The op wanted a painted mock battle field pick up looking rifle, his rifle, his paint. Nice thing about this hobby, is that there are all kinds of flavors for all kinds of people. It is not like he hard chromed or cerecoated a registered magnum.
You did a good job with the paint op!
BFPU style is popular, I even have one, it is a Romainian AK parts kit that was built and not refinished
Romainian BFPU - Album on Imgur