Thanks Guys, I gave her a light misting gloss spray today to seal in the pastel wash giving it a semi gloss satin type sheen and it seems to have worked, normally a proper gloss coat would simply dissolve it and disappear....will give it another misting tomorrow to be sure I've got it right before a flat coat on Friday.
Now I have plenty on my plate now for the weekend so won't get much modelling time to finish Sunday, so will need a few extra days on the final few bits and finish to get done, Tuesday or Wednesday.....if that works?