This is the same model featured in our Advertisement video and photos.
The base was completed, washes applied and clear coated.

  So after a nice clean paint job, via Krylon Metallic Brilliant Silver,
it was time to make it dirty. Applying a wash really makes the Tripod stand out.
  I first airbrushed five coats of future floor polish then created a wash using
a pigmented black printer ink diluted with water.
Two versions, one was a 50/50 mix and another about 30% ink. Some areas
required the heavier ink. I worked in small areas and once the wash
dried, I dampened, not soaked, cotton swabs with rubbing alcohol, and
lightly rubbed the wash. You have to be careful because too much alcohol began
to soften the future. I applied another 3 or 4 coats of future.
  I applied the Future a little heavy on the first coat and a little of
the wash washed away, but ended up turning out great. Next time I'll know to
be a little more careful:)
  I liked the base that came with the model, so I spent more time than
I probably should have. I used Armory Clear Matte Sealer to finish it. You have
to watch out, after I sprayed it, some of the parts looked like I had sprayed
over dust. It made most of the base look more authentic, but I removed it from the
word "WAR". At first I had painted it testors red enamel, but it was too dark,
so I created a blood color from testers clear acrylic red
and a yellow #4771. I painted it on thick and wavy to look like runny blood,
then applied several coats of acrylic clear gloss.
  When the model was dry, I laid it down and installed all the electronics to
the bottom of the base. Then I finished it by attaching the tenticles and mandibles.

  Other than the 2 spots where my Purple LEDs scraped the lightblocking paint
towards the front triangle patterns, I'm extremely happy with the way it all turned out.
It was a very fun build without a lot of headaches.
Next time I wont use epoxy around obvious access points.