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Have her back together again, though I am using 4-40 screws to mount the wheel stand-offs to the base until I sort (or not) the rivets.  I am so much happier with this Dupli-Color Perfect Match BGM0398 Bright Red paint (and lacquer in general).  Though it is a bit brighter than the original but not by much, not that I know what it really looked like 70+ years ago.

Speaking of 4-10 screws, I replaced all the screws for the sub-bases and straps with 4-40 Machine Round Head Stainless Steel screws and matching Hex nuts.  The originals aren't actually machine screws, their treads are a bit coarser.  Aside from that, they seems virtually the same and help the look of the engine (as opposed the worn out / rusty ones).

Photo of my two EMPCO's together.