Claude Thibodeau

Hi Mike! Just to be clear... This Impala is Jason Schofield's build. It IS a beauty. I'm just a pedestrian walking by on this tread and complimenting Jason about it. I'd like to claim it as one of my builds, but alas, not this time! CT

Hi Jason! Great design, superb execution! Bravo! CT

Hi Francis! This is LITTERALLY the fingerprint of a great builder! Impressive. I am raking leaves at my end also. 25 bags, and more to come! Ah, the joy of ownership! Keep whittling! CT

Hi Sir! The Revell Harley chopper line offers most kit with alternate versions of gas tanks: Sportster, Peanut, Mustang, etc. They are about 2 inches long, whatever the scale may be... Some of their alternate rear fenders may also be of interest. You may also look at blister packs for various lightbulbs... I found surprising uses for them! The Dollar store also has the usual selection of pencil sharpener cases or white corrector tape dispensers. They are usually transparent, akin to styrene, cut and glue easily, and are cheap. Who knows? CT

Hi Tom! Nice SUV. I like the idea for the hood blisters. I guess this could also be done with plastic tooth pics, that would glue easily to a typical styrene hood. I will certainly borrow your idea on a future build. Thanks! CT

Hi Greg! Thank you, very interesting idea. I'll try it on a coming build. CT

Hi Lee! Very clean build, and true to the theme of the era. Bravo! CT

HI! Thank you. That was the goal. Gotta move those pies... CT

Merci Philippe. Bon appetit! CT

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