@jannelandia]

Avante was my TOTAL favorite back in the days when you just cant have it on full size. So we had a ton of Tamiya mini 4WD cars. Those were the days!

[@OldeSchoolRcUk]

Now I like that. First Tamiya that looks solid

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, came out well 👌

[@THERCDOCTOR]

Nice choice for wheels and tires 👍👍

[@TobySutcliffe-if2bl]

Awesome car, got a Blitzer beetle on a hobbywing EZrun and I love it

[@stuartbarham3958]

It looks the dogs danglies 😎🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼, good work ☺️👌🏼

[@faylole6181]

Good looking buggy looks very nice 👍

[@chrislang7460]

6 for the win... Sick build

[@TomleyRC]

😇

[@BobbyS-dg3zl]

Cnt wait for the Rc advent calendar 🎉🎄

[@TomleyRC]

Not this year I’m afraid… to much on

[@BobbyS-dg3zl]

@ ok its al good :) love the content

[@ch-vs3fw]

12th birthday, unwrapped the Grasshopper. Hooked ever since.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes.. we all have some great memories

[@tomoprime217]

Reminds me of my old Schumacher Cat XLS with the break away front end. It was belt driven though. I really miss those old days.😢

[@codywalz8555]

I think that if anything is to be gate-kept in RC hobby it’s that the first kit you buy should be built from the ground up. You learn a ton, and after that-buy pre-builts to your heart’s content.

[@Gibsonlife573]

I got to admit it looks really really good

[@mayhem035]

That's a beautiful build! 🏁✌️🤟👌👍♥️🇨🇦

[@talibu3685]

I've never built a car like this. 😞 Nice build 👌🏿