Well, I must say that it turned out pretty darn good. only prob i can spot is the glossy surface you talked about. What did you use for a flat coat? Try spraying it again with a 50/ 50 mixture. If you are having troubles with mixtures, I recommend getting the Model Master paint mixing set. It comes with some empty bottles and some eye droppers.
When I mix I suck the paint up with the dropper and then put it over the siphon cup or bottle and squeeze out drops one at a time. When I do this i count the drops. Then I repeat the process with thinner. so if i have 10 drops of paint in the bottle then I know I have to put 10 drops of thinner in the bottle for a 50/50 mixture.
well, I hope this helps. Looking foreward for more!