I am still wasting my days working on puppets. I am up to my fourth now so this is very probably the last. His name is Gawain (for any students of 14th century literature). A bit more sophisticated with the costuming. The sword scabbard is hand sewn faux leather, with a hilt made from magic sculpt. All faux leather belts with scratched buckles, made from soldered together scraps of brass and copper., and topped with a faux leather jerkin. The hat is blue velvet and the hair comes from the dollar store. His haircut is a little Lawrence Olivier in Richard III.
Just at the bottom right you might notice some plastic tubing. This is my latest addition to move the controls away from the puppet itself. Eyes, eyelids, head and mouth can all be animated as well as the rods to control the hands. I must say making clothes etc is more complicated than just painting stuff however it is a real challenge to get it all to come together.
Sorry to keep posting my ramblings, but I hope someone enjoys the fun.
John