Claude Thibodeau Posted January 20, 2021 Author Posted January 20, 2021 7 hours ago, 89AKurt said: Impressed with the concept, and execution. I know you spent a few hours. The door operates like the Koenigsegg? Hi Kurt! Thank you. The structure of the door has a tube that enters and slide under de dash. You first pull it out, and then swing it up, out of the way. I looked at the Revell Uptown Chrysler 300 kit's pivot mechanism, but it was too bulky, and would have left a gaping hole at the front of the door jamb. So, I duplicated a system that I once used on a 1/1 car to do just as on this charger, powered by an electric actuator. Of course, the Charger unit is "finger powered"... CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted January 20, 2021 Author Posted January 20, 2021 6 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: Always a pleasure to see one of your builds "Under Glass", this one's amazing! Some very inventive thinking, very well executed. Hi Nigel! Thank you, happy you enjoy it! CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted January 20, 2021 Author Posted January 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, PappyD340 said: WOW, that is so freakin cool, well done!! Hi Larry! Thank you sir... We trive to keep them cool...
michelle Posted January 20, 2021 Posted January 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Michelle! Thank you. I know your car building is slowed by the winter weather, but keep at it! CT i am already started to collect parts and models for this years builds
89AKurt Posted January 20, 2021 Posted January 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Kurt! Thank you. The structure of the door has a tube that enters and slide under de dash. You first pull it out, and then swing it up, out of the way. I looked at the Revell Uptown Chrysler 300 kit's pivot mechanism, but it was too bulky, and would have left a gaping hole at the front of the door jamb. So, I duplicated a system that I once used on a 1/1 car to do just as on this charger, powered by an electric actuator. Of course, the Charger unit is "finger powered"... CT [...] Thank you for the explanation. ?
Claude Thibodeau Posted January 20, 2021 Author Posted January 20, 2021 1 hour ago, 89AKurt said: Thank you for the explanation. ? Anytime Sir! CT
michelle Posted January 20, 2021 Posted January 20, 2021 13 minutes ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Anytime Sir! CT did you do any mods to the grille
grodudulle77 Posted January 20, 2021 Posted January 20, 2021 I really like it, awesome work Claude !!! ??
Claude Thibodeau Posted January 20, 2021 Author Posted January 20, 2021 5 hours ago, michelle said: did you do any mods to the grille Hi Michelle! Not, not really. I used black wash to highlight the grille motifs, and some red ink on the R/T badge, but that's it. The real action is at the back of the grille, where I glued the hidden hinge system to the grille itself. The hood and grille were then glued in place as a unit. Took more time, but allows for a smooth projection of the hood when opened. CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted January 20, 2021 Author Posted January 20, 2021 1 hour ago, grodudulle77 said: I really like it, awesome work Claude !!! ?? Merci Philippe! CT
michelle Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Michelle! Not, not really. I used black wash to highlight the grille motifs, and some red ink on the R/T badge, but that's it. The real action is at the back of the grille, where I glued the hidden hinge system to the grille itself. The hood and grille were then glued in place as a unit. Took more time, but allows for a smooth projection of the hood when opened. CT cool i was wondring why you had not posted a front shot of it with other pics you posted and was curious if uou might have had the headlights fliped open or some other mod that would have been different
gseeds Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 Wow , very nicely done , and a very inspiring build!!!
slusher Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 Claude impressive and unique build! Stone cold cool!
moparfarmer Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 Definately NOT my style but the workmanship and quality work is unbelievable..Excellent execution on something you'd never expect from a 69 Charger..This will be one that won't be forgotten..Should be a stand out at shows when your able to go to shows..FANTASTIC build..
BeakDoc Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 Holy smokes! This must be how the cavemen felt when the aliens visited. You’re up there zipping around in some unfathomable technology and I’m smashing rocks together trying to build a fire. All BS aside, just incredible, Claude. Wildly imaginative and flawlessly executed!
Claude Thibodeau Posted January 21, 2021 Author Posted January 21, 2021 11 hours ago, gseeds said: Wow , very nicely done , and a very inspiring build!!! Hi Gary! From such a formidable painter, it is humbling praise. Thank you Sir. CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted January 21, 2021 Author Posted January 21, 2021 11 hours ago, slusher said: Claude impressive and unique build! Stone cold cool! Hi Carl! Thank you so much. CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted January 21, 2021 Author Posted January 21, 2021 7 hours ago, moparfarmer said: Definately NOT my style but the workmanship and quality work is unbelievable..Excellent execution on something you'd never expect from a 69 Charger..This will be one that won't be forgotten..Should be a stand out at shows when your able to go to shows..FANTASTIC build.. Thank you Wayne! I had this Charger for years, and I was always looking for something different to do with it. I was certainly inspired by a model our fellow modelist Kerry Ingram (a.k.a. Dr Kerry) had done many moons ago: a Charger with a narrowed "cockpit" roof, and a "passenger-seat" mounted engine. Kerry was kind enough to share some pictures about it, and away I went... If my model can spark just half as-much interest as his did back then, it will be flattering! CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted January 21, 2021 Author Posted January 21, 2021 2 hours ago, BeakDoc said: Holy smokes! This must be how the cavemen felt when the aliens visited. You’re up there zipping around in some unfathomable technology and I’m smashing rocks together trying to build a fire. All BS aside, just incredible, Claude. Wildly imaginative and flawlessly executed! Hi Chris! Thank you for the humour. To your point, ever noticed that the sci-fi movies always fail to mention the AGE of the invaders? Probably old guys like me. That may explain their machinery, eh? Who knows... CT
Koellefornia Kid Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 I´m usually not a great fan fan of scissor doors but hey totally fit to the overall concept of this Charger, which is so coooooooooool...!!!!
Tom Geiger Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 45 minutes ago, Koellefornia Kid said: I´m usually not a great fan fan of scissor doors but hey totally fit to the overall concept of this Charger, which is so coooooooooool...!!!! Super work! At least those doors are on a model! A buddy of mine did a lot of tacky JC Whitney type upgrades on his PT Cruiser.. one of them was scissor doors. He had to be very careful exiting the car, otherwise he could get clocked in the head with the door!
Claude Thibodeau Posted January 21, 2021 Author Posted January 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Koellefornia Kid said: I´m usually not a great fan fan of scissor doors but hey totally fit to the overall concept of this Charger, which is so coooooooooool...!!!! Hi Oliver! Thank you for the comments. Truth be told, I'm not either... Regular hinges were impractical, because the rear engine compartment required a sorter cabin (moving the seats forward a smidge), and the front door jamb would have intruded too much in the footwell... And suicide doors hidden hinges interfered with the headers and turbo pipes set-up. So, it was either no opening doors, or scissor type. My decision allowed me to show more of the interior details, ultimately, since both doors are operational. CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted January 21, 2021 Author Posted January 21, 2021 47 minutes ago, Tom Geiger said: Super work! At least those doors are on a model! A buddy of mine did a lot of tacky JC Whitney type upgrades on his PT Cruiser.. one of them was scissor doors. He had to be very careful exiting the car, otherwise he could get clocked in the head with the door! Hi Tom! Thank you for your remarks. I guess that peril explains why those doors are mostly used on so-called "tuner cars", the domain of predominantly young and agile drivers? CT
Tom Geiger Posted January 21, 2021 Posted January 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Tom! Thank you for your remarks. I guess that peril explains why those doors are mostly used on so-called "tuner cars", the domain of predominantly young and agile drivers? CT Yes! With their girlfriends cursing them! ? Once someone asked why Chuck smacked himself on the door.. a friend of ours said, “Because he deserves it for putting the doors on that poor PT!”
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