tim boyd Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) A few more images here....TIM Edited October 13, 2019 by tim boyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Nice!, the new parts for the Monaco look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 I'm amazed the Vegas are seeing light of day. I do hope the grill and bumper get separated. The hood scoop looks interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 These are not "printed" prototypes, they are test shots from tooling that has been cut, and is being fine-tuned. The early grille/bumper will be one piece as seen here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Mark said: These are not "printed" prototypes, they are test shots from tooling that has been cut, and is being fine-tuned. The early grille/bumper will be one piece as seen here. IIRC the '71-73 Vega annual was like that, with the grille and bumper one piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 That's correct. The bodies are improved over the originals in that they are now "dedicated" drag versions (no windshield wipers or scripts) and the rear wheel flares have been reworked to a more correct shape. The smaller parts are for the most part straight-up copies of the original parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Looking at the Vega bodies it looks like there may be an option on what year model you could build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Two Vega bodies have been tooled: '71-'73, and '74-'75. '76-'77 (NOT being reissued) has a slightly different grille area and taillights. Nobody really ran the '76-'77 style in Pro Stock: bucks-up teams switched to the Monza body, the rest stayed with the '74-'75 style Vega. So no real need for the '76-'77 style body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, espo said: Looking at the Vega bodies it looks like there may be an option on what year model you could build. Or they will be issuing 2 separate kits. A '71-73 style Pro Stock and a '74-75 Pro Stock. I know they had previously indicated the '74-75 would be the Bruce Larson USA-1 livery, I wonder what the '71-73 will be? Bill Jenkins' Grumpys Toy like the original MPC kits? Edited October 14, 2019 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Rob Hall said: Or they will be issuing 2 separate kits. I'd be in for one or both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 I'm feeling the need to build a couple more of Grumpy's Toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 52 minutes ago, Snake45 said: I'm feeling the need to build a couple more of Grumpy's Toys. I've never had one of the original MPC Vega Pro Stock kits, so I'm looking forward to whatever they put out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) Initial plans are to release the early Vega as a Jenkins car. He had two of that style, the second of which eventually was updated to the '74 style. His third/final Vega was a '74 from the start. The '74 will first be issued as Bruce Larson's USA-1. He had two Vegas, the first was the early style (later updated). He later acquired another '74 to replace the first car. No doubt if these go over well, both will be issued as other drivers' cars. Edited October 14, 2019 by Mark Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchr Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Seen them in person and looking forward to the release. Will buy 1 or 12............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drag racer 15 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Any body know when the vega kits are set to be released? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, Rob Hall said: I've never had one of the original MPC Vega Pro Stock kits, so I'm looking forward to whatever they put out. Have them all. Built most. Would buy more. Love them MPC Pro stocks. Edited October 15, 2019 by magicmustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, magicmustang said: Have them all. Built most. Would buy more. Love them MPC Pro stocks. Those are way cool...I have parts of the Motown Missile and California Flash kits in my stash to restore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 10 hours ago, Mark said: Two Vega bodies have been tooled: '71-'73, and '74-'75. '76-'77 (NOT being reissued) has a slightly different grille area and taillights. Nobody really ran the '76-'77 style in Pro Stock: bucks-up teams switched to the Monza body, the rest stayed with the '74-'75 style Vega. So no real need for the '76-'77 style body. If both of these bodies are newly tooled, does that mean the old "Twister Vega" body remains intact? (really the 1978 Monza S). Not much love for that one, I know. But I've always wanted to get a hold of one of those to do a mashup with the roof from the AMT Vega wagon funnycar to create a Monza Estate wagon. I suppose you could do a similar combo with one of these new Vega bodies instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 I guess the Monza S body still exists, but I wouldn't bet on seeing it again. You'll probably see a bunch of those on eBay soon, as the hoarders attempt to dump theirs once the new versions become common knowledge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Mark said: I guess the Monza S body still exists, but I wouldn't bet on seeing it again. You'll probably see a bunch of those on eBay soon, as the hoarders attempt to dump theirs once the new versions become common knowledge... Agreed. Might be a good opportunity for someone like me looking for oddball stuff like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 19 hours ago, Rob Hall said: IIRC the '71-73 Vega annual was like that, with the grille and bumper one piece. It was. I have three of them, around here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Wolfe Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Please also fix the headlights, clear ones, please......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 On 10/14/2019 at 7:55 AM, Mark said: That's correct. The bodies are improved over the originals in that they are now "dedicated" drag versions (no windshield wipers or scripts) and the rear wheel flares have been reworked to a more correct shape. The smaller parts are for the most part straight-up copies of the original parts. If true, is a big mistake being just drag kits. Baldwin Motion sold V8 Vegas for the public. So a stock body is a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 A 454 big block Vega for the street? http://www.superchevy.com/features/1712-motion-performance-454-inches-pavement-pounding-power-1974-chevrolet-vega/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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