Che - Prepwork

If you are completely satisfied with what is in the box, then the prepwork is essentially nil. Care- fully track the all-too-elusive seamlines; carefully scrape/sand/file them away; remove the pouring sprues (2); prep for priming; and prime!

My prepwork is a bit more involved. . . naturally; but even that as a given, 85% of my prepwork is now completed, less than 5 days after receipt of the figure!

I had five significant remediations to make:

• Enhance the facial volume. Che's age in the course of his revolutionary career can be readily, albeit roughly, established by the relative thinness of his face. The face as provided is a bit too thin for my tastes by about 3 years, give of take.
• Resculpt the facial hair. If you add to the facial volume you will have to add to the facial hair as provided, which IMO is too sparse. As I indicated in the review, wispy facial growth is never easy.
• Reposition the beret. This was entirely my call. The beret is fine as is, but Che had a pronounced widow's peak that was a trademark characteristic, AFAIC. I just had to include it!
• Remove the watch and sculpt a jacket cuff. See previous posting.
• Undercut overlapping fabrics, namely the collar and 'lapels'.

All but the second are now completed or essentially completed. Movin' right along. . .

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