Many thanks to Braillestrike for the personalized decals.
The shiny appearance is due to the layer of varnish for protection before the weathering work that will happen. We also see the house-made blackout, as the reconstruction of the real one:
Santi Pérez wrote:Fantastic work, Quepwik . I love specially the picture with the jeep on your hand, so diminutive and so well painted and full of details.
My very best congratulations.
Santi.
Maybe Quepwick actually has unusually large hands. Seems unlikely with the precise detail work he consistently displays.