Claude Thibodeau

Hi Jim! Thank you for your "customer service" follow-up. I will, from now on, pay attention to anything published about Mr. Bischoff creations. Very impressive and inspirational! Regards, CT CT

Thank you Steve! Only thing missing to truly pay hommage to the era would be "variegated gold leaf" lettering. Oh well... CT

Terrible news. He was a giant in his field. And his on-line newsletters (for lack of a better term) were so well-written and full of historical perspective. His masthead read "Committed to integrity". Indeed. Godspeed, Sir! CT

Hi Chris! Thanks for the comments. But, judging from your joice of words, I fear you are a case of "sweet tooth"!?! Same here! LOL. So much styrene (and sugar), so little time... CT

Hi Trevor! Thanks for the compliments. It would be great to have you in Quebec city for the fall model expo. This is a very well-run event, that features about 600 models, and a few thousands visitors. Happens in the basement of a local church, and free parking is abundant. Many well-stocked vendors are on site. Door prizes are given. Trophies and plaques are awarded according to popular vote, and some judged categories. It is also possible to fill the registration forms for your model in advance, via their website: saves time when you check in! Usually, by 4:30, the award ceremony is completed. The event is scheduled for october 16th. I'll get back to you, on this very post, to give you the emails and FB links for you and others to consult. As to my friend Francis Laflamme outstanding Dodge PU... Francis should be there, and easy to find: just follow the crowd! LOL. Seriously, be warned: you'll want to spend hours discovering all the minute details. Your back will ache! LOL. More later! CT

Hi Jim! Thanks for the comments! CT

Hi Alan! Thank you for the comments. Your Gremlin should be fun. Just to tease you, here's one I converted to a 4WD rallye car... CT

Hi Phil! Totally in line with the original, and truly unique. Bravo! CT

Hi Samuel! Again, thanks for this report. Your "pics" are sharp, and your "picKs" are instructive. Mucho quality here! CT

Hi Samuel! Thank you for sharing this, and bravo for the trophies you and your daughter brought home! CT

Hi Neil! Thanks for the pics! CT

Hi Bruce! Thanks for the comments. But don't be shy, and give a try to your favorite FC. Judging from your Cobras, it can only be outstanding! CT

Hi Mark! Thanks for the extensive coverage. Many great ideas here. Bravo! CT

Salut Mario! Wow, truly world-class, and perfectly "believable". Bravo! CT

Hi Roger! Thanks for the compliments. If you happen to find one of those old Johan FC... Grab it! They are rare, and fun to put in your display case! CT

Thank you Ricky! Nowaday, there can't be too many AMC models around. I still have a Hornet sedan and a Pacer in my stash, and trying to figure how to build them in a "different" way. We'll see! CT

Hi Ryan! You certainly made the most of a kit that we rarely see finished to this level. Bravo! CT

Hi Roberto! Thanks for the pics! CT

Hi Samuel! Thanks for the video. Much inspiration here! CT

Hi Paul! Thanks for the compliments! CT

Merci Edgar! CT

Hi Greg! Desalination of sea water is a possibility. But also the building of major pipelines to carry fresh water from the north-east and midwest to the south west. If there's a business case, Wall street investment banks will do it, I'm certain! CT

HI! This is "limousine quality" paint gloss! CT

Hi Daryl! Well, Sir, this is a formidable mash-up and scratchbuilt challenge, and you pulled it off. Bravo! CT

HI! I remember the inventor of the first micro-wave oven saying something to the effect that "any invention spreads like wildfire as soon as the guy next door clearly grasps what the damn thing will do to enhance his daily life". Nowaday, do you know many people who avoid having a micro-wave oven in the kitchen? I also remember historians and civilizations experts wondering why remnants of huge cities buried under the canopy in tropical jungles seemed to indicate that the residents somehow seemed to have "vanished overnight". What happened? UFO's taking them away? Pademic? Ethnic cleansing? Then, someone posited there may have been a major event, out of control, that forced them to move away? Major drought, maybe? You tell me... Let's see: can you imagine, say, major southwest urban mega-cities staying populated once they "run out of water", or the Colorado runs dry? Far fetched? Maybe. My point is not gloom... Just that to go back to the micro-wave guy, once a thing impact you so much, positively or negatively, you tend to reconsider the way you deal with it. Also consider that the fossil fuel industries, faced with possible "reduction in demand" for their core product, will wisely try to: A- fight back, and B- develop alternative products. In their case, it already exists: PLASTICS (amongst which is our cherished styrene!!!) . On this front, the green lobby is also vere agressive. Interesting times ahead, wouldn't you say? Just my two cents... CT