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Really nice! Almost makes me want to finish my Panzer III J1 rig that I have lying around, but haven't due to a glitch where the drive wheels keep facing the same direction on the torsion suspension. But, made this back when the place wasn't into tanks (glad to see that has changed), and when the methods weren't as sophisticated. And you beat me to a all-openable, complete-interior model! Anyway, back to your praise! It's an absolutely beautiful model, and very well finished! My criticisms would be that the front transmission/driver/radio operator hatches are modeled incorrectly, The shutzen is too short (mostly the front pieces, but all of it needs a little resizing, check out War Thunder for accurate modeling), the return rollers are a tad too big, the front lower glacis plates are almost like a Panzer IV's, and the late exhaust is not seen. However, I love the smoke launchers, spaced armor, cupola, detailed interior, suspension and the fact even the pistol ports open up! As like, the biggest Panzer III lover, I highly approve!

A familiar skyline pulls into the lot, and parks next to Layla's car. Rena gets out and waves at the two, then comes by. "Hey guys~!" she announces "Did I arrive too late? Just got off work, and came to set an appointment with the guys at the collision center." "Barely, Brian vas to clock off, da?"

Layla responds with "Black, Impreza. Not sure vhich generation zough..."

"Zere vas a Subaru zat parked outside, vas gifink off a funny vibe... vatchink us..." she notes concerningly. (( Found one of those for half-price here in Seattle, $12,000, gone now, but it had needed some exterior work. This is the cheapest I found now https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5954353083.html . One of my friends is trying to get one for a down payment for $10,000, and in stock colors and everything. Very cheap to import a Nissan 350z from Japan though, about $4000-$5000 including shipping costs, though, probably would be better to buy domestically if I don't want the car to be tried for testing due to being less than 25 years old. Still, can get some around $6000 or less.))

Layla goes over to Brian. "Hey, vas zat Subaru familiar?" she asks. "Oh, and, any new stuff?" She adjust her hair, questioning who that Subaru person was. (( I could have given the guy $200 as a down payment (he offered to allow me to do payments which was kind of him) and given the rest by next week. I only actually have $130, because no job, but my mother would have helped and I would pay her back. Other guy offered $350 and a trade. And nothing on CL is anywhere close to being as good, with either too pricey, spare parts cars, projects that require working on the head or belts, or doughy blobs that are the Ford Escort wagons ))

Layla looks back at the computer, thinking of checking with Brian if he's had anyone come in earlier that wanted stuff done to their car. (( No, checking the VIN, it had the 2L F20A SOHC. If I was able to buy it (I was so close to going down to buy it, was sold an hour before I was gonna leave) I could probably invest in a new head, but again, just need something to actually drive and practice stick on. Also, neat Falcon. DeLoreans are pretty nice as far as I know, with 8.8 seconds from 0-60 out of the factory. The 2017 Deloreans are just a limited production run of the originals from parts the new owners had I believe. The concept pics are not actually a new Delorean, but apperantly an artist's recreation of the Mangusta from De Tomaso. ))

Layla looks up from the computer, eyeing the car. ((You could make a Accord look good. I mean, still FWD, which sucks, but I just need a starter car (that's manual) to get on my feet.))

"Alright, your call." Layla says, checking back to the computer to see if anything else is available. She sips some of her vodka in efforts to not be hammered while working. (( 1991 Honda Accord for $375. Mechanically works, heater needs fixing or replacing, and turn signal handle was broken. But exterior looked great, and everything else was said to be in pretty good condition. ))

(( Sorry, have been busy from the past few days, trying to get my community service done and trying to buy a car, which I didn't succeed in even looking at it. )) After Trails leaves, Layla goes over to Brian. "He eez odd. But as you vere askink earlier, no, I did not tell you about zee place. Rena did." She continues with "Are you doink zee Bomex kit on zee Mitsubishi? Or do you vant me to take care of zat?"

(( I dunno )) Layla finishes her work on the BRZ exhaust, and puts the car down.

Layla drives back with two bottles of vodka, both pretty good brands. She comes up to Brian and hands him a bottle. "Zere you go. Cheers!"

" I vill make sure to get zee good stuff zen~ " she says, and drives off to the store, flaunting her car along the way.

"Vhat do you vant?" Layla asks.

" Mien Gott " Layla mutters. " You do not look so vell, vant something from the store to perk you up? Could go for some fodka myself..."

"Und race, pink slips, he beat me, but cops showed up at zee right moment and got avay. He ran avay from his car, and I got to save him from beink arrested later on. He has not asked for my car since." She grins, and looks proud of herself. "He offered a job here and zought eet vould be more fun zan vastink my talents at some dealership."