I might modify the tooling some to suit my tastes better, but the overall style/look of the saddle I'd like to duplicate as closely as I can. My Zippo needs a western pleasure set and since I have all the materials already, this seems like a good time to stop procrastinating and get to work!
The challenge for me will be the tooling (I've never tooled a saddle before... this could be interesting...) and staying focused enough on it to complete it within the next three months. Yikes!
That saddle looks awesome and tooling is a fun challenge! I have only done a little bit of tooling but I have to say I have enjoyed all the learning I have done already and there is just so much scope for improvement and all the things you can do with it!
And here's part 2 of of my post, and I'll tell you guys about my further plans with these dolls!
I'm gonna make a performance entry of a guy on a bike and a guy on a horse, racing each other. Both are from a different club (a biker club and a horse club) and they are doing a street race to prove something (you know, club competition and such).
The guy on the horse will be Joey, and the guy on the motor is gonna be Jax Teller, from the series Sons of Anarchy. There will also be a lady dropping the flag as a start sign, she'll be wearing kinky boots and a bikini or something like that.
Here are some pics of Jax Teller, for those who don't know the series:
Mr handsome ^^
And here is the miniature version so far. He still needs a sweater, helmet and new hair (the beard is gonna be a challange!!):
The logo on this guy's back was a real challenge to do, but very pretty in the end ^^
Jax will be riding the bike in the race, but since Joey was borrowing it for the moment, Jax decided to show his own horse skills.
That's it so far!
Charlotte Pijnenburg CharArt Because tack will always make it better! charart.wordpress.com/
Woohoo, Jax has his beard and hair! It doesn't look very impressive on the pics, but in real it looks quite nice. I'll make better pics later on, when I've got tack for the horse. Wyatt will get a black saddle and bridle with lots of silver, which will double as a parade saddle if it fits Darcy too.
I've ordered an Yvonne doll today, she will be the flag-babe
Jax and Joey, taking a testround
Charlotte Pijnenburg CharArt Because tack will always make it better! charart.wordpress.com/
Woohoo, Jax has his beard and hair! It doesn't look very impressive on the pics, but in real it looks quite nice. I'll make better pics later on, when I've got tack for the horse. Wyatt will get a black saddle and bridle with lots of silver, which will double as a parade saddle if it fits Darcy too.
I've ordered an Yvonne doll today, she will be the flag-babe
I'm working on the girth and trying to decide if I should do the padded girth or not. I kind of want to but worry it will make it too bulky. I only have 2mm foam sheeting. :/