It is important to be able to rotate the model easily, to have it at a convenient height to be able to see under the tummy as well as over the back. This equipment is home-made - not to save money but to be exactly designed for the purpose.

The baseboard is here attached to the turntable with two strong rubber bands (cut from lorry tyres), and the turntable is fastened to the modelling tripod with two more bands. The tripod has a heavy lead weight (15 pounds) low down on the spreader to balance the weight of the horse, and provide some resistance to my push when smoothing the plastilene.

The modelling tools have handles bound with coarse string to provide a better grip than the smooth brass rod. I often make my own modelling tools.

The head has been modelled and the ears put in place.

The finished model will be cast all in one with the exception of the tail. Later pictures will show how the tail is cast separately in a two part mould, and attached to the rest of the horse in the position here marked with the tail patch. The end of the spine which is the tail has been cut off and a replica attached to flat shape cut out of aluminium sheet. See next page for the completed tail.

Further information on mould-making is in the additional pages:
Simple two part moulds, including deciding on the break-lines.