White Ape of Barsoom--Prepwork: Phase (1)--cont.

The figure has been assembled, "filled", and the integrating musculature roughed in. The only pieces left to attach permanently are the head (though it has been pegged and fitted) and the upper set of forearms.

This in effect concludes Phase (1). Phase (2), aside from repositioning the right hand [DONE!] , will involve:

• creating a plausible, aesthetically pleasing overall muscular conformation.
• removing any remaining traces of clothing.
  
• reworking the head slightly: repositioning ears, reworking the canines [DONE!], and adding hair.

I'd like to think that the worst is over. . .

FOLLOW-UP . . .

• conforming the musculature underway.
• canines removed and tapped.
• right supporting intermediary arm pegged.