Firecaptain - Thanks for the reply! This is a great kit - it pretty much fell together.
I used Krylon flat aluminum spray overall then washed with "The Detailer", an acryllic wash.
The deck is Testors Euro1 gray and Panzer gray from a spray can, blended together. The tie down strips are metalic gray dry brushed with silver. The props are Testors Orange - it was either racetrack orange or racetrack orange primer or something, can't remember exactly - but I mention it because the color matches EXACTLY the decals that go around the prop shrouds. I got this paint at Micheals Arts and Crafts - so look there.
As far as the decals on the bladder just apply normally.
Mark