Jean-Jacques Lillette's Amazing GM Futurliner

[Tom Geiger]

Every year Jean-Jacques Lillette travels from France to NNL East. His English isn't that good so it's difficult to have a conversation, but he's big into US 1950s everything! This year he surprised everyone by bringing a GM Futurliner that started with a rough resin he bought on eBay. We think this is one of the Joel Dirnberger pieces. Anyway, this was such a sight that our club agreed to award him "The Joe Cavorley Award - the model Joe would've appreciated most". Joe was a master truck builder and really would have enjoyed seeing this model in person!

The above photos are my two quick shots taken for the NNL East results page. Below is the entire build album, that he has posted on Facebook. I believe you will need to log into Facebook to see. If there are enough people who cannot see, how we can upload this album onto our Fotki page.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.487231108094523.1073741854.131240630360241&type=1

[pharoah]

That is one big model. I've always wanted one of those. Looks really good,to. Did he build the Safari wagon,too?

[Jon Cole]

Wish I had seen this. Wish I was able to go. Even before his awesome Futurliner, we were aware of Mr. Lillette and his beautiful models.
Maybe next year I can attend?

[chunkypeanutbutter]

Amazing.

[Tom Geiger]

Maybe next year I can attend?

Okay Jon, you ARE invited!

[Edsel-Dan]

I wanted to come, But needed some one from Norfolk/Va Beach

area going and coming Up DelMarVa!!!

(My car don't like to go 15 miles from home!!!!!)

[Ron Hamilton]

Incredibly Excellent!!!

[Sixx]

I don't do Facebook, but I think I've seen that somewhere... and I freekin love that build !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Danno]

Wow!

[ChrisR]

Awesome!!

[vintagercr]

I did get to see it in person and with all of his work, pretty amazing. His english is getting a little better, if you speak slowly to him.

[Draggon]

For those not familar with him, he goes by "Zelkam" on some of the forums. Incredible work!

http://members.fotki.com/Zelkam/about/

Edited April 27, 2015 by Draggon

[robertburns]

Excellent job Jean-Jacques! This is my first Futurliner kit to be finished by a customer. I'm so proud!

This isn't from Joel Dirnberger, it's one of my resin pieces. Wasn't rough at all, but required scratchbuilding or kitbashing to finish

[DumpyDan]

I also was at the show and saw this amazing build. Great work

[w451973]

That is simply incredible. I love it.

[Nitrozilla]

Excellent job Jean-Jacques! This is my first Futurliner kit to be finished by a customer. I'm so proud!

This isn't from Joel Dirnberger, it's one of my resin pieces. Wasn't rough at all, but required scratchbuilding or kitbashing to finish

Hi Robert, it was a pleasure meeting you at GSL and I am truly sorry I missed your seminar on resin kits. I can attest that the smoothness of the resin, topped with the outrageous design is what attracted me to it. I'm actually looking forward to the work required to complete this monster. Thanks for your email address. It's mine as soon as I get settled into my new place next month.

Maybe it'll be on sale???????

[Brizio]

I saw the resin one at GSL, way cool! Unfortunately I missed the seminar.

[Tom Geiger]

I saw the resin one at GSL, way cool! Unfortunately I missed the seminar.

I too would have liked to see the seminar, but it was scheduled at 2pm on Saturday when most of us were at the museum.

[zelkam]

I had never seen this message, thank you Tom for that message and thank you for giving me your club. With a computer and an internet connection, I could talk with you, I took classes and I understand better and better. But my English speaking is terrible! Fortunately my friend Dan, tell me. Hoping to see you very soon

Un big thank all for the comment.

Edited September 13, 2015 by zelkam

[Tom Geiger]

Thank you Jean-Jacques!

Hope to see you again soon.  NNL East is just around the corner!