Any model horse showing peeps?

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I've just discovered the world of model horse shows. I have some models from my childhood and I'm wondering if they'd be okay to show in a 'green' model horse photo show.

Does anyone do this? I'd love some more info.

Thanks!
 
well that's a new one on me :D

How is it judged? Turnout? Behaviour?! :p

(serious question despite the slightly tongue in cheek tone!)
 
perhaps I should get my parents to dig my old Julip out of their loft. It stands more chance of success than Spider and I do and much easier to plait than a tb with the mane of a bog pony ;) :D :o
 
But have you ever ridden a plastic horse? I have :p

Reminds me of an incident with some one you really like nearly falling off a plastic horse hehehe :D
 
Lol, it's probably the same as any other sort of model convention: judged on sculpting, converting, painting and basing, etc. It can take a lot of time and effort to produce a satisfactory model. Some people are able to achieve a great deal of detail and realism in their work, whilst others (me!) are content with tabletop standard. Although I have a few pieces that I did put more effort into than most - my army general for one...
I'd quite like to have a go at making a model of the Hippo from scratch. I may make it my summer project. We have a convention here in October, so I need a few pieces for that.
 
Arizahn, you mean they're not over the counter julip types, but custom made models? I can see how that would be judged!

dh would that be someone who you used to be at a college with? Or someone else? Too many people I don't like :o
 
Arizahn said:
Lol, it's probably the same as any other sort of model convention: judged on sculpting, converting, painting and basing, etc. It can take a lot of time and effort to produce a satisfactory model. Some people are able to achieve a great deal of detail and realism in their work, whilst others (me!) are content with tabletop standard. Although I have a few pieces that I did put more effort into than most - my army general for one...
I'd quite like to have a go at making a model of the Hippo from scratch. I may make it my summer project. We have a convention here in October, so I need a few pieces for that.
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ahhh - so it's more like a craft thing where skilled people create beautiful models, not where people like me get their old childhood toys out the loft, plait their tails and enter them in competitions. :o Your version makes much more sense ;)

Impressed by the artistic talents of others - I never even managed to complete a Blue Peter project as a child so I think I'd be rubbish :D
 
I remember a complaint on eBay from someone who'd bought a Breyer model horse and was very upset as she thought she'd been bidding on the real thing.

I would have that the giveaway was the fact that in the photo it was clearly shown standing on the seller's lounge windowsill! :D
 
You can buy kits, pre made models or scratch build. I'm into wargaming, so I mostly use kits and convert them to suit.
But yeah, I guess you could use any preexisting model and paint it up nicely to start with. That's a good place to learn.

I couldn't see myself buying tiny tack...I'd have to make my own!
 
JFTD said:
I'm honeslty surprised the plastic could take her weight :eek: :cool:



OK career plan B. Make miniature horse tack for models and make a fortune :D
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Hehehehe :p I shall send you a link to something on FB.

Not career plan but I'm thinking pony spending money :cool:
 
Hmm...just checked that link and apparently people really do show Julips and Breyers! Wow! Think I'll stick to my current type of models for now.
 
ghostie said:
really?!? Wow, I'm back in the game :D Watch out minature horse showing world, here I come.... ;)
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You should give painting and converting a go too! It's fun to come up with realistic looking paint jobs. And you could even use trimmings from real manes and tails to give your models an edge:D
You'd probably need to take the existing model apart to bed those in properly...a sharp craft knife will be needed!
 
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