A revival to this thread. This model looks really great with that glossy black paintwork.
I was following your thread about problems on painting, and how many times you stripped the paint, and it seems that this was the body you were talking about.
I´ve been having the same problems as you and now I´m following the same procedure as you were recommended to. Believe me, I was smiling with shinny eyes as I looked how it turned out. You were so frustrated as I´ve been with my models so far, but it finally worked!