Special thanks to Brandi and Bruce for extra model details, and Leigh for special paint magic!

 ready to fly.

this to this

playing in the yard

lots of knots. ropes and sails.

adding stain and wood colored spray paints to bring in the tones.

washing the wood tones with denatured alcohol and a hair dryer to get the blushing.

some more asphaltum to get some grime

another wash with asphaltum liquid

a wash of raw umber for the deep areas and then lightly wiped off

adding a white base for the highlights

ready for paint

steps and buckets

little dressing

more details

and some more

playing with dressing