The first mini I've painted for around 20 years. I know I haven't completed the base but I just wanted to get it posted to see what folks thought. Please be gentle :)
I think you're doing just fine! You picked a fantastic mini to get back into the hobby. If you've been out of it for 20 years and you like Citadel Colour paints, then you should definitely invest in the Wash and Foundation sets if you haven't already. They're brilliant.
I've rated this a 6 pending the base being finished. I'm sure it'll be a 7 when it's all done.