According to Scalemates, this kit was first released in 1998. I thought it was a little earlier than that but they are the recognized authority. In any event, that would be when I first built this kit. It was airbrushed with MCW Enamel Panther Pink/Moulin Rouge, with no clearcoat. This was the original MCW and I believe a different enamel than is currently being sold. It airbrushed very nicely at the time over light grey primer. The build went fine with no issues, except when it was completed, I misplaced the instructions and decal sheet. So, I packed it away and forgot about it. I did build other versions later on, but those were Pro Shop kits. When I moved 10 years ago and downsized to a smaller home, the finished kit, thanks to the moving company, was heavily damaged, along with numerous others. Recently, while looking for something else, I came across the original decals and instruction sheet. I proceeded to rebuild the kit, using its original parts and a few new ones from a recently purchased issue of the kit. Since I had the original 27 year old decals, and new backups, I thought I’d give the originals a try. Surprisingly, the original decals went on, although they didn’t want to cooperate, and were actually very difficult. Nonetheless, after all those years it’s finally complete. I realize now that I could have done some details a bit better, but it’s really not bad for its age. Thanks for looking.