I originally had the body painted with Testors Red but after close inspection I noticed "X's" on the body and a "dot" on both sides of the body. I striped the body,sanded, and repainted it again. Still had the "dots" on both sides of the body. I striped it again and this time painted it with Anita's acrylic paint. I no longer see the "X's" or "dots" but the paint just looks funny to me. I have two of these kits and had the same results with the second body as well. I'm not stripping it again. It is what it is. The last two pics is the final paint job without clear.