Claude Thibodeau

Thank you Steve, happy you like it! CT

Hi Steve! Thanks for the comments, it means a lot to me. You know, in the french language, we have a saying that would loosely translates to " when it happens twice, it's bound to happen a third time" . So, after pizza and Tex-Mex, what will it be? Let me see... One of my friends runs the best italian restaurant in town, and his "linguine pesto" has delected guests from all over the world visiting Quebec city. I'll see what I can do! CT

Hi Phil! Thanks for the comment. Happy you like it. CT

Hi Andrew! Your comment is more than many people said about the Gremlin when it came out... LOL. CT

Hi Robert! Please do, I'm certain we have not exhausted the creative possibility for this little critter. The standard fender flares are well suited for any application that requires a bit more rubber at the four corners. Keep them coming! CT

Hi Tim! Thanks for the comments. Your concept reminds me a bit of a couple concept cars that AMC created for the show circuit, back then. One was a mash-up of an AMX/Javelin front end, with a Gremlin rear section. It was really nice. Yours has more of a "show car " attitude, with the layered grille and giant rear meats. Really unique! As for the Tex-Mex, I sampled many fine restaurants in your neck of the wood. There used to be one on Mountain Road, in Stowe, in an old house. I think they later moved to the lakeshore /Church street district in Burlington, in search of year-round clientele... but I'm afraid they are closed now. There's also the Nero Gato in downtown Burlington, that was fine. But nothing tops the Cafe Noche in Conway Village, NH. Hope to be there soon, I'll stop by to shake hands with you on the way to the feast... CT

Thank you David! It's a mashup of parts... and real life influence! CT

Hi Francis! Thanks for the comments. And come to think of it, I think you are right: any Gremlin growing on you in the rear-view mirror might have a disconcerting effect! Another case of "Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear"... LOL. CT

Hi Larry! Thank you, much appreciated! CT

Thank you Chris, happy you like it! CT

Thank you Andy! CT

Thank you Ray! I remember a fellow modeler ( Eric Ritz maybe?) who post on this forum once made a gasser version, in purple and bright green "flake", that was REALLY nice. What can I say: variety is the spice of life... CT

HI! To Tim's point about new tooling of the AMC Javelin and AMX... It would be great. The glorious Trans-Am years, coupled with aging demos amongst model builders might be a solid sales "floor", providing for stock and drag variations on the kits. Who knows... I was lucky to find two (!) Javelin 68 and 69 promos in good shape, at about 80$ apiece, plus a complete Johan Javelin funny-car kit, 68 vintage, for... 5$ ! (yes!) Trouble was mice had relieved themselves on the original box. Try as I might, could never get it at an acceptable "smell" level, alas. But the kit survived. It's in line for a build session later this year. So much styrene, so little time... CT

Hi Phil! Both are very nice, and minimalist, which today is a quality IMHO... Bravo! CT

Hi! Since I was 15 and helped my next-door friend instal Hooker headers on his 304 - 3 speed Gremlin X, I always had a soft spot for the strange little car from AMC... I had a 76 AMT Gremlin X in my stash, but what to do with it that would be a bit unusual? Let's see... I LOVE traveling to the Mount-Washington Valley in New-Hampshire, and I've driven to the top of the mountain a few times, by car and motorcycle. And I LOVE a famous Mexican restaurant in nearby Conway Village, the Cafe Noche. What if, in my fantasy, an all wheel-drive, twin turbo rallye Gremlin, sponsored by said restaurant, would enter the famous Run to the clouds, Mt Washington's response to Pikes Peak, held in mid-summer since eons? There you have it: AMT 76 Gremmy, mashed with AMT's Dodge Stealth powertrain and platform, both extensively modified, of course. Parts box seats, Foose 64 Impala rolling stock, Monogram's Turbo TBird intercooler, MPC's borsch altered wing (modified). Throw in a lot of scratchbuilt: door panels, roll-bar, console, shifter, hand-brake, bumpers, scoops, radio antenna, air intake plenum, some sponsor and event home-made decals, etc. Tamya's paints + Alclad and Molotow's chrome. It remains to be seen if the typical Subarus and Focus will feel threatened... But we can entertain the fantasy. Hours of fun with styrene! CT

Hi Rusty! You are perfectly right. The term had eluded me this morning, another senior moment on my part, I guess... Now you restore my memory. Thanks! CT

Hi Mark! Beautifull Riv, you certainly have not lost the touch, bravo! Those air-brush "bursts" remind me of what we used to custom-paint on 1/1 choppers back in the 60's. We both know that most casual observers generally don't have a clue about the technique to create them. The famous Art Himsl of California used them profusely back then, to good effect. Tastefull paint job, and your clear is world-class! CT

Hi Bob! This is a great model, and the paint is much more smooth and shiny than what came out of the factory for those 50's PU. No reason for any concern. Bravoi! CT

Thank you David! CT

Thank you Dann. Glad you like it! CT

I Kurt! Thank you, This conversion was inspired by a real car that was offered by a coachbuilder, in the 70's, called The Mirage. Mine is a little more "squarish", because it is based on a 64 Cad, not a 70. You have to do with what's available, as my late mom said... CT

Hi Steve! Nice herd, but I LOVE the C-10. Is-this a Tamya color? Just curious... CT

Hi Bob! Nice fleet, and that scooter is priceless. Bravo! CT

Thank you Chris. Happy you like it! CT

Hi Bernard! Thank you for the compliments, I'm flattered. About the "Acid Rush"... I was a teen in the 60's, and that was a "turbulent" decade... So, I took precautions not to offend anyone with the "Acid Rush" name on the Challenger Funny-Car. Therefore, I added two "advisory" while making my custom decals. That may interest you... CT