I've gone for a Zero for my build:

Assembly was trivial:

For the paint job, I thought I'd try something new and go for a cracked eggshell instead of the usual chipping associated with Zeros.
I put a layer of Vallejo crackle medium over a base coat of silver:

and then the base colours that should crackle once dry...

I've left it a couple of hours to crackle and can't see much happening
I've got a plan B if the crackle doesn't take...















