Thanks...
I know it would have looked nicer if the entire block, cylinders and pistons would have had a nice coat of silver engine paint, but personally I hate painting those parts because one it retains heat and two it looks like the builder is trying to cover up imperfections or cracks in the metal... so i'd much rather leave it as is. That magnesium case is a rare item to start with and the next to come cam chain cases are also full magnesium.
I figure another saturday and she'll be almost ready to go into the car... of course we still have to get the bay cleaned and ready and still need to make up a new wiring harness (I might do that this week one night).
I'll try to keep posting pictures
H