Claude Thibodeau

Thank you Dennis! CT

Well, I could not say it better! Thanks. CT

Thank you Steve! I always tought that the Camino would had been more stylish if built from the Nova platform, not the Chevelle. Well, styrene is a cheap way to live my fantasies, I guess. (talking about the CAR variety, of course...) CT

Hi Kurt! Quite a request from a guy living in dry and sunny Arizona...LOL! I contemplated rusting and piercing the body as the kind of damage you would expect here in the Great White North... But I went for the "southern surface rust" technique instead. Just laziness on my part, I guess... CT

Hi Sir! Well, gotta have it. The joy of styrene is priceless. For all the rest, we have Master Card. I'll order it today. Where is my card... ah, here it is! In these times of vanishing printed media, I will spend countless hours rumaging trough your latest opus. Thank you! CT

Thank you David! CT

Thank you, Sir! It's an honour. I can't help it but notice that you often thank modelers for "sharing" their models on this forum. I agree, but it only makes sense if visitors comment and share their point of view and or advices in return... So thank YOU, Tom! Now, the million dollar unresolved question: We all know there is such a thing as So-Cal... But southern Canada?... I may have stretched the reality a bit, here. Unless it is, say, Niagara or Windsor? Open question... Regards, CT

Thank you James! CT

Thank you Wayne! Much appreciated! CT

Thank you Jim! CT

Thank you David! I built 1/1 rods, so that helps... CT

Thank you Bjarne! CT

Thank you Cliff! CT

Thank you Greg! CT

Hi JP! Well, masterfull, as usual! Bravo. A gentleman in my small town had that car, but in Dove Grey. Your colour and/or Dove gray are perfect for that stately design. May I ask what is the name or code of that GM colour? CT

Thank you Paul! A 1/1 41 Willys is still on my bucket list. Who knows... CT

Thank you, Chef! CT

Hi Francis! I remember this built... In person, I can report that it requires about half an hour to glimpse most of the details. Great! One question for you: I see you installed the famous ACCEL high energy coil. When I look at the pictures, it reminds me that somehow, I always felt this specific coil wa slightly "out of scale", as if it was intended for 1/20 or at least, a larger scale... You have experienced it, what is your opinion? CT

Hi Francis! Thank you... and as matter of fact, you are the FIRST person to mention that I always put a green valve stem cap on all of my builts... Good eyes! CT

Thank you Ray! CT

Thank you Craig! CT

Thank you Sir! As they say: "ain't no hearse with luggage racks", so you are right: might as well use them... CT

Hi Steve! Thank you. I suppose the light subdued colours have that impact, the roof in particular. CT

Thank you, Nigel! CT

Hi! Since I do mostly mashups and heavily modified or scratchbuilt cars... I end-up with LOTSA quality leftover parts. Might as well innovate a bit. Revell 41 Willys, with roof removed. Cowl and modified front opening hood from AMT's 36 Ford (cabrio option), with lower Willys hood section molded to fenders. Rescribed door lines. Ultra-thin acetate windshield. Rear seat and tulip panel/waterfall console from Foose's Eldorod, custom floor, rear tubs, ladder bar suspension & rear housing + coilovers. Scratchbuilt firewall, door panels, rear frame section, exhaust and radiator. Front frame section & powertrain from Eldorod, modified. Prowler rolling-stock, scratchbuilt discs & calipers. Roof narrowed & shortened from unknown 30's Cadillac. Tamya's sand beige, custom interior color mix & Testor's WetLook clear. My mom always said that you should know how to cook with your leftovers... Hours of fun with styrene! CT