Claude Thibodeau

Hi Ludwig! This has to be the ULTIMATE man cave accessory. Bravo! CT

Great picture, Manuel! I can't help it but ask: what is the colour/brand of paint used for the frame? I love it! It looks somehow like HOK Passion pearl (PBC 40)... CT

Hi Nigel! Glad you like it. You are right: this car is very restrained by my usual "standards" of modification/surgery. Don't worry however. Frankenstein builds are coming soon on a forum near you! CT

Thank you Michelle! I always follow your numerous and diverse buitls on this forum with curiosity. You show great creativity and sense of colours, in my opinion. Model on! CT

Hi Francis! I run sprints... you run marathons I would say. The important part is we both love running. Einstein used to say: "Genius and stupidity are frighteningly similar... Only real difference is that intelligence has limits". Now, what to do of such a stern warning? Keep milling up parts: we are expecting great things from you I know you won't disapoint! CT

Hi Bjarne! Sweet... They look real. We had those in Canada for a while, and a few are still roaming antique cars gatherings once in a while. A local Paris themed restaurant chain has one sitting in front of every one of its outlets. I was puzzled as to how they found so many... untils I examined one, and found they were fiberglass copies! Some kind of real size plastic model? Bravo! CT

Hi David! Thank you. The truth is I was trying to accentuate the groove of the rear window trim (too much primer and paint) to guide my XActo blade when the time to apply BMF would come,,, and it fell-off! So, when life throws you lemon, you make lemonade, as they say... Let's pompously infer it is a "styling decision"... CT

Thank you Snake! CT

Hi Francis! My wife is also concerned about my mental health... and the fact that fresh builts are piling up. What can I say? You are right, the tire stem valves could be hidden by the fenders... but no, alas, I went lazy this time and skipped on that detail. I even left off the door locking pulls at the top of the door panels, which is contrary to my habits.... Come to think of it... you may be right: maybe I'm loosing it! Let's pray to the God of Styrene for help and fortitude on my next project... CT

Hi Gene! Couldn't say it better. At my local cruise night, an old couple shows up with theirs, and the whole parking lot stares in silence as they roll in. Or glide in, I should say! CT

Hi Nigel! Thank you. Let's just say I'm "seriously " invested in styrene. And to say it started in the early 60's... CT

Hi Gary! Coming from a Master, it is flattering. I almost threw a multi-colur paint job on it... and then, I changed course. I just love the lines of these big Pontiac too much to create any distraction! But I have a 68 TBird on my bench that I can't wait to share with you. Regards, CT

Hi Roman! Decay as never been so appealing... A neighbour of mine had a Gremlin X back in the 70's, and at the end, the surface rust looked just like on yours. World class! Bravo! CT

I second that opinion! CT

Thank you Ray! Glad you like it. CT

Hi! Always loved the line of the 65 GP. So much so, that I went for a simple curbside. Shaved emblems & door handles, alternate custom tail light from the Prestige series kit, some BMF, big wire wheels, slammed suspension, silvery pearl over lipstick red interior. Why mess with such an iconic design? I just slightly enlarged the rear window opening, to enhance the fantastic line of the roof. As GM styling Honchos said: Longer, Lower, Wider. Hours of fun with styrene! CT

Hi Geof! Nice. So, that's how you take on the waves down under? Proves there are many ways to skin a cat... CT

Hi Johnny! Thanks for the comments. Actually, it's been done a few times, namely by famous builder Ted Lear, who took the same Lindberg kit, and grafted the rear section of a Chevy dualie PU to it, with a trailer to boot! My take on the Caravan doesn't hod a candle to Mr. Lear's, I must say. I'm a fan of his, and always been. CT

Thanks Ray. Much appreciated! CT

Thanks Marty! It's alway funny to see how we react to a design thats known by everybody, but revisited for a styling exercise. Watching the spectators reactions is priceless... CT

Hi Bob! Thanks for the comments. I had problems yesterday uploading the pictures at my end. Here are a few more. Hope it works,,, CT

Hi David! You are right... If Dodge was to put such a contraption on a turntable at a big show... their PR staff would definitely call it a "Lifestyle" vehicle. Go figure... CT

Thank you Jim! CT

Hi Jeff! Thanks for the comments. Well, actually, I build in marathons, usually 4 very detailed cars at once. I can alternate between projects when fuel is low, or some chemical has to cure. My problem, as you can tell, is that I'm not very good at photography, so I procrastinate when the time comes for a mass photo session... So, you end up thinking that I build at a rapid pace, while it is just the effect of posting numerous project on this forum in a relatively short period... Stay tuned: more strange things to come soon! CT

Hi Tom! Thanks for the comments. It is indeed tricky to shorten, because the sides have blisters and crowns that force precise cuts in order to avoid loooooong hours with filling/sanding. CT