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Experience / Proven Results / References

As of January 2006, I am severely cutting back on the amount and type of repairs I will accept.  Factors include complexity and color.  The main reason for this is an existing backlog and a change in priorities.  Please feel free to contact me with what you need as I am still accepting some work.  My prices have also increased to reflect the value of my time.

Plastic or Resin Ear/Mane Bob Repair

Plastic or Resin Leg Repair

Plastic or Resin Tail Repair

Plastic or Resin Mold Seam Crack Repair

Plastic or Resin Touching Up Rubs

Ceramic and Porcelain General Information

Ceramic and Porcelain Broken Parts

Ceramic and Porcelain Filling Chips

The following pricelist is for Breyer, Northlight, Stone, Hartland and other Plastic or Resin models; original finish or custom. (see below for ceramic and porcelain price list)

My goal is to make the models appear like new.  However, I have my limitations.  On Breyers, Stones and Hartlands I cannot match white and some grays, and lighter colors such as buckskin and palomino are very difficult. I paint with both airbrush and bristle brushes as appropriate and always try my best to match colors.  On custom models, sometimes it is more practical to ask the original artist if they would be willing to do the touch-ups on a model they created.  Many are willing to do this, as the piece still has their name on it and they know what paints they mixed to get their original color.

Ear tip rebuild or repair and Clydesdale Stallion Mane Bob repair
I almost always insert wire into the ear and build up putty around it.  I have many Breyers to use as models, but for other manufacturers sometimes it is helpful to have photos of the what the piece looks like whole in order for me to accurately reproduce the ear.  Missing such references, I do the best I can to just make it look like an ear.

samples of my work on ears (click on camera icon):

	This is a small custom resin for which I repaired one or both of the ears.
	I transplanted an ear onto this Breyer red roan Running Stallion and painted it to match.  I don't normally transplant ears, but this one was large enough to justify it.
	Two Fighting Stallion (I have done more ears on Fighting Stallions than on any other mold)

An ear repair on a large custom resin Hackney (see below for tail repair on the same model)

Mane bobs on this glossy bay Clydesdale stallion were either transplanted or rebuilt

Mane bobs on this glossy gray Clydesdale stallion were either transplanted or rebuilt

Not an ear, but I did have to rebuild the forelock in two places on this custom resin Ursa Major

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Leg Repair
I drill holes and use pins, usually nails, then fill with putty or epoxy.  I dremel and sand for smoothness, then paint to match.

With Original Piece:

Transplant of Leg from another model (preferably same mold):

Rebuilding of Leg:
I will no longer be accepting this type of work except in rare cases.  Please inquire.

samples of my work on legs (click on camera icon):

	The leg on this Breyer SR Bay Trakehner was repaired.  Wide shot and close up.
	Here's a custom Utopia resin with a repaired leg- wide shot and two close-ups.

	This North Light horse had one broken hind leg. Go to the detail photos and see if you can guess which leg was repaired!
	Details - North Light leg repair
	Working in a smaller scale, here's a small resin for whom I repaired both legs.  They were a mess from a very poor previous attempt at restoration.

	I reattached the down front foot on this Cree Indian Horse (John Henry mold).  One of the few times I've been able to get white paint to look REALLY good on an OF Breyer.
	I rebuilt the front left leg on this Hartland wood grain TWH.
	This is a cold cast resin Breyer Galaxia.  I repaired one hind leg.

Rare Appaloosa Proud Arab Mare- the left hind leg was transplanted and painted to match.

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Tail Repair

With Original Piece $30

Transplant of Tail from another model (preferably same mold):

samples of my work on tails (click on camera icon):

This is a SR Breyer gray Hanoverian who needed his tail reattached.

On this custom artist resin's tail, I rebuilt some of the "points" that had broken off.

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I cannot correct the distortion caused by stresses which created the crack in the first place. I fill with putty, so whether I will attempt it or not depends on the width of the crack.

Cost depends on width and length of crack- write for an estimate.  Typical cost is $20.

This Woodgrain Mustang had a crack along the rump, which I believe extended into the tail.

Here is a bay Breyer Morgan which also had a seam crack filled.

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Touching up rubs

I can do small rubs, and in many cases this will be included in the repair of the model.

My ability to be successful depends on number of rubs, location and size- write for an estimate.

Sample (click on camera icon):

This valuable woodgrain Mustang needed for his black hooves and white socks to be touched up. He is now used in collectors classes at live horse shows.

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Comprehensive Example
Some models are in need of extensive work.

• This Western Prancing Horse was missing the right front foot and one ear tip. He also had extensive rubs and was missing both saddle and original chain reins. I rebuilt the ear tip and foot, as well as touched up the body and hoof rubs and reapplied a glossy finish to restore him back to near-original condition. To make him complete, I also happened to have extra reins and the correct saddle. NOTE: I cannot always do so well with body rubs - this horse had the advantage of being black. Because of the extensive work that was done and the new gloss, there are some questions as to whether or not he is classified "original finish."

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The following pricelist is for Ceramic and Porcelain models including but not limited to Hagen Renaker, Beswick, Pour Horse, Goebel and Breyer.

My goal is to make the models appear like new.  However, I have mixed success with ceramic and porcelains.  I do not claim to be a porcelain or ceramic restorer, but I can produce live show quality results at a reasonable price depending on the model's color and finish.  The best thing to do is E-mail me with details of information about the model and what needs to be done and I'll give you my impression of how successful I can be at meeting your expectations.

Leg, tail and ear repair

With Original Piece

Ear break with no piece:  $25

Cleaning up repaired breaks (providing they don't come apart or need to be taken apart and realigned):  $15

Multiple breaks in the same limb:  write for estimate

Missing Leg or Tail:  write for estimate.

Samples of China and Porcelain restoration (click on camera icon):

This older Hagen-Renaker mini Arab foal has four breaks on three legs. Though a challenge due to delicacy, size and color, I have made this little guy collectible again.

This Breyer Icelandic Horse has both right legs repaired. The right front had been reasonably well glued when I bought him, but I cleaned up the break to vastly improve it. The right hind was more of a mess. It also was pre-glued, but needed chips and cracks filled and repainted.

Here is a Hagen Renaker Maverick for which I reattached the tail and repaired the raised front leg.

Here is a Besick Adios model for which both hind legs needed to be repaired.

Here is a Pour Horse Limerick which needed the right hind leg repaired.

This Hagen Renaker Terrang had both ears repaired/rebuilt.

This Hagen Renaker large Zara had all four legs broken.  The color was difficult to match, but I think she is at least photo show quality and her owner is definitely happy with the work.

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Chip fills

Samples of filling chips (click on camera icon):

The right ear had a small but significant chip. This horse is now back to live show competition.

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For estimates, questions, suggestions, or to just say Hi, E-mail me.
However, because I occasionally I receive E-mail messages I am unable to reply to, please include an alternate way in which I may contact you, such as a phone number or snail mail address.

Shipping stuff to me:

Snail Mail (US Postal Service):
Please send to:
Dawn Shaw
PO Box 524
Grapeview, WA 98546-0524

If you wish to ship me something via UPS, my street address is:
385 E Murray Rd N
Grapeview, WA 98546
PLEASE do not send postal mail to the street address!
I do not have a mailbox and it will be returned as undeliverable.

Phone: (360) 275-7542 evenings and weekends, Pacific Time Zone.