Claude Thibodeau

Hi John! Thanks for the compliments. Your Camaro idea could be very stylish, I agree. The only Camaro I ever did was the highly modified 69 (see below). But I might steal your idea in 2022, who knows... I have the Corvair in my stash, and I'll be on the lookout for the original Camaro! Have a safe 2022! CT

Thank you Bill! Well, it gets a lot of second glances... and generates a lot of questions. That's the fun part! CT

You are right. Around 2006, at the Rhinebeck NY Goodguys event, a gentleman from Conn. had a black 29 roadster with a complete SHO powertrain and transaxle in the trunk! Needless to say, it was the talk of the fairground. CT

Thank you Robert! I'll pick-it up at my next visit... This would be a very nice engine to put in a street-rod. Dare to be different! CT

Hi! The MPC Daytona transporter (concept truck) has a FWD Pontiac 6 and transaxle. Can't comment on the detail level, however, but I will look at the one in my stash. I also recently saw an AMT Taurus Police car, dating back about 10 years, at an OOP specialized shop, and the box stated it had a V6 engine. The box was sealed, so I could not verify if it was the Duratech or the good old 3.8. Maybe someone having built that kit would know? CT

Hi Cliff! Thank you. You should know that I agonize over color selection on every built. I do test panels over and over again before I ultimately make up my mind. Oh well... CT

Hi Anders! You certainly have the knack for superb paint finishing, and that is a great and diverse portfolio. Bravo! CT

Hi Steve! Thank you for the compliments, they mean a lot to me coming from a modeler of your caliber and creativity. And that is without mentionning your patience, And that, my friend, I don't have in sufficient amount to document my building sessions as yourself, and many other spectacular modelers, are kind enough to bless us with on this forum. I did it once for a commissionned built for a special issue magazine, and I found it very demanding, photo wise. I'm not very good at pictures... And I always have 3 to 4 projects evolving at once on my bench (I know, it's not the ideal way to go!). I would quickly get loss in the photo schedule, I fear. So be on the lookout, they will ultimately trickle down, completed. on this fine forum. Happy holidays to you and your loved ones, and a great '22 at the bench. Regards, CT

Hi Ray! That silver and gloss are truly spectacular. Bravo! CT

Hi Tom! Indeed, lotsa planning. The scissor doors were a lot of "engineering" . CT

Thank you Ray! One of my favorite car design of all times. CT

Thanks Craig! CT

Thank you Larry! CT

Hi! Just realized I forgot the latest completed project. Oooops, I'm getting older by the day! Another senior moment. Here it is: CT

Hi Ron! I use them often, but for interior parts only. Don't thin them too much, because they will end up like skimmed milk, and the base color/primer influence the final shade. So you would then need too many coats to achieve a satisfying result. CT

Hi Jimmie! You'll love it here, great creativity and camaraderie, Welcome aboard! CT

Thank you Sir for the compliments. Much appreciated. CT

Hi Jean-Philippe! This is quite a rejuvenation, bravo! CT

Thank you Bruce! I had a 1/1 73 Ranchero. Wanted the 72, but was not able to find one. That Johan model had to do! CT

Hi Michal! What a great mix, bravo! CT

Thank you Martin! I agonized about the clamshell opening rear roof section. Picking a cut-line that would not mar the celebrated flying buttress rear pillars was a long process, but it ultimately worked, and when closed, is barely noticeable. Got lucky... CT

Salut Mario! The Charger was a lot of work, but I was looking to do something that was rarely seen with this iconic car. Turned-out acceptable! I have a 58 TBird Custom on the workbench now that should entertain you. More later on this site... CT

Thank you David! I agree that putting a "modern" roof on a vintage car kind of "brings it to modern time ( windshield angle, flush glass, no rain gutter, etc.). It is, if your mash-up parts fit together reasonnably well, a fast track to fundamentally altering the look of a classic. Case in point: the Starliner with late Caprice wagon roof. A match made in Heaven! CT

Thank you Al! However. my wife feels that I spend a smidge too much time on my models. Oh well... CT

HI! While I did not spend as much time as I would have liked at the bench in '21, with 4 projects still being completed, I managed to finish 7 (plus one special issue "commissionned built" 61 Impala ProTouring that I refrain from showing here for "contractual reasons"). So much styrene, so little time! Best wishes to all of you for the new year. CT