Customizing

 Just because your model horse came that way, doesn't mean it has to stay that way!!!! Say, for example, you have two breyer Chubasco and Carvelles. You want the other ones to look different, right? Well, no need to worry! Customizing a breyer into a truly unique, one-of-a-kind horse is inexpensive and fun. Ways to customize are:

Re-painting. The easiest, most fun way to customize your Breyer Model! You can use Enamels (Wich are very hard to blend, but they are glossy and stay that way) Acrylics-easy to blend, fast drying, but can be frustrating. Oil paints-Obviously the hardest way to paint a model, but they're worth it in the end!

-Etching. Etching takes on a more realistic and authentic result. All you need are some X-acto knives, newspaper to catch the shavings, a sketch or picture to refer to what you want, and some time and patience.

-Re-molding. DO NOT remold a model horse unless its a minor change or you know what you're doing. I've learned this from trial and error! You'll need a pot of boiling water, a bowl of cold water, a clear idea of what you want to do, a sharp cutting knife and some apoxie.

 Re-Painting is the ideal form of customization for the beginner customizer! Enamel, Acrylics, Oils and even Air-Brush provide great results!!! (Don't go spending a whole bunch of money on air brush, though! It's results can be VERY dissapointing!) When painting a model, it's a god idea to have the whole area covered in newspaper just in case of a spill. (I'm saying this because I'm a VERY messy person!) And have water, and some type of cloth to help with mistakes. Let your imagination go! Draw or sketch the markings you want, or find a picture on the internet to refer to and get painting!!!!!

 The ways I've listed are just some of the MANY ways of creating your dream horse! Use any other kind of paint you can come up with and try your hand at it! Compare the results, grade each type of paint so that you always know what's the best. And don't forget to sign your name on every custom model you design!

 This horse is being painted in Enamels! As you can see-there are no blended colors. So if you want a glossy masterpiece, you'll have to find JUST the right color for your choice!

 Etching is almost guaranteed a good result! Only one problem-If you make a mistake you can't fix it. You can only make it look like you intended to do it. And as with everything that includes sharp objects, BE CAREFUL! Etching is done by ligtly scraping away the paint to reveal the factory white underneath to look like white markings. It looks very, very good when you are done!

 Remember-don't try to Re-Mold a leg into a new position with JUST boiling water! The result will NOT be very good! Dont try a whole new position untill you've masterd the cutting an re-applying of the apoxie or plastic. Boiling water should be used for very MINOR changes, such as molding the ears back or the tail down. It's mostly used for repair-as you can read in the Repairing section of the website.