Claude Thibodeau Posted February 1, 2023 Author Posted February 1, 2023 20 hours ago, SpikeSchumacher said: Wow Claude! Just WOW! ? Thank you Mathias! CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 1, 2023 Author Posted February 1, 2023 20 hours ago, Roger U said: Very creative and interesting. That is a beautiful model. Thank you Roger. Much appreciated! CT
Bainford Posted February 1, 2023 Posted February 1, 2023 Great vision. Great style. Great execution. A lovely custom, Claude. Excellent work.
ismaelg Posted February 1, 2023 Posted February 1, 2023 What a beautiful concept and execution! I see it on the salt flats having fun at top speeds. Thanks, Ismael
Dave Darby Posted February 1, 2023 Posted February 1, 2023 Took me a minute to get past the no wheel opening look, but this is a seriously stylish build. Looks it could have come out the GM styling center.
Kit Karson Posted February 1, 2023 Posted February 1, 2023 Spacely Sprockets' George Jetson's futuristic glance at what most others can only imagine... kustom kars often kross the line between one step beyond and the twilight zone without sensing the difference found in-between them. What you have kreated is a klingon kollision of two separate automobile landships while keeping all four wheels on the ground! Outstanding kustom koupe, Claude!! -KK
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 1, 2023 Author Posted February 1, 2023 On 1/31/2023 at 1:22 PM, happy grumpy said: I am always amazed by your keen eye to design custom cars. You definitely have talent to imagine a concept and execute it with great craftsmanship. This one is no exception. It could easily pass for a concept car Buick came up in the 60's. I love it. Salut Mario! Thank you for the compliments. I spent a good deal of time studying the various clay concepts that GM experimented with under Bill Mitchell's tutelage, and I suspect he would have looked at it favorably. However, the top guy liked to throw all kinds of body "decorations" on his concept cars (side grills, air extractors, decorative moldings, etc.) . So, I suppose he would have ordered "body jewelry" that I chose to do without. Oh well... CT 1
TransAmMike Posted February 1, 2023 Posted February 1, 2023 Wow, thats some redical Riv. Great job Claude?
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 2, 2023 Author Posted February 2, 2023 On 1/31/2023 at 1:37 PM, Chromecop said: Magnificent build! Thank you Darryl! CT
XYHARRY Posted February 2, 2023 Posted February 2, 2023 Great custom Claude. It would not have looked out of place on a turntable at a mid 60s motor show as a factory concept car. Cheers, David. ??
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 2, 2023 Author Posted February 2, 2023 On 1/31/2023 at 1:45 PM, Paul Payne said: Superb! Magnificent! Love in particular the cantilevered seats! This one will be providing me with ideas for years to come! Hi Paul! Thank you. The seats are scratchbuilt, using the tip of plastic ustensils handles, affixed to a structure made of Evergreen stock. Bon appetit! CT
Howard Cohen Posted February 2, 2023 Posted February 2, 2023 C'est TRES, TRES, TRES BELLE monsieur! Beautiful! Smooth, flowing lines that capture the essence of the mid 1960s design with an eye to the future, as if you were part of the Buick team with Bill Mitchell, Chuck Jordan and Harley Earl. Merci beaucoups, Thanks very much
Mr. Metallic Posted February 2, 2023 Posted February 2, 2023 very nicely executed design study. I especially like the interior.
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 2, 2023 Author Posted February 2, 2023 On 1/31/2023 at 4:24 PM, thatz4u said: Wow, extremely nice... Thank you Al! CT
Steve H Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 Hello Claude! You never disappoint sir. Long, smooth, and low, what a work of art. My favourite photo is the straight on front view showing the mirrored panel below the grill. Beautifully executed build as usual Claude, I’m having nightmares thinking about the fitment of the body, there’s a lot of work there… Thanks for sharing another masterpiece from the house of Claude. Cheers, Steve
misterNNL Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 Found it Claude!! A great mash up of original Riv panels reflecting each other in graceful harmony. Though radically modified it is instantly recognizable as a Riveria. Open roof lightens over all design wonderfully and allows viewers an unobstructed tour of the interior design. Panel fitment is perfect and superb paint keeps the overall look very slender. Chassis is a study in well thought out engineering and very slick yet functional. Top shelf effort my friend!
BeakDoc Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 That is some fantabulously imaginative and well crafted styrene witchery, Claude. It looks like something that sprang to life straight from the pages of a Philip K Dick novel. Kudos, sir. The interior is way cool and I really dig what’s going on under the hood.
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 3, 2023 Author Posted February 3, 2023 On 1/31/2023 at 4:26 PM, Kah puts said: That thing looks like a flippin space ship ? I know these projects don't build themselves so kudos to you ? Thank you Glen! CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 3, 2023 Author Posted February 3, 2023 On 1/31/2023 at 4:42 PM, tim boyd said: I just so admire the imagination on display here and that Claude has the modeling skills to deliver the vision in 3D reality. Way to go! TB Hi Tim! Thank you for the compliments. I must admit this one was on my mind for a while, but as I get older, it's often more difficult to get things in gear. Oh well... CT
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 3, 2023 Author Posted February 3, 2023 On 1/31/2023 at 4:48 PM, cobraman said: Wow ! I was not expecting anything like that ! Beautiful ! The House of Claude strikes again ! Hi Ray! Thank you for your faithful support! CT
AMT68 Posted February 4, 2023 Posted February 4, 2023 Amazingly creative and wonderful execution of what is certainly a one of a kind build. First time in four years I've been on these types of sites and have seen scratch built seat belt latches. Is the tail light some type of clear styrene or is it possibly a thicker clear lay film?
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