Wood is not really the friend of the automobile, because of its weight. However, some talented cabinetmakers have had fun making very realistic sculptures. They are often scale models, but it sometimes happens that enthusiasts embark on scale works…
[Mise à jour le 22/02/2022] When the world of automobiles meets that of cabinetmaking, it gives highly realistic wooden reproductions. Whether scaled or reduced, these sculptures always have their effect.
The YouTube Star
One of the most famous artists on the Internet is a Vietnamese cabinetmaker, who wishes to remain anonymous, but who nevertheless has a great community of nearly 2.4 million subscribers to date on his YouTube channel (Woodworking Art). After making a name for himself with animal sculptures from spring 2019, he quickly moved on to more mobile elements. Very mobile by the way, because his cars aren’t just trinkets, they are also radio-controlled and have functional openings and optics. He tackled sports models, like the Bugatti Chiron, old ones, like the 1967 Ford Mustang GT500, motorsport with Ferrari’s F1 of the 2020 season (SF1000). But most of his achievements are 4x4s and pick-ups. The latest is a Volkswagen Combi Type 2 pick-up, whose openings work, as do the headlights. Like the other models, this VW drives.
Her son is a sports fan
Others less known but no less talented offer greater achievements. Some can accommodate passengers, such as those of that other Vietnamesestill a fan of YouTube: he makes reproductions of super sports cars (Lamborghini Sian) or concept cars (BMW 328 Hommage) to take his son to school. His latest project: a Rolls Royce Boat Tail.
The Citroën 2CV scaled by Michel Robillard
But the most successful achievement is undoubtedly the Citroën 2CV made in 2017 by Michel Robillard, a retired cabinetmaker from Indre-et-Loire. A scale 1 realization that even drove in the streets of Loches, his village, in 2019. The car is based on a 1966 Dyane 6 chassis and has a 3CV engine, due to the weight of the wood. . More than 6 years were necessary for the manufacture of this body. After the deuche, our man tackled a slightly more imposing format: the Type H.
