Hi folks. Update time!
Some progress on the noisy end, exhausts fitted and with dry assembly on the chassis all seems ok 
Interior tub, dashboard and doors painted SMS RAAF Red, then I gave the smooth surfaces a light brush of Alclad Aqua Gloss to pick them up a bit. Handles, dash details and gear shift mount were brush painted. Dials have a drop of Tamiya Black PLW, still more required there.
And after several rounds of putty/sand/prime/sand I got the hood sorted and now the shell is ready for a final light wet sand and clear gloss. Paint is SMS Jet Black.
Cheers, D