Hello Bob!
I agree with the anime feel of the bust, very svelte almost feminine looks for a young warrior. The gloss is simply fresh paint, the blue of the haori jacket taking its time to dry and the red of the yakhair hat is still fresh. I put my name across the same picture on FB in a vain? attempt to prevent it popping up on places unknown. Now it's almost time to open the bottles, my neighbors are already popping of some fireworks!
Happy 2016!