I just received my 1/72 Verlinden US WWII service area base. It was kinda pricey but I felt like treating myself. The picture on the box looks great and I would like to do the same thing. It has external fuel tanks, oil cans, work bench, ammo crates. The center where the plane will go is steel plating. So whats the best way to go about painting this? I've never really painted anything other than planes, so this is new territory for me as far as ground colors and weathering. I use acrylics and use a lot of Valejo.