Sounds like a cool build Michael, please share pictures when you're done.
My exposure to red sparkle came in 7th grade. I'd been into guitar for about a year and was starting to appreciate music big time. Went to a "sock hop" in the junior high gym where a band with the best drummer in school was playing. He was deemed the best drummer in school cause he could play the drum solo in Wipe Out
He had a red sparkle kit and they had a couple of strobe lights to make things even more interesting. I spent most of the night working up the courage to ask a girl I liked to dance. Finally got the nerve up for a slow dance. Emotion was high and I imprinted on those red sparkle drums; loved sparkle every since.
My current drummer has a blue sparkle kit; I'm man enough to say it, I love him, or maybe he just reminds me of the girl in 7th grade, no I think I love him.
Good luck with the project