1/25 AMT 1976 Chevy Vega Wagon Funny Car

[Casey]

Looks like the forthcoming 1/25 AMT '76 Chevy Vega F/C will be the wagon-bodied version with original box art:

 

Edited September 25, 2019 by Casey

[iBorg]

And you doubted me?

[l88 chevelle]

I think I have to buy one

[TonyK]

I remember building one of these back in the day but swear it was older than 1976. Was there an earlier version or am I nuts? I'll get one of these when it comes out.

[Deathgoblin]

Okay, new kits are coming out that I'm excited for.    This is gonna be expensive.

[Bob Ellis]

1 hour ago, TonyK said:

I remember building one of these back in the day but swear it was older than 1976. Was there an earlier version or am I nuts? I'll get one of these when it comes out.

You are not crazy. There was a 1971-1973 Vega body done but always a Funny car

[Jon Cole]

This is going to get expensive for those of us who "quit the hobby".

[Mark]

3 hours ago, TonyK said:

I remember building one of these back in the day but swear it was older than 1976. Was there an earlier version or am I nuts? I'll get one of these when it comes out.

AMT made the wagon/panel funny car every year Chevrolet made the Vega, 1971-1977. 

[Casey]

Here's a good, related topic showing the various Logghe style Funny Car chassis', which is what this forthcoming AMT Vega F/C includes, though long outdated by 1976:

 

Edited September 25, 2019 by Casey

[iBorg]

A really cool build up with this  chassis is to use it as an early 70's street rod with either a T or Bantam body. Of course if you really want a challenge morph this body with the Revell Vega to make a Wonder Wagon. Doable, great result but a heck of a challenge.

[magicmustang]

55 minutes ago, iBorg said:

Of course if you really want a challenge morph this body with the Revell Vega to make a Wonder Wagon. Doable, great result but a heck of a challenge.

Yep, gotta try.

[Snake45]

Y'all can thank ME for this reissue, as I paid $25 for this rebuildable glue bomb just over a year ago. It was just a matter of time. 

[TonyK]

Thanks for the info on the Vega. I recall it had no windows and the early 70's would've been what I was remembering.

[larman]

Glad to see this one. I had an earlier version that I foolishly sold. Made a little $$$, but missed the model, lol!

[Straightliner59]

On 9/25/2019 at 7:25 AM, TonyK said:

I remember building one of these back in the day but swear it was older than 1976. Was there an earlier version or am I nuts? I'll get one of these when it comes out.

I built an earlier version, too. It was a flatnose Kammback. Just another, in a stellar succession of AMT funny cars! ?

[doggie427]

Remember versions of this kit in white and in light blue .

Slightly modified chassis is short enough to put under a Willys for a start to a ‘F-Troop’ flip top gasser/altered. ?

Edited September 27, 2019 by doggie427

[Mr. Metallic]

Are the inner "tins" on this kit clear? If so, the usual Round2 tinted clear would look pretty cool

[thatz4u]

I always thought that Vega Wagons were funny cars right from the factory.......

[Snake45]

23 minutes ago, Mr. Metallic said:

Are the inner "tins" on this kit clear? If so, the usual Round2 tinted clear would look pretty cool

I believe it's just the scoop. 

[Mark]

Just the scoop...a couple of other AMT kits from that period had clear scoops also.

['70 Grande]

Thanks for making this reissue happen Snake45!

['70 Grande]

Thanks for making this reissue happen Snake45!  I'm seriously thinking about giving you my Holy Grail list and seeing if I can get you to buy 'em all so I can look forward to them being reissued!?

[Snake45]

3 minutes ago, '70 Grande said:

Thanks for making this reissue happen Snake45!  I'm seriously thinking about giving you my Holy Grail list and seeing if I can get you to buy 'em all so I can look forward to them being reissued!?

Lay it on me. Been buying a bunch lately, maybe I've already made it happen! 

If you hear that Round 2 has decided to restore the '66 Impala dirt-tracker to factory stock....well, you're welcome! 

(Oven in Model Airplane World, you make a new kit happen by laboriously building a vac-form, preferably and old and rare one, and getting it almost finished.) 

[Casey]

Looks like it's available now:

[DukeE]

They put the quotes on the box side in the wrong places. Vega "wagon"; "Dragster-type" chassis; "Funny car" LOL.