after several bungled attempts at corrective "eye surgery" -with water-soluble TAMIYA COLOR plastic model paint- that started out promising,
but only got worse the more i fussed with it, in an attempt to tweak and dial-in the job, i took a paper towel doused in Iso. Alcohol to it all,
removing all but the original, imperfect factory eye-printing. starting afresh, with a "less-is-more" angle in mind, i think this time i just may have something i can live with;
ORIGINAL
REPAINT
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