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Lolo
The build was mostly easy even though I'm a novice. I've not fitted STI gears before, but the documentation available from shimano was pretty good.
I did have one major issue with fitting the front derailleur - as far as I can see it's not possible to fit the R8000-FD without modifying it, because the wide, flattened section of tube at the bottom of the seat tube means that the mount point for the braze-on is too far out from the centre line of the bike to allow an acceptable chainline. Even with the FD adjusted to the most inboard position the chain had a huge dog leg in it.
Judicious use of the dremel on the part of the derailleur cage next to the H / L adjustment screws allowed it to move about 3mm further inboard and the chainline is now straight (small front sprocket to large rear sprocket). Clearance to the crank arm is pretty tight though. Indexing is all fine.
Headset is the Stronglight X19(?) (roller bearing) that Jeremy provided with the bike, (wheels are mavic open pro on Hope RS4. I know there isn't much love here for the Deda Murex stem, but when the covid19 crazyness is over I'm visiting the bike whisperer to have a fit and I'll wait for the outcome of that - with a view to getting something like a Pro Crome of a suitable length. Will probably wait till after the fit to tape the bars too. Been thinking about moving to speedplay from spds but who knows.
@JeremyDaval - thanks again, I <3 the frame :)
@billygoat8 - yes bought from Jeremy
@JT - it was pink but now red.