Saarlooswolfhound's custom repaints: 3/23/24 Special update!

Yes! That wasy original inspiration Kelly! I probably have a zpare raccoon around somewhere...

Thank you everyone. Your comments mean a lot to me.

Finally got some sun and a day off today! Here are proper photos of my badger and caiman in better light.
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So nice watching these creatures enjoying a sunny day. Caiman looks especially happy.

Yes, lovely sunny shots!

Wonderful repaints and so nicely catched with your camera!

Thank you Roger, Bonnie, and Shanti!

I hope to update with 2 more projects tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

Again, I will take proper outdoor photos when I can but I was too excited to present these! 
New batch of models and RE-repaints from childhood coming..
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I borrowed the idea from Robert here (I hope you don't mind): [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] . My original plan was to make two more quaggas but I was dragging my feet as the stripes are a lot of work. Then I realized this would be a much better idea anyhow! Przewalski's horses! Resculpted the tails (very proud of those as I haven't ever done a horse tail before) and then some shaded paintwork. A nice dark orange gold for the stallion and a darling paler coat for the mare.
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Then I happened across a bootleg(?) of the Safari bald eagle thrift shopping... now a white bellied sea eagle.
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Comparisons of the original models with the redone ones.
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LOVE the white bellied sea eagle!!

Oh wow, they are all lovely! The sea eagly indeed looks stunning!

Very nice repaints again, Paige!

Hurrah for more Przewalski's! I like that you've done a matching pair but varied the shade of their coats and the amount/position of paler colour on their muzzles, so they go well together without just being duplicate paintjobs.

I admit I wondered for a second there how you'd done the before and after in the same photograph, and looked carefully for a photoshop editing join It was the eagle which threw me off, I was thinking 'you can't have bought one to paint and one to keep cos you said it was a thrift shop find'. Then I realised you probably owned the original before finding the knock-off, and it all made sense

Nice repaints again Paige

Since you borrowed your horses idea from Robert I feel very comfortable to borrow you the White bellied sea eagle concept

If only I was less lazy

I think Robert won't ask for copyrights.
This is a place to share and when ideas spread, it is because they're good.
Don't you have the original Schleich wild horse, I am sure you have it.
The stallion looks a pangare.

wonderful Prejwalski horses and sea eagles!

Thank you Jolie, Shanti, Ana, George, Christophe, Roger, and Alain! These were definitely fun to do and I am very happy with the turnout.

I do own the original Safari eagle which is in the comparison photo. I do also own the Schleich przewalski horse and will try to photograph and post the new happy her tomorrow given good sunlight.

I have had this Schleich model since it was released and I never realized she was a mare! 2 mares and 3 studs in my herd now. 
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Exactly the picture I wanted to see, thanks Paige and that's already a herd. Now you need a foal.

Looking for one! :)

Now, I had to hurry and wrap these up before my family comes for a visit this weekend. 
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The generic orange lizard is now a blue tree monitor. Still not great on reptiles but a good enough result I think.
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Then two transformations redone from poorly first tries as a young learning artist. The Safari mountain lion and Hartung(?) lion cub. Now, a pair of Amur leopards. They don't have perfect proportions but I think their new skins suit them well enough. Really proud of the adult especially. Especially especially as I haven't done any big cat customs besides these ones from their initial repaint.
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A little reconstructive surgery on this baby.
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Eyes are a bit weird... I blame the sculpt but it is probably me...
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Sunny photos, if I can get them after these rainy days, will come eventually!

Beautiful repaints!

Lovely spots and I enjoy the monitor, but I think your Przewalski customs are your best Przewalskis models- they just work!

I especially like the monitor

More wonderful repaints! Thanks for sharing them with us and I hope you enjoy with your family.

The three are very nice, the blue tree monitor is a wonderful idea and a very nice repaint

Very nice job on the leopard. I know how hard it is to paint markings like that. There is placement, size, flow of the fur, which all have to be taken into account.