Repairing Broken Models

Meet the leg-less wonder. What was I thinking? I saw this mess on the model horse sales pages and for some reason I felt the need to buy him. When I got him in the mail, I just shook my head at myself. This guy was worse than a rough casting. He was a disaster.

Recognize him? He is a mini arabian resin by Carlee Balling. I guess part of me thought that with a bit of work, he could be something special. I really do like making something out of nothing, which is part of the reason I am always buying broken models.

Here is a more recent photo of him. He has legs! I drilled holes, put in wire, and sculpted new legs using an epoxy clay. With a bit of sanding and carving, things start to come together.

I took him outside recently and sprayed him with a coat of brown primer. He still needs more sanding and priming, but soon he will be ready to paint. Look out world, here he comes.

If you want to see more of my repair work, check out my Facebook page (Holly Lenz Fine Art).

Update May 28: He is painted and just needs matte spray and eye gloss. Have not done the final photo shoot yet, but here are some pictures. He is currently up for sale on the Model Horse Sales Pages.