Ive been painting rc cars for a while but painting an xmod is much like painting a model car. this particular rsx shell that i painted is my race shell. i just ordered a shell just for show. yes the left headlight is missing. i cut it out. it is a fully funtional air duct..yess it keeps the motor cooler. my digi camera dosent show the color well but it is a light green with a gold camellion effect. when i get some film o will post some clearer pictures.