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Short Track Forums => Open Wheel cars-modifieds/sprints => Topic started by: David Bogard on June 04, 2021, 12:45:21 PM

Title: Rat Trap Vega
Post by: David Bogard on June 04, 2021, 12:45:21 PM

Here is my completed rendering of the old Rat Trap Vega kit. Much of the build can be found down in the "Fab Shop" Section.
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Title: Re: Rat Trap Vega
Post by: Tom Birky on June 04, 2021, 03:32:39 PM

Nice finish David. Really like the color scheme too.

Tb

Title: Re: Rat Trap Vega
Post by: Dirtman on June 04, 2021, 03:49:59 PM

It's amazing how much better this one looks not that you had your hands on it! Love the paint scheme!

Rett

Title: Re: Rat Trap Vega
Post by: john2 on June 04, 2021, 07:53:36 PM

Can I have it ?

Title: Re: Rat Trap Vega
Post by: sentsat71 on June 05, 2021, 07:59:22 AM

GREAT looking build!!!

Title: Re: Rat Trap Vega
Post by: Bob P. on June 05, 2021, 12:48:33 PM

Beautiful build as always.

Bob

Title: Re: Rat Trap Vega
Post by: pitstop48 on June 11, 2021, 10:33:58 AM

great looking build, love it!

Title: Re: Rat Trap Vega
Post by: David Bogard on June 11, 2021, 11:21:03 AM

Thank you for the positive comments; always appreciated!

Title: Re: Rat Trap Vega
Post by: TarheelRick on June 11, 2021, 02:21:43 PM

"Ain't enough O's in smooooth" to qualify this one.  The body changes are subtle enough to not change the overall look of the Vega, but enough to make it more aggressive looking.  Great job.

Title: Re: Rat Trap Vega
Post by: David Bogard on June 11, 2021, 03:01:47 PM

Rick, you actually hit the nail on the head as far as this bodywork. I moved the rear wheels forward and it got out of proportion. I then cut the tail off to correct that. Raking the top made it pinchy looking so I flattened and lengthened the sides to correct that. And so it goes; when you start whacking on these "known" bodies trying to keep the proportions right is always the most fun part for me!! I've messed up a few but this one came out balanced. Thanks for looking!

Title: Re: Rat Trap Vega
Post by: Maineboy on June 11, 2021, 09:08:31 PM

David, Just simply outstanding work as always. Are those the tires and wheels that come in the kit, or something else?

Title: Re: Rat Trap Vega
Post by: David Bogard on June 12, 2021, 09:05:14 AM

The rims are resin from Larry at Big Donkey while the tires are Plastic Performance Products (from Southern Motorsports Hobbies) and they are the 60's-70's Asphalt Modified set that I lightly sanded down.

Title: Re: Rat Trap Vega
Post by: BobD on June 12, 2021, 03:39:09 PM

Another sleek, sharp-looker David!!!

Title: Re: Rat Trap Vega
Post by: pdaly28 on July 02, 2021, 11:13:44 PM

nice build David

Title: Re: Rat Trap Vega
Post by: ARCA Guy on July 14, 2021, 09:09:02 AM

That think is slick! I love the low profile appearance. Looks like it's moving just sitting there. Great work!

Title: Re: Rat Trap Vega
Post by: Big Orange on October 31, 2021, 07:29:41 PM

A truly AWESOME build David. You took an absolutely ugly looking model kit and made it, bad-to-the-bone!! The stance on this modified is ‘spot on’……you’ve inspired me to take a crack at building another one after many years away.

Title: Re: Rat Trap Vega
Post by: Maineboy on November 10, 2021, 09:55:09 AM

Another great looking job from your bench. As always I admire how you make all those subtle changes to the body and make your work into something quite different from what was intended in the kit. You capture that particular "look" better than anyone else I know. Just think if you were Picasso or one of them, back in the day,  you might be wasting your talents painting ceilings or some such rather than building one of a kind race car models today. Keep that imagination going.....we all love your creations.

MB