I was going to post this a month ago when I was "finished" with it. I was lucky enough to get a paint over, and some tips for moving forward.
Here is the second and much more refined version.
I did the modeling in Maya, UV mapping & Painting in 3D-Coat.
My first Attempt (below)
World of Warcraft 2004 model versus my re-imagination
Was lucky enough to get a paint over to improve on what I already had.
New version turned out much more refined.
Would love any critique or feedback. thanks!