Red Skull--Update

With a little over three months to the Atlanta Show, it is time to start finalizing projects (i.e., getting them to priming stage)--or putting them away until next year. . .

The Red Skull is one of the "finalists", and he is all but done. The skull handle on the swordstick has been modeled and is awaiting final finishing. The right hand has been pegged and fitted, and is awaiting finishing and the cigarette holder. In fact, the latter, along with the reworking of insignia and decorations, and the detailing of the reworked boots, is all the remains to be done before priming.

Maybe another 3-4 weeks before priming?

FOLLOW-UP. . . The cigarette/cigarette holder is now all but done: I "machined" it in one piece out of brass rod with a 1mm tapered burr on a cordless Dremel. I have also all-but-finished the right hand, including fitting the cigarette holder.