thank you all, gents!
after some considering about how to go ahead, I jumped in another mask session, this time less complicated:
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it's worth to note that attaching the new mask before detaching the complementary is fundamental to follow the curves.
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et voilĂ ! where I made a mess with ribs, added some patches done with masking tape. mmmmmmmh... maybe I should have made all the ribs with tape, it looks pretty on scale!!
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patches retouched "ton sur ton" and very light washing.
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and here after a session of oil dots.
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same story with the underside. here just the left has been worked, just to see the difference.
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oil everywhere, and decals.
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comments/suggestions/doubts/crisis/anxiety are welcomed, I'm not sure that's the right way...
bye, p.
