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You Were Right, This Place is Fantastic

My original plan was to build the Misfile cars in order of appearance, which worked fine up until James' 3000GT. The only models available in 1/24 were first generation, while his had the later fixed headlights and revised hood and bumpers. It wouldn't be the most intensive project I'd tried, but it was just enough for me to put off the project in favor of others. With Misfile classic wrapping up, I decided it was time to stop procrastinating and get on with at least one of the kits I'd set aside. James' car was still more than I wanted to tackle at the moment, so I simply skipped it and went ahead to Brent's M3.

A Scene from Trading Places

The World Trade Center as seen in the movie Trading Places

Most of the time, when the World Trade Center was used in movies, it was simply part of the skyline - either incidental to the story taking place in New York City or as an easily identifiable landmark to set the scene. But the "Trade" part of the name was more than just a catchy moniker: 4WTC was home to five commodities exchanges and had one of the largest trading floors in the world.

This became the setting for the final act of Trading Places, where Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy get their revenge on the tycoons who set them up in the beginning of the movie. As they cross the plaza and walk past the Ideogram sculpture, we get this rare street-level view of Tower 2 with its distinct facade and 3WTC visible in the background.
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When a Zombie Apocalyse Breaks Out on Halloween Night...

An example of the "didn't age brilliantly" I mention in the build of AMT's Ferrari 250 GT SWB, note the "beore" and "after" of the kit's wheel knockoffs:

Wheel detail showing original and modified parts from AMT Ferrari 250 GT SWB