S. Svendsen Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Well done. You did that kit proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Nice Vega, got to love those GM H-Bodies. I really like the Paint job on this, the overall detailing and clean look is something I really like. Nice to see these with Four Cylinder engines, too. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 A nice, nice build! I wish I could find an affordable MPC Vega kit to build or a built-up to restore. My 1:1, 1973 Vega worked pretty well for me while I was in college. Until the cold, rainy, October, Saturday night when my buddies and I were out-on-the-town, and 4 of us piled into it to head to another party across town. Once inside the car, the windows started fogging-up, and the poor window defroster couldn't keep up with their excessive hot breaths... and I couldn't see where I was driving. I hit an oversize curb in the median of the road, and nearly tore the entire front suspension off of the car! My dad wasn't too happy about having to get outta bed at midnight on a cold and rainy October's night to come and get us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Great looking model. My best friend in high school had a '71 brand new, the fenders started rusting out within a year. Great little car though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faust Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Flashback! I remember lots of these (and the wagons, too) rusting out around my neighbourhood as a kid! I want one of those kits! Great to see one built, rather than being jealously guarded in a dusty collection, with no chance of being built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangodart Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Thanks again for these comments, I'm pretty sure this one won't rust I own this kit for a few years now, and as I decide to do an all 70ies build year I thought that was the good moment to do it. Watch out for a new late 70ies little muscle to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 That is a very clean sharp build! I really like the way You did it! Thank You for sharing Later Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob McKee Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I just loved these little cars back in the day. A friend of mine had one in high school and I remember countless hours cruising around town in the little beast. Very nice build of a very cool car. This would be a great kit to re-issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Emmanuel, please check your Intenal Messages (envelope symbol at the top of the page) when you get a chance. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Very nice!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatRod Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 You took a turd, and made a diamond!!! Very impressive Emmanuel!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Very nice model. I like your selection of colors. I too am a past owner of two Vega wagons. Your model was a nice reminiscer until I saw your engine and suffered a flashback of post traumatic stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogger44 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Very nice Mango! It's cool to see a Vega built. The lettering you did is far better than what I could pull off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldsMObile Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Love the color. The engine was done nicely. Great work on the car and the photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-Machine Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Now there is a car you just don't see every day, model or 1:1, It looks great! That's for sure! Your Vega looks fantastic. Certainly no 1:1 Vega ever looked that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Nice love them oddballs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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