@Sudsy Nicely done man and most of all finished before ending the year now some questions what did you use for the painting? and why it doesn't look bad when painting?
Step 1. When you print the template, use clear flat or satin finish spray paint/coating. Then cut and build.
Step 2. When you get sub assemblies built, or the whole model, use a spray paint primer. In my case, I used camouflage paint (intended for hunting equipment) from the hardware store. I like it because it is a flat finish, this gives the acrylics (below) something to adhere to.
Step 3. I used crafting acrylic paint (in North America, Delta Ceramcoat, Folkart, etc). Any acrylic will work, you can get tubes of artists acrylic if you desire and water it down to the consistency that you brush it (or airbrush) it onto the kit like you would a plastic model.
I use a wet palette that consists of a sealed plastic food leftover storage dish, a wet paper towel, and parchment paper on top of that. I then put my acrylic paint on the parchment paper. I seal the lid between sessions.
Hope that helps!