Claude Thibodeau Posted July 13, 2022 Posted July 13, 2022 HI! Say what you want, Boyd and his numerous collaborators were a powerhouse for a while. I was mostly impressed by the string of unique coachbuilt cars that came out of his shop, via Marcel Delay Custom Metal in Corona. AMBR anyone? One car that floored me was the Ron Craft 33 roadster, precursor of the 33 Boydster as it may. And the unique IFS that Boyd created for Buz DiVosta Roadstar was impressive. So, why not pay hommage to all of the above? Start with Monogram's ZZ Top coupe, discard the roof, put on AMT's 36 Ford roadster upper cowl, Monogram's 35 Mercedes hood, and FD100 powertrain + Phantom Vicky rollingstock & Dodge Sidewinder IRS (all extensively modified). Scratchbuild the frame, IFS, floorpan, beltline reveal, hoodsides, dash,interior, hinges, etc. And throw in a few parts box leftovers. Metallic gold with ghost flames, Molotow chrome, and VOILÀ! Hope you like it. It was a long and tedious built! CT 3
happy grumpy Posted July 13, 2022 Posted July 13, 2022 Always a joy to look at your builds Claude, Awesome paint job and the the precision of the details are a joy to look at, great work. I like the windshield.?
duffy-duck21 Posted July 13, 2022 Posted July 13, 2022 Love the view of the rear end (5th pic). It looks so realistic and clean. And your attention to detail is awesome!! Great job!!
Zippi Posted July 13, 2022 Posted July 13, 2022 That is just kewl looking. Love this ghost flames. Nice build.
Jantrix Posted July 13, 2022 Posted July 13, 2022 Very impressive. Would have liked to see a WIP thread.
cobraman Posted July 13, 2022 Posted July 13, 2022 Sooooooo nice ! The House of Claude never disappoints.
Phildaupho Posted July 13, 2022 Posted July 13, 2022 You really captured the Boyd look which I was very much attracted to back in the day. I did visit his shop in the late 1990's. The Smoothster was there which I think will go down in history as a very significant custom car along with a number of his other builds.
alan barton Posted July 14, 2022 Posted July 14, 2022 The amount of scratchbuilding in this model is very impressive! You left no stone unturned in capturing all the styling elements of the Boyd era. I love the mesh inserts in the door panels! This is one of your best for sure! Cheers Alan
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 14, 2022 Author Posted July 14, 2022 4 hours ago, happy grumpy said: Always a joy to look at your builds Claude, Awesome paint job and the the precision of the details are a joy to look at, great work. I like the windshield.? Salut Mario! Thanks. I stole the windshield idea from the famous Magoo of California. In the mid-80's, he built a red 29 roadster in the minimalist smooth style, and used the rear window from an old VW bug, slicing it mid-cowl. Everybody was lost as to what it came from. He revealed it a few years later. CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 14, 2022 Author Posted July 14, 2022 3 hours ago, duffy-duck21 said: Love the view of the rear end (5th pic). It looks so realistic and clean. And your attention to detail is awesome!! Great job!! Thanks Steffen! CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 14, 2022 Author Posted July 14, 2022 3 hours ago, 70 Sting said: Cool looking car. Nice work! ? Thank you Harry! I always had a soft spot for zoomy 33 roadsters, so... CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 14, 2022 Author Posted July 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Zippi said: That is just kewl looking. Love this ghost flames. Nice build. Thank you Bob! I wanted flames, but not to be the sole focus of attention. Ghost flames did it! CT
ea0863 Posted July 14, 2022 Posted July 14, 2022 Claude, I LOVE this build! The topside shows your creativity and vision, while underneath it is all precision attention to detail. Just awesome - thanks for posting
mr moto Posted July 14, 2022 Posted July 14, 2022 That is just TOO fine! It sets a standard for others to aspire to. Is the hood hinge also a scratch-built piece?
rrb124@sbcglobal.net Posted July 14, 2022 Posted July 14, 2022 Home Run! Love everything about it. Checking out the drilled out rear end chassis member in body color. Would love to be able to make something like this if I had the skill and time. Would be a great diecast offering.
Koellefornia Kid Posted July 14, 2022 Posted July 14, 2022 Absolutely stunning build, Claude! I spent my teenage years in the 90s and was very much influenced by the creations that rolled out of Boyd Coddington´s shop! You perfectly captured the vibe of that era and used so many great parts to build this beauty! Imo, this one deserves an AMBR award!
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 14, 2022 Author Posted July 14, 2022 14 hours ago, Jantrix said: Very impressive. Would have liked to see a WIP thread. Hi Rob! Thank you. For the WIP... I just don't have the patience to document and download every step. I admire those who do, and I did it a few times for commissionned work for magazines, but for my daily routine, I lack the fortitude... CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 14, 2022 Author Posted July 14, 2022 13 hours ago, cobraman said: Sooooooo nice ! The House of Claude never disappoints. Hi Ray! As usual, you keep me under pressure... LOL. Thank you! CT
espo Posted July 14, 2022 Posted July 14, 2022 The engineering that went into this model would rival anything that Boyd would have cooked up. A lot of attention to the smallest little details on the chassis and hinges.
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 14, 2022 Author Posted July 14, 2022 19 hours ago, oldscool said: Outstanding! Thank you Gerald! CT
Scott Colmer Posted July 14, 2022 Posted July 14, 2022 Good stuff, Claude. You captured the Coddington shape very well. I like the front suspension and the hood hinge is very interesting. It looks like it can be posed in more than one position. - Oh - great way to place the hidden license plate too.
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