Nice. I still have one of those unbuilt in my closet. I bought it in the mid 80's when I lived on Long Island, NY. I bought it at a toy store called Child World (like a Toys R Us) for $15.
Thanks. The heat shielding is that alum. duct tape. The texture is molded into the hood. It was like applying BMF only thicker with a stronger adhesive.
Well, it's finally done after sitting in the closet since around '99. I managed to get PE parts for it too as I was starting this discontinued kit. I got them in four days. Here it is with lots of pix. Thanks for looking.