This is the first time I've actually come upon this thread and I have to say that it's one of the coolest models I've seen in a long time!!!! EXCELLENT WORK, K-Dawg!! TRULY SUPERB!
I'm a sucker for burnt-out vehicles, wrecks, etc, so this one is one after my own heart. I think what is truly instructive here is that, had I not known how a simple paint mishap had given you those "priceless" paint blotches and chips, I would have wracked my brain trying to figure out how you managed such an utterly convincing ruined finish! It's amazing to think that sometimes the most incredible results are simply the result of accidental miracles!
Nothing taken away from your skill however, K-dawg! The weathering and subtlety are really just jaw-dropping! I'll be watching this one!