It's a challenging kit, as a lot of older kits can be, but don't be put off by your experience. There are some great looking builds done of that kit and worse kits! You probably learned more than you realize, and if you built the same kit again, I bet it would turn out much better, since you know now what to watch for, and where the extra work is needed. I'm curious about your statement concerning not being able to airbrush metallic?