Shantis Dioramas....

You do everything for your horses, even miracles in miniature!

Thank you very much friends!!

As a surprise gift I got a Mojö Bull as a present from Kosta! Thank you so much, he is stunning!!
He is sharing his pasture now with his Schleich and Safari friends!

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Spanish bulls / Toro de lidia by Phoenix Ranch, auf Flickr

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Bullen im Wald / Bulls in Forrest by Phoenix Ranch, auf Flickr

Lovely trio

Shanti,
If you had to pick one...(gun to your head)  
Which one of those bulls is your favourite and why?

Inquiring minds want to know...

Beautiful photos! You used the natural surroundings in very clever way, they don't look too small for this forest Lovely!

The three bulsketeers
We can always be sure to see beauty when you have news

Thank you!!

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]: Interesting question but easily answered! :)
First choice is the Mojö-Bull. He is almost perfect in his proportions, the paint job is nice too.
Second would be the Schleich Bull. A very nice figurine too. His head and his muzzle are even a bit better than the Mojö-bull but his eyes are too much almond shaped (typical of Schleich) and the ring in his nose (I removed it!!) is a no go. Paint job is good too.
The Safari-Bull looks a bit odd compared to his brothers. His neck is too long, his movement looks like he is stalking. Paint job is ok.

Thank you Shanti.
I agree with all of your wise words.

And Susanne: The Bulsketeers!

The summer heat came to Germany and my horses asked for a shelter.. So  here we go!  

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Weideunterstand / pasture shelter by Phoenix Ranch, auf Flickr

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Weideunterstand / pasture shelter by Phoenix Ranch, auf Flickr

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Weideunterstand / pasture shelter by Phoenix Ranch, auf Flickr

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Shelter for pasture by Phoenix Ranch, auf Flickr

Wonderful! Absolutely fantastic Beautiful work and photos Shanti!

Again I am completly awed by the fantastulous skills you show again

It looks so real , I can't believe it !!! All that detail

The chain leading rain water to the trough, the tiles on the roof, the structure of the wood, the way the sand has been trampeled, the fine straw, - and haven't the horses gnawed at one of the posts by the entrance ?

The photos and the models too, of course, - but now take care of that dog. It looks like he is irritating the horses a  

Such a nice place for the horses to stand in, sheltering from the rain or the sun <3

Oh and I can take care of the little trouble making BC if you want

Very beautiful, I really like it!

How do you made the roof?

Edit: when I'm at it  

Where do you get this hinge [Scharnier]? I hope it's not selfmade  

Shanti wrote:

Good night!
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]SM Stall fertig by Phoenix Ranch, auf Flickr

And if it's possible, it would be awesome, if we can see the the pictures from the first sites again

Thank you so much my friends!
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]: I think you noticed all the details!!

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]: soory, the Collie will stay with us!

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]: for the roof I used egg cartons cut in shape and painted with different colors of acrylic paint. Some greens for moss addes later.
The hinge is handmade too with crimp beads glued to tiny peaces of carton in a row. The hinge itself is just a peace of thick wire hammered flat. Everything painted afterwards.

Will see that I get those pictures back online...

NightLioness wrote:

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Oh and I can take care of the little trouble making BC if you want

....or if you want to keep the BC, I can take care of the horses instead

Shanti, you're really fabulous and you turn it in a manifestation of Art. Everything is wonderful and very realistic!

This topic is a poetry book, I always feel so good, soothed and calm when I open it

Thank you so much Shanti

You are very sweet! Thank you [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]!!

An [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], sorry, my horses are well protected and will stay here!!  

Halloween is coming and the Phoenix Ranch is prepared!!

In a thread of a german model horse forum a good friend showed an illuminated pumpkin and I wanted to have one too! I took a ready to buy (from table decoration) mini pumpkin made from styrofoam, removed the inside part and carved a face in. And illuminated it of course. Hope you like it!  
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Halloween by Phoenix Ranch, auf Flickr

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Halloween by Phoenix Ranch, auf Flickr

Our Haflinger mare Bella just thinks about food
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Halloween Bella by Phoenix Ranch, auf Flickr

Her friend Nero does not trust the hole scene...
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Halloween Ponies by Phoenix Ranch, auf Flickr

He keeps watching her..
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Halloween Bella und Nero by Phoenix Ranch, auf Flickr

That is SO beautyful, Shanti

The pumpkins, the sniffing horses, the tiny autumn leaves, the light, - AWESOME

Yes, Susanne pointed it correctly, you did something very enlightened with your pictures and immagination!

The Halloween pictures are wonderful.
The pumpkin turned out great.

Gorgeous! Great work

Happy New Year! Glad to have this forum with all of you nice and kind people! Good luck in 2017

The ponies are hiding in their shelter already, they don't like the firecrackers at all... (how many ponies do fit in one shelter?  

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Sylvesterponies by Phoenix Ranch, auf Flickr