Thank you everyone, I appreciate all of you.
I am very happy to hear that you are enjoying the step by step process, was hoping it wouldn't be boring!
The paint isn't as difficult as it looks, it just takes time. I make sure to remind myself to be patient with me, and there will be some peel, or overspray here or there, and it won't be perfect but I can fix it or cover it later. I give myself lots of time. I usually mask one whole modeling session, and then paint the next day. The longer the masks are on the more likely they are to fail so I try to keep masking and painting as close as my patience will allow. If it all goes right you spend a lot of time masking and very little time actually airbrushing. The surfaces can be tricky so I sometimes do small sections surrounded by masks one at a time. Its the same old masking formula super sized LOL. Planning is important. This is the second time I have done this in depth scheme with an airbrush, its easier this time because it was easier to plan ahead. Hopefully next time goes even better!
Bought this built online, stripped the paint and donated the Top front/cockpit/canopy to another project leaving me with a "canoe"
Built up some legos, and used super glue in the gaps. Plan on using styrene to hide the lego origins at least a little.
Tada!! Hot like a Flanker!