Claude Thibodeau Posted October 18, 2020 Author Posted October 18, 2020 On 10/10/2020 at 6:42 PM, carmad1957 said: Can everyone say (in unison!) Creativity?!! This build is a shining example, no doubt. Never have I reached the level shown here ? Really nice work my friend! Hi Kevin! Well, what else to say but.. Thank you! CT
Mr. Turbo Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 Awesome work, lots of fun ideas in there. Like someone let Franco Sbarro near a Camaro! Reminds me of his 1983 Golf Turbo where the body pivots up to access the rear engine.
Claude Thibodeau Posted October 18, 2020 Author Posted October 18, 2020 8 hours ago, Mr. Turbo said: Awesome work, lots of fun ideas in there. Like someone let Franco Sbarro near a Camaro! Reminds me of his 1983 Golf Turbo where the body pivots up to access the rear engine. Thank you JJ! I have not seen that Golf you are taking about, but I take your word for it. CT
ybsluos Posted January 28, 2022 Posted January 28, 2022 On 8/2/2020 at 12:40 PM, Claude Thibodeau said: 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 Yes Claude it was Terry Ross who built the 52, yellow with convex shaped wheels iirc. He also built a white 41 Willys Sedan phantom and a wild Pro Mod 54 Chevy sedan delivery called Crown Jewel Hauler or something like that. If you google “Terry Ross speed still” there is a video featuring, I believe, the very guy of which we speak. I have one of the video guy’s sculptures called Big Dude Biker. This photo I found online was easier than digging mine out of my mom’s basement! Most of my models and such have been boxed up since my divorce and when I get my own place they will ride the shelves again! Anyhow everyone else’s comments have covered all my opinions of your project but I will add that it drops my jaw. I love what I call a “sick” build and yours is as sick as it gets. I love all your builds. Keep warm in the Great White North brother. -Mark
stitchdup Posted January 28, 2022 Posted January 28, 2022 2 hours ago, ybsluos said: Yes Claude it was Terry Ross who built the 52, yellow with convex shaped wheels iirc. He also built a white 41 Willys Sedan phantom and a wild Pro Mod 54 Chevy sedan delivery called Crown Jewel Hauler or something like that. If you google “Terry Ross speed still” there is a video featuring, I believe, the very guy of which we speak. I have one of the video guy’s sculptures called Big Dude Biker. This photo I found online was easier than digging mine out of my mom’s basement! Most of my models and such have been boxed up since my divorce and when I get my own place they will ride the shelves again! Anyhow everyone else’s comments have covered all my opinions of your project but I will add that it drops my jaw. I love what I call a “sick” build and yours is as sick as it gets. I love all your builds. Keep warm in the Great White North brother. -Mark terry ross used to write the small talk (models) section in the original uk street machine mag for around ten years. He competed a lot in the usa too. I've got one of his ceramic vw buses in a similar style to the bike. unfortunatelly he stopped doing his ceramics except for commisions, after having all his designs ripped off in the early naughties
Claude Thibodeau Posted January 28, 2022 Author Posted January 28, 2022 7 hours ago, ybsluos said: Yes Claude it was Terry Ross who built the 52, yellow with convex shaped wheels iirc. He also built a white 41 Willys Sedan phantom and a wild Pro Mod 54 Chevy sedan delivery called Crown Jewel Hauler or something like that. If you google “Terry Ross speed still” there is a video featuring, I believe, the very guy of which we speak. I have one of the video guy’s sculptures called Big Dude Biker. This photo I found online was easier than digging mine out of my mom’s basement! Most of my models and such have been boxed up since my divorce and when I get my own place they will ride the shelves again! Anyhow everyone else’s comments have covered all my opinions of your project but I will add that it drops my jaw. I love what I call a “sick” build and yours is as sick as it gets. I love all your builds. Keep warm in the Great White North brother. -Mark Hi Mark! Thanks for the update. I will definetely check it out. I'm a fan of Mr. Ross creations, so... CT
Lobo2me Posted January 28, 2022 Posted January 28, 2022 Not always easy to turn those crazy ideas rolling around in one's wild imaginations into reality....your 69 1/2 (?) Camaro is - very cool, magnificent and the execution is perfect!!! Now you've pushed me to post my '63 /'67 Stingray Restomod. Not as technically precise or as good as your work, but it challenged me and made me a better modeler....and I am still learning. The creativity, freedom and fun I get out of this modeling passion is what keeps me going! Thanks for sharing...
Claude Thibodeau Posted January 28, 2022 Author Posted January 28, 2022 Hi Les! I did not know that, thank you for the details! CT
ybsluos Posted January 28, 2022 Posted January 28, 2022 12 hours ago, stitchdup said: terry ross used to write the small talk (models) section in the original uk street machine mag for around ten years. He competed a lot in the usa too. I've got one of his ceramic vw buses in a similar style to the bike. unfortunatelly he stopped doing his ceramics except for commisions, after having all his designs ripped off in the early naughties 12 hours ago, stitchdup said: terry ross used to write the small talk (models) section in the original uk street machine mag for around ten years. He competed a lot in the usa too. I've got one of his ceramic vw buses in a similar style to the bike. unfortunatelly he stopped doing his ceramics except for commisions, after having all his designs ripped off in the early naughties Les, thank you for the info. I’m sorry someone ripped him off. Not cool. Happy modeling my friend.- Mark
Claude Thibodeau Posted January 29, 2022 Author Posted January 29, 2022 22 hours ago, Lobo2me said: Not always easy to turn those crazy ideas rolling around in one's wild imaginations into reality....your 69 1/2 (?) Camaro is - very cool, magnificent and the execution is perfect!!! Now you've pushed me to post my '63 /'67 Stingray Restomod. Not as technically precise or as good as your work, but it challenged me and made me a better modeler....and I am still learning. The creativity, freedom and fun I get out of this modeling passion is what keeps me going! Thanks for sharing... Hi Steve! Well, if that ultimately challenges you to do MORE scale modeling, who's to complain? So much styrene, so little time... CT 1
gseeds Posted January 29, 2022 Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) CT that’s incredibly awesome!!! Everything about this shows a very well thought out plan and very nicely built car, very cool!! Edited January 30, 2022 by gseeds
Claude Thibodeau Posted January 29, 2022 Author Posted January 29, 2022 22 hours ago, ybsluos said: Les, thank you for the info. I’m sorry someone ripped him off. Not cool. Happy modeling my friend.- Mark Hi! Sadly, being copied is the "crime of the century", I'm afraid. Can you say China... CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted January 31, 2022 Author Posted January 31, 2022 On 1/29/2022 at 1:05 PM, gseeds said: CT that’s incredibly awesome!!! Everything about this shows a very well thought out plan and very nicely built car, very cool!! Hi Gary! Thanks for the compliments. Coming from a master customizer/painter, it's flatterring! CT 1
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