My wife had a red superbug convertible she brought east from CA in the early eighties.
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A little late, but welcome to the forum Julian, some great builds by the way.
Again, Thanks for the warm welcome you guys have given me in this forum.
I like to say that I also do sculpting, and I did this piece to compete on a IPMS show.
This funny piece won 1st Place in the “Funny and Comic” category.
I hope you guys enjoy it.
I got the idea once wile watching a tv commercial about Raid. I thought, Wouldn’t be great to do a bug that feeds on that venom? and the idea took off.
The eyes are from a taxidermist web site, they are Bobcats eyes. The eye laches are real I bought them on our local drug store. You ought to see how the women around looked at me, because I was choosing to see what it would look on my mosquito.
The wings I made from brass wires and “Glad” food plastic wrap. After I solder the wings shape, I painted them and when dried I glue the wrap and stretch it with a small blow torch, then with a hot nail, I added the holes in the wings like if he was an old mosquito.
The can I had to empty it first of course and with fine tip pliers I proceeded to rip it like in a way that will match his fingers.
The hand and the fingers I use my on hand as a model to see how the tendons will look like when forcing something .
The antennas are the wires that surgeons use to insert stents in your veins.
And I had to add the VW logo tattoo since I love those bugs also.
I took this funny thing to a Volkswagen show and exhibit it together with my bug.
A guy like it so much that bought it from me for a nice profit.
I like to say that I also do sculpting, and I did this piece to compete on a IPMS show.
This funny piece won 1st Place in the “Funny and Comic” category.
I hope you guys enjoy it.
I got the idea once wile watching a tv commercial about Raid. I thought, Wouldn’t be great to do a bug that feeds on that venom? and the idea took off.
The eyes are from a taxidermist web site, they are Bobcats eyes. The eye laches are real I bought them on our local drug store. You ought to see how the women around looked at me, because I was choosing to see what it would look on my mosquito.
The wings I made from brass wires and “Glad” food plastic wrap. After I solder the wings shape, I painted them and when dried I glue the wrap and stretch it with a small blow torch, then with a hot nail, I added the holes in the wings like if he was an old mosquito.
The can I had to empty it first of course and with fine tip pliers I proceeded to rip it like in a way that will match his fingers.
The hand and the fingers I use my on hand as a model to see how the tendons will look like when forcing something .
The antennas are the wires that surgeons use to insert stents in your veins.
And I had to add the VW logo tattoo since I love those bugs also.
I took this funny thing to a Volkswagen show and exhibit it together with my bug.
A guy like it so much that bought it from me for a nice profit.
Excellent work. Not only beautifully built, but a lot of fun and extremely inventive to boot. More pleaseAgain, Thanks for the warm welcome you guys have given me in this forum.
I like to say that I also do sculpting, and I did this piece to compete on a IPMS show.
This funny piece won 1st Place in the “Funny and Comic” category.
I hope you guys enjoy it.
I got the idea once wile watching a tv commercial about Raid. I thought, Wouldn’t be great to do a bug that feeds on that venom? and the idea took off.
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The eyes are from a taxidermist web site, they are Bobcats eyes. The eye laches are real I bought them on our local drug store. You ought to see how the women around looked at me, because I was choosing to see what it would look on my mosquito.
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The wings I made from brass wires and “Glad” food plastic wrap. After I solder the wings shape, I painted them and when dried I glue the wrap and stretch it with a small blow torch, then with a hot nail, I added the holes in the wings like if he was an old mosquito.
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The can I had to empty it first of course and with fine tip pliers I proceeded to rip it like in a way that will match his fingers.
The hand and the fingers I use my on hand as a model to see how the tendons will look like when forcing something .
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The antennas are the wires that surgeons use to insert stents in your veins.
And I had to add the VW logo tattoo since I love those bugs also.
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I took this funny thing to a Volkswagen show and exhibit it together with my bug.
A guy like it so much that bought it from me for a nice profit.
boatman
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WELL MY brother had a v/w jeans an you could not shut the doors easliy with out puttin the window down as it was so well built an it was a bright yellow if i remember rightly very nice car
chrisb
scottie3158
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That is one excellent bug mate.
boatman
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The eyes are from a taxidermist web site, they are Bobcats eyes. The eye laches are real I bought them on our local drug store. You ought to see how the women around looked at me, because I was choosing to see what it would look on my mosquito.
(JULIAN QOUTE)
HI Julian an i had much the same problem as when i had to go into a pharmmasy to buy some womens false finger nails as i wanted to use them on my nimitz carrier for small radar scanners boy the looks i got from the girls behind the counter i could not get out quick enough as my missus was busy lookin in a charity shop lol
chrisb
(JULIAN QOUTE)
HI Julian an i had much the same problem as when i had to go into a pharmmasy to buy some womens false finger nails as i wanted to use them on my nimitz carrier for small radar scanners boy the looks i got from the girls behind the counter i could not get out quick enough as my missus was busy lookin in a charity shop lol
chrisb
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Thank You Boatman:
I like your nickname.
I guess you know a thing or two about R/C boats.
What radio do you recommend me for my next Imara project?
boatman
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ABTW i should not want to meet that on a dark night lol very well done gives me the shivers as i hate bugs
chrisb
chrisb
boatman
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HI again Julian well you live accross the pond so i dont know what R/C systems they sell in the USA an it depends on how many funkions you want working ? as on my tiger i have a 14 channel carsons T/X an its very good but pretty costly but if you tell me what you want to get workin then i can give you a guide to a good T/X an this IMARA is a tug isnt it ? an how big ?
chrisb
Mark1
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boatman
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YES Mark ive never been so embarrased in all my life an i have not dared to go back lol as had the same prob again this morning in Norwich LOOKIN for some little girls beads that will go on my pantageaf accoss the masts on my Tiger again i got them looks from them young girl shop assiant but when i exspained why i wanted them then them funny looks went to a look of bein helpfull to lookin in a sindy or a barbe necklace outfit but could not get any but jen came to the recuse as she had some in her jewerly box so im ok now on that just now got too fit them on the ship
chrisb
Mark1
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It was your spelling of counter that made me chuckle Chris lol.
boatman
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WOW oh dear Mark yes i see what you mean but i have corrected it as when i was at school there was about 60 of us in one class so my spellin not great
i apploagise all lol
chrisb
boatman
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OH an Julian i forgot to welcome you to this wonderfull forum the best on the web in my opinion as on here there is a bit of crazy funny banter with the imaginery threat of Matron comin to see you to stick you with her big needles Aaaaacchhh but no negative replys as they are all very nice people we have on here an im fairly new only been on here for about 4 yrs but to me it feels like home comepared to other forums that im on but im on this one the most with my hms tiger build in ships under construcion an that has gone on far longer than i thought it would but she is nearly fininshed now thank goodness as my mojo was running out
so still just a few things to do then it will be her launch day but when that will be i dont know as it depens on several factors the main one bein on our crazy wheather system as if its raining then no go an it does that a lot of the days out of the yr in blighty here ps i love your models eps the gatlin gun an your bug
ATB TO YOU SIR
chrisb aka Boatman
so still just a few things to do then it will be her launch day but when that will be i dont know as it depens on several factors the main one bein on our crazy wheather system as if its raining then no go an it does that a lot of the days out of the yr in blighty here ps i love your models eps the gatlin gun an your bug
ATB TO YOU SIR
chrisb aka Boatman
boatman
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AN HI again Julian just thought that you like tugs would you like to see a pic of my boaty mate paul as he has built a nice metere long tug called SUN XX1 IF YOU WOULD tell me an i'll post a pic here of it just let me know
chrisb
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My first priority will be the huge Caldercraft Imara.
For the radio I need something that could operate two motors, smoke maker, lights, speed, rudder, and sound module.
It will be inspirational to see your tug and if you could, show me the inside set up.
Interesting array of modeling subjects.....a little something for everyone. Welcome to the madhouse Julian.
Yes please, I love tugs and have 6 seating on its boxes waiting to be build.
My first priority will be the huge Caldercraft Imara.
For the radio I need something that could operate two motors, smoke maker, lights, speed, rudder, and sound module.
It will be inspirational to see your tug and if you could, show me the inside set up.
This is a project that I would like to build.
It’s funny and everything on it looks fun to build and it would be outstanding when finished.
To me, this model says a lot about the person who will build it.
It says: “I love model ships but I’m a bit crazy “.
It’s funny and everything on it looks fun to build and it would be outstanding when finished.
To me, this model says a lot about the person who will build it.
It says: “I love model ships but I’m a bit crazy “.
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