Great guide, Slug. It's great to see these how-to guides starting to pop up. I'll make sure to include this one in the Features.
I've been working on a painting guide for a few months, but lack of space to properly paint and low temperatures have kept me from finishing it for the time being. Hopefully I'll have a chance to get it up soon, but it doesn't look like I'll get a chance until the end of summer. *shrug*