Well, still pushing on thru the holidays, but i managed to start what i call "enhancement" to the paint, washes , mild drybrushing and tonal washes help make the detail pop and elevate the basic color to beyond "toy grade". I also included a pic of the finished thompson, the metal areas being done by painting with flat black first, then grinding down some pencil graphite and rubbbing it on with a finger, yup, that simple, and it looks very real.