You guys are all far too kind

not that I mind
@UPD - Yeah I love painting fans and stuff on, making sure they're not at the same angle to try and give a sense of realism and not look like a sticker.
@andys - Dude, that's proper praise coming from someone of your caliber, it's nothing you couldn't do, the designs you bang out are so crisp I really like that and for you to say the same about my work

cheers fella it's much appreciated !!!
@Magoo - thanks mate, they took me ages, the shell was so deep and so small it was difficult to get it all right, looks stunning in the sun, not so much in my photographs though.