This packaging is the original 1964 Aurora kit of this car; it later was re-released under the Monogram label. While it lacks in detail in many ways compared to the best modern kits, it features opening hood, doors and trunk which leave open the possibility of poor fit.
Flaws so far include a couple of broken bits, easily fixed and not unexpected for something that has been rattling around since 1964. As well a tire had left a mark in the hood; I am lucky the glass, while scratched up, was not damaged in this way. Putty and sanding has cleaned this up.
Minor mold separation lines and sinkholes were also cleaned up.
The body at this point has been painted with Tamiya TS-32 Haze Grey, with TS-74 Clear Red over it for the dark red roof. The rest of the body will be finished in TS-67, IJN Grey. IJN Grey is darker than Haze Grey, which was used to keep the roof from being too dark.
The engine is complete and I am moving on to the interior. The instructions wrongly refer to a 'carburettor'; this is the later version of this car (technically a 3500 GTI) with Lucas fuel injection. And, as is often the case for high performance vehicles of this era, the engine features a twin-plug head.
Stay tuned! I might even get another one completed for 2020.
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