Yep . . . my brain just melted due to all this awesomeness! Really love your project. The attention to detail, the weathering is spot on, wow great job!!!
That is beautiful. And even at 60% pretty big. You're right to be proud. Every inch of that thing is a work of art. I hope to end up at the same con you are sometime to see it in person.
In reality it was 3 very talented people applying paint, washes, tints, and unknowns via cloths and brushes, using various techniques of smearing, dripping, splattering, and wiping. There is probably industry correct terminology for what was done, but that's the best I can describe it.
As you've all said, it really made the difference. It went from wow to WOW!