Updating the 8" Ballscope

I will be reworking some of my 8" ballscope over the next few weeks. I plan to replace the original polycarbonate sphere with a new one. The current one was a clear one that I painted on the inside. That paint is flaking off in some spots. The new one will be a white opaque sphere that I will paint with some different paint that seems to be holding up really well on the 12" scope. I will also be replacing the upper ring making it more like the 12" scope. The 8" scope will look almost like a mini version of the 12" because I like the black and white look of the bigger scope.