Claude Thibodeau Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 12 hours ago, Steve H said: OMG !! Claude, you just put a huge smile on my face. Your builds are always clean, well detailed, well engineered.... all that and more. This one’s a beauty and a beast! Amazing work (fun) sir. So we have a “pole service”, and a Viagra delivery truck, hmmmm what’s next?! Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Steve Thanks Steve! Now that you mention it... there might be a pattern here! Maybe I need to visit a shrink? Or just build a monastery van to transport the nuns around... That could balance things! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 12 hours ago, Doug 1061 said: Beautiful build all around. Especially love that paint work. Thank you Doug! Again, just a case of using 1/1 rod builds leftovers. CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 11 hours ago, Danno said: AWESome!!! This really excites me for some reason! ?? Thank you Dann! There is a subliminal hidden message at work here, somehow... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Haney Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 awesome Build. all ties together effortlessly. all classy. just a great piece of art you created. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 22 minutes ago, Gerald Haney said: awesome Build. all ties together effortlessly. all classy. just a great piece of art you created. Thank you Gerald! I'll show your comment to my wife... she always laugh when I say model building is a "form of art". Now I'm vindicated! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Love the creativity, and execution! Now you need to get one of the Shapeways figures to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 1 hour ago, 89AKurt said: Love the creativity, and execution! Now you need to get one of the Shapeways figures to go with it. Thank you Kurt! So many visitors are suggesting something along this way... I'll have to think about it! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 It's always a pleasure to have a look at your stunning creations and this one is no exception. Very cool build and a BEAST for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 13 minutes ago, Koellefornia Kid said: It's always a pleasure to have a look at your stunning creations and this one is no exception. Very cool build and a BEAST for sure! Thank you Oliver. The pleasure is for me! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 You have the imagination to build something so unique. And it's so SHINY ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 51 minutes ago, crazyjim said: You have the imagination to build something so unique. And it's so SHINY ??? Thanks Jim! Hours of hand polishing must ultimately pay off, luckily! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Impressive in every way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 4 hours ago, slusher said: Impressive in every way! Thanks Carl! One never wants to be short on horsepower, you know... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul alflen Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Claude, What is in the water in Quebec city? no seriously, This is a Kool and clean build and with scraps from the parts box? I can see you in the Mancave all winter long with many projects. This is truly a creative work of modeler's art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Excellent build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 27 minutes ago, paul alflen said: Claude, What is in the water in Quebec city? no seriously, This is a Kool and clean build and with scraps from the parts box? I can see you in the Mancave all winter long with many projects. This is truly a creative work of modeler's art! Hi Paul! Thank you. I will indeed spend many hours at the bench this winter... I'm finishing a 60 Sunliner Ford that I mashed with the roof from the Alternomad (MadLiner?), a VW bus that I customized and dropped in the weeds, and a mid-engine late-hemi powered 68 Charger concept is moving at a good pace. And there is a waiting list of rods & customs + a vintage funny-car that are waiting in the wings. So yes, much ado about styrene! To your point about the water, my local aqueduct system takes water from the Chaudière river, which finds its source in lake Megantic, a big lake that is straddling the Québec/New-Hampshire border. I'm told this lake is a haven for various species of spyders. Who knows what influence might percolate to our drinking water... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, ewetwo said: Excellent build. Thank you for the comment, David! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Extremely cool build, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 2 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Extremely cool build, well done! Thanks Larry! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, Deuces ll said: ?????? Thanks Guido! I think I can picture your comment... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJK Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 On 11/18/2020 at 2:13 PM, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Juergen! Thanks for the comnments. To your point about the paint, still, it's simply Testor"s Wet Look clear (spray can), not sanded but vigourously hand-rubbed with Farecla No, 6 compound. I am saddened that Testor's pulled out this product. To me, it was most effective, mostly due to its perfect viscosity. Tamya's TS 13 is fine, but lays out much thinner, and evaporates over many more days. You are often faced with surprising "gloss reduction" a few weeks later. Therefore, you have to wait for final polishing, at least in my experience. I tried to stack-up on Wet Look as much as I could, but it is hard to come by nowadays. If you can get some, do it! Will Revell's new spray clear bring good news? I'm still waiting for my first can soon. We'll see... CT Claude, Thanks very much for your answer and the info about the paints you used. I'm surprised that you didn't have to sand but thoroughly rubbed the surface. But that did the job. It really looks gorgeous. Juergen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 Good luck with your next paint job. Keep us posted! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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