After priming it with grey primer, I gave it a full coat of LustreKote Aluminum (by Top Flite) which is made mainly for model aircraft. I then sealed it with LustreKote Flat Clear. Here is the result:
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The rest of the paints are Testors acrylics (Lee's colors, with the exception of the green earpiece which I custom mixed, and the earpiece red).
For masking damage, I used a no-name brand of liquid mask. Light blue latex stuff which dries clear.