
Claude Thibodeau
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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
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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
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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
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64 Dodge D100 Pickup Pro Street
Claude Thibodeau replied to AmericanMuscleFan's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
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 -
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
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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
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Hi Alan! The most interesting component, in my opinion, is the chassis. Details and design are fine as-is, or you can use only the bare frame as a nice base for fat-fendered Fords, and add/scratchbuild your own suspensions. CT
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Hi Jim! Sweet paint job. Reminds me of root beer... Bravo! CT
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1929 Ford Sport Coupe hot rod -update 10/4
Claude Thibodeau replied to Rocking Rodney Rat's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Hi! Variety is the spice of life, they say... We'll be watching, interesting! CT -
Hi Gareth! I was lucky to find Model King's 68 TBird lately (Allison in Thunderland pseudo funny-car). The body is perfect, and in the same scale as the 71. Designer Steeve Stanford created a fantastic concept in The Rodder's Journal a few years ago, grafting the "chopped" roof of the 71 on the body of the 68. This is exactly what I intend to recreate this winter. I share your view about this kit. Basically a promo, I would say. Have fun! CT
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C7R Corvette 2019 Build
Claude Thibodeau replied to Len Woodruff's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Hi Sir! Great subject, superb execution! CT -
Bare metal foil body
Claude Thibodeau replied to jaxenro's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Hi! For what it is worth, the bugcatcher scoop on this coupe was "plated" with Chrome spray paint from Michael's. Not as chrome as Alclad chrome, more like polished aluminium. CT