Claude Thibodeau

Hi Bill! I too enjoy seeing very detailed models on this very forum. And luckily for us, they come aplenty, don't they? To me, I don't know how to express it better than "being good for the soul." Whenever I get a chance to look at photo reports of events such as, say, the Heartland National, I get that warm feeling. Can't explain it, but it sure feels that way to me! CT

Thank you Gareth. Happy you like it. CT

Hi Bill! Sorry to disapoint you, but no, it does not. This very car was built to compete in the "delivery vehicle" theme at a regional event, and I was late at starting it. So, some details had to be dedleted to make it...Next time maybe! CT

Hi Steve! Could not say it better myself. Thanks for the comments. CT

Hi! Very clean and detailed. World class, bravo! Your carburator seems very well engraved/detailed? What is the provenance? CT

Thank you Carl, much appreciated! CT

Hi Tom! Great concept. Mopar should have used it to increase their offer with a "platform" tradesman truck. Moving the back panel forward in the same way, but keeping the box sides would recreate the Lil' Red Wagon, in a way... CT

Hi Francis! I can't wait for that next gathering. Not a minute too soon. I was a bit worried that the current Covid scare might affect the sensibilities of certains... But it seems that my fellow modelers have a good sense of humour. CT

Thank you Chris! CT

Thanks Chris! CT

Thank you David! It's my second experiment with that "distressed" look, and it confirms that this "trend" is still popular. Beats me... CT

Thank you Ray! The rat is in the house... CT

Thank you Bernard! CT

Thank you Patrick! By British standards, I believe this thing is a behemoth, no? CT

Thank you Leslie! CT

Thank you for your comment. CT

Thank you Oliver! I was undecided as to do this version, or something else quite unusual I had imagined. I'll save my second idea for the next copy of this kit that I find at a right price... CT

Thank you Oliver! CT

Hi! Chip Foose is a tremendously gifted designer. Let's assume that "you can't out-Foose Mr. Foose". Therefore, let's go in a totally different direction... Curbside, built with the Eldorod, with roof from Monogram's F100 panel truck grafted, lowered and fitted with shorter rear doors. Lowered stance. Cargo floor and casket scratchbuilt. Rolling stock from Revell of Germany Jag XK-120. Tamya's Linoleum brown + spray net + custom mixed tan hue, distressed & satin cleared. Home made decal. BMF where needed. Hours of fun with styrene! CT

Thank you Oliver. Much appreciated! CT

Thank you Dennis! CT

Hi Francis! Thanks for the comments. However, as much as I would like to claim "paternity" for the concept, I was actually inspired by a picture in a very old issue of SAE, A gentleman from England, I think is name was Terry Ross (not certain, I'm sorry) used the same architecture on a very contemporary 52 Chevy coupe. I was impressed, and stuck the clipped picture over my bench, until the time came to do something unusual with a Camaro. Turned-out satisfactory I guess! Hope we have a show this coming october, if de gods of Covid allow it! CT

Hi! Thank you. But experience showed me that, ultimately, you can substitute time for talent, somehow... CT

Hi Matthew! Thank you for your comments. Outside of the Chezoom stylish roof, I thing the most effective modification is the addition of the bodyside reveal. A trick that Chrysler reserved for the Imperial, and it works at providing a visual perception of a longer car. CT

... and thanks again, Craig! CT