Well, after a good long think and taking in everyone's view`s, I think I will have to go with option 2 and the under mid-wing pods.
I really really wanted to fit them to the fuselage somewhere, but the options were very limited. Placed anywhere forward of the wing leading edge the jet exhaust gasses would probably get in the way of the props and vise versa if you placed them anywhere behind the leading edge.
Most of the designs I`ve looked at involving jet engines attached to the fuselage were `pure` jet designs anyway which probably tells us it`s own story.
Started work on the cockpit so hope to post some wip pics shortly.
Thanks for all the input chaps and as for colour scheme, no idea at present.