This is looking excellent! Can't wait to see her done!
I saw a cool technique for realistic vision ports, by cutting purple(or blue or green) confetti and placing it over the "armored glass", looks great with the chrome effect
check it out here http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/144/023nv1.jpg/sr=1
I saw something similiar and might try it with the TOW optics. I think they used a colored mylar (which would be the same as that metallic confetti) to create the effect. I like the viewports as they are with the metallic blue paint since they don't really jump out unless under bright light.
Edit: I just saw the link you posted WW and I am intrigued by it. I wonder what glue you would use.
Thanks for the compliments guys!