WIP Bats nearly finish update July 3

[kk]

Nearly done.
Moonstone eyes are in, and sanding done for now
Jade Bat Project by Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr

Toothpick polish round one in progress.
Jade Bat Project by Kainzer Kurt, on Flickr

its wearable as of today, and just needs more rounds of polish to finalize.

[orrum]

I believe this is a new level of greatness Kurt!

[fernwood]

Outstanding. The eyes are perfect.

[kk]

Jul 3, 2018 4:15:03 GMT -5 orrum said:

I believe this is a new level of greatness Kurt!

I think when this is done, I will wear it proudly (to use that term for the first time).
I think when everything comes together, overall shape, recognizable features and polish to match, I can finally call this my Graduation piece.

Jul 3, 2018 4:18:56 GMT -5 fernwood said:

Outstanding. The eyes are perfect.

In retrospect, they could have been bigger.


Now I just have to figure out how to get an even mate finish on the heads (snout and inside ears I want to have polished)

[fernwood]

What species of bats were they?

[kk]

Jul 3, 2018 5:41:13 GMT -5 fernwood said:

What species of bats were they?

Not sure, but I think they are listed here under Short-nosed Fruit Bats
Google search for hong kong actually brings up a near identical grouping of four like in my own picture.

[MsAli]

Love the moonstone eyes!

They look like Greater short nosed fruit bats (lesser, have a longer nose I think)

[MsAli]

Actually it may be the other way around, either way , these are great!