Specs:

Futaba radio gear

Laser 100

14/8 three blade prop

Uni-tract Air up & spring down retracts

As to the engine positioning I found and marked the Horizontal & Vertical line and then the engine mount six millimeters to the left giving me the correct amount of side thrust.

The paint was Flair or Spectrum http://www.flairmodels.co.uk/Finishing/Spectrum.htm