MPC Altered T 1/20 Restoration

[magicmustang]

Got this off Ebay. Wasn't built too bad, but decided to disassemble and start over. Was missing a few parts and changed a few others. Still haven't decided on decals and need to wax it. Let me know what you think. Before and after pics.

[Tortuga Kustomz]

I like it, looks mean

[iBorg]

I remember seeing this being blown out on clearance 50 years ago.....

Any idea where MPC sourced the parts from? The Logghe chassis looks typical for their 1/25 funny cars but this is supposed to be 1/20th.

[magicmustang]

 

4 hours ago, iBorg said:

I remember seeing this being blown out on clearance 50 years ago.....

Any idea where MPC sourced the parts from? The Logghe chassis looks typical for their 1/25 funny cars but this is supposed to be 1/20th.

The MPC Baja Bug was in 1/20 scale also and shared the same funny car chassis. You could build it as either the dune buggy or T Bucket.

Found another one. "Spitfire Corvette Funny Car" 1/20 scale. Probably was where the parts started from.

Edited December 10, 2020 by magicmustang

[Painted Black]

Looks ready to drag..

[iBorg]

MPC really tried to make 1/20th work for the US market. My first kit was a 1969 1/20 Corvette (I'd love to have another one). Bet the body fo the funny car came from that. I'd never seen the Spitfire and had forgotten the Baja Bug. I agree the underpinnings of both the Baja Bug and the altered were derived from the funny car.

 

[magicmustang]

Finally found some decals that suit it. 

Edited July 26, 2024 by magicmustang

[stavanzer]

2 hours ago, magicmustang said:

Finally found some decals that fit it. 

Very Nice! Those Decals work well.

 

Good Show.

[Tony Coomer]

Great resto, looks great…