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Race Leader
Posted 06 August 2019 - 12:14 PM
Tarantula DMX
Original body was a blow mold this one is not. Work on this mold was to enhance the body detail and line work especially the rear of the body and grill screen.
If everything goes good this should be a detailed over the mold body.
Here are progress photos.
enjoy; g
Silicon mold
Resin mold to pull bodies
Gene Adams AKA Gene/ZR1
ZR1 Corvette owner
Hand-carved balsa bodies, resin body plugs, silicone molds, vacuum bodies
Genes_World@ymail.com
Body Painter Extraordinaire
Posted 06 August 2019 - 12:17 PM
This looks very promising! 
Jairus H Watson - Artist
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Builder
Posted 06 August 2019 - 02:55 PM
Paul Wolcott
Posting Leader
Posted 06 August 2019 - 03:23 PM
Great skill!
Matt Bishop
Age scrubs away speed!
Posted 06 August 2019 - 06:00 PM
I knew Pablo would be interested. He's built a couple, that I know of, original bodies into slot cars.
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 07 August 2019 - 06:05 AM
Anthony 'Tonyp' Przybylowicz
5/28/50-12/20/21
Requiescat in Pace
Mid-Pack Racer
Posted 07 August 2019 - 06:11 AM
Sweet! I'll take a few!
Are you still going to make a Ford J and a Cobra?
Posting Leader
Posted 07 August 2019 - 08:49 AM
This might kill that NOS body that gets listed on Ebay every couple weeks for outrageous money! Here is a better body than DMX ever thought about making!
Matt Bishop
Race Leader
Posted 07 August 2019 - 09:22 AM
Tarantula DMX
This is the first body pulled, 0.030
regards g.
Gene Adams AKA Gene/ZR1
ZR1 Corvette owner
Hand-carved balsa bodies, resin body plugs, silicone molds, vacuum bodies
Genes_World@ymail.com
Race Leader
Posted 07 August 2019 - 09:44 AM
Sweet! I'll take a few!
Are you still going to make a Ford J and a Cobra?
Bob
Will this do?
Cobra should be finished next week.
Gene Adams AKA Gene/ZR1
ZR1 Corvette owner
Hand-carved balsa bodies, resin body plugs, silicone molds, vacuum bodies
Genes_World@ymail.com
Body Painter Extraordinaire
Posted 07 August 2019 - 10:38 AM
SWEET! 
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!
olescratch
Posted 07 August 2019 - 02:31 PM
What's a title?
Posted 07 August 2019 - 03:38 PM
This might kill that NOS body that gets listed on Ebay every couple weeks for outrageous money! Here is a better body than DMX ever thought about making!
You mean this one?
Rotor
https://www.ebay.com...6MAAOSwH1Vc1GuP
Posting Leader
Posted 07 August 2019 - 03:49 PM
Gene quit making some much good stuff. You're killing us!
Matt Bishop
Race Leader
Posted 07 August 2019 - 04:15 PM
Gene quit making some much good stuff. You're killing us!
And me to
Gene Adams AKA Gene/ZR1
ZR1 Corvette owner
Hand-carved balsa bodies, resin body plugs, silicone molds, vacuum bodies
Genes_World@ymail.com
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 07 August 2019 - 05:17 PM
Wow Gene, didn't realize you were doing the J - it looks great!
I always thought the Tarantula was kind of ugly, but it's rare and all that... nah, it's still an ugly car, even if your repop is excellent.
Don
Race Leader
Posted 11 September 2019 - 06:49 PM
Just a quick brush paint job for a display body.
This body reminds me of a old wood shoe stretcher.
ok,on to other things.
Gene Adams AKA Gene/ZR1
ZR1 Corvette owner
Hand-carved balsa bodies, resin body plugs, silicone molds, vacuum bodies
Genes_World@ymail.com
Age scrubs away speed!
Posted 11 September 2019 - 09:21 PM
My shoe stretchers weren't painted like that, they were either varnished wood or just plated metal. I haven't seen shoe stretchers in 35 years, thanks for reminding me. 
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 11 September 2019 - 09:40 PM
I always thought the Tarantula was kind of ugly, but it's rare and all that... nah, it's still an ugly car, even if your repop is excellent.
Don
Sometimes ugly can be a beautiful thing[ie]!
omixaM
David Ray Siller
MAXImum MOtion
Retired Video Game Creator/Designer/Producer
Thingies are my thingy!
Age scrubs away speed!
Posted 12 September 2019 - 06:53 AM
You can always put it in a paper bag.
On The Lead Lap
Posted 14 September 2019 - 11:09 PM
I don't want to sidetrack this thread either but ... HOLY CRAP THAT FORD J IS AWESOME!!!
Rookie Keyboard Racer
Posted 19 September 2019 - 02:41 PM
Hey Gene what is the thickness of the Cobra, Ford J and the Tarantula?
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 19 September 2019 - 04:46 PM
I just received my Tarantula and it is beautiful work!
Thank you Gene as I believed that I might never have this one in my collection.
mAxiMo
David Ray Siller
MAXImum MOtion
Retired Video Game Creator/Designer/Producer
Thingies are my thingy!
Race Leader
Posted 19 September 2019 - 07:09 PM
Hey Gene what is the thickness of the Cobra, Ford J and the Tarantula?
0.020 or 0.030
Gene Adams AKA Gene/ZR1
ZR1 Corvette owner
Hand-carved balsa bodies, resin body plugs, silicone molds, vacuum bodies
Genes_World@ymail.com
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 20 September 2019 - 10:07 AM
Mine is .030!
Hope that helps.
Maximo
David Ray Siller
MAXImum MOtion
Retired Video Game Creator/Designer/Producer
Thingies are my thingy!
