yyyyyyyyyOK . .. . so here' s what I've got for y'all tonight.
progress pics. These are all basically after the first round of finish coats. No sanding or smooving of the finish has been done yet. So, some shots may look a little . . .. . errrmmm . . .. . grousy. But hey, it's all good, right? . .. . I mean, among friends. Not like anyone else is watching. (in fact, there may be some flat-out-gitchey spots on some. But fear not, it will all blend beautifully by the time I'm done with 'em). . . . . oh, and these are all taken in direct sun; so they may look a bit faded, and little janky at the same time.
Rattler, you'll note the amazing job I did [pats himself on the back] of avoiding the tiger stripes.
Copter, never you mind the gitch. It'll blend nicely, I'm sure. Just the direct sun catching the as-yet uneven surface there.