Bit more work done on this - im actually doing this alongside a complete repaint of a JACKS OPEN PF - some of the colours are exactly the same. JO will be another thread all of its own.

HH is coming together nicely - i like to take pictures as i go along - blown up on the screen at approx 8X actual size i can see where i need to clean up better - also if it looks good at this size then it looks 100X better in reality. For these very slight "edge"touch ups i use an eye piece, the finest brush i have and a hopefully a steady hand. The fluidity of the paint is VERY important here - too thin and it bleeds tiny amounts and doesnt cover what you want, too thick and it almost blobs and doesnt "flow" off the brush nicely. Im constantly adjusting the thickness of the paint...

anyway some more pics...











You'll see differences in the black - this is due to a gloss ( new paint) going against a buff ( old paint) - once the protective coat is applied this disappears as all work is brought to the same finish.

Im also tempted to leave some of the wear you see on the black line at kickout hole - theres absolutely no point in trying to get this all looking brand new - there is wear to the actual timber and machine does already show some history - why pretend she has never been played?... Ill clean it up a bit, but it wont be looking all perfect - what you guys reckon? I tend to lean towards the Smithsonian approach


I guess next update will be finished product - not much more to do here