Progress; The interior is basically finished. Adding the illusion of detail around the environmental controls and on the steering wheel really does add quite a bit. I don't think any of it will actually be visible after the interior is inside the body, but we know it's there and that's all that really matters.

Next up, engine assembly.

I'm also considering running the wiring out near one of the rear wheels to hide it and making a diorama with a few streetlights so I can have it plugged in to continuous power...

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Looking fabulous, my friend @brithebuilder!

OK, so the seatbelts were a bit of a challenge. I almost didn't do them. The sticky back material in the PE kit for them was a bit of a nuisance to deal with. In the end, I'm glad I found my patience pants. I like the little seat belt receivers between the seat and center console.

I also hand painted the chrome trim around the dash and the door vents. The PE kit had the dash piece, but I felt like it would be far more challenging to get the PE to fit and not have any glue marks. I think the paint looks just fine.

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You did an amazing job, my friend @brithebuilder, this especially being true with the PE stuff!

@chinesegeorge, @fiveten, @johnb - Thank you all for the kind words, PE is relatively new to me. It adds a level of realism that's far more difficult without it, and it definitely has it's own learning curve... just like everything I suppose. It's forcing me to get better at handling things with tweezers.

Progress so far today; the engine is installed, I did a light wash over much of the engine and suspension parts to enhance the details. The wheels are built and installed, I still need to paint the lug nuts black. I've also wrangled the wiring into a manageable rat's nest. I have decided to run a single lead out next to one of the rear wheels to allow for continuous power rather than a battery. Crazy enough, the AAA battery holder would have fit below the engine with only minor modification. The diorama was the original idea though, so having it plugged in should actually be better.

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Great progress, Brian @brithebuilder
A wise decision to have it permanently powered.

Excellent result, my friend @brithebuilder!
A wonderful build thread too!
Looking forward to the headlines and video!