WWII Warbird Build (B-17G)

Hi, new to the forum here. I figured I would make a thread of my builds. I have built many plastic models but now I want to take my modeling to the next level. I will be starting with an Academy 1/72 B-17G that will be done as "Little Miss Mischief" and will be my first model to have "weathering" so any tips welcome. I have been reading the group B-17 build and you guys have pure talent!! After I complete the 1/72 scale I will build a Revell 1/48 B-17G and P-38 Lightning. I found a few pictures already of "Little Miss Mischief" but if anyone has more in large pictures I would greatly appreciate them if you have any. I am fortunate to live down the street of where the well know B-17G "Sentimental Journey" is stationed and go alot to just look and take pictures of it once or everyother week. I am also using the Squadron Signal books walkaround and in action as some more reference in my builds.

My first major thing is I do not have an airbrush kit as I shoot paint from rattle can or brush and I want to know which rattle can paint best simulates bare aluminum? 

Anyway great builds and I will be learning from the great "B-17 Group Build" Thread!