The second run at surface conditioning is just about completed. The first coat of paint helped identify surface problems that could not be detected otherwise, such as the man's left eye and the boy's hat brim.
The light areas are those that were sanded or filled. The piece will look much nicer after doing this surface detail a second time.
Once this is done, the piece is cleaned up very thoroughly, another coat of paint is applied, and after it sets, minor surface touchups should be the final step.
The third and final coat of paint. This step often goes slowly as 320 and 400 sandpaper have been used to further smooth the finish. As can be seen, the detail is coming out very nicely.
The TM is packed carefully to avoid being damaged again on the return trip.
