I totally see your points. The first thing I noticed was how bulky it was, and the glued on fins. It also looks to me like some of the paint hasn't totally cured but that could be a trick of the light. I am not trying to take a dig either but it also looks to me like the scales- especially the ones at the top of the waist, are really messy and grainy like the mold was dirty and the pull wasn't clean. Not a fan of the fluke seam either. I think he just hasn't mastered attaching extra pieces yet.

Sorry man, I know you were really looking forward to it.