HO scale Pony Custom

Subject: HO scale Pony Custom Tue 23 Aug 2011, 21:51

About a month ago I got a number of NOCH horses (animal kits for the railway) in HO (1:87) scale. The horses were well detailed, but the way they're painted disappointed me greatly. So I decided to repaint them.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Here's the first result.
A dapple grey pony. Unfortunately the painting isn't very detailed- he's far too small:(
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Together with a Breyer Stablemate foal (1:32 scale, just to compare the sizes).
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Subject: Re: HO scale Pony Custom Wed 24 Aug 2011, 06:52

They are so cute, nicely detailed sculpting for such a small figurine. Your repaint is sweet! cheers

Looks like an Dartmoor pony.
It's hard painting things so small, I've painted a few animals in HO, mainly cattle - I posted pictures of them a while ago.

_________________
Harriet
My [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
My [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Subject: Re: HO scale Pony Custom Wed 24 Aug 2011, 09:19

Wow, they are really tiny! Can´t wait to see the others finished!

_________________
Visit my collection gallery at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Visit my art gallery at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

I accept commissions!

Subject: Re: HO scale Pony Custom Wed 24 Aug 2011, 14:46

Wonderful little figueres, and you did such a great job, - did you use a looking glass to see ?

It is certainly an improvement in the looks of that pony Very Happy

Great job

Subject: Re: HO scale Pony Custom Wed 24 Aug 2011, 20:04

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] wrote:: They are so cute, nicely detailed sculpting for such a small figurine. Your repaint is sweet! Looks like an Dartmoor pony.
It's hard painting things so small, I've painted a few animals in HO, mainly cattle - I posted pictures of them a while ago.

Yes, they are very cool. I like both NOCH people and animals, even more than the Preizer ones.
Thanks) Hope you like this pony. It might have been more detailed but he's far to small for me, I'm not that good artist.
Well, maybe he's really a Dartmoor, or Higland. I don't know)
Oh, I'll find you photos- interesting to see)

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] wrote:: Wow, they are really tiny! Can´t wait to see the others finished!

Yes) And that's very interesting to paint such small figurines- for me at least))
I hope to finish the next one tomorrow (too much work to do).

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] wrote:: Wonderful little figueres, and you did such a great job, - did you use a looking glass to see ?

It is certainly an improvement in the looks of that pony Very Happy
Great job cheers

Thank you very much:)
No, no glass- just my eyes:) I use looking glass only for painting some accessories in war miniature (like badges, reins, stirrups, etc).

Subject: Re: HO scale Pony Custom Sat 27 Aug 2011, 13:35

Great repaint! I'd never heard of this brand before, but I like them! Very Happy

Subject: Re: HO scale Pony Custom Sat 27 Aug 2011, 17:22

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] wrote:: Great repaint! I'd never heard of this brand before, but I like them!

Thank you)

This manufacturer makes different stuff for the railways, including men figurines and animals.

Here are some more customs, now mainly full-sized horses.
The second pony, kind of champaign colour.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
A hack.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
A draft horse.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Grazing draft horse.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
All my customized HO scale equines.
I've spent a lot of time to paint them, but I'm pretty satisfied with the result.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Subject: Re: HO scale Pony Custom Sat 27 Aug 2011, 19:47

I admire your patience, they are so tiny! That Stablemates foal looks so huge next to them! Shocked

And I though that repainting Stablemates must be hard...

_________________

~Magda
(formerly Mangalarga)
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] | [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Subject: Re: HO scale Pony Custom Sat 27 Aug 2011, 23:15

Drafts are my favourite :)

_________________
Visit my collection gallery at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Visit my art gallery at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

I accept commissions!

Subject: Re: HO scale Pony Custom Sun 28 Aug 2011, 07:02

They are beautiful, I love the draft horses. You have good steady hand to paint these tiny figurines! cheers

_________________
Harriet
My [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
My [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Subject: Re: HO scale Pony Custom Sun 28 Aug 2011, 08:47

Mangalarga wrote:: I admire your patience, they are so tiny! That Stablemates foal looks so huge next to them! And I though that repainting Stablemates must be hard...

Well, to tell the truth painting Stablemates is a bit hard for me. I'm working on a pair of them now, and have some problems with their shading/ lighting.
And painting these tiny horses- it's kind of fun)

SyLoBe
Yes, I like them most too.

HKHollinstone
Thanks)
In fact I got used to painting small figurines (not THAT small, however), because my other hobby is war miniature, and sometimes I try to paint 28 and 54mm figurines myself))

» MOC's Custom lego items
» Custom Tutorial Thread
» Ork custom
» Academy Artwork for 1/350th Scale Admiral Graf Spee
» Cool new 1/35 scale sci-fi/Girly figures....