Hi all, thanks for the comments guys.
Well with not long to go before my wife Rose and I go off to visit our mum down in Devon for a few days , so an update.
First of all, the engine bay and airbox were detailed then given a coat of gloss varnish before decals.

after decalling they looked like this.

but not happy...

After the bodyshell was given a coat of primer filler and left to dry.



Once dried, overnight, I was able to give the bodyshell a light rub over with some micro mesh 3600.
Then gave her a coat of Tamiya XF3



After an hour I then applied a second coat to the bodyshell and then left it to dry completely.




The other bits to be yellow was done as well.
Will add pics when we come back.

All comments welcome.

Thanks Bernd, well we have been away for a few days, so I have just done a little bit.
I managed to rub the bodyshell over with some 4000/6000 micro mesh, before spraying a coat of X8 .
Also gave the tail gate a coat.

It does look not very glossy to me, so once she is dry, I will give her a light polish with some 10000 micro mesh before applying a second coat.
Then I shall go from there?

All comments welcome,

Sorry if I am not going fast enough , but life gets in the way.

Anyhow, on wards.
Second coat added and left to dry.
Then the unmasking... how much will I need to touch up?

The answer is not as bad as I thought.
The wing mirror faces, well, numb nuts here did not realise that I was looking at their backsides..
So here they are fitted.

Then the exhausts were fitted.

Followed by the main lights.

And the rear vents.

I am leaving alone overnight and doing more tomorrow hopefully.

Yawn, I'm getting a bit bored of those old Mono' kits that were built a hundred years ago and are now getting a second airing, this is now, great stuff, Simon!

Well it is time to do the final assembly bit.

All parts here? hope so.

Roof and dashboard fascia fitted.

With the engine cover fitted temp, to allow alignment.

I taped it into place and also the main cabin for some pics.



Going to leave it for tonight.
Tomorrow, I will clean the joining faces and fit the side windows, then the cabin and front intake.

All comments welcome.

Thank you Bernd, things have progressed a little.
Cleaned the joining ares this morning.
Attached the air intake, and smudged it, oh dear, another touch up.

Also found that the roof liner had not stuck down properly so out with the glue.

But the tailgate is done and ready to fit later.

Will post tomorrow if I can.

Well, I think it would have been easier to have fitted the glazing (i.e. the windscreen) first! But the halves haven't been glued (have they), so it should be easy to fix.