My next project, a Crowned Crane

This will be my most challenging work so far. Continue reading to see photos and a video of these beautiful birds.

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This is an East African Grey Crowned Crane, the national bird of Uganda. I'm starting to make my own artistic interpretation of it now, and will try to remember to take progress photos as I work.
I'm pondering how to make the crown, which will take some experimenting.
Any ideas?

More on making the crowned crane
​Crowned crane, getting started
​Crowned crane, Part 1: Making legs
Crowned crane, Part 2: Building the body
Crowned crane, Part 3: Feathers
Crowned crane, Part 4: Neck and shoulders
Crowned crane, Part 5: The dreaded crown
Crowned crane, Part 6: Finishing touches

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