A model-making manual. Guide to the painting and conversion of horse models. This booklet is intended to help those who wish to paint or rebuild metal or resin horse miniatures. The first part of the booklet deals briefly with the development and anatomy of horses and individual breeds. The main part deals with painting. The different painting techniques with oil and acrylic paints as well as with airbrush are described step by step. The painting of a bay, black or grey horse is described as well as the colour design of various saddles. A short section is devoted to the basic techniques of figure conversion. The numerous colour photographs make this publication a valuable aid for beginners and advanced riders.
Contents
The Horse in History and Miniature The Morphology of the Horse Horse Breeds The Horse in History The Horse in War Napoleonic Cavalry Units Hunters: Painting with Airbrush The Coat Carabinier: Painting with oil paints Samurai: Painting a grey horse Norman horseman Painting an apple white horse Apache: Painting an Appaloosa The saddles Conversions Studies on gaits according to Muybridge Picture gallery
