UPDATE:
I decided to take a bash at the Gio "Gauntlet"
Here's where I am trying to go wit the fuel pimp:
Styrene rod and hex slices
While I ponder that one further I assembled teh painted shocks
I put down some Zero Racing White yesterday (creaaaaamy paint

) and am playing around with how to mask off for the blue color. I scanned and printed out the decal sheet. Maybe I will reduce and attach or maybe I will cut the edges off and "fade" under them....?
Catch you later