Start applying the top coat. Again, regular spray paint from the hardware store works just fine on this kind of plastic. Colors used were black and white. Follow the color pattern of the primer. The front of the horse should be black, the hind end and legs white. Paint the front of the head white. Once the base coats of the leg and body colors have been applied, dried and sanded lightly. Build up several coats of top coat. Sand once the paint is dry.

Legs should be the black, the hind end of the body white. Leave the legs white if the horse is to have white leg markings. Leave the hooves white.

Pink skin. Mix a small drop of red model paint with paint thinner to make a dilute wash. If you would like, add a bit of brown, and yellow, or a bit of human flesh tone. Now, paint the nose, around the eyes and the genitals with the wash. On a horse with white markings, the skin will show through in areas where the hair is short. This included around the nose, eyes, inside of the ears, underside of the tail and genitals.

Add just a bit more brown or flesh tone to the dilute solution and paint the hooves.

This step needs to be applied over completely dry paint, and should be done at the same time as the body masking/painting. Method#1 Mask any white markings on the face with masking tape. Cut the masking tape to the exact shape of the face marking apply, making sure that the edges are pressed down so that paint can't seep under the edge. Cut oval shaped masks to apply over the eyes. Spray paint the rest of the face. Method#2 Instead of cutting masking tape, use any thick water soluable gel that can be painted on the model. Liquid dishwashing detergent, hair styling gel, hand lotion, and liquid laundry starch all will work. Paint mask on where you wish the underlying color to be preserved.

Method#1 Remove masking tape. There should be a perfect white star, stripe, or blaze. Method#2 Let dry, spray paint. Let the top coat dry thoroughly. Wash the mask off with a damp sponge or cotton ball. Work gently so that the edges between the two layers of paint don't flake.

This step needs to be applied over completely dry paint, and should be done at the same time as the face masking/painting. Method#1 Mask any white markings on the body and legs. The light colored hooves need to be completely covered. Spray paint the rest of the body. Method#2 Instead of cutting masking tape, use any thick water soluable gel that can be painted on the model. Liquid dishwashing detergent, hair styling gel, hand lotion, and liquid laundry starch all will work. Paint mask on where you wish the underlying color to be preserved.

Spray paint the body. Let the paint dry completely before attempting to remove the masking tape.

Method#1 Remove masking tape. There should be a perfect white markings under the tape.

Use both black and white spray paint to blend between the black and white areas on the horse. The transitions should be soft, with areas of mixed white and black. On a real horse this would be a mix of black and white hair. The rest of the work on the model needs to be done with model paints.

Body Basics
Step 1: Fill in leg hollows
Step 2: Mane & Tail
Step 3: Neck Groove
Step 4: Sanding
Step 5: Head Sculpting: Dallas
Step 5: Head Sculpting: Khan
Step 6: Head Detail
Step 7: Eyes

Gray Samurai Horse
Step 0: Shades of Gray Horses
Step 5: Primer
Step 6: Top coat of Paint
Step 7: Final details
Step 8: Mane & Tail Hair

Appaloosa Horses
Step 0: Appaloosa Coat Patterns
Step 5: Primer
Step 6: Top coat of Paint
Step 7: Final details
Step 8: Mane & Tail Hair

Pintos & Paint Horses
Step 0: Pinto & Paint Coat Patterns
Step 5: Primer
Step 6: Top coat of Paint
Step 7: Final details
Step 8: Mane & Tail Hair

Bay & Brown Horses
Step 0: Bay & Brown Horses
Step 5: Primer
Step 6: Top coat of Paint
Step 7: Final details
Step 8: Mane & Tail Hair

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