Claude Thibodeau

Hi Michelle! Not, not really. I used black wash to highlight the grille motifs, and some red ink on the R/T badge, but that's it. The real action is at the back of the grille, where I glued the hidden hinge system to the grille itself. The hood and grille were then glued in place as a unit. Took more time, but allows for a smooth projection of the hood when opened. CT

Anytime Sir! CT

Hi Larry! Thank you sir... We trive to keep them cool...

Hi Nigel! Thank you, happy you enjoy it! CT

Hi Kurt! Thank you. The structure of the door has a tube that enters and slide under de dash. You first pull it out, and then swing it up, out of the way. I looked at the Revell Uptown Chrysler 300 kit's pivot mechanism, but it was too bulky, and would have left a gaping hole at the front of the door jamb. So, I duplicated a system that I once used on a 1/1 car to do just as on this charger, powered by an electric actuator. Of course, the Charger unit is "finger powered"... CT

Hi Keith! Thanks. Actually, i agonized a long time over the best location for the cut lines, because the roof of the 68 Charger is so nice... I left the B-pillar as a whole, 'cause any cut-line trough it would have looked weird, viewed from the side in particular... CT

Hi Michelle! Thank you. I know your car building is slowed by the winter weather, but keep at it! CT

Hi Jason. Thanks. It was indeed a long job. But it is finally on four wheels... CT

Thank you Craig. Much appreciated. CT

Hi Mike! Well, those cells are supposed to be puncture free, so have a go at it! CT

Hi Erik! Thanks. Whenever possible, indeed, I try to "keep it simple". CT

Thank you Martin! The front section of the floor, the Charger part, needed much surgery to "flow" with the theme. I'm happy with the final look of it. CT

Hi Steve! Thank you for the comment, and the insight. CT

Hi David! Thank you. I know those are part of the "ground effect" they use on F1 cars, but neither do I know the exact term for it. But at least, this Chrager will put it to good use, I hope... CT

Thank you Ray! CT

Hi! The big 68 Charger is seen once in a while in Pro-Touring guise, so, to make it more unique, why not move an SRT late Hemi in the back, throw in IRS and twin turbos, scissor dors, an opening roof/hatch? Based on Revell's 68 R/T, with 06 Dodge Magnum Hemi, and AMT's Jag XK 220 transaxle, IRS, floor pan, and a host of scratchbuilt systems, hinges, cabin, etc. (too many to mention).Finished in Tamya's Silver leaf (VERY hard to shoot to my satisfaction...) with TS-13 clear, fully polished. Rolling stock from my parts box (Corvette?). Hours of fun with styrene! Enjoy. CT

Hi Richard! Very nice and flowing. Just what some factory designer might have designed as a "concept car" back then. You should build it! CT

Hi Sir! All are great, and I must say your paint polishing is world class. Bravo! CT

Hi Rickard! To say that the "stance feels right" is... the understatement of the year Sir! Great! CT

Hi Mike! Great work. Your rear wheel, to avoid getting the nose too high upon launch, reminds us how tricky those cars were to pilot back then. Memories... CT

Hi Martin! It moves forward, very well, bravo! For your floor "bell" to tie the sharpie hump to the firewall, you may want to give a try to either: nose drops squeezable plastic bottles have a styrene screw-on cap (most of the time). This happens to be just the right size to cover the transmission bellhousing/case most of the time. Slice and glue the required section, and voilà! Or, you could try to use a section of blister pack, like the type used to protect new lightbulbs. Many have rounded shapes that you could cross-section to adapt and bridge your current gap. Just my two cents... Hope it helps! CT

Hi Mike! Cool idea. I remember around 1971, Harry Bradley came up with a series of concept drawings for long gone Car Life magazine: The wagon as a GT. He draw station-wagon versions of the Javelin, Mustang, Cougar, Cuda, Challenger, Camaro & Firebird... But not the Charger. I guess the MPC staff kinda filled the void. CT

Hi Jim! Very nice, bravo! I like your idea of sign vinyl for the belts. I have some here, and I will try it. Thanks! CT

HI! I guess your description is more acurate than mine. It must have been Dinky, not Corgi. It was more than 55 years ago, so... I tend to forget! CT

Hi Pierre! Then, you got your work cut out for you. Good luck with the spot repair. CT