Graham 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2006 I've been meaning to get started tying a Camel Spider, like the one Ashby posted, and figured making this post here would be like kicking myself in the butt to get started.... I will git r' dun and will take step by step pics. Now I'm wondering if anyone else is up to it? Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Madore 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2006 Ummmm..... If it's to be anything like the Camel Spiders I saw in the Middle East, you're gonna need a BIG hook! Lookit the teeth on this li'l bugger: I bet his orthodontist is a rich man! Cheers! Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2006 Hey thanx Gary. I had seen the top pic you posted before, but not the bottom one.. That's the one I want to copy. I really don't want to tye it huge, and will probably use the same stuff as my scorpion, a hook, very fine-stiff brass wire, and cut strips of foam. Maybe a feather inlaid in the back would look cool. Cheers! Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2006 Guess I'd better figure out some hair for the legs as well.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Madore 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2006 Graham, The top picture is actually decieving: The spider (not actually a spider (!)) is held out in front of the guys so perspective is skewed. The largest Camel Spiders are around 5" spread out. (Big enough, for sure!) Cheers! Gary (saw 'em on 2 of my 3 tours over there... Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Madore 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2006 Here are a few more photos that should help with scultping one: Camel Spider Check out his cute little beard/moustache around his choppers! Cheers! Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bugcam 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2006 Hey, Graham. Wow, nice work! I hope to get to that level of skill and artistry in realistics, I love bugs. Thats what drew me into fly tying. I have two kinds of spiders in my yard. Goldenrod spiders (yellow or white) that hide in my irises and a really cool spider called a jewel spider, the j.s's are huge tan colored with a cats face on the back of their abdomens. We had a record 13 adults in our yard a few years ago. In the spring I have about 300-500 redish mini babies in a cluster on my front door, they all drop like parachutists if they are disturbed. I move them into the garden. I have also seen a blue and a green fishing spider at a nature bog near home! Off topic a bit, I know, I just love talking ' bout spiders! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmaschke 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2006 Man I hate spiders ecspecially the ones that can leave a mark on you. That camel spider looks like a horror film creation. Cant wait to see you pics of the creation :bugeyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRG 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2006 I never understood why people squash bugs they see all the time. I have a big latrodectus in a jar for a pet... I will post a pic.... one of the prettiest ones I've ever seen too.. Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwings1 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2006 Jeff...I think you and Ducky have the same problem...namely voluntarily having black widow in your house I wouldn't be able to slep and would constantly be brushing off my legs... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Madore 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2006 I have a big latrodectus in a jar for a pet Which species? Cheers! Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fly time 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Dude the camel spiders look like some real bad lads, in the first pict thats 2 stuck togeather correct? And those crazy a$$es are touching em instead of shootin em brave men they are, brave indeed, I would much rather have bullets flyin at me than come face to face with one of those things, and thats no joke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
