Somewhere in an Empty Parking Lot...

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Stands a lonely Datsun 620 under a street lamp.

That's what this image reminded me of, anyway! This is my latest small side project, adding some details to this surprisingly lovely casting to work on.

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I added some knobby tires from a Matchbox truck, painted the interior with purple seats and saddle brown trim, front- and rear details including a matte finish truck bed, and a ratsun logo I found online somewhere. And last night just seemed like the right time for some outdoor night time fun.

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I'm thinking about other stuff to add to this little guy, perhaps some junk in the bed, rust spots, dirt, something along those lines. Any ideas are welcome on how to improve this guy with some age/weathering/accoutrements.

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