Hi Ralph , it looks good to me
, I am sure you will be getting stuck into the finishing work as I type
. It stands to reason that something can only be as good as the pattern or mould, making and sprueing the waxes is an art in itself I think, so if that one was not 100% in wax it would have them blemishes.
Just give me a shout if you want any more info, my mate does things as a hobby so has found ways of doing things without costing the earth but has learnt the hard way too so might be able to save you some learning the hard way lessons and some tips on the best way he has found to get results. He makes replica Roman items , broaches, buttons, buckles etc so very detailed but also very similar to the items you cast overall really.
Don't forget to have a break for some food once in a while and try to get at least some sleep Ralph
I am looking forward to the finished thing , Cheers Mick.