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Looking good Brian.

I posted the Shiner to inspire everyone when we started the Peking to Paris community build. It is a terrific car. I like what you are doing here.

That's the really weird part. Although with that fuel setup, it was probably kinda dangerous anyway. A little too close to the exhaust for my liking. Neat looking car though. Very cool.

Very nice work. Right up my alley.

Wow. What a combination of styles. The greyed out chrome is very contemporary, yet the body color is very 50's. The wheels and front seats say 70's, but it all works very nicely together. Real nice work. What kit did the front seats come from?

A tremendous hot rod. I dig it.

I agree. This is you best effort to date. If you wouldn't mind some advice, the best way to improve your work tomorrow is to get a pair of flush cut diagonal cutters (less than $5 at Harbor Freight) and a set of sanding sticks (pretty inexpensive, in the nail care section of any beauty supply store). The reason I say this is because it's clear from your chrome wheels that you are twisting parts off the sprues. Use the flush cutter to cut them free and then the sanding sticks to sand the nubs left on the part. You will find that everything will fit 100% better every time.

Since Revell launched their '57 Ford line of kits, there have been no shortage of them on this forum. Yours is one of the nicest builds I've seen. Great details without overdoing it. Very authentic looking. Great model.

Folks, the real Peking to Paris Rally has begun on June 2. Check out the content here. https://www.endurorally.com/events/the-7th-peking-to-paris-motor-challenge/ If anyone finds any television coverage please let us know.

Dennis, as a whole the Tiger looks terrific. Spot on captures the P2P racer. But the exhaust is very low. Remember that 1mm = 1scale inch. Using that, your exhaust seems like it's nearly a foot or more, lower than the frame of the car. This is an off road race. I don't think those pipes would last long.

Very happy to hear this. Carry on my friends.

Very nice work.

I quite agree. No matter what anyone says the AMT 318/340 looks small to me. I hope this one is better. I'd like to see the resin casters come up with a variety of intake options as well.

Guys I really have to apologize for being an absentee moderator for this build off. Things have been so busy on the farm lately that I haven't touched my model bench in a month or more. I'm usually much better at staying engaged and keeping people motivated and interested. It's just a bad year for modeling on the Mattis homestead. Also, I'm thinking that despite all the initial interest, the van theme has not been popular. From now on we'll decide the theme like we have the last few years, rather than making an executive decision. My apologies.

Guys I really have to apologize for being an absentee moderator for this build off. Things have been so busy on the farm lately that I haven't touched my model bench in a month or more. I'm usually much better at staying engaged and keeping people motivated and interested. It's just a bad year for modeling on the Mattis homestead.

Good stuff. thanks for posting.

This was a favorite growing up. Each song actually had engine sounds from famous hot rods and dragsters.

Decals need a smooth surface to stick well. Flat paints are not smooth enough. Most folks will tell you to use a gloss clear over the flat paint, then decal, and then use a dull clear over the gloss paint/decals if that is the finish you are looking for. A gloss paint, shouldn't have much problem.

And just for the sake of conversation, why are you asking about AMT specifically? However to answer your question. This '34 has been re-released recently. It's a solid kit that goes together without much fuss.

Congrats Ray. I've a feeling it's going to be a girl for my son and fiance.

Very nice build. If the wheels are off center, it's not noticable from the photos. That would probably create glut of Challenger kits with no engine.

Thanks everyone. I'm pretty excited. I gotta agree. A big ol fat tear at the end for sure. I'm gonna miss that show. It never got lame.

Gee Rich , we would never had guessed that! I wouldn't argue with any answer you guys have posted. There have been so many iconic cars over the decades. I could never pick a favorite year.

Also please be safe. Find some sort of safety guard for a cutting wheel.

I found out last night that, in December, I'm gonna be a grandfather. I still don't have my head fully wrapped around it, because I swear my son was just eight a few weeks ago and suddenly he's a 26 year old man. It's a mixture of joy and terror.