It's the thought that counts, right and why not on "smaller big ships"?... Pattern is made painting base coat then taping over it and spraying the next color, rinse and repeat.

This ship is Mels 1/7000 Vindicator with a modified bridge (using BFG bits) a dual turbo-blaster turret added to the front for effect. It makes an excellent "light" class Star Destroyer. It will have a little more beef to than other ships of it's class.

Base colors only for now.

Looking good so far! You might want to experiment with masking fluid (goes on like rubber cement, peels off when you're done) as opposed to tape. I think you'll get less bleeding at the panel lines.

I am impressed that you have BFG models still on the sprue! I wish I had know about magnetizing parts back then, but I digress...