Claude Thibodeau Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Hi! I love Arizona! I visit as often as I can. I've noticed a great deal of "mature gentlemen", even more so in the winter months (the dreaded snow birds!). One day, I drove trough a town called Hope, and it gave me an idea... What about a convenient medicine delivery "ute" with the livery of the local pharmacy? On to the web, searching for actual phramacy logos. And voilà! AMT's 66 Nova, mashed with the bed of the 61 Ranchero. Chopped top, fabricated B pillar & tailgate, scooped hood with Altered states air intake, wood pallet made of coffee sticks, with a crate of the blue pills. Home made decals. Tamya's racing white + Wet Look clear. Rolling stock from Revell's 70 Cuda. Life is short, might as well have fun with... styrene! What were you thinking? CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose1957 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Wow, that is sweet! Even without the cargo, that thing will raise some spirits, lol. Beautiful job on the kitbash. Looks like it left the factory that way. When you said rolling stock from a Cuda, I was hoping to see a hemi under there too, but that probably wouldn't fit too well. Nice job. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 10 hours ago, Goose1957 said: Wow, that is sweet! Even without the cargo, that thing will raise some spirits, lol. Beautiful job on the kitbash. Looks like it left the factory that way. When you said rolling stock from a Cuda, I was hoping to see a hemi under there too, but that probably wouldn't fit too well. Nice job. Jeff Hi Jeff! Thanks for the comments. You are right... the mighty elephant motor would barely clear the shock towers. Besides, why hurt Chevy lovers with a Mopar swap? The rolling stock is actually the alternate "contemporary" units found in the fine Revell 70 Cuda, an excellent kit in its own right. CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Incredibly awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 A real fun build. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 The livery aside the body looks like something that should have been. Great looking finish and I like the roll down rear window option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 27 minutes ago, espo said: The livery aside the body looks like something that should have been. Great looking finish and I like the roll down rear window option. Hi David! Actually, I understand that this very pharmacy really DO exist, at least according to what I found on the web, I just borrowed their actual logo to make it into home-made decals. I'm happy you noticed the roll-down rear window. Few people examine pictures with such attention. Thanks for the comments! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 SOMEBODY in Hope is planning a hella good time and LOTS of it!! Great model, Claude!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Danno said: SOMEBODY in Hope is planning a hella good time and LOTS of it!! Great model, Claude!! Hi Dan! The question is: is this Nova distributing free samples, or prescription orders? Even I don't know... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 WOW again Claude! I don't need all that amount of "little blue pills" to get excited with your superb Nova-Mino build my friend! Another example of your great imagination and good taste! I also appreciate that you have kept the GM mill under the hood, no budget constraints or financial limitation like in the real life but by respect for the brand and the fans! The position is absolutely perfect by the way and the color matches the warm Arizona sand perfectly. Well done again my friend!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 That is way cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 1 hour ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: WOW again Claude! I don't need all that amount of "little blue pills" to get excited with your superb Nova-Mino build my friend! Another example of your great imagination and good taste! I also appreciate that you have kept the GM mill under the hood, no budget constraints or financial limitation like in the real life but by respect for the brand and the fans! The position is absolutely perfect by the way and the color matches the warm Arizona sand perfectly. Well done again my friend!!! Hi Francis! Thanks for the kind comments. Being a 1/1 street rod builder/owner, I aften deplored that 30's Ford rods were powered by "the other brand" engines. So, I wouldn't DARE do that to brave Chevy owners. Besides, it is not a very detailed build, just a "style study". Tonight, I will start a thread with a Camaro Pro-Touring that should make you smile... Stay tuned! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 ? Nice idea, Claude! And great execution as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Koellefornia Kid said: ? Nice idea, Claude! And great execution as well! Thank you for your comment. CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Very nice execution. Does the tail gate open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 9 hours ago, Bills72sj said: Very nice execution. Does the tail gate open? Hi Bill! Sorry to disapoint you, but no, it does not. This very car was built to compete in the "delivery vehicle" theme at a regional event, and I was late at starting it. So, some details had to be dedleted to make it...Next time maybe! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Extremely nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 4 hours ago, crazyjim said: Extremely nice. Thank you for the comment, Jim! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazz Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Very interesting Claude. I hope the delivery isn't too fast! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Nazz said: Very interesting Claude. I hope the delivery isn't too fast! LOL Hi Jerry! Let's assume the delivery person is a Lady. She would know that some things are better not hurried, isn't it? CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 (edited) HAHA cool, as a fellow Arizonaina, I approve? Edited August 9, 2020 by martinfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 17 minutes ago, martinfan5 said: HAHA cool, as a fellow Arizonaina, I approve? Thank you Jonathan! I never doubted the sense of humour of your fellow citizens in the Grand Canyon state! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Looks fantastic Claude! Great craftsmanship!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Very cool build Claude. I'm a Chevy fan, and recently have realized that I love El Camino's. Phantom cars are always fun. Cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Steve H said: Very cool build Claude. I'm a Chevy fan, and recently have realized that I love El Camino's. Phantom cars are always fun. Cheers, Steve Thank you Steve! I always tought that the Camino would had been more stylish if built from the Nova platform, not the Chevelle. Well, styrene is a cheap way to live my fantasies, I guess. (talking about the CAR variety, of course...) CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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