A bunch of sanding, a second paint test. Also behind is the mold box, ready to go when the model is.
Still a bit lumpy, but getting there. I keep having this argument with myself:
Me: "It's not ready! It needs more work!"
Self: "Do you have any idea how tiny that thing is? Nobody is going to notice those micro-size bumps."
Me: "But what if it comes out of the mold looking like that?"
Self: "Then you sand the resin models a little bit. Nobody is going to see them without a magnifier."
Me: "But if you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?"
Self: "What is "right" when the thing is less than an inch long? It looks like the real one, doesn't it?"
Me: "Yeah, but I want it to be perfect."
Self: "Then spend the $30,000 for a laser cutter and a 3-D printer!"
Me: "You know I don't have that kind of money!"
Self: "Then quit whining and get the job done. Once you add the bits and pieces the models will look great! You have other things to do!"
Me: "But...but..." <whimper>
And so it goes.