Crank Man:
The comment on your paint job may or may not be valid.
Remember the number one rule of dioramas. First determine the story. The story is the most important thing. Everything in the diorama must follow and support the story.
If the owner of your van painted the complete van and all of the devices with some paint that he found, then the whole vehicle would be the same color. If for instance the van owner installed the gun after the van was painted, then the gun would be a different color. Well, you get the idea……….
By the way I love this piece ! Some great ideas; the crow’s nest is perfect !!