Claude Thibodeau

just whistling trough...

Should have known...

Thank you Bill! CT

Thank you David! I must say that it looks "compact", and believe me, getting it all to fit inside the rather short wheelbase VW van was a challenge. Not a milimiter was lost... CT

HI! Bought a can (49$ Canadian) last week at my LHS, and I tried it on a roll cage from a Tamya kit, in white plastic, with NO primer or base coat. One light coat of Revell Chrome, plus one wet coat. Fantastic results. I handled it 2 days later, and no sign of wear. I also tried it on a clear plastic bottle (empty Crazy Glue packing bottle), that I wanted to use as a base to raise one of my model body on contest tables. Two medium heavy coats, no base or primer,. At first it was a bit hazy while drying, that I attributed to a very humid day... but upon drying solid in direct sunlight, it flashed back to bright chrome. I'm very happy with the results, and it is certainly less work-intensve than Alclad on a black base. I would recommend it. CT

Hi Steve! Happy you like it. You were my "first customer" to satisfy, so I'm glad it meets your expectations. Rest assured that I did not meant to give a shove, as gentle as it could be. I'm sincerely happy to rely upon the rule book you've kindly sent me.. It will avoid me having a true salt pilgrim looking at one of my build someday and say" You know this thing would not pass inspection?". If such a thing should happen with one of my previous salt cars... at least I'll be able to acknowledge and discuss the specific reasons why LOL! Regards, CT

Thank you Phil! You are right... all kinds of contraptions have been home-built on commercial vehicles for the sake of economical traveling. Mine is just one more LOL. CT

Good fuel mileage?

isn't it great?

Hi Bill! I'd say about 100 hours. The Allison engine comes from AMT's Allison in Wonderland 68 TBird kit, and the rolling stock from MPC's 72 C10 pick-up kit. The body shell from Hasegawa's VW van. All the rest is scratchbuilt. Hours of fun with styrene... CT

set public company

Thank you Donato! I like the analogy. CT

investors will come

Thank you Steve! CT

Thank you Rich! I was thinking George Poteet, of Speed Demon's fame. With the speeds at which he is used to drive, it would be a walk in the park for Mr. Poteet to cruise that brick to 200 MPH. One cam always dream, eh? CT

Thank you Robert! I used the brilliant orange to have better contrast on the salt flats... CT

secure the budget

Merci Éric! CT

Thank you George! My wife also thinks that my sanity is diminishing by the day. Oh well... CT

Who's the star?

Thanks for the compliments, sir. We try harder! CT

Hi! I build one salt car per year, and here's the sixth member of my Flat Earth Society: SALZ WAGEN. I had a leftover Allison V12, a Hasegawa VW van body, Mpc's 72 Chevy PU custom rollingstock, so, here we go: scratchbuilt chassis, suspensions, wheel houses, roll cage, electric system, etc. The body was sectionned and tilted in the front, with various streamlining mods. I'd like to thank fellow modeler MUNCIE, well know on this forum. Seeing my enthusiasm for the salt, he bought and sent me the SCTA current rule book for the salt. I therefore like to think that this contraption would pass inspection. Thanks Muncie! Gratefull that you allowed me to improve my knowledge of salt cars! Now, on to next year's car... What will it be? Long live the salt! CT

HI! My friend Francis always slows down model building during the summer. All is OK with him. Just too much to do around the property. He'll spring back in full force in august, I guess... CT

Cineplex or streaming?

Thank you Bill! But you must know there was some "styrene resistance" during the construction. Namely the surface of the upper deck, which is not really flat: it has a gentle arc to it. Some clamping was needed, just like with real boats...LOL! CT