Since you have not updated any pictures of your shortened bell straps it's hard for me to tell if there is any major improvement in that department. But I will assume that there is. I'm happy that you repainted your buttons, but do not understand why you got them in the first place. AP's button plate already have the formed dents that only need to be painted, not replaced by inaccurate buttons.
That is however nitpicking, that does you little good. But hopefully future builders read this and learn from it.
Approved!