I had the opportunity back in the '70s to work on a number of 1750 and 2000 Alfas, from the boxy Berlina to the sexy Spider, and while they had their quirks, such as having the only engine I have ever seen that could simultaneously leak oil into the antifreeze (via little O-rings embedded in the head gasket) and antifreeze into the oil (via copper rings sealing the bottom of the wet liners into the block), they were all gorgeous cars that were an absolute pleasure to drive and that clearly displayed the passionate approach that Italian artisans can bring to their trades.
The Tamiya kit has an excellent version of the twin-cam, twin-plug four. I stuck with the stock air filter even though it obscures the carbs. The exhaust was painted with Tamiya TS-42 (Light Gun Metal) followed by Tamiya TS-80 (Flat Clear), both from the rattle can; in my opinion this provides a very nice approximation of a steel manifold and contrasts nicely with the aluminum that dominates the rest of the engine compartment.
As the only non-stock addition, I added a distributor and plug wires. The twin-plug head requires eight plug wires and two coil wires, which at 0.019" are a bit thick, but it will do. The 8-cylinder distributor came from one of the aftermarket suppliers.
The engine compartment has also gone together well. I'll post further pictures as the drive train, interior and body come together. Stay tuned!
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