Twisty Stallions

I plan to offer Fiesta/Giro & Bolero from 8th January 2023 to 2nd April 2023 (at the latest) as open editions for that time frame in stablemate & venti scales - although I may close the edition early should interest taper off - or I may put a hold on orders (like I did with Herbert) so I could catch up - I am a 1 women team with a full time job and expecting a foal in June from my mare - and I want to keep wait times fair to all involved - trust me no one is more excited to see these boys in your hands than me!  

But I do request you realise each piece is printed to order I don't hold stock of them, and I have to work in batches to be efficient - but I am always happy to give you an update if you email me - just don't chase me daily please! :P 

Please follow me on instagram to follow 'real-time' production/updates and you can see the behind the scenes of my previous edition too, so you know what to expect should you have any reservations about the 3d prints etc.  

As a very rough guide, my previous editions took between 1 and 2 months from receiving your order to shipping it, but it depends on how popular they are, and my expecting a foal is likely to have an effect on turnaround times, which could cause me to pause the edition - basically the earlier you place your order the better :) 

If you missed my post on the purchase of ponies = planting trees - please check out the info here:

www.claritystudios.co.uk/plant-a-tree

NOTE:

Nearly all of my prototype images are raw copies with supports snapped off and not clean like your copies WILL be, I pride myself on the minimal prep you should need to do on your copies.  

For production I cut each support with specialist cutters carefully after washing and before curing, then dremel, sand, polish and buff yours - they will just require usual to minimal prep. (This is what takes the time my end)

 Curios/ventis are printed hollow - and this process means drainage holes are needed for printing/rinsing.  I then fill these holes with apoxie sculpt and sand it down(these are not filled in on the prototypes in the images) - all hollow models require an air hole (like your breyers do) so please don't fill this.  It is usually a small hole on the underside of the models belly. 

I take great care in the post processing of my prints  - they are washed, dried and cured fully inside and out.

 I've done my best to keep them at a reasonable price point, and time pays are available as long as pif by 2nd April :) although there is now an admin fee for time pays (I will waive the admin fee for anyone who signs up to time pays before  13th January) due to the time it takes to keep track of them all and raise the invoices manually/liaising with each of you, as well as the inevitable chasing/failed payments.  Please let me know if there is going to be a problem at any point. Communication is key - note payments are non refundable - for full info see my policies page.

Separate note on the bases - those shown in photos are prototypes, and some have multiple holes as the supplier didnt follow my instructions. (joy!)

For each version you can choose the mirrored acrylic base or the marble/rock sculpted one.   Both require the horses are mounted on a perspex rod, I will supply the horses pre drilled.

Bolero will be mounted in the middle of his base, Giro/Fiesta will be slightly further forward on slightly larger bases to account for his tail. If you wanted both bases I will have a separate listing so you can purchase the other.

The wings will be supplied separately for Giro - there will be a cross shape indent in the horses shoulders, that you slot the corresponding shape (gently!) into.  Ideally once you've painted them you will secure them with glue or apoxie clay as they may come loose over time if not properly secured.  They are probably not robust enough to be constantly removed, unless you switch out for magnets.

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