I have discovered that if I 'buff' the figs after painting them with cheesecloth the orange peel comes off and they get that smooth, shiny feel like a real figure. A 'brainer bought 3 of these and I buffed them all nicely.
Nice work on those, Frank! If you ever decide to have a painted-over F-up sale on those fortune cats, I would definitely be interested.
swamp kitteh, gold and silver have been sold. veggie, purple emperor and patches are available. pm for prices. I have about 12 'regular' unsold ones, maybe i'll paint over those at some point