What? Why? My crew just hangs around the artillery piece.
If time is the enemy, don't waste it trying to fit the WYSIWYG crew on a 60mm round.
When I've had to paint stuff recently, I typically break it down into tasks. Base everything, prime, base coat, etc. I'd like to say I use these to keep on schedule, but realistically I use it to know how screwed I'll be the night before the tournament.