Rick chases trains on the WR&N IV

For as long as I can remember, Rick Spano and I have agreed that this Presier figure bears a striking resemblance to him. Hastily parked, his car is a Kato Toyota modified with an open door and a full interior. The window on the driver side door is cranked halfway down as well—simulated by attaching a sliver of clear plastic to the top edge.

As the sun sets, it becomes apparent that the dome light is on. I lined the roof of the car with aluminum foil, painted it white, then bonded an axial-lead microbulb to the painted foil, running the leads down the rear corners of the roof. The bulb is powered at just a little below normal voltage to keep the light softer.

Image specs: This is not a photograph but instead a frame grab from a Hi-8 camcorder tape.

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