Thanks a lot for the compliments, gents!
But, I've got a bit of a problem: have any of you more experienced fellas ever had any problems with paint cracking after applying a sealant over the work? The paint on he base is cracking, and it's getting severe enough that I'm concerned it'll eventually ruin the paintwork. I used Krylon Matte and then later on used Dullcote, and the cracking is still persisting. Thanks for any help, guys!