1973 Mickey Thompson Vega Funny Car

I started this one a couple weeks ago. This is mostly what I build is funny cars and the occasional muscle car. Here's one of many reference pics I have..but this gives you an idea, in case you've never seen the real thing. This kit is based on using the Jungle Jim Vega funny car from Revell.



Got the body parts glued in place, gaps filled and sanded smooth....then a coat of gray etching primer






As always I am using Slixx decal, and some Resin parts.



Using the kit engine..but a resin blower hat

I didn't know Mickey Thompson had a Vega.  I'll enjoy seeing this one finished fer sure!

Nice start Ron, Good to see you building again.

Hi Ron,

This body would make a great looking 'Mad Max' type vehicle too...

Andy...

I appreciate it fellas.. I sprayed in all in white Tamiya primer once all the body work was satisfactory.

Zbuckster wrote:Nice start Ron, Good to see you building again.

Ditto !!!

Engine update..gotta spray the blower/hat with alclad..




Sprayed the wheels with a shade of gold to match the real thing...

Looks good Ron

Engine looks good Ron.

Were there a lot of mould lines to clean up on the one piece chassis?

Thanks guys,

Al, yes a lot of clean up...took a lot of patience haha. But they do turn out decent when done. I will have some more pics here shortly.


Ron

The Tru Blue basecoat is sprayed... really nice match for the real thing I think.

Got the front tire decals on..used old style good year decals from slixx.



Slixx decals are in place.

started wiring the engine..waiting on the blower and hat to dry, then will spray it alchlad and install it and wire the other side of engine.

Nice work, Ron. Slixx Decals are so much better than the box stuff.

Absolutely Buck!! Once I finish this Vega up I have a really unique Funny car build coming up using somemore Slixx decals..BUT I want to finish this one before I let my attention span get "squirrel dog'd" haha.

Nice work so far. The detail of the Slixx product really help with the build looking less toy like.
I love Slixx.

Body and decals are looking superb Ron, as is the engine.

Thanks fellas...

Urethane clear sprayed, had to do some serious wet sanding to get it leveled..




after it was all wet sanded level..I polished it out with 3 part polish compound from Gravity...




Then after some fine polishing with the finishing compound..it seems to POP.

You already know how much I love your drag subjects Ron, that paint really pops.

Looks like you got some serious orange peel Ron.

Great rescue though, it looks great.

That is one shiney paint job Ron

I'll echo Al above ... well rescued

I use that same technique when wet sanding my clear coat. Nice work, great paint.