MPC Chevy Vega Rat Trap Modified 1/25 scale model Kit Build Review

1974 Chevy Vega Rat Trap Modified 1/25th Scale Model Kit Build Review
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[@TN-Vols-Fan]

As a Tennessee Volunteer fan, I highly approve of the orange paint!!! Well done on your kit.

[@edwardnash7411]

Nice Build 🐎Mr. ED Says Just Have Fun Modeling

[@user-fm6xl1ll3g]

I love these kits you gave me some good tips to make mine better.thans

[@stevenbongiorno9277]

They’re great kits! I’ve been building them myself since the mid seventies. I chop the cage, front and rear firewalls, and trim the suspension down a little, just to make them look more like the cars that ran at my local track back then. Now, I’m really hooked on the new Salvino’s modified, from Wes’s Model Car Corner. I can’t buy enough of them! They’re a little bit harder to build, but you’re left with a really awesome car when you’re done.

[@paulpeer2420]

I remember evens and Bodine going at it quite regularly

[@stevenertle2876]

Hey terrific job really really nice thank you for sharing

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@mitchrozelle269]

Nice job ! good looking hot rod! It's nice to be young and steady ! that seat was a great job.

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

Thank ya sir! Much appreciated!

[@juniorworkshop1918]

Nicely done 👍👍

[@jamesbutler5995]

Excellent job my friend I've been around dirt race cars for many years and you nailed this one.

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

Thanks James much appreciated! looked up some references photos and tried to match it the best I could.

[@donnarolando3961]

Nice job.

[@todwarrington9494]

Just beautiful. Thanx for sharing!

[@michaelcooke2559]

Very nice work. Great detailing.

[@openexhaustmodels5139]

Brilliant mate👍

[@ThatMofoDamon]

Beautiful build, looks like a great kit. Thanks for sharing my friend, take care and keep up the good work.

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

Thanks man!

[@rodnokken7759]

I'm finishing up the Pinto version just now, but going for a vintage modified using an AMT 40 two door body cut down with tires from the 66 Fairlane "Super Stocker" kit. I agree this kit looks simple but is great fun to work. Cheers!

[@josephgiannatelli5008]

great video!

[@JethrosGarage-op4bo]

Cool looking build, love the old modifieds!

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

Thanks man, Me too! I love the 70s/80s race cars in general.

[@samuelvasquez8170]

Great looking build.

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

Thanks man!

[@williamvanparys6858]

That looks great dude!!!

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

Thanks man!

[@RestorationAustralia]

Very cool, great looking kit.

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

Thanks man! Was a lot of fun and pretty easy to do.

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Looks great. Thanks for sharing.

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

Thanks sir much appreciated!

[@robertrose227]

Very nice it looked like it was fun

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

Thanks Robert!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Nice video, nice build!!

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

Thanks man! Much appreciated

[@mikeszczutkowski3066]

Great video the car looks pretty realistic love the dirt and grime look, I'm just starting out so I'm looking for a lot of tips and tricks and I got that from this video I just finished the 8 ball modified and I'm looking to do all of the dirt modified kits, I love dirt track racing.

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

Thanks Mike, hopefully the video helped some. I plan on doing some more "used" vehicles after my current project so hopefully they will give you some ideas on how to do certain things. Thanks for watching!

[@ronstewart9792]

Love the race car. Just found you and subbed. Ron

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

Thanks Ron! Much appreciated!!

[@rayruggiero5986]

very nice build

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

Thanks Ray, much appreciated!

[@rayruggiero5986]

@@MyHobbyWorkShop I'm from long island . Raced at riverhead back in the late 80s

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

@@rayruggiero5986 that’s awesome! I bet it was even more wild then. Did you race late models?

[@rayruggiero5986]

@@MyHobbyWorkShop yes the 26 car

[@rayruggiero5986]

@@MyHobbyWorkShop yes the 26 car.

[@jodyblackwell9012]

sorry to say this again but MPC ranks right up there with Lindberg kits but then again it might be my bad luck with those brands i also failed to mention i have also built a few 1 to 1 scale street rods have you looked into an airbrush the finish is so cool in a model and more to scale you might want to try out an Neo by IWATA you can get a nice one for about 60.00 at MID West airbrush CO. good service and fast shipping .

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

Hey man! Yea the MPC wasn’t great. This particular one wasn’t terrible but it’s a reissue so I think it was cleaned up a bit. I’ve done a couple MPCs that were rough. I just got an iwata HP-C plus, just need to buy an air compressor next. I’ve never used an airbrush but always wanted to dive into them. I think it’ll definitely elevate my finishes.

[@brot5246]

@@MyHobbyWorkShop
Did you get the compressor yet, I have two, the standard, and the flat pan cake one (you'll like this one its easier to carry)
Try Harbor Freight for prices, get one with regulator. Buy a line moisture trap.
Good luck and watch for paint build up on the airbrush needle (white is bad)
I did t-shirt's years ago with a Paasche Airbrush VL Double Action Airbrush,.plus a couple of vehicles.

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

@@brot5246 I have not but plan on buying it soon because I wanna get back into building. Thank you for the tips because I know nothing about airbrushing I heard there’s a learning curve lol

[@sadierun1795]

Nice build mine was yellow not as clean hold as yours

[@Blade4127]

Awesome! I new to models, how did you get the dirty look on the white paint, rims and tires?

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

I used some panel wash from Tamiya and pastels for the dust. You don’t need panel wash though. You can just water down acrylic paint to make your own wash.

[@robertnussberger6449]

What color orange is that

[@MyHobbyWorkShop]

Rust-oleum “gloss protective enamel” orange