Thank you for your kind words of encouragement!
I didn't get to work on this project today, but I'm thinking a little bit ahead and laying out details of the engine bay.
Basically, I'm turning the kit engine that looks like this:
To this:
I think for most part, I have a plan, but one thing that I am worried about is recreating that air intake ducts (Black carbon ducts with blue bands around them). I'm not sure what the best way to create that is (molding putty, perhaps?).
I would welcome any suggestions on how you would make that :-)