The Resin Bug

It has hit me. A few weeks back I received a very lovely raw casting of Firiona, and sometime in the next week or so I am expecting two mini resins - Ian and Smittyn. Though Smittyn is not mine, only here for clothes then heading back home, she still gets to stay with me for awhile which is awesome.

Models haven't really been much of a priority for me lately, life takes over as everyone knows, so I'm thinking of selling a few models, need the money alot more than I need the models. Plus I have decided to take a new direction with my collection and focus on some more unique horses, resins and customs rather than OF regular runs as I've collected up until just recently. The new breyers that have come out recently I'm just not that taken by most of them, even one's I liked earlier this year and last year I don't think so great any more, which is good, saves me some money and makes it alot harder for me to buy lots of horses, quality not quantity right.

Finishwork Gallery

I was wanting to get a drop down menu done for my customizing, but with all the coding that needs to be done, I don't have the motivation or concentration to do that. Eventually perhaps I'll figure it out but it's been a couple years since I've done coding. So,  I'm hoping making pages will be just as effective and not look too jumbled in the pages menu up the top of here. It will take me awhile to get it sorted since I only really bring my laptop a couple days a week to school, but hopefully it will get there.

So until then, here's a picture of a logo I've whipped up the other night.

Done For Now

This wee guy is done for the moment. I have no Dull Cote to seal her as yet, I need to order some more. But that aside, I'm happy to be able to say I've finished something.

She's a portrait piece of our miniature mare, ironically called Millie.

The real (mini) Millie, Supreme at Rai Valley A&P earlier this year.

Now, to prepping I think until I get more Dull Cote at least.

Ploughing

A couple weeks ago my mum and little brother went to a local ploughing competition. There is some really neat pictures that mum took showing good detailing of the gear the horses use. I thought it would make a great performance setup, I myself would not be able to, but perhaps there is someone out there that could benefit from these.

Unfortunately I didn't manage to go with other commitments I had to do, but the photo's are pretty neat, and some lovely horses too.

LOVE this horses' eye, doesn't it look so nice and kind!

It appears some have the thing over their back and some don't, I don't know what the ruling is with this if any, but I would prefer it as it holds the chains up a bit not quite so close to the horses' legs and hooves. Just my thoughts though.

Quiet Evening

Had a pretty quiet slow evening, meaning I got a little bored. I killed some time by playing round in photoshop, my latest two got fancy wee edits.

Here's Oberons one

Joy to the World

The ponies are here. My very first resin included!! Oberon by Sarah Rose is absolutely gorgeous,  I love him. After I fix his broken ear I'm thinkiJng bay roan would look lovely on him but we'll see once these others are done and dusted. This boy being the very first resin I've ever seen in the flesh, I am totally amazed by the detail on him, his face and mane especially. If he is anything to go by, these guys (resins) leave Breyer and Stone for dead in regards to detail etc. I'm very keen to get more in the future.

My nekkid Oberon by Sarah Rose

My other newbie is a CM Stone Pebbles ASB, I don't remember who painted it as the deal was done through my Opa in Australia. I'm going to have to find out and send them an email because the shading on him is lovely, I'm very pleased to have it in my collection.

Central Coast Live

My horses did pretty well I thought at Central Coast which was held on April 27. I was pretty pleased with them having two out of three painted by me - Rumour Has It and Bangarang. Hoping they will get to another couple of shows in Australia while they are there then make the trip back home for NZ Live.

Here are their results, along with pictures from the show, thanks Abby for taking the pics and of course, showing them for me.

Rumour Has It

Rumour Has It
2nd CM Mini Warmblood/Sporthorse

Bon Voyage

Bon Voyage
3rd CM Mini Heavy Breed

Bangarang

Bangarang

 Bangarang
2nd CM Mini Part Arab
4th CM Mini Plastic