~Beautiful Vista~

Wow*, Been working on this tiny guy for some time.  Vistas face has been completely re-sculpted, details like forehead, new ears, eyes & area, cheeks, nose, muzzle, lips, jaw, nasal bridge, mouth muscling, & then there is the whole new neck. Just finishing up some super fine sanding & prim, Vista is so close to being ready for paint.

the tiny sculpture measures 4"x 3.5" ish

 

~Skips Photo Journal~

Completed photos of Skip - ready to paint*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skip is in the process of being painted, upon completion I will provide a "Start To Finish" photo Journal as will. :)

 

Thank You for Looking*

 

 

 

 

 

The Perfect Kids Horse

For the longest time we have been looking for that "Perfect Kids Horse" and to no avail.  So out of crazy humor and artistic therapy I have created a small sculpture to reflect what was encountered.

 

My Son & I humorously refer to this sculpture as "Bandit".

 

This sculpt is nearly complete.  Started with the fine detail.  3"x4"ish in size

*Justin*

Just completed Custom re-sculpt horse miniture.

 

Peter Stone Chips mold size 3"x4"ish

 

 



*New Year*

Thank You All for a wonderful Year*

 

 

~ Eagle Eyes ~

Do not blink ~ just kidding*

The game of "I Spy" with my Eagle Eyes.

 

Keeping the detail real

Looking for anomalies before the final coats of primer.

"I Spied" anomalies!!!! (circled, lined areas)

(PS Chip mold size 3"x4"ish  *Justin*)

 

I use a piece of rolled wet/dry sand paper 320+grit from sheets, can find at a hardware store.  Then a pinch of buff grit sanding sponge (fingernail supplies).
 

~Setting Up The Big Tent~

~Studio Tip

When the weather is really snappy cold outside it makes it difficult to get a good prim or finish to a plastic model horse properly.  So to prevent sticky, streaking, spitting from your can, or spray to model, try the following tips.

*In a small area~ I picked  a guarded second bathroom, this will be my make shift comparable tent space indoors.

*Prepare a backdrop ~ old towels pinned to shower and placed on the floor.  This works for fixative or finish.

*Light brisk spray from water bottle to help pin down the floaty fuzzies* towards the backdrops. preperation

*The small area was picked so that I can easily keep a nice workable temperature for plastic model, paint, primer, fixative, finish.  Also to control the air flow from unwanted particles or at least to a minimum.  A space heater is at the bottom of photo.  Notice the distance from products. and angle to product.

*Primer~ has a slightly different set up for spraying but the heating is the same. At peak heat of the day, no wind, in a secluded area in a shed, tarps or long strips of plastic hang to make a similar paint tent.  I do not prim indoors any longer the mist dust from the primer spreads through out the house.

*walking distance from shed to bathroom is short for optimum dying at proper temps (back of cans).

*Spray is at short light bursts and not ending directly or starting on model.  Let dry in between spraying. do not do to many coats at a time. 2 to 3 light coats are good enough....

Need to mention, old sheets work the best for backdrops but we were fresh out.