I have no knowledge of techniques to the degree you old hands know. In fact I've not done a kit since I was 15 years old, a long long time ago. Even back then I knew nothing of spraying, weathering etc...
As a result everything is trail and error and humble enough to know when something hasn't worked and listen to constructive critiscm.
Ok, that said.
This came out, and I am very pleased with the finish,as a result of laying a primer coat, white enamel,a splinter cam pattern and then covering whilst still tacky, in desert yellow. This led to a cracked paint effect whether I wanted it to or not.