"The Night Witch"--Painting: Finishing

I have just finished laying the basecoat for the remaining leather items; i.e., gauntlets and flight helmet. That means that there is no primer or acrylic uc now visible on the figure! In short, I am on the home stretch!!

And as most of you know, the hard work now begins. . . Final integration is a long row to hoe, and there is little room for carelessness, indifference, or complacency. 

But enough of that! The leathers will be completed tonight, and tomorrow I will begin the minutiae: the goggles, final highlighting of the jacket lining, boot eyelets, etc. etc. etc.

I will update the progress as is my wont on the final stretch, using "diary entries". . .  

FOLLOW-UP- 

• Phase 1 of the groundwork is now complete. 
• Phase 1 of the boot eyelets is done.  
• Tonal contrasting is all-but-done on the breeches.

17.02.2017 - 

• The breeches are done. 
• The visible portion of the rank insignia (custom-made decal) has been applied. 
• The rudder has been permanently attached and weathered.

18.02.2017 -  

• The goggle lenses are done (nb: clear Elmer's and 5-min epoxy).

19.02.2017 -  

• The goggles are done!

20.02.2017 -  DONE!

“When the cost of a hobby exceeds the fun and doesn't attract new people, the game is over.” -
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003