M W Elky

I have had a similar problem with the slixx decals that I used on my landy’s dodge dart. Against my better judgment I tried to lightly sand and polish it out. Then respray it with another coat of clear lacquer, but the results were that it only looked slightly better. I realized it would never be right unless I stripped it and started over. The only problem was that the decal sheet was out of production. Being that it wasn’t leaving my shelf l decided to leave it alone. I now put all my decals on after the clear coat which eliminates this possibility. Your hornet ? looks fantastic by the way. You can be very proud of it. These old race cars often had many small flaws in them when you see them close up and in person. So I guess if I were you I’d leave it alone. although while the decal sheet is still in production now would be the time to fix it . On a different note how did you convince slixx to make decals for a body that’s kinda hard to come by ?

The Omni inspiration started when I saw this unwanted snap kit on eBay. So I decided to give it another chance as a lesser built Sox & Martin car . I also found a 3-D printed 1978 challenger body also on eBay, and thought both of these bodies could work with the mpc Vega as a donor kit for the chassis and interior tub. So far the paint jobs came out pretty good although I had some bleed through issues on the Omni. The interior tub fit really good I used the Omni dash on the Omni and will use the Vega dash for the challenger . The Omni will get a 340 engine. The challenger will be built as a curbside. As I found the 3-D printed plastic very hard and brittle to cut. I’ll have to move the front wheel wells forward on both builds.

I started with the revell Sox & martin kit , and added steel wheels from my parts box. The decals are Fred Cady. As always thanks for looking ?, Mike

One of the best pro stock kits ever made. I would like to see a remake of this one. I’ve sacrificed many of these for parts over the years, and the inventory is low

The slixx decals do fit the mpc mustang body really nice . I only had to trim a little bit off at the top of the rear wheel wells. If memory serves me correctly the body color was testors grabber orange lacquer which was a 1969 ford color

Oh yeah very cool

Yea and a mopar missile , and a Billy the kid demon , and Melvin yowel . I would also think that the pro stock pinto would be a hot seller and they already have Dyno don licensing

I’m right with you on that. I think the sox & Martin duster would sell very well they could tool up a demon grill option. A 1972 cuda 2 & 1 with stock and a pro stock option would be a automatic good seller

This is a box stock mpc mustang funny car . The paint is a long discontinued testors muscle car color .Since it’s been 13 years ago I can’t remember the exact color name other than it’s a ford color. The decals are by slixx. As always thanks for looking ?, Mike

Looks great cool color

That’s a couple of nice looking hustlers you have there

I have no clear favorite here both are totally awesome

Looks great ? I can’t wait to see the 58 impala

I always thought that the johan bodies were the most accurate proportioned. The lindburg chassis fits the johan bodies pretty good with a little trimming, and gives much better detail

They both look great the blue max is my favorite

No colt yet. I’m working on the 1978 dodge challenger starting with a 3-d printed body from a e-bay seller. This is my first attempt at a 3-d so far I’m finding the plastic on the hard and brittle side. After cutting off the mirrors I won’t be opening up the hood. The second project is the 1979 Omni starting out with a monogram charger snap kit

Jeff I have also found that the Vega parts fit very nicely under other short wheel base bodies. I have two Sox & Martian projects started using the Vega as a donor kit

A great looking pro stocker the wheels look great with just the right weathering,and that parachute chord really makes it. The stance is just right .Who’s decal’s did you use ?

The amt Vicky is one of my all time favorites. I really like your choice of color. You have some great looking gassers

I really like the yellow jacket theme you did a great job

Looks great nice clean work

I think the decal’s were ones that I got from Billy gooche a long time ago, but you can still get them from yesteryear drag decals. Which can be found on smhracing.com . Their decals are pretty nice I’ve had good results with them.

The blue and red monzas are box stock revell with testors blue and red candy over silver bases. The orange monza is a Tom Hoover die cast that was stripped and repainted with house of color candy tangerine. Topped with slixx decals and a few coats of clear As always thanks for looking ? , Mike

This is a box stock revell kit painted with testors candy blue over a silver base coat. I think it’s held up pretty good for being built some 30 years ago. As always thanks for looking ?, mike

Wow that’s really neat and the weathering work is spot on . Thanks for sharing, cool idea , and a great way to use up some spare parts