Lizard Racing Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 Just finished the AMT Vega Funny Car kit. I haven't done a drag racer in quite some time and I couldn't leave this one alone (typical for me). I didn't like the roll cage, so I made my own. Not exactly correct, but looks OK with the body. I also didn't like the front wheels and tires, so a raid was made on the parts bag. I did like the tilt-body. I opted for the panel delivery version: a bit more unique. The door lines are not molded in the body, as it should be, but the hood lines were. So they had to be filled. The body rests on the protruding portion of the rear tires, so the rear openings had to be radiused. There are extensive decals with the kit. Care must be taken not to have competing contingency sponsors. I needed something to fill blank space on the hood, so I used the soap bubbles decals. Couldn't find a primary sponsor decal, so that area is blank. IMO, this car looks more like an altered rather than a 1976 funny car. Thanks for your attention!
Snake45 Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 30 minutes ago, Lizard Racing said: IMO, this car looks more like an altered rather than a 1976 funny car. That was my impression, too. I might try to set mine up with a second body, something like a Fiat or a '32 Ford or something. Yours looks pretty good, considering the limitations of the kit. Model on!
larman Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 28 minutes ago, Snake45 said: That was my impression, too. I might try to set mine up with a second body, something like a Fiat or a '32 Ford or something. Yours looks pretty good, considering the limitations of the kit. Model on! I am thinking AMT '33 Willys, haven't tried it though.......
Lizard Racing Posted February 28, 2020 Author Posted February 28, 2020 Look at the post for the Flying Dutchman in this this forum. Its chassis looks a lot like this one, but longer. With altereds and funny cars, the possibilities are endless. Thanks for the comments Mr. Snake45 and Mr. Court.
Snake45 Posted February 29, 2020 Posted February 29, 2020 7 hours ago, larman said: I am thinking AMT '33 Willys, haven't tried it though....... Interesting idea, which, if it works, I might totally steal from you.
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