Claude Thibodeau

this is promising

Thank you Bill! This one took more time than I expected, but I look forward to see how it will do in the upcoming scale model shows. Who knows... CT

Hi! The famous Boyd Coddington built a series of remarquable phantom hi-tech rods in the early 80's for customers such as Vern Luce, Larry Murray, Don Smith and others. It made great impression on me. Then lately, Roy Brizio grabbed an AMBR with a semi-traditionnal Ford 32 Phaeton. The gods of styrene were talking to me in my sleep! So... Take an AMT 32 4-door Ford phaeton (which comes already sectionned!), transform it into a 2 door, create longer hood & side panels, a roof mixing the kit's front and a Cord 810 rear sections, scratchbuilt a custom frame and floorpan with inboard front suspension & dropped axle, a reverse-opening hood, shorter grille & shell, 351 Cleveland V8, Dodge Sidewinder IRS and rolling stock, Jag XK-120 seats, scratchbuilt door panels,pedals, windshield, mirrors, scratchbuilt gas tank, intake, electronic ignition, headers, exhaust, wiring & hoses, brakes, etc. 59 Caddy tail lights. Krylon almond gloss coat, with crusty rust weathering + Testor's dull coat lacquer. custom AK Lacquer mix interior. Revell's (spray) and Molotow's chrome accents. Remember: "all that shines is not gold, all that rusts is not rotten"... Hours of fun with styrene. CT

time to clean

brings back memories

Hi Steve! Thanks. I waited a long time to strat that kit, and I'm ultimately happy with the way it turned out. With mash-ups, you never know! CT

Call the Thunderbirds!

Thanks Stuart! Truth be told, I hesitated between thie wagon (or delivery) version, and a UTE! But since I already built a few (see pics below), I opted for the delivery... CT

Major Tom AWOL

Hi Bart! Very clean and credible rendition of the best year for a Cougar, IMHO. Bravo! CT

to spill content

Hi Tim! Thank you. To your point about the interior panels: as you know all too well,,as much as the outside of those "old" models is great, sometimes AMT's casting are very irregular on the inside. Thickness of panels vary, so fitting inner panels in a manner that is identical on both sides is often difficult. Look at me here: complaining? LOL CT

Hi Bruce! Happy to hear from you. Hope all is well at your end, with all the troubles that sunny California went trough lately. CT

any possible usage

Thanks Bill! CT

is-this happiness?

Thanks Donato! CT

Thank you Brian for the kind words! CT

I lack knowledge

typically feminine dispositions

for other motives

Salut Francis! Come to think of it, the concept of "styrene surgery component rejection", by mashing-up disparate brands never crossed my mind... But who knows? LOL. Seriously, the 63 to 72 era in Detroit was marked by an avalanche of earth-shattering design innovations, rarely seen in such a massive way since. As they say" they don't build them (or more importantly SCULPT them) like that anymore". I'll call you soon regarding the RAM show in april. CT

the village kids

Thank you Carl! CT

can't end well