Claude Thibodeau

Hi Jim! The Boyd car I was referencing was called the RoadStar. It just came back to me. I'm getting older by the day, you see... CT

Hi Jean-Philippe! Wow, this is "factory" quality conversion work, bravo! In my view, this mid-sixty vintage is one of the most visually pleasing Caddy. You nailed it! CT

Hi Ian! Well, I knew there were very good professionnal pipe-fitters in Alberta, but your mastery of such assembly is world-class! CT

Hi Francis! Good play on words! And I for one knows how much patience it takes to bend and route brake lines on a 1/1 car... let alone a scale work of art like yours. Perfection has a price, and you are willing to pay it, for our pleasure. Merci mille fois! CT

Hi Sir! Well, this is a real "objet d'art" as we say in french. Bravo! To your call for finishing suggestions... In our world of mostly styrene cars and parts, your previous cars have raised the bar as to what can be done with unusual talent and some well chosen chunks of metal. And I can't help it but to think that when we are privy to seeing your parts on this forum "in the raw", the very metallic nature of your sculptures is what leaves such an impression on us. Even the sight of the hair-thin "gaps" where the reinforcement ribs enter the "casting" of the pumpkin bring joy to an educated observer. Quality is good for the soul, in my view! So, at the risk of saying something that may offend some purist who like to stick to "absolute accuracy", I for one would be delighted to see them in bare metal forever. Just as I'm alway admirative of, say, a Kugel fully polished independant rear suspension. Or a spectacular bare copper body shell on a certain 21st century reproduction Shelby Cobra. A piano-black Cobra body? Maybe just a finessed fiberglass kit car? A miror-polished copper-bodied Cobra body? Here is how you separate run of the mill from work of art! Besides, high-end publications such as Rodder's Journal frequently feature spreads of custom cars "in bare steel", for every car lover to feast on. It borders on pornography, but boy, do we like it! Just my two cents, respectfully. CT

Hi Francis! Spectacular brake line routing, bravo! The late Pete Chapouris, of So-Cal Speed Shop (and Pete and Jake's) fame used to say, about building a car for a customer: "You start loosing money as soon as you start bending brake lines" . What do you say? Do you concur? Just curious... CT

Hi Michelle! Wow, nice build. And even with the rear suspension headaches you encountered, the stance and rake end up exactly like the "day 2" muscle cars of the era, as far as I can remember. Bravo! CT

Hi Mark! Here in La Belle Province... we are a few modelers active on this forum. I would guess there are modelers from coast to coast in the Great White North present on this forum on a regular basis. Good luck in your quest for a club in your neck of the wood. CT

Hi Terry! I've built a few versions of the same kit, but since I build mostly custom variations, I never really paid attention. However, if the included pictures may be of any help... CT

Hi Francis! Great, but wait... Where is the rotisserie that you used for the painting? Just curious... CT

Oooops... It appears I wrote my comment under the wrong entry. Sorry, but I know Eric will ultimately see it anyways... CT

Hi Eric! Thank you for the kind words. I have an extensive collection of SAE, Model cars, Plastic Fanatic an else... The Contest Annual are always on my coffee table, and I must say that I'm always very impressed by many of your featured creations in scale, as they are true "works of art". And now, I can feast on your 1/1 vehicles. Who could ask for more? Bravo! CT

Hi Sir! Great project, and very informative. It appears we are only scratching the surface that 3D printing offers for our hobby. Besides, there can never be too many LSR models! Long live the salt! CT Fantasy chair of the Flat Earth Society LOL

HI Ian! Your variegated anodizing on the inner tinwork is very convincing... Bravo! CT

Hi Monty! I stocked on it upon the news. Last time I checked, two LHS still had some. Problem is, being solvent based, you are right to say that shipping would be prohibitive. Again, we will have to adapt, it appears... CT

HI! Just bought this kit, molded in bright yellow. Some flash here and there, but nothing too serious. Of course, Revell's Thames drag panel was molded in metallic green for the original release, and still is in a later reissue I bought lately. CT

Hi Kerry! Thanks for the video, very instructive! CT

Hi Trent! The stance is absolutely perfect, great engine bay! Bravo! CT

Hi! In the "Honey, I shrunk the minivan" category, a styling exercise with the Lindberg van: What if a surf school needed a "shop truck"? Hours of fun with styrene... CT

Hi Bill! Wow, truly world class, bravo! The level of detail and the surface finishes are impressive. CT

Hi Jim! Interesting recycling work. I remember Chip Foose had a late 30's rod coach-built at Boyd's before they split, and the front suspension was akin to a Ford PU "Twin I-Beam" system, except each said I-beam was indeed triangular and flat, made of billet aluminium, narrow at the wheel spindle, and wide at the junction with the body, not unlike your current shape. The shocks were severely canted, and mounted INSIDE the body, therefore not visible. You may be able to serach that on the web, and see some pictures. The car was of a copperish hue. I think it was owned by a gentleman from Plains, NY, who also later bought and repainted the yellow 32 Boydster in black, under Mr Foose supervision. Just my two cents... CT

Hi Mike! Oh, I see. Some kind of absolute certainty that the whole enchilada will definetely end up with the stance you engineered in. Brilliant! CT

Hi Mark! Welcome aboard. I know for a fact that you will enjoy it! CT

Hi Tom! Nice surgery, indeed! CT