Claude Thibodeau

Hi! Believe it or not, they come from Lindberg's 1931 Bugatti Royale (!!!), They were the closest I could get from the Ford Concept car wheel design. I would have preferreds smaller diameter in the front, but it had to do... CT

Hi! Thanks for the comments. Does anyone knows the name of the Ford designer who came up with the design idea? Just curious... CT

Hi! To David's point, I saw the diecast version. Bigger scale, and good quality reproduction of the concept. But I prefer to build my own in styrene. Addiction, I guess? CT

Hi! Thanks for the comments! I too feel Ford should have built this car for their 100th anniversary... They chose to favor the Ford GT supercar. I think they would have sold a ton of FortyNine had they put this concept in production, Would have been easy: the platform of the concept car was the same as the last T-Bird and/or Lincoln LS. Their concept for the side chrome trim that was flush with the body and wrapped around the back was great. It WAS the most challlenging part of this built, plus squaring-off the rear quarters, to give them more shoulder than the stock 49, who is called a shoebox... for a good reason! CT

Wow! Stance, colours, gloss, all are in harmony. Bravo! The roof choice is striking, the more rounded rear even more pleasing than the usual 33/34. And the "packaging" in the engine compartment is impressive. World-class design and execution. For a guy who had eye problems, this creation sure shows your eyeballs are at the top of the game! CT

Hi! Always felt the Ford 49 Concept car that Ford presented on the 100th anniversary of the branf was a beautiful car. Then, I realized you could mash-up a 49 convertible with the greenhouse and interior of a Ford Probe, plus various parts box items, to pay hommage to the Concept. Not an exact reproduction...Just a curbside exercise. It gets people curious... Hours of fun with styrene! CT

Hi! Interesting story, and great result. One question: was-it a Johan kit? If so, they surface ont the web occasionnaly, but at a fairly high price. CT

Hi! Thanks for the comments. Larry... if you fancy Bonneville cars, you may also look at my SODIUM GLIDER streamliner, on page 2 of this very Drag Cars thread. Enjoy! CT

Hi! A blend of Speedwagon and Boydster style "lengtened" 32: longer front fenders, runningboards, hood & front frame section from AMT's 32 Chrysler roadster, with stock cowl & firewall replaced by a hidden unit that allows hood sides to stretch uninterrupted from grille shell to front door cut line. Curved windshield, scrachbuilt front suspension, Vette IRS, and the usual hoses and wiring. Rolling stock from Dodge Concept Copperhead roadster. Hemi from 32 5W (Revell's). Alclad Chrome +Tamya's pearl orange & Testor's Wetlook clear. Speedwagon decals + hand-made wood effect on woody structure. Deuce de Madera means "wooden Deuce" in Spanish. Beware of the termites! CT

Hi! You dared to be different with the roof and side windows modification. Interesting design. Keep on! CT

Hi David! Thanks for the comments. I searched via Google for BURBERRY CLOTH or PLAID... And it came up. I downloaded it, and sized it via Word software, then printed it on white decal paper. The Burberry LOGO was found the same way, but printed on clear decal paper. Would you believe it, I was searching for the VW logo, and found one IN THE EXACT BURBERRY PATTERN!!! I couldn't believe it. Fate, I guess... CT

Hi! Very convincing technique, Thank you for sharing your "recipe". I will certainly experiment with it on a future built. Bravo! CT

Hi! Thanks for the comments. Upon building, I was amazed at how well the PT upper structure fitted the Bug lower body. Width at the top of the doors, lenght of the cabin, base of the PT windshield and cowl of thwe VW. truly, the major surgery took place at the rear: shortening the hatch and re-forming the bumper. I suspect I could also mash-up the remaining roof unit of the VW with the PT remaining lower section: a bulbous PT "coupe" would emerge... Maybe next winter? Hours of fun with styrene! CT

Hi! Thanks for the infos. This combo is terrific. I was not certain about light gunmetal... It looked more greenish in the head shots, hence my question. Again, great work on this Caddy! CT

Hi Steeve! Great work, your patience paid-off! I'm impressed by what seems a perfect windshield shading effect... Airbrush? CT

Great production! If I may... what is exactly the colors you used on Foose's EldoRod? The combo is striking! CT.

Great! I suspect Nitro fumes may affect the molecular structure of some of your parts? Just guessing... CT

Hi! Just a quick curbside to bust the winter blues! Revell's VW NewBeetle mashed with Revell's PT cruiser. Wheels from Snap 57 Chevy. Tamya's racing white with home-made decals for sides, seat and luxury cargo. Testor's Wetlook clear. I guess that's how they would deliver the goods on Rodeo Drive... This VW is often described as a "chick's car". With the Burberry livery, ladies seem to relate to it even more! CT

Hi! Impressive design and execution. Bravo! CT

Nice! I fell like a subscriber to Rod & Custom magazine again! CT

Hi! Thanks for the comments. As you can see in the illustration provided by Bruce, Mr. Stanfordd took the licence to lower it even more, with larger diameter rollingstock. I tried it with bigger wheels at mock-up, but it would have required tubs in the rear, and getting rid of the front wheels splash pans altogether. I felt the roof design was strong enough to make a good impression without going so far. Next time, maybe. If one of you guys does an encore on this design, and go for the big wheels, please post it here. I'd be delighted to see it. Long live Steve Stanford! CT

Hi! Thanks for the comments. To Alexi's point, that blue "cannister" sticking trough the belly pan is a part of the Corvette Indy transaxle unit. I figured it is (and wired it) as the starter... but I can't swear to it. I could have "shaved it", but for the sake of realism, I left it on. Might create wind drag, however. What do you think? CT

Hi! To Espo's point, the tailgate is simply the MC rear panel (trunk) slightly extended in an arc at the top. The glass is the one-piece unit from the 64 Chevelle, trimmed height-wise, with grooves to simulate the sliding side window & opening pillar-less rear glass & top hatch panel in the roof. The Chevelle roof is mostly stock at the rear, but with the corner pillars gone, it makes for a more contemporary look. The front of the Chevelle roof had to be substituted with the windshield and upper header panel from an MPC 1972 GTO, to have a glass that matched both the cowl & top windshield proportions. The B-pillar is .040 styrene sheet trimmed to fit. Mr. Sanderson's sketch had dark tinted window... but the rear platform was a lot of work, so out of vanity, I left the glass clear. CT

Hi! I'll take your comments on the execution with pride... But for the design, all credit goes to Mr. Stanford. He's a Master, as far as I'm concerned, and his technical execution is on par with any fine art you may find in high-end galleries. CT

Hi! I was impressed by a Steve Stanford illustration, a couple of years ago, depicting a Nomad wagon based on the 1970 Monte-Carlo. Seemed feasible by mashing a Monte-Carlo and the 1964 Chevelle wagon. Hours of fabrication, mostly for the rear cabin & canteliver roof. Scratchbuilt pace-car lightbar made of Dollar store coloured plastic felt pens spliced lenghtwise. Tamya's TS 87 & testor's Wetlook clear. I'm a big fan of ANYTHING Mr. Stanford illustrates... CT