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Hi Phil! What a great display. Wish I could be there... CT
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1935 'BLUE BIRD' 1:18 scale
Claude Thibodeau replied to FURBALL's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Hi Sera! Great work on a very significant race car. Bravo! CT- 14 replies
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Looong & Looow 33 Ford Roadster... "à la Coddington"
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
Thank you Bill! I'll try to attend this coming Classic Plastic show in october in Mass. with this model, among others. Might see you there, who knows! CT -
Looong & Looow 33 Ford Roadster... "à la Coddington"
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
Thank you John! It was the pleasant part. The bodywork was more "demanding". Oh well... CT -
Looong & Looow 33 Ford Roadster... "à la Coddington"
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
HI RRR! Thank you for the compliments. And yes, it should come back like all the rest. As for Mr. Coddington, he had a few financial tribulations that left some "holding the bag" as we often say. Movers and shakers? It comes with the territory, I guess... CT -
Looong & Looow 33 Ford Roadster... "à la Coddington"
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
Merci Philippe! CT -
Looong & Looow 33 Ford Roadster... "à la Coddington"
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
Hi Francis! Thanks for the comments. Indeed, the green air valve caps are back! To your point about the licence plate: many smooth look rods have a "tilt-down" electric plate holder that shows the plate only when the car is running. Therefore, I modeled it in the "retracted" position. Allows a better view of the IRS. And keep quiet: my wife doesn't know I keep this production pace with steroids. Don't blow my cover... LOL CT -
Looong & Looow 33 Ford Roadster... "à la Coddington"
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
Hi Scott! Thank you. The IFS was inspired by the one-off that Mr. Coddington created for Buz Di Vosta's Roadstar. It was massive and delicate at once. I have no CNC, but styrene can be bent to your will sometimes... As for the hood hinge, space limitations dictated such a design. And you are right: it sweeps all the way up and forward, allowing the hood to be raised as you fancy. Who knew? CT -
Looong & Looow 33 Ford Roadster... "à la Coddington"
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
Hi David! Thank you for the compliments. I see that you pay great attention to details, as it should be. The devil is in the details, I'm told... CT -
Thank you Steve! I'll keep an eye open for them... CT
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Hi Steve! The stance on the Chevy pick-up is absolutely perfect. If I may: what exactly are those wheels on the PU? Aftermarket or from a kit? CT
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Looong & Looow 33 Ford Roadster... "à la Coddington"
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
Thank you Chris! CT -
Looong & Looow 33 Ford Roadster... "à la Coddington"
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
Hi Oliver! Thanks for the comments. This era was something: the "less is more" smooth look was a major influence in all the automotive currents that followed. And for that, we have to thank Mr. Coddington, of course, but all the luminaries that surrounded him: Thom Taylor, Buttera, Marcel Delay, Foose and many others. As they say in the music biz: "and the hits kept on coming"... CT -
Looong & Looow 33 Ford Roadster... "à la Coddington"
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
Hi Robert! Thanks for the enthusiastic comment. Much appreciated. As you may know, time often compensate for skills. I just have too much time on my hands, really. I'm certain you could do as well if you get at it! CT -
Looong & Looow 33 Ford Roadster... "à la Coddington"
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
Hi Manuel! Thank you. Yes, the hood and trunk hinges are my design and fabrication. The hood one was influenced by space limitations, but it works fine! CT -
Looong & Looow 33 Ford Roadster... "à la Coddington"
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
Thank you Sir! CT -
Looong & Looow 33 Ford Roadster... "à la Coddington"
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
HI Alan! Thanks for the comments. I have built more detailed scratchbuild models, but the 33 roadster is hard to "miss", such a fine basic shape! CT -
Goldenrod
Claude Thibodeau replied to Terry Jessee's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Hi again Terry! If you like streamliner, please pay a visit to one of my threads in this very section: The Fulmine Di Sodio, at the bottom of the list. It might make you smile... CT -
Goldenrod
Claude Thibodeau replied to Terry Jessee's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Hi Terry! Very nice. There can never be too many Bonneville cars! CT -
Looong & Looow 33 Ford Roadster... "à la Coddington"
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
Thanks Glen! CT -
Looong & Looow 33 Ford Roadster... "à la Coddington"
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
HI! You are right: there were 3 manufacturers of those kits on the south shore of Quebec city: Coast to Coast, Wild Rod, and OZE Rod shop. Their common thread? My good friend Renaud Gagnon, who developped the plugs and molds for all of them, and ended up with his own concern, OZE. He was the guy whose bodies impressed Mr. Coddington. Now, to your version, here's mine: a quick curbside that I made for the owner of the 1/1 above. It's a small world! CT -
Looong & Looow 33 Ford Roadster... "à la Coddington"
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
Hi Phil! Thanks for the comments. I never visited his shop, but I talked with Mr. Coddington a few times, in person and over the phone. When he was preparing to launch his line of Boydster fiberglass cars, he was shopping around for a fiberglass sub-contractor, and I "negociated" with him on behalf of a friend of mine who was one of the better "glass men" around. The exchange rate at the time made it even more appealing, but ultimately, he chose a supplier in New-Zealand: about the same exchange rate, and boat delivery to the port of L.A. carried the day. Oh well... As to the Smoothster, I build a bunch of 1/1 "copies" for myself and a few customers, out of Coast to Coast or OZE kits. (see pic below). CT -
Looong & Looow 33 Ford Roadster... "à la Coddington"
Claude Thibodeau replied to Claude Thibodeau's topic in Model Cars
Thank you Gerald! CT