started on this about two weeks ago. pretty much box stock other than some aftermarket wheels and adding a floater tire from an old super stocker kit. shortened the frame (wheelbase)and moved the roll cage back. used the stock hood with some added styrene to the front. still have some more body work to do to hood. going to paint similar to the box art with the green paint and #11. I'm thinking about adding a rear spoiler also. going to try to paint body this weekend since it's suppose to warm up some.
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Looks good from here!
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You've got a way about these Tony and this is going to be one of the better Rat Trap Vega's I've seen. I like her stance and the washes really bring out the details!
:) WOW !
Lookin' good!!
looking good,I also have one in the progress along with a whelen modified on my frame
Love the low sleek look, Tony. This is going to be Awesome.
got some paint on yesterday, now wait on this slow drying enamel to dry. it should be dry enough this weekend to get the decals on and finish.
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This is really looking good Tony. I like that color of green.
getting closer, decals next. going to let paint dry a few more days then finish it up this weekend.
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Oh yea...that's really looks good Tony! What color are you going with on the #s and sponsors?
Quote from: Gary Davis on January 23, 2018, 07:32:48 PM
Oh yea...that's really looks good Tony! What color are you going with on the #s and sponsors?
Thanks Gary, I think I'm going to use the kit decals which are the white #11's but I have some lime green numbers I thought about also. I will decide later this week when the paint is dried good. My original plan was to build it like the box.
The white set would look great on that green...But...looking at that dark green and visualizing the lime green on there...that might be way cool too...either way...it's going to look killer.
coming along very nicely!love that green!
Looking great!!!
Can't say if I ever saw one painted and decalled as shown on the box art......
Either way you decal it, it's bound to jump out at one!
Man, Tony, this Vega is gorgeous!!! I love the green paint!!! Looking forward to seeing the finished product!!!
decaled and got two coats of clear on, going to let it dry for a day or two then wet sand and polish then finish it up this weekend hopefully.
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:) Really looking good, Tony. Keep her going.
OOOHHHH....YYYEEEAAAHHHHHH....!!!!
Looks GREAT!!
THAT looks great Tony. I'm with David...I also like that white stripe down the side. Great job!
:) When you get it done, can I drive it ??
Quote from: john2 on January 27, 2018, 12:14:06 PM
:) When you get it done, can I drive it ??
I will let you take a few hot laps John as long as your not superstitious about the green paint.lol. I got the bumpers, nerf bars and headers painted last night, I'm just waiting for the paint to harden up a bit more to glue the body on permanently. I'm also thinking about a rear spoiler. I wouldn't have used the testers enamel normally, but I just liked that shade of green. It's hard to see in the pictures, but it has gold flakes in it and is really nice looking. I will go back to lacquer now though due to drying time. I will post the color when it's done for anyone interested. It would look awesome on a pickup truck or custom.
That's down right beautiful, Tony. Love the color, the stance and well actually I love everything about it. Especially the bowtie on the side.