where does the time go?

I haven't had a whole lot of free time lately to get much work done on any of my various projects. Lucky for me though, next week starts my two-day work at home, three-day in the office work schedule. That will save me an extra 3 hours per day just by not driving. What was I thinking living an hour and a half from where I work?

I decided to get out my airbrush a short while ago and get to work on my custom "Doc" horse, who is just itching for a base coat. This guy is/will be a portrait model of a friends paint horse. He has the most interesting sabino markings that keep spreading as he ages and, needless to say, he will require a lot of hand detailing to get those markings in. Anyhow, all was going well until I decided to clean out the airbrush, when I conveniently dropped the gun and broke the point. Lovely. Now I need a new airbrush. I swear this guy does not want to be finished.

In the meantime, I started a new project (I've always wanted to do this!): custom jumps, in trad scale. I was inspired when I found a jumper resin that I really like. I'm currently working on three now. Two will be a more traditional style show jump with slight differences (and color), and the third is a pretty elaborate caribbean inspired jump complete with palm tree type bushes. Well it will if I can find some. The hobby shops around here close awfully early, and get this: aren't open on the weekends! How frustrating. But, it will be worth it in the end, as this one is coming along quite nice.

Of course what jump set-up is complete with out a rider? I've started customizing one of Sue Kern's Juliets to a jumper doll. I'm very pleased with her so far, although I'm having a heck of a time getting her jacket to fit decently. I may have to start over on that one...

Those are my three big projects right now, or should I say my three priorities. But on the workbench I also have:

• a new western saddle — I haven't settled on a design yet
• a new hunter/jumper saddle set — I'm planning two of these right now
• the custom stablemate truck and trailer
• flitwick — base is done, flitwick just needs some color
• various other naked resins