Scott, loving the build, the E-11 was my first ever prop build I now have two
As Vern pointed out the cylinders made by Playfull wolfcub are really sweet, he has seriously gone out of his way to produce an outstanding replica piece.
Matthias that link about the paint was really great I think that a very similar paint is used on the mpp shouds of the Vader saber as it also has a similar finish.