Armstrong's First Impression
Chestnut overo Paint colt customized from the Breyer Stock Horse Foal by Janet Piercy

I really like the Action Stock Horse Foal's position, but it has so many flaws that deciding to customize this model presented a big challenge to me!

Although at first glance he may seem nearly unchanged from the original mold, Impression has actually had all the following alterations: lengthened back, lengthened and resculpted neck, correctly-sloped pasterns, added muscles on forearms, all four limbs repositioned to some degree and finally, a resculpted muzzle and added veining! I only wish I could take some decent photos to show his shading!

Armstrong's Gamblin' Man
Black splash white Paint stallion customized from the Breyer Stablemate Seabiscuit by Janet Piercy and owned by Ruhamah Hunter; portrait horse of the Paint stallion, Gamblin' Man.

This little guy is probably my favorite customized Stablemate horse because of his unusual pattern--I love splash whites! I've shown both sides of him...so you can see the typical wierd pattern of splash white. Hard to believe it's the same horse, eh?!!

Armstrong's Major Dundee
Apricot dun tovero Paint stallion customized from the Breyer Classic Silky Sullivan

Breyer's Classic Thoroughbred set contain some of my very favorite Breyers, and I've always liked Silky's position and expression. The only customizing I did to the mold was added veining and a resculpted muzzle. This guy also sports a banded mane, which is very popular in today's stock horse classes. Although technically an overo, Dundee's pattern shows the smooth edges and placement characteristic of a tobiano.



Armstrong's Goin' First Class
Chestnut overo Paint stallion customized from the Breyer Stablemate Quarter Horse Stallion and owned by Jennifer Elsner

Another oldie, this horse was created around 1989. Although the photos were never able to capture his color, he had a nice range of chestnut shades through his coat, contrasting with his chestnut and flaxen mixed mane and tail.

Armstrong's Classy Ambrosia
Bay overo Paint filly customized from the Breyer Stablemate Lying Foal and owned by Sarah Minkiewicz

She's the bittiest of the bunch but done with all the detail of the largest of them! I thought it would be great fun to see how nicely I could paint and hair Breyer's tiniest model, and this cutie is my attempt. I have a great attachment to this little baby and it's neat to see people admire her when Sarah brings her to show!

Armstrong's Goin' Dun
Dun overo Paint gelding customized from the Breyer Little Bit Quarter Horse by Chris Cook, white markings added by Janet Piercy; owned by Cheryl Mundee

When I bought this horse he was solid dun, but I looking him over, I imagined how nice he would look as a Paint, so it wasn't long before I penciled in a pattern and added chrome to him!

Armstrong's Guilty Secret
Dapple grey Paint mare customized from the Breyer Traditional Thoroughbred Mare

This was my first attempt at dapple grey on a Traditional-sized horse, and a rare beast, since I've only done one other dapple grey of that size! In my opinion, she has one of the nicest overo patterns that I've done so far. Although this mold isn't the best in terms of conformation, I think she's very kind-looking and I like her!

Armstrong's Class Act
Apricot dun overo Paint gelding customized from the Breyer Stablemate Seabiscuit and owned by Kelley Gjere

The lacy pattern on this model was painstaking but fun. I was never able to take a good picture of his shading though--he has a very pretty color!

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