Hi Michael,
Thank you, I do agree that textures etc within a render can make a big difference.
To all:
But detail within the model is if great value (IMHO) on such a closeup. I mentioned that I made boolean for the etching, but also made chamfer on the various cutouts (maybe not easily seen, but do apply) These where made easily with MoI.
A quick view of what I mean:
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