The skills you are developing will serve you will when the paint kit comes out.  It isn't a magic wand that will make things all that much easier.  Painting is a lot harder than it used to be, but if you are sufficiently motivated and have the time for it, it can be fun, and you can make a real contribution to the hobby.  I just don't have time to mess with it and review, and other stuff, but I wish I did.

The Delta looks good, Todd.  Is that AES stuff around it?