Claude Thibodeau
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Circa 36: A customized blown & channeled 36 Ford 3W coupe
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
Thank you Jay! It certainly was fun to build. CT -
Hi! In september of 2015, super band Metallica made rock history in Quebec city: they performed the last concert in the old Coliseum, and the following night, the very first concert in a new venue: Centre Videotron. That event was even included in the plot of Showtime's BILLION series. I was completing the construction of this Pro Mod, heavily scratchbuilt from a glue-bomb AMC 1970 Hornet body, mashed with Revell's Jukebox 56 Ford, and I could not come up with a satisfactory paint scheme that would make the car (very squarish and boxy) look somehow "racy". Then, I figured I might as well create something unusual. I remembered the Superman movie franchise was advertised on some prostock racecar a few years ago, and I figured Metallica might choose to promote its historic event all over the eastern seaboard with a car of its own! James Hetfield is a certified car nut, so... Take a rejuvenated Johan 70 Hornet body, cut at the cowl, with scratchbuilt: air dam, rear wing, dash, windows, air intake, blower containment system, gas tank, parachute pack, battery box, magneto, brakes and hoses, fuel lines, etc. The 56 Ford chassis was extended 8 mm. Tamya's pearl white and italian red + acrylic red marble effect + home-made decals + Mr Hobby's Top coat clear, fully polished. Revell's spray chrome on chassis tin, rear wing and air horn & ancilary stuff. Hours of fun with styrene. Rock on! CT
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go to win
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ready for showtime
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might come handy
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Pics from IPMS Show in Fairmont MN
Claude Thibodeau replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in Contests and Shows
Thanks for the pics, Steven! CT -
Circa 36: A customized blown & channeled 36 Ford 3W coupe
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
Thank you Steve! I'm often criticized for using "soft" colors, but I persist! CT -
what to do?
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Thanks for the pics, Greg. Many good ideas there! CT
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Circa 36: A customized blown & channeled 36 Ford 3W coupe
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
Thanks Donato! That's how we like them: low, raked and with a big engine! CT -
Hi Tim! Great work. The Johan grille is very well detailed. To your point about the difficulty gluing this plastic... I had the same problem with a Johan 68 Javelin, a promo, not a kit. The molding material is, I'm told, Cycolac. I made a crack in the cowl while cutting the hood open, and NOTHING would stick. Had to hide the crack under a scratchbuilt shift light. Oh well... CT
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’72 Dodge Demon Drag Racer 1/25 scale
Claude Thibodeau replied to AmericanMuscleFan's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Hi Francis! Fantastic work. But I guess the real challenge will be the yoke oil seal at the junction of the 3rd member! LOL. CT -
Molotow Liquid Chrome feed problem
Claude Thibodeau replied to Oliver77's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
Hi! I tried Revell's spray chrome (50$ Canadian a can), thinking it would be deja vu all over again.... But to my utmost surprise, it works great. Just apply it REALLY wet, and don't touch it for 48 hours. Easier than Alclad or Molotow, and the brightness is consistent, whereas Alclad can be a smidge darker. Case in point: the wing below is Alclad, and the tin work on the ProMod is Revell's. CT -
On the road show Jabekke/Belgium
Claude Thibodeau replied to carsntrucks4you's topic in Contests and Shows
Thanks for the pics, Michael! CT