~Sway in the Mane~

~Swayze is just about finished, just nit picking the tiny detail.

Will also be picking on ~Brody some more :) hehe = photo's will follow...

*The Mane Style

~Swayze needed a mane style that would accentuate his movement & stay correct to his body angles.  In order to get a left in his mane it was done in two steps.
1. scuff the surface so there is tooth for the small amount of apoxy to cling to. This will act as a base for your next step. let dry over night.
2. create a flowing mane. I use tooth picks & smooth with water.  Keep consistent with the body movement and lines of equal to mane & tail. watch your thickness, keep it thin. if you want it thick you will need to do it in steps with plenty of drying time in-between.
Special note; if  you plan on a big mane left, I recommend wire reinforcement.
real horse photos work great for reference

~Brody's Prequel

WOW, I realized that part of a good story is a good beginning.  And Brody started his story on paper like most of my ideas, it is a way to visualize the workability.

This is a few days ago (first photo), Brody is approximately 85% complete at this point.
To make the braids I some times use a sewing pin needle to whittle in the detail. If you forget what a braid looks like try braiding three different colored strings.

Now for the other side. If there is a slight hang over or extention I will use plastic for the backing so after the hanging braid dries you can just pull away the plastic & the apoxy does not stick to the model.

~The Best of Hollywood ~Swayze

A lot of movement in this gentleman Swayze.
today he received neck creases & muscling, revamped gentleman genitalia, ear creasing, jugular & chest work. a little work has been done to his base as will.
special note; head is KLF & tail is S. Rose

~All the Glitz Liz*

WOWza Liz is showing all the glitz. progress, progress, progress. The photos will show you her new tummy, girl parts, more leg refining, leg wrinkles, new chest. shaped her neck a little more & tail extention. You will also notice the different color apoxies, I do this sometimes to keep track of my transitions(steps).

New Gal Liz*

~Liz is will started* & available

She is from the PAM Breyer mold & soon to be a glamorous show girl.

Liz has had a tummy tuck, legs moved & revamped along with hooves. tail dock, more elegant neck.

Liz will be GORGEOUS*

here is a teaser photo

PRIM*Time

Rustoleum 2x "Wet or Dry sandable primer, you can generally find the primer at a Home Depot hardware store.
The trick to a nice coat in my experience is to SHAKE WELL & WARM the can, either by sun light or a space heater - but please use caution when heating with a space heater. the recommended temperature is on the back of the can along with the instruction.
First a light coat of primer to find any anomalies that may have been missed during the customising process.  After any anomalies are fixed the next step is to lightly prim another coat of primer, let set, lightly low grit sand paper - still checking for anomalies. 2 or 3 coats of primer should be sufficient.  Again light low grit sanding sponge & buff with a sock like material. special note* watch for lint when using material as a buffer.  Let model set at least a day in between Prim*times & 3 days to cure before painting or shipping.
As a preference I do not use spray boxes, they seem to create more work do to the spray back. A well ventilated area from cool breeze works great.
I do date my primer cans so they are used newest to date, & i do not use the last bit of primer in a can, it reminds me of the last bit of drink in the bottom of a pop can. Yuck.