O why o why is BreyerFest the same time as when we are moving! I am gonna be financially squeezed *cries*
Friday, 19 January 2018
Straight Bet
I think I am in love, isn't this guy gorgeous?
O why o why is BreyerFest the same time as when we are moving! I am gonna be financially squeezed *cries*
O why o why is BreyerFest the same time as when we are moving! I am gonna be financially squeezed *cries*
Thursday, 18 January 2018
Stablemate Mystery Horses - In the Flesh
So you've seen my excitement as I opened my box but here are the images of my new babies in the flesh.
1. CRS True Life Adventures (Tru)
This is the 'chase' model. One in four boxes has this horse.
2. CRS Ride a Wild Pony (Pony)
3. CRS No Deposit, No Return (Depo)
4. CRS Treasure of Matecumbe (Matecumbe)
5. CRS Gus (Gus)
6. CRS The Shaggy D.A. (Shaggy)
7. CRS Freaky Friday (Friday)
8. CRS Escape from the Dark (Escalope)
9. CRS The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Winnie)
1. CRS True Life Adventures (Tru)
This is the 'chase' model. One in four boxes has this horse.
2. CRS Ride a Wild Pony (Pony)
3. CRS No Deposit, No Return (Depo)
4. CRS Treasure of Matecumbe (Matecumbe)
5. CRS Gus (Gus)
6. CRS The Shaggy D.A. (Shaggy)
7. CRS Freaky Friday (Friday)
8. CRS Escape from the Dark (Escalope)
9. CRS The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Winnie)
Breyer Mystery Stablemates - Opening a Whole Box
Individual photos will be coming soon but I hope you enjoy this opening video :)
Saturday, 13 January 2018
My Painting Routine
Settling down to paint is always a tough one, why do we always procrastinate so much when it comes to creativity? Or maybe that's just me. But I have developed a little routine for when I need to actually sit down and paint!
The first thing is to set up my laptop in an appropriate place if I need to use it to see the reference picture (aka on the corner of my desk). I always then put on either an audio book or some music (or I turn the radio on).
Next up I make sure I have my phone nearby and turn my time tracker on. Whilst I'm cleaning my airbrush or spraying through water/cleaner I usually like to use my phone to Instagram in progress pictures of the piece I'm working on.
Next up make sure I actually have what I need, do I have toilet roll? Do I have any pipettes or are they still drying (or did they dry like a month ago and I haven't put them away yet), have I actually prepped the model I am painting? Do I have all my reference ready?
Got everything?
O wait we forgot coffee. I always make a cup of coffee before I start painting! Well I have to have something to accidentally dip my brushes into instead of paint water don't I? (this is why I tend to keep the coffee mug next to my laptop on my work desk instead of my painting desk, it's also why I use a jar for my paint water, not that that helps).
Then we are finally ready to paint. The thing with painting is I do tend to procrastinate a bit with it. The only times I actually seem to want to paint are when I can't. I always feel really inspired after live shows but then I get home and I'm tired and then I go to work the next day and urgh inspiration over.
That's why horses such as this one, my NaMoPaiMo horse just sit there for years without any work being done on them!
Which is why I think NaMoPaiMo is such a great idea, it forces you to actually finish those things you've been planning to work on or putting off!
I actually really like him primed, I kinda want a simple bone china one with no paint work, or only the harness painted. He looks like marble!
The first thing is to set up my laptop in an appropriate place if I need to use it to see the reference picture (aka on the corner of my desk). I always then put on either an audio book or some music (or I turn the radio on).
Next up I make sure I have my phone nearby and turn my time tracker on. Whilst I'm cleaning my airbrush or spraying through water/cleaner I usually like to use my phone to Instagram in progress pictures of the piece I'm working on.
Next up make sure I actually have what I need, do I have toilet roll? Do I have any pipettes or are they still drying (or did they dry like a month ago and I haven't put them away yet), have I actually prepped the model I am painting? Do I have all my reference ready?
Got everything?
O wait we forgot coffee. I always make a cup of coffee before I start painting! Well I have to have something to accidentally dip my brushes into instead of paint water don't I? (this is why I tend to keep the coffee mug next to my laptop on my work desk instead of my painting desk, it's also why I use a jar for my paint water, not that that helps).
Then we are finally ready to paint. The thing with painting is I do tend to procrastinate a bit with it. The only times I actually seem to want to paint are when I can't. I always feel really inspired after live shows but then I get home and I'm tired and then I go to work the next day and urgh inspiration over.
That's why horses such as this one, my NaMoPaiMo horse just sit there for years without any work being done on them!
Which is why I think NaMoPaiMo is such a great idea, it forces you to actually finish those things you've been planning to work on or putting off!
I actually really like him primed, I kinda want a simple bone china one with no paint work, or only the harness painted. He looks like marble!
Friday, 12 January 2018
10 Model Horse Websites I Couldn't Live Without
What did we do before the internet? I don't remember...I think they had these things called books or something. Anyway we don't need those now do we :p Here is my list of ten model horse websites I literally couldn't survive without!
1. Identify Your Breyer
Link: http://identifyyourbreyer.com/
I swear I must use this site about a million times a day, yes my brain is useless and forgets mould names ALL THE TIME. It's just invaluable and everytime I go on there I seem to find another model I want to add to my collection.
2. Equine Resin Directory
Link: http://www.equineresindirectory.com/#search
This site is brilliant. It's great for idying resins of course and for eye candy but I also find it helpful if I want to search for a model of a specific breed. The breed search function is so handy! Great if you are after something really unique for your collection (or have just decided you really really really want a resin Dartmoor and want to know your options).
3. Facebook
Link: https://www.facebook.com/
OK so this isn't a model horse website but the model horse community is so strong on Facebook I couldn't imagine going back to the old ways of Yahoo groups and forums. Forums were amazing and I do miss them but having thousands of hobbyists friends across the world? That's pretty awesome too.
4. Strawberry Reef
Link: http://www.strawberryreef.com/
As many of you know I do rather like My Little Ponies. Strawberry Reef is a brilliant reference site if you want to ID your MLP.
5. My Model Horse Database
Link: http://mymhdb.com/www/main/index.php
Having an electronic catalogue of your models is so useful and I've found this site really easy to use. I am still working on transferring my whole there so if the computer dies again at least I have a backup!
6. Julip Identification
Link: http://www.labratango.com/JulipID/Julipindex.html
I can never remember the names of Julip moulds and therefore find this site really useful.
7. Google Sheets
Link: https://www.google.co.uk/sheets/about/
Again this isn't a model horse website but it is invaluable when it comes to organising your models and accessing your spreadsheets at shows. You could also use something like OneDrive or DropBox or similar products.
8. Later
Link: https://later.com/
This is another one that isn't technically a model horse website but really useful for the hobbyist. You do have to pay a subscription but it allows you to upload and schedule posts from across your social media platforms, including Instagram
9. Model Horse Sales Pages
Link: http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/
Where would we be without MH$P? Probably a lot richer...
10. eBay
Link: https://www.ebay.com/
Again not a model horse site but one of the best places to buy and sell model horses.
1. Identify Your Breyer
Link: http://identifyyourbreyer.com/
I swear I must use this site about a million times a day, yes my brain is useless and forgets mould names ALL THE TIME. It's just invaluable and everytime I go on there I seem to find another model I want to add to my collection.
2. Equine Resin Directory
Link: http://www.equineresindirectory.com/#search
This site is brilliant. It's great for idying resins of course and for eye candy but I also find it helpful if I want to search for a model of a specific breed. The breed search function is so handy! Great if you are after something really unique for your collection (or have just decided you really really really want a resin Dartmoor and want to know your options).
3. Facebook
Link: https://www.facebook.com/
OK so this isn't a model horse website but the model horse community is so strong on Facebook I couldn't imagine going back to the old ways of Yahoo groups and forums. Forums were amazing and I do miss them but having thousands of hobbyists friends across the world? That's pretty awesome too.
4. Strawberry Reef
Link: http://www.strawberryreef.com/
As many of you know I do rather like My Little Ponies. Strawberry Reef is a brilliant reference site if you want to ID your MLP.
5. My Model Horse Database
Link: http://mymhdb.com/www/main/index.php
Having an electronic catalogue of your models is so useful and I've found this site really easy to use. I am still working on transferring my whole there so if the computer dies again at least I have a backup!
6. Julip Identification
Link: http://www.labratango.com/JulipID/Julipindex.html
I can never remember the names of Julip moulds and therefore find this site really useful.
7. Google Sheets
Link: https://www.google.co.uk/sheets/about/
Again this isn't a model horse website but it is invaluable when it comes to organising your models and accessing your spreadsheets at shows. You could also use something like OneDrive or DropBox or similar products.
8. Later
Link: https://later.com/
This is another one that isn't technically a model horse website but really useful for the hobbyist. You do have to pay a subscription but it allows you to upload and schedule posts from across your social media platforms, including Instagram
9. Model Horse Sales Pages
Link: http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/
Where would we be without MH$P? Probably a lot richer...
10. eBay
Link: https://www.ebay.com/
Again not a model horse site but one of the best places to buy and sell model horses.
Winston
The new Copperfox Shire has been released!
He will be available in plastic from October....that's soooooo long away....
He will be available in plastic from October....that's soooooo long away....
Thursday, 11 January 2018
2018 Model Horse Bucket List
This is kind of like goals but maybe a bit different. I've never thought of doing a model horse bucket list before but I definitely have loads of things I would like to do with model horses over my lifetime! But this is a list of things I would like to do this year.
1. Own a Copperfox Welsh
Why do I not have one of these already? (actually I know why they didn't have any I liked when I went to a tour date). I am going to the Gloucestershire tour in February and plan to get a chestnut. I will own a Welsh!
2. Buy a grail
I have a list of grail models and my aim for this year is to own one of them. Who wouldn't want to finally buy a grail model?
(and yes that is a Monty Python joke)
3. Run a house show
I have wanted to do this for so long. So maybe when we move house I can finally do this and run my own little house show. Although if I could just own a house as big as the one above maybe it would be slightly larger :p Well a girl can dream!
4. Do some beach photography
I need a beach and some model horses. I have done this before years ago with Crackers but I want to do a proper beach photoshoot!
5. Take Chestnut Ridge to a large event
I planned on doing this last year but the Summer just ruined everything. So the aim for this year is to get Chestnut Ridge out and get a stall at a much larger event than the little village fetes and fairs we normally do.
1. Own a Copperfox Welsh
Why do I not have one of these already? (actually I know why they didn't have any I liked when I went to a tour date). I am going to the Gloucestershire tour in February and plan to get a chestnut. I will own a Welsh!
2. Buy a grail
I have a list of grail models and my aim for this year is to own one of them. Who wouldn't want to finally buy a grail model?
(and yes that is a Monty Python joke)
3. Run a house show
I have wanted to do this for so long. So maybe when we move house I can finally do this and run my own little house show. Although if I could just own a house as big as the one above maybe it would be slightly larger :p Well a girl can dream!
4. Do some beach photography
I need a beach and some model horses. I have done this before years ago with Crackers but I want to do a proper beach photoshoot!
5. Take Chestnut Ridge to a large event
I planned on doing this last year but the Summer just ruined everything. So the aim for this year is to get Chestnut Ridge out and get a stall at a much larger event than the little village fetes and fairs we normally do.
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