This started with a trip to my local gun store where they had upper with a custom barrel. It was attached to a preban lower that the buyer did not want.  I traded for it and started my project.  
It was a cut down 20" to a 16" with the gas port in the same place ala Bushmaster dissapator sytle.  It had a A1 upper w/o sights.  I had K2 replace the A1 upper with a flattop and discovered that the muzzle break was a sleave and gas block all in one.
I had an old RRA stripped lower and a DPMS parts kit, and built up the lower.  
I still had the whole jar of tan from my Lauer kit and the gun was in pieces, so I went to airbrushing.  
I still need to touch up the grip(I traded a tan set a year ago :(, story of my life)

Do you think I should tiger stripe it?
here are some of my early work, the first one has fine grid marks, does not show up that well in this light

definately stripe it! the third mag on the right look coolest, IMO.

be sure to post pics and details in case i get brave!

gotta stripe it man!

then more pix.

[beer]

I like the grid marks, how did you do that?

I used dry wall patch after the first coat, I learned you have to let it set out some before you put it on or it is too sticky.

Man you lost me on this one! I gess I would have had to see what you did becouse I cant pitchure in my head what you did. LOOKS VERY COOL THO!

I guess I should be more clear.  They sell this tape for drywall repair at home depot.  It is yellow plastic and looks like small grids, I think it acts as a sort of rebar for the drywall.  I think I got the whole roll for a buck or so.
I airbrush the first coat on, force dry it(in Texas that means putting it in the sun) for an hour or so, and then put the grid tape on.  I then apply the second coat.  
I think I am going to put another color or two and go for a marpat look.  I think it will look cool...even though I have have included this mag in a deal I made the other day, I want it to look as good as possible.
I will post pics when I am done.