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[Horsepower]

Boy, they sure are unique. I think they use vacuum plating for plastics. I imagine they would bring a pretty penny if sold.
http://www.cvvacuump...the_process.htm

[Edo]

Gentlemen,

you know how it is: sometimes some have to look back and see what they have in their Thingies collection:



Carefully stowed away nicely, We found a couple of cars which had their chassis built by Bob Suzuki:



Now, we all know that there was, once upon a time, some sidewinder mounted motors in the Thingie world:




(Shrike body by Electric Dreams, painted by Tom Andersen)

But then, to my terrified surprise, I discovered something I completely forgot: a modified inline contraption!






(Mongoose’s body by electric Dreams, painted by Bob Suzuki)

Horror! The Inline Forever concept was instantly demolished!

Something had to be done and We appealed to Miss Cristina!



Being Miss C. always ready for any occurrence, even the most terrifying one, she got ready with what was needed.



You wonder what’s that blue concoction in that big siringe?
Well, it’s a special concoction based on the infamous blue V. pill, which has the not-so-mysterious power to correct things which are at an improper position.



Miss C. did not hesitate and took care of that aberrant design!



We will see the results real soon!



PS As for Mr.Bob Suzuki: he has been, exceptionally and only this time, forgiven because of these other proper designs he has supplied to Our collection:

[Jairus]

Eye candy ALL!

[Slotgeezer]

AAhh !!!!!

The redhead !!!!

I'm in heaven !!

Thanks, Edo !!!


Jeff Easterly

[68Caddy]

Absolutely stunning Edo love the collection of the Red Cross that's a beautiful Alp scene.
Oh, you where talking about Thingies, sorry I did not catch that one.
Beautiful pictures Edo.

Nesta

[Edo]

Thanks guys!
Miss C. sends (just to the 3 of you) a:



Anyway, since you're asking for more pics, here's a bit more of Bob's Revenge, entered last year's at the 2008 Proxy Thingie race:






(Shrike's body by Electric Dreams, painted by Lupo Lupazzi from one of Bob's painting)

Motor is a Champion 607:



And here on the track:



More?

[One_Track_Mind]

More?

Why of course!...less would be good also...for Miss C.

hopefully Bob is settled into his new home, to start producing these wonderful jewels once again.

thanks for sharing Edo...

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Sir Thingie Edo,

Please tell us all where you find all these fine women that like to play with ...er.... ah.... little toy cars!?

[Edo]

Hi Barney
Miss Cristina is a talented graphic designer and works now for a company that does serious businessweb sites (boring stuff if you ask me). She has done modelling in the past and still loves to pose for amusing projects like the ones I submit to her. She does it for fun and not for money, BTW. Other girls who appeared in forums with my slot cars are just friends who also love to pose for artistic projects.
Some of you might wonder what my wife thinks of all this: well, she knew before what she was getting into when we met 12 years ago (we've been married 10 years). given my line of work.
She thinks "girls and cars" are an old trite stereotype but she does not mind me playing nor with slot cars nor me taking pictures of models holding slot cars.
I guess I'm a lucky guy, am I not?
Regards
Edo

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Cheers to you and your wife Sir Thingie for the 10 years! I still do not know why my wife keeps me after 23+ years of playing with real and toy cars! She is first generation Dutch so I think that may have something to do with it. Keep on keep'in on Sir! I love to see the girls and the cars!

[TSR]

Actually Barn, Edo is telling you a fib. All he does is go to the girl store in Lugano and get them right off the rack.

[endbelldrive]

Thank you, Miss Cristina...my chassis never looked so good!

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Rack? .....RACK?? Do we got one of dem stores here in SLO CAL? My wifes gone for 2 weeks .... but she told me I could not get into another hobby as the last time she left me alone I found D3 racing! Lets see ...yellow pages... rack...racked up....racked up cars... NO... Rack of Girls! Hey I found it!

Actually Barn, Edo is telling you a fib. All he does is go to the girl store in Lugano and get them right off the rack.

[68Caddy]

Barney
I'm telling.
Couch time for you buddy.

Nesta

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Ya I know but the wife expects it last time she left me I told her I was calling the danceing girls over to party! Then I found D3 and forgot ta call the girls! I'm one sick puppy.....

[68Caddy]

Well I guess I have to come up with something else to put you in place?
That will be hard.

Nesta

[Edo]

Gentlemen,
moving right along the immoral and perverted lines, which have been drawn by a sick mind (mine off course!) constantly immersed in the gutter with no possible redemption,
I'm submitting, today, the KRIMINAL T:



The body is a heavier, armored rendition of the Mongoose, which Ray-Noda has repopped a while ago.



The paint job is by Master Painter Jairus, inspired by a 60’s Italian cartoon which was many teenager’s reading staple at the time (and that’s probably why all Italian male population are bad people).



Here’s a detail of Mister K. capriciously disposing of good law abiding citizens because he feels like it (loooove that attitude!):



Anyway, after having had the body painted a long time ago, when the Finish Line exibition was getting closer I asked Jairus to whip up a chassis for it since the K HAD to be in the show:



And here it is after Kaiser Edolf Assembly Services and Tuning (KEAST) performed the exausting and difficult task of putting it together:





A detail to die for:



Motor is a Champion can with Arco’s blue dots mags, Tradeship endbell:



I forgot what arm I put in but the motor is an absolute killer:
it goes weeeeweeeeweeeeee and it even stays cool (must be dynamically balanced for sure) also because the Edolf knew what he was doing to the endbell:

And here it is in all of its beauty as it was exhibited in the INACTION wall in Milan:



BTW here’s Bob’s Revenge also the way it was at the Finish line show:



Soon the REALM!

[TSR]

The goldish guide is a nice touch...

[Edo]

The J. did that.
Kaiser Edolf has not gotten that sophisticated yet!

[Horsepower]

I believe that's a vintage Cobra guide....

[Bill from NH]

Edo, neat looking car! Any lettering molded onto that guide flag? Or maybe a number? It looks like a Jet guide to me. Those have been around since the early 70s.

[HarV Wallbanger III]

Beautiful chassis and paint on the Kriminal car but… Wow! That’s what little Italian boys read when young? Can you say androgynous?

If that was here in the states our little boys would say “where his thang”

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[Edo]

Hi Bill
the goldish guide is a Jet Flag 2.
Hey, what number was the elusive first batch Jet Flag which was worth tousands? I'm talking about the 1968 or 69 prototype Mike Steube had to test before full production?
There was a post about that but cannot find it.
Regards
E

...If that was here in the states our little boys would say “where his thang?”

Little italian boys knew exactly what was there!

[Horsepower]

Interesting....looks the same to me.

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[tonyp]

I remember buying bags of guides from associated, 1000 for $60.00. We would pick out all the #2's (I believe that was the #) because it had the straightest post.