Impressive craftsmanship and attention to detail !

JustA WOW !!!!

Yea WOW.   Let ya in on a secret...... This is Santa's #1 Elf, butcha can't tell anyone. 

Edited December 9, 20223 yr by JUSTA6

Justa amazing bro! 

Thanks guys! We’ll see how it turns out as it progresses.

On 12/8/2022 at 8:21 PM, JUSTA6 said:

Yea WOW.   Let ya in on a secret...... This is Santa's #1 Elf, butcha can't tell anyone. 

JustA you crack me up! But where on earth did you get my picture from?

2 hours ago, Last Indian said:

Thanks guys! We’ll see how it turns out as it progresses.

JustA you crack me up! But where on earth did you get my picture from?

The NICE list.....

So what do you guys think of the copper theme? Feathers on the head, no feathers? Still way more to do, but trying to get a general feel. Also thinking of coating the polycarbonate cover in a candy apple red as a background.

 

IMHO,  like the copper on the feather tips, not so much on the head. Looks too much like a helmet.  Again, only my opinion.

Fantastic work! I could go either way on the head but everything else is awesome!

Kinda like the racing theme w/helmet.  The car looks like it's pullin a 4 sec 1/8mi STANDING STILL to begin with!  Safe N happy holiday Last Indian.

love the Copper! but being a plumber i am bias 

I think it justa looks awesome bro!

I agree with the helmet statement but it still looks pretty badass. What's wrong with the chief going to the track? NOT A DAMN THING. 

I will say that adding the copper to the end of the feathers does add another artistic and dramatic dimension to the overall look of the piece.

On 12/20/2022 at 5:36 PM, 31pontiac said:

IMHO,  like the copper on the feather tips, not so much on the head. Looks too much like a helmet.  Again, only my opinion.

 

11 hours ago, Frosty said:

I agree with the helmet statement but it still looks pretty badass. What's wrong with the chief going to the track? NOT A DAMN THING. 

I will say that adding the copper to the end of the feathers does add another artistic and dramatic dimension to the overall look of the piece.

That’s why I asked for input! When you’re up close on something over & over you get a little to focus on one thing. That said I see what you mean & agree! Unfortunately I could kick myself now because I had the head all buffed out, but scoffed it up so I could adhere the painted polycarbonate piece on! Now I need to redo the head, so two steps back, but that’s ok! I appreciate the input, truly! 
 

Just a little tuff right now. My wife has internal shingles, ZSH, no rash, which is actually more painful than the other VZV. Take up a lot of time.

On 12/20/2022 at 6:10 PM, JUSTA6 said:

Kinda like the racing theme w/helmet.  The car looks like it's pullin a 4 sec 1/8mi STANDING STILL to begin with!  Safe N happy holiday Last Indian.

Back at ya buddy! Merry Christmas to you & your whole family! As well as all of you guys & the whole FP family!

Ok another question. Feather on the head or not?

Also, what is the feeling of the necklace (copper dots)? If I did this the arrowhead at the end would be either copper or the clear amber.

 

I like the feathers on the head, and the necklace is OK with or without. Again, just my opinion.

Justa my , but the feather and necklace is getting too busy and takes away from the workmanship in your masterpiece.  So much work in the feathers N details that deserves to be the focal point.  Think mixing 3D N 2D  draws attention away from what you want.    Anyway you choose will be amazing.

Personally, I love the feathers as they are, but I must agree with Justa, it looks a little busy with the necklace. Either way it looks badass. You truly are an amazing craftsman.

i like the feathers and necklace, but it looks better without them... clean 👍

We just had a unusually warm day Wednesday, 73 degrees here for a high. So I got a chance to paint the polycarbonate cover that covers the spare tire/battery. That said I got a chance today to get a little further on the cover idea. There’s still more to be done, but ultimately I do intend to back light this cover underneath. So that’s the reason kind of depict that.

Purely amazing 

I second that! Justa amazing bro!!!

I 3rd that!!!!  

Thanks guys! This whole thing isn’t much of a deal, but that’s all I real have time for right now. As crazy as that sounds being retired & all, but it is what it is.