Claude Thibodeau

and electrical gremlins

King of darkness

Thank you Carl, happy you like it! CT

Hi! About 8 years ago, I built my first salt car, Sodium Glider (see last pic below) out of an Altered state resin copy of the Cosmic Charger. It was the first membre of my imaginary FLAT EARTH SOCIETY. Since then, I bluilt one salt car every year, exploring differint genres. Lately, I found a copy of the MPC Cosmic kit, and decided to go for a successor to that first car, but this time with the rear engine from an Indy car door prize won at a recent model show. So... The Cosmic body was shortened, a front cone was made out of a Tamya's 1/12 sport bike tail section, monocoque construction filled the dragster body, and the Cosworth engine (heavily modified) was located at the rear. Scratchbuilt driver's cage, pedals, steering column, extinctor, electric system, lipstick tube canopy, Dollar store dishwasher bubble gizmo for the upper section of the fuselage, widened and enclosed rear wheelhouses, squared body side and flat underbelly, intake plenum, etc. Tamya's 206 WRC Peugeot rally wheels. Custom decals, Tamya's lacquers, Mr. Hobby Premium Top Coat clear, Molotow's & Revell's spray chrome accents. Thanks to fellow modeler Muncie, well known on this forum, who provided me with the SCTA rule book. I like to think it would pass inspection! Long live the Salt!

with LUCAS electronics !

and flashy sportscar

Thank you Donato! CT

Thanks Gene! All is said, then! CT

reality show domain

Thank you John! I follow my taste of the moment, but finding the Toro ( a Johan kit) kind of requested I dive right in! CT

to stunned onlookers

Hi Bob! Wow, this is VERY nice. The paint finish, colors, stance and detailing are world class. Bravo! CT

marbelizer special effects

Thanks Paul! CT

expensive modeling habits

other's great ideas

Thanks Bob! The Foose F100 already has many custom tricks integrated, so it was a good start! CT

Thanks Phil! This is a fairly rare kit, so I had to "honor" it! CT

mostly new releases

Thanks for the pics. Many unusual subjects there... CT

or forced upon?

Thanks Larry! CT

or Miss Molly?

Thanks Bruce! The paint gave me troubles, but I was able to "save it". Not up to your standards, however. But it was all my fault, so... CT

Thank you Sir! CT