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I just got this one rapped up this afternoon. I'm pretty proud of it, it was my first time ever polishing a paint job and I think it's not half bad.

This is the re-issued MPC grumpy's vega. Upgraded with more accurate details, including the intake which came from the parts box. I adjusted the headers to make them correct for a SBC and put bigger collectors on them. The license plate was made with a pice of scrap plastic and a printed plate. 

I tried a new technique with the wheels where I put some matte clear on and some black-wash. I really like the effect.20240626_152431.thumb.jpg.8528a509005a3a1cbace31aa205b0ab2.jpg20240626_152442.thumb.jpg.e3b6970a66a3baed3b47b3fab7499f72.jpg20240626_152457.thumb.jpg.46a29010e60c1f0355e6ba954b816402.jpg20240626_152508.thumb.jpg.97c6297aeee9fa7db62e62130bde0bea.jpg20240626_152517.thumb.jpg.df36ebb0dd1144bf1df8affe565550f7.jpg20240626_152525.thumb.jpg.20ad9862074d5b9b82258ec3635a56c4.jpg20240626_152532.thumb.jpg.739a42f9deed198d5dce3cb0333bac90.jpg

Here's the link to the WIP thread.

https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/191590-more-accurate-mpc-72-grumpys-vega/

Thanks for looking, and as always, comments are much appreciated.

Elliot

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Love these little H-bodies! Also like that you did something with the wheels. I've seen so many nice models, over the years, where the wheels look like an afterthought--just stuck on the model, with nothing done, to them. Good job, by you!

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On 10/1/2024 at 7:03 PM, Brandon17 said:

Amazing build! What red did you use for the stripes? Thank you. 

Thank you! I used an old can of sherwin williams red spray paint, matched the actual red pretty well i think.

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