At last time for a test flight - will it, wont it.....

It works (PHEW)

So the feathers are carefully removed for painting and I set to work adding to, and painting his crest.  Only problem I misread the label on the tin and had mistakenly use oil paints.  I hate the smell of oil paints so out the door he went......

Pleasantly surprised the colours aren't far off - especially good since I was using only donated wools. Bit of attitude showing here ........

 Meanwhile indoors to paint the back of the feathers to be.  Going along beautifully until the paint ran out!