Thanks for your kind comments.
The leather seems to be an eye catcher ! We'll the effect is very easy to do and I'm sure all of you can do it.
I picked up the technic from a fellow painter I'd be glad to share it.
As for the sheen on the waist coat well I think I had a mishap with the Vallejo blue I used as it was supposed to be matt, I'll know for next time, and thanks for the comments, the leather may look very dull but I just shot the photos in the kitchen with just spotlights, my excuse and I'm sticking to it lol.