Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Footnotes: Vintage (Pre-2000) Customs

While not Original Finish Breyer releases, customized models have a place in the Stablemate history. The availability of new molds and changing customization techniques keep the Live Show Custom divisions in a state of evolution.

In the early years of the hobby collectors were just beginning to experiment with the media. Oil, acrylic, spray paint, poster paint, wood filler, plumber's epoxy, mohair, synthetic hair, string, and hair from a range of other animals were often the materials of choice. Repositioning was frequently accomplished with hot water or a hair dryer. Some of the early efforts appear quite crude to us now, but were highly successful show horses in their time. If you are a fan of vintage customs, check out the Vintage Model Horse Cust Group on Facebook.




Timewarp
G1 Quarter Horse Stallion
Sue Sudkum - April 28, 1982
Picture by Heather Forrest
Very Relieved Deity
G1 Native Dancer
Artist Unknown - Pre-1999
Picture by Heather Forrest


Shelter From the Storm
G1 Thoroughbred Mare
Heather Forrest - 1997
Picture by Heather Forrest
Daydream Believer
G1 Arabian Mare
Artist Unknown - Pre-2000
Picture by Heather Forrest


Sulara
G1 Arabian Mare & G1 Morgan Mare
Ali Dunning - Late 1990s
Picture by Alison Dunning
Ixe
G1 Arabian Stallion
Lucy Kusluch - 1998
Picture by Lucy Kusluch


Cyclone's Torpedo
G1 Arabian Stallion
Tessa LeCurry - 1998/9
Picture by Randa Garrett
Samantha Rose
G1 Morgan Mare
"S-J" - 1994
Picture by Randa Garrett


G1 Arabian Stallion
Anita Poole - 1978
Picture by Jen Boss
G1 Morgan Mare
Anita Poole - 1978
Picture by Jen Boss

G1 Swaps
Anita Poole - 1978
Picture by Jen Boss
G1 Silky Sullivan
Anita Poole - 1978
Picture by Jen Boss


G1 Draft Horse
Stacy Quick - Pre-2000
Picture by Stacy Quick
Graceful Shaheen
G1 Arabian Mare
Samantha-Kroese - 1998
Picture by Randa Garrett


Hailey's Golden Trophy
G1 Native Dancer
Stacy Quick - Pre-2000
Picture by Stacy Quick
G1 Arabian Mare
Stacy Quick - Pre-2000
Picture by Stacy Quick

Yes Ma'am
G1 Thoroughbred Mare
Tracey Bartone - pre-2000
Picture by Randa Garrett
Kalyda
G1 Thoroughbred Mare
Lucy Kusluch - 1997
Picture by Lucy Kusluch

G1 Seabiscuit
Sharon Walbridge - pre-1990
Picture by Sharon Walbridge
Casanova
G1 Draft Horse
Jill Jones - 1991
Picture by Katja Contu



Many thanks to Allison Dunning, Jen Boss, Katja Contu, Lucy Kusluch, Mary Hackathorn, Sharon Walbridge, Randa Garrett of Twin Springs Stables, & Stacy Quick for providing pictures of their vintage custom models!

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