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| − | {{Infobox Mini 4wd info|no. = 19502|series = [[Super Mini 4WD]]|chassis = [[Super-1 Chassis]]|rel = 1993|In fictional media = Yes|First Appearance = ''[[The Wind Racer! Otokogi]]''|Owner = Tom Ghody|image = [[File:TomGhody.jpg|270 px]]}}The '''Tom Ghody Special''' (トムゴディ スペシャル), also known as '''Spider From Mars''' (スパイダー・フロム・マース) in the manga, is a [[Super Mini 4WD]] car released by Tamiya in 1993. |
+ | {{Infobox Mini 4wd info|no. = 19502|series = [[Super Mini 4WD]]|chassis = [[Super-1 Chassis]]|rel = November 1993|In fictional media = Yes|First Appearance = ''[[The Wind Racer! Otokogi]]''|Owner = Tom Ghody|image = [[File:TomGhody.jpg|270 px]]}}The '''Tom Ghody Special''' (トムゴディ スペシャル), also known as '''Spider From Mars''' (スパイダー・フロム・マース) in the manga, is a [[Super Mini 4WD]] car released by Tamiya in November 1993. |
It was featured in the manga [[The Wind Racer! Otokogi|''The Wind Racer! Otokogi'']] as Tom Ghody's machine. |
It was featured in the manga [[The Wind Racer! Otokogi|''The Wind Racer! Otokogi'']] as Tom Ghody's machine. |
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=== In the manga === |
=== In the manga === |
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| − | The Spider From Mars was found in the foreign graveyard by the boy named Tom Ghody. Unfortunately, the car had already tainted with the darkness and Tom was possesed by the dark force, leading to him destroys any Mini 4WD cars left and right. |
+ | The Spider From Mars was found in the foreign graveyard by the boy named Tom Ghody. Unfortunately, the car had already tainted with the darkness and Tom was possesed by the dark force, leading to him destroys any Mini 4WD cars left and right. |
Tom was freed from the dark force when the car was purified at the end of the race against Otokogi and his [[Liberty Emperor]]. Since then, it becomes his own machine. |
Tom was freed from the dark force when the car was purified at the end of the race against Otokogi and his [[Liberty Emperor]]. Since then, it becomes his own machine. |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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| − | * The name 'Spider From Mars' is also the name of [[Wikipedia:The Spiders from Mars|a rock band of the same name]]. As such, Tamiya changed the car name to 'Tom Ghody Special' for the kit release to avoid copyright problems with the band. |
+ | * The name 'Spider From Mars' is also the name of [[Wikipedia:The Spiders from Mars|a rock band of the same name]]. As such, Tamiya changed the car name to 'Tom Ghody Special' for the kit release to avoid copyright problems with the band. |
** Ironically, the similar name changes would happens decades later with a [[Beak Stinger G|Fully Cowled Mini 4WD car]] and a [[God Burning Sun|Mini 4WD PRO car]]. |
** Ironically, the similar name changes would happens decades later with a [[Beak Stinger G|Fully Cowled Mini 4WD car]] and a [[God Burning Sun|Mini 4WD PRO car]]. |
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Revision as of 01:12, 25 September 2016
The Tom Ghody Special (トムゴディ スペシャル), also known as Spider From Mars (スパイダー・フロム・マース) in the manga, is a Super Mini 4WD car released by Tamiya in November 1993.
It was featured in the manga The Wind Racer! Otokogi as Tom Ghody's machine.
General info
The Tom Ghody Special featuring the open-wheel body design, with the removable front spoiler and the fin-like side cowls. On the front sides of the black-colored canopy, there's the vertical air intakes protruded from it. On the sides of the side cowls, there's the 'Tom Ghody Special' decals, while there's also a 'Fire Racer' decals on the left side of the front spoiler.
It is mainly in red, with white and orange highlights and deep red stripes.
It was equipped with the white large-diameter 3-spoke lightweight wheels paired with Avante-type slick tires, and the green curve-type side-guard. The sub-parts of the chassis were molded in deep pink.
In the manga
The Spider From Mars was found in the foreign graveyard by the boy named Tom Ghody. Unfortunately, the car had already tainted with the darkness and Tom was possesed by the dark force, leading to him destroys any Mini 4WD cars left and right.
Tom was freed from the dark force when the car was purified at the end of the race against Otokogi and his Liberty Emperor. Since then, it becomes his own machine.
Technical info
Length: 136 mm
Width: 90 mm
Height: 41 mm
Chassis: Super-1 Chassis
Gear Set(s): 5:1 and 4:1
Trivia
- The name 'Spider From Mars' is also the name of a rock band of the same name. As such, Tamiya changed the car name to 'Tom Ghody Special' for the kit release to avoid copyright problems with the band.
- Ironically, the similar name changes would happens decades later with a Fully Cowled Mini 4WD car and a Mini 4WD PRO car.
External link
| Super Mini 4WD series | ||
|---|---|---|
| Super-1 | Liberty Emperor* · Poseidon-X · Tom Ghody Special · Shao Bai Ron · Big Bang Ghost* · Boomerang-10 · Boomerang Gamma · Astro-Boomerang | |
| Super-FM | Strato Vector | |
| Super TZ | Black Stalker · Thunder Boomerang W10 · Rayhawk-Gamma · Tiger Zap | |
| * denotes Premium version available | ||