LOL, I know what you mean, you start off doing a little weathering and before you know it...it's wrecked. 'The Big Joe' is painted in a similar way to a fishing boat I saw in Bridlington a few years ago. She looked scruffy and a tad sorry for herself but she started up and chugged out of the harbour, she looked grand though-blistered, rusty paintwork, the roof was very similar to how I have done mine, she was dirty and green in places and I thought: 'Bless you my dear'. As she disappeared.
I love mucky tubs-they look as you said, lived in.
Si:)