Continuing work on the 1/12 scale model horse. After the initial primer coat, I fine-tuned the body and then did a final primer coat.
I started the final paint with some shadowing. I thought he looked like Batman right here.
The hair was accomplished with multiple layers of paint using small and large brushes. I made a lot of it up as I went.
Some areas on the body turned out better than others, and I can always rework later…but I was pleased enough to move on. I do really like the face.
The mohair I bought photographs as muted purple, but it looks charcoal grey in person. Even with the mismatched color, I can see just how having the mane will transform the look overall.
Since I was on a tight deadline, I completed Jebediah with the purple grey mohair, but I can always redo the mane and tail in the future. Here’s what he looked like right after the hair was applied.
As a reminder, this is where I started – a 1:12 scale Breyer Thoroughbred.
The fibers curled a little when I wet them for styling and cutting, but they flattened out as it dried. It’s less wispy and artificial than it looked out of the package. I’m not a fan of the purple hue of the hair (below I’ve color corrected in PhotoShop, which is a pain), and I think a darker hair would look better overall. This was my first time hairing a horse, and I think it turned out pretty well. :]
Modeled with a driving harness by Tiki from Kulp Model Horse Store. I would like to make my own harness someday, but it is definitely an art that requires a good deal of study and practice.
