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Started by Jairus , Feb 22 2006 08:42 PM

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#676 Jairus

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Posted 19 August 2008 - 09:37 AM

No Guts, no Glory!

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#677 Marty Stanley

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Posted 19 August 2008 - 11:18 AM

Jairus,

Without meaning any disrespect to anyone else here . . . . . .

You Da' Man ! ! ! ! !

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The above photo is not one of a slot car body, but of a piece of artwork.

As I look at it, I see so many of the little things you are trying to pull together into one view. That is so nicely done it is truly a work of art!

Thank you for sharing that with us.

I am humbled by your abilities.

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Posted 20 August 2008 - 11:53 PM

SNAFU? Conspiricy?
not really. just an overwhelmed staff trying to do too many things at once. . . . .
Yes, it was sad that all the cars didn't make it to the judging table. Hell- I painted of half the cars that didn't get entered. Jeeze- I didn't even get mine in there. . . go figure !

Nesta's car was by far the best one out there in the "most Zombiesque" division.
It looked pretty good on the bottom too (when it would go sliding down the driver's panel on the driver's helmet, right, Nesta?). . . LOL
I had the pleasure of mounting it (Nesta's body) on the Vitter built chassis, so I was able to admire the time and detail that Jairus put into it, so we're trying to get two more concours trophys made up for both Nesta and Vitter for their entrys. . .
here's Vitter's entry
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Jarius- you went over the top, bud, and it was great that we were able to set the car out for everyone to admire. . . .
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#679 68Caddy

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Posted 21 August 2008 - 12:02 AM

You CHEATING b*****d I beat you with two laps? :laugh2:

It was mine for the talking and MR J's. :angry:

Smokie stop talking the blame it's all good you did good my friend.

No hard feelings after all their where 13 cars that did not have a chance for the Concurs? :blink:

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Posted 21 August 2008 - 08:15 AM

I painted this for Nesta (68 Caddy) while back with the hopes of him doing well at the Zombie Classic in Concours. Some sort of SNAFU/conspiracy occurred on race day resulting in half of the BETTER painted cars not being able to participate in Concours. (Pretty sad really).... at any rate, Nesta and I held back for weeks by not posting and showing off his entry so as to surprise everyone at the race, so here it is:

Car is sprayed with black fades and metal-flake green lacquer on the inside. Then the lettering and skeleton figure hand painted on the outside with "One-Shot" enamel.

It's a mix of that Mexican holiday and vintage Pro-car paint fades. I like the combo and will try this again sometime....

The drivers suit is bony painted too!

Special thanks to Keith Tanaka for shooting and posting extra pictures of the #68 car in his race report. Thanks Keith!

sweet!!

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Posted 23 August 2008 - 10:35 PM

I don't hold Jeff Bigelow responsible,

I think some things went down during the event of getting the Zombie Classic going and it was lot of
stress going on during the even but it work out OK.
But I wish that Jarius Watson's car would had it's recognition because I was trashing it on the King. :laugh2:

And Jeff I really enjoyed you company and looking forward to meet you again.

Ps Jeff Bell get in touch with me.

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- Gabriel
Nesta Szabo

In this bright future you can't forget your past.
BMW (Bob Marley and the Wailers)
United we stand and divided we fall, the Legends are complete.
I'm racing the best here at BP but Father time is much better then all of us united.
Not a snob in this hobby, after all it will be gone, if we keep on going like we do, and I have nothing to prove so I keep on posting because I have nothing to gain.
It's our duty to remember the past so we can have a future.
Pistol Pete you will always be in my memory.

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#682 Jairus

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Posted 12 September 2008 - 11:57 AM

Finished up a few for a friend out of Belgum....
The first is a Mini "B".
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The body is cut and drilled for mounting screws. Since I don't have the right screws.... it is sitting on a short stack of 4 business cards.
Red, white and green are sprayed on the inside... black and silver were hand painted on the outside.
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Electric Dreams Dart II painted in a SoCal surfer theme.
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The Ferret chassis needed a slight bit of modification to get the body to fit - like - a - glove!
Logo hand painted a little like a surf board decal
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And lastly, a Chaparrel 2J
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#683 Marty Stanley

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Posted 12 September 2008 - 12:32 PM

Jairus,

As always, very nice work indeed!

On the white paint you used on the Mini "B", is that a pearl white? Looks like it has some metallic in it.

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#684 endbelldrive

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Posted 12 September 2008 - 01:24 PM

Extremely kool, J! Hand painted bodies...hand lettering...hand built chassis...things are outta control...in a good way! :beach:

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Posted 12 September 2008 - 03:34 PM

Sweet as always!

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Posted 14 September 2008 - 06:49 AM

Jairus,

I love the "mini B"...the faded checkerboard on the roof along with the front wheel well accents really "do it" for the car. Heck they're all beautiful, but the Dart is superb and really does have an old school surfboard kinda look. In fact, I had a noserider back in the 60's that actually looked like that! Sweet!

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#687 Jairus

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Posted 13 October 2008 - 12:16 PM

Jairus H Watson - Artist
Need something painted, soldered, carved, or killed? - jairuswtsn@aol.com

www.slotcarsmag.com

www.jairuswatson.net
http://www.ratholecustoms.com
Check out some of the cool stuff on my Fotki!

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Posted 13 October 2008 - 12:24 PM

Saluting America Hondo style. Cool!

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#689 havlicek

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Posted 13 October 2008 - 03:22 PM

YOWSA Jairus! Even Evil Kneivel would be jealous of this thing :shok:

What a great way to top off the puzzle pan! So now I gotta say it...
MINE!!! :wub:

-John (thanks!)

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Posted 13 October 2008 - 06:49 PM

Man, that's amazing Jairus. The flag looks like it's waving in the breeze :shok:

. I

it!

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#691 Ron Hershman

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Posted 13 October 2008 - 06:56 PM

What body is that???

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#692 havlicek

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Posted 13 October 2008 - 07:31 PM

Beats me Ron. :unsure:

I gave you a list of OS bodies I thought looked nice and you said..."no problemo" and they appeared at my doorstep a couple of days later

I like them even more with Jairus' paint on them!

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#693 Bill from NH

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Posted 13 October 2008 - 08:41 PM

What body is that???

Looks like a Kirby Nissan. Do you have any of the Kirby molds Ron?

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Posted 13 October 2008 - 09:02 PM

Looks like a Kirby Nissan. Do you have any of the Kirby molds Ron?

Not that I know of... I have a huge box of old molds that I really need to take the time and go through to see what is in there. I know many need repair but have not accessed the damage.

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#695 Ron Hershman

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Posted 13 October 2008 - 09:03 PM

Beats me Ron. I gave you a list of OS bodies I thought looked nice and you said..."no problemo" and they appeared at my doorstep a couple of days later I like them even more with Jairus' paint on them!

-john

LOL Seriously??? I remember sending you some bodies, but that one looks like nothing familiar... I guess I need go look at the old molds.

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#696 TSR

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Posted 13 October 2008 - 09:05 PM

I do not believe it to be a Kirby Nissan, that had a high scoop over the engine. This looks made later, after Kirby left the hobby.

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Posted 13 October 2008 - 09:07 PM

OK it's the OS-040 LeGrande...... Maybe it's an old Associated mold??? I don't think it's an Outisight original from the old days.

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Posted 14 October 2008 - 05:14 AM

Ding ding ding! Yes, the "LeGrande" was one of the names I remember Ron. There are so many cool bodies on your website and the eBay site that I just did what I do in the produce aisle of the supermarket..."I'll take one of those, one of those...and one of those". :laugh2:

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Posted 14 October 2008 - 08:21 AM

I do not believe it to be a Kirby Nissan, that had a high scoop over the engine.

No, it's not the Nissan as I thought. I went down cellar & checked mine. The Kirby Nissan has a slight bubble in the motor area, less than 1/8", but not a high scoop.