Contact me: jbrranch@gmail.com
Contact me: jbrranch@gmail.com
These are the horses and mules I have completed in 2022.
All my current repaints/resculpts are hand-sanded in the direction of the horse's natural hair pattern for a more realistic finish. They are hand-painted (no air brushing) with brushes in the direction of the horse's natural hair pattern, again for a more realistic look. They are not perfect. Some of the small old scrapes/dings in the models may still be in the bodies. Please note that I do not paint over any horses that are in really good condition--the ones I use have mostly melt marks, scrapes and gouges--and a few have broken tails that have been repaired expertly. I like to think that I am giving them new "life." I do not use a sealant on the paint due to humidity in my area, but I usually put anywhere from 4-5 coats of paint on each horse. The paint may chip if the horse is dropped or while putting on or taking off your saddles, etc.; therefore, I do not recommend these for children. I also recommend that you don't store the horses with tack on.
I do have some creations available from time to time and they will be marked as such on my website--please check ebay (my ebay ID is littlehorsepower) or drop me an email at jbrranch@gmail.com--you cannot order directly from my website. Prices do not include shipping--send me your zip code for a shipping quote.
"Atlas," Chestnut Donkey (sculpt by Luis Aguilar, paint by me).
"Hot As Blazes," Bay with white added repainted Mr. Z Thoroughbred. Saddle by Jorge Duenas.
"Spike," Matthew Quigley's horse from Quigley Down Under. Chestnut repainted Mr. Z Thoroughbred.
Candy Canaday's horse from Bonanza. Chestnut repainted Thunderbolt.
"Secretariat," famous Triple Crown Winner. Chestnut repainted Mr. Z Thoroughbred.
"Sport," Adam Cartwright's horse from Bonanza. Chestnut resculpted/repaintedThunderbolt.
"Buttermilk," Dale Evan's horse.
This is a resculpted/repainted Thunderbolt.
"Ruth," Festus Haggen's mule from Gunsmoke.
This is a resculpted/repainted Thunderbolt.
This is Atlas, the donkey (sculpt by Luis Aguilar and paint by me), sporting his new pack saddle with baskets, and a cowhand with a Paul Newman head sculpt on a vintage green Johnny West body.
I do not have a chance to work on my creations as much as I would like, but I am keeping at it! Please continue to check back to see what's new, and thanks for your visit!
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