thanks for the compliments guys - i truly appreciate it !!
its really just all dry brushing - began with a flat black base coat - then applied a dry brush coat of testers silver - then did a dry brush accent coat of humbrol gold - then carefuly painted the red and blue bits with micro brushes - then finished off with a flat black outline to catch details - i willl be flat clear coating it today after i install the emitters and pommel cap