I'm home with a back injury, buzzed up on pain pills and with a serious case of cabin fever.

I am eagerly awaiting Jags Romic frame/fork to be delivered and I'm kicking around build scenarios. While my Tomii was a major splurge, the Romic will be a back to earth build.
I plan to use Gen.1 Dura Ace stuff although a friend has some 600 Arabesque parts that he might part with. Or should I just go modern with it?

The plan is to get down to two bikes. My Tomii and the Romic.
Any +1 bikes to collect will be custom frames in my size.

What would you use to build up the Romic?

Congrats on picking up that frame - it would've been me if I wasn broke. I love 1st gen dura ace and think it would look splendid on that bike. So would arabesque for that matter so you can't go wrong!

700c with Challenge PR's, no fenders, 1st DA, and as much shiny parts as your eyes can handle. Add a nice saddlebag, pack a lunch and disappear for the day.

The more pictures you show, the less inclined I am to think it needs a repaint.....

I have some VO Zeppelin fenders for it

You'll find out in a few days when it arrives! I wrapped the tubes loosely with sandpaper and used rocks instead of packing peanuts. I needed to ensure that I wouldn't regret my decision to let it go You'll need a chain stay bridge spacer for fender install, I used a wine cork.