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Both of them look very well done to me.

As far as scales go, many people have used 1/8" thick or thereabouts acrylic sheets for scales. I have one in green with a clear wedge and it sure is purdy.

That tang looks very light, I have an inkling that a few swipes will remove legibility quite quickly.

It is probably a good exercise to take a razor (not all, just one or a few) to mirror finish....