Claude Thibodeau

Hi! I've seen this car in person, and it was a stunningly detailed car. You aim high, and that's a good thing! CT

Hi Michelle! Sweet ride, with a superb colour combo. I wish you a productive winter with your paint brushes. Keep us posted! CT

Hi Les! Well, thank you. I makes perfect sense, since the French have always been obsessed with stretching the gas tank range as far as possible. I suspect that contrary to most US cars, the have no reinforcement panels behind the outer skin, thus reducing fabrication costs and weight. Regards, CT

Hi Guy! Absolutely convincing, bravo! I was always curious about their use of "corrugated" steel on the body... Do you know why they designed it that way? Any technical rationale that I don't grasp? CT

Hi George! A pleasure to see you join us. If I may: there used to be an IPMS event in Vermont every other year. I think it was just south of Burlington, in the "Ben & Jerry" area. Do you know if it is still going? Just curious... CT

Hi! Very impressive, sir. World class, bravo! CT

Hi Jim! Well, you may well have invented a new trend here... Camp-fire flames. Who knew? Unusual but fun. CT

Hi Sir! My pleasure. Your "styrene prescience" was right, once again. I'm not surprised, you have an excellent batting average! CT

Hi Steve! Well, maybe you could trace the outline of the "lens" with the finest Molotow chrome pen... It would look like a chrome bezel around the lens. The shallow molding would probably avoid your pen tip to "skid" out of its way? Just an Idea! Here's to the pics you asked for. I posted it on this forum under "1938 Lincoln SUV" if you want to see the underside /chassis/suspension. Keep going with the Anglia. I have a Thames in my stash, and your project gets me thinking about it... CT

Thank you Sir! I posted the Pizza-truck that I showed you in PMs exchanges lately. It is in Light Commercial. Hope you like it! CT

Hi Eric! This rod is world class, as all your cars I should say. Bravo! The bare-metal treatment is outstanding, but what gets me is the Louis Vuiton "luggage" in the back. My wife loves it! She actually wants it... CT CT

Hi Steve! Thank you for the reply. Here's the same technique. I can confirm that it works. Keep on! CT

Hi Francis! I'm not surprised that you researched your subject with care. And rest assured, I don't conceive of the words "Francis Laflamme" and "disapointment" in the same phrase! CT

Thank you for the summary. Much appreciated. CT

Hi Steve! This kit is notoriously finnicky to line-up and assemble flawlessly. You certainly pass the test. Bravo! CT

Hi Steve! Great concept, top notch execution, bravo! Is it me, or are those rear fenders from Lindberg's ( or Testor's) Smoothster 38 rod? The molded taillights looks suspiciously similiar... CT

Hi Peter! Nice styling exercise, convincing! Can you comment on the properties of the Rust-o-leum paint you used on the first car? Are you satisfied with the response to polishing, opacity, or any other aspects you learned using it? Never tried it, but some of their colours might suit current builts on my bench... CT

Hi Michelle! this one brings me back to the so-called "good old days". Your idea so juxtapose decals is great, it works! Now, to the wheels: am-I wrong, or are they different of the Mopar wheels that came with the car? Just curious... CT

Hi Francis! Marvelous, and I imagine, fragile to whittle down of a chunk of aluminium. Bravo! Now, how-many CFM will this thing flow at full throttle, really? Just curious... CT

Thanks Andy! Actually, you read my mind. That is why the clear hydraulic lifted roof is tinted... to cut back on the harsh sun on the lake, of course... CT

Hi! Think I would settle for AMT's 53 Stude. The design is still freash, and with just a few contemporary touches, it is surprising what you can get out of it. Here are two I played around with... CT

Hi! Design wise, this car was noted for the "Bunkie Beak" (pointy nose requested by Mr. Knudsen upon going trough revolving doors at Ford - short stay, return to GM fast), which was criticized by most. The positive attribute was seen as the roof: almost "chopped" in comparison to the 67-69, which was taller and more formal. Hence the Stanford design concept that he claimed married "the best of both designs"; a sleek roof on a more distictive front section. All a matter of taste, I guess... Tom Thaylor also produced sketches for Street Rod Builder magazine, and he seemed enamored of the side profile of the 70-71 too. CT

Hi Marty! Well, who would have tought? Very credible, and fun! CT

Hi Jerry! The joys of cooking with styrene, sort of... Thanks. CT

Hi Steve! The key word here is "tight". A lady on my street has one (stock, of course), and just looking at it reminds me of the packaging job you faced. Bravo! CT