SVO AEROBIRD: a fantasy mid-80's Pro-stock transformed into a contemporary Boss 429 Pro-Touring

[Claude Thibodeau]

Hi!

Full disclosure: I had a 1/1 85 Turbo-Coupe TBird back then , and I loved the car. Nostalgia got me to take a Monogram Iaconnio TBird pro-stock, and adapt it to street duty. I wondered what the SVO division might have done if asked to create a car for the show circuit. So...

Monogram's racing bird kit, witn a road-worthy interior and large diameter Maisto rolling stock (narrowed in the front), and the hood and headlight lenses (modified) pirated from the 87 Turbo-coupe. + some parts-bin pieces (seats, roll-bar, etc. Scratchbuilt dash, door panels & console, hood hinges, injection system, etc. . Tamya's titanium silver. Revell's spray chrome on various parts. 

Hours of fun with styrene!

CT 

[Sledsel]

Cool concept and great execution!!

[karbuildr]

Very well done street machine. Wild wheel and tire combo looks great, outstanding engine detail, very nice color.

[Dragonhawk1066]

Sweet looking T-bird!

[thatz4u]

CT, I have a 92 T-bird setting in my to do pile waiting for some ideas, THEN this one gets posted...thanks...

[WillyBilly]

Outstanding.

[happy grumpy]

Radical and elegant. Didn't expect anything less. Great take on the T-bird. Those wheels are gorgeous.

[Geno]

Man, that's bada$$.💯

[Rattlecan Dan]

Whoa! Now there's a bird you don't want to mess with! Nice job!

[ea0863]

I love it Claude! Your whole collection of builds seem to begin with "what if....". So creative!

[ybsluos]

Claude you beast!  Nice job narrowing the front wheels and tires.  I like the way the inside sidewalls are tapered too.  The Ford poverty caps are a nice touch.   You may hate me for this because I know what it’s like to have too many projects but I have a suggestion for a nice counterpart to this build….Pro Street Lincoln LSC done similar fashion.  
Tell ya what if you decide to do it I will donate some Lincoln dog dish caps from a Monogram 41 Lincoln.  Also I may have a set of big Maisto diecast rolling stock. Just a thought.  Anyhow I love your build.  -Mark

Edited April 12 by ybsluos
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[PappyD340]

Awesome build, well done!

[Zen]

Big fan of the 83-86 T-birds and this looks fantastic, awesome job on this one!

[crazyjim]

Excellent looking build.

[Ragtop Man]

Awesome concept and build! Really fine execution of the idea, too, it is all of a piece, so to speak. 

[Claude Thibodeau]

22 hours ago, Sledsel said:

Cool concept and great execution!!

Thank you Andy!

CT

[Muncie]

No salt this time. 

Way cool!

On the top and inside, it looks like great for cruiser and road trip.  Underneath, all business.  Love it! 

[Phildaupho]

Another over the top creation.

[Steve H]

Another home run Claude! Fantastic execution as always. I like Mark’s (ybsluos) idea about the Lincoln. If you don’t do it, maybe I’ll have a go at it…🤔😜

[Belugawrx]

Fantastic..you never cease to amaze Claude!

Like the engine treatment (2thumsup)

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 4/10/2025 at 6:02 PM, karbuildr said:

Very well done street machine. Wild wheel and tire combo looks great, outstanding engine detail, very nice color.

Thanks David!

It is my favorite TBiird generation, so was fun to design and build!

CT

[Koellefornia Kid]

Super cool T-Bird, Claude! Beautiful color, well done engine details and interior, awesome rolling stock and great stance!

[SpikeSchumacher]

Claude, your builds are always creative and inspirational! Lovely work on this one.

Mathias

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 4/10/2025 at 6:24 PM, Dragonhawk1066 said:

Sweet looking T-bird!

Thanks Craig!

CT

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 4/10/2025 at 6:29 PM, thatz4u said:

CT, I have a 92 T-bird setting in my to do pile waiting for some ideas, THEN this one gets posted...thanks...

My pleasure, Al, please go ahead!

CT