Any suggestions or comments on these?

Phar Lap and Sea Biscuit?

I assume you have painted these Ken?
If so, then they look pretty good to me...
Are they 1/35th scale, and if so, who makes them?

Yes I did, They are 1/35 scale Dragon German 1st Cavalry Division. Thank you! My first time painting horses.
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Better lighting would make for a more accurate appraisal.

Well, I took some closer pics and notice that they could be better. I guess I just can't see very well.

Maybe someone can help me out.

Gday Ken
With the newer pics, it actually does show up the shortcomings! No offence intended... They appear to have good muscular detail... Why don't you do an image search? There are sure to be heaps of pics on the www as good reference...
I imagine the nags would be well maintained, and therefore would have that 'sheeny' finish...
Keep in mind they are covered in hair not flesh, but then again I imagine it would be hard to recreate... The mane and tail are good opportunities to try a different finish (maybe even a more textured look?) to the body...
Put it this way, I would probably remove the mane and tail during building and try a 'fine cotton' or similar to recreate the individual strands...But then I'm a glutton for punishment :-)
How about very glossy eyes? They would contrast nicely in the lids...
The bridle needs a wash applied to make it 'jump' from the surface more...
Just a few ideas...
Cheers
Brad

Pretty good, alot better than my first try!

Maybe try some dry brushing on the mane and tails to bring out the different layers of hair too. Also, maybe a bit on the musculature on the necks and the veins nearer the belly would help also.

I'm no expert but I agreewith Doug, a little dry brushing with some contrasting colors will feather out additional texture. Not bad though, Keep at it and you'll get there!

Gary

Hi ken,

They look pretty good, just a few points to touch them up a bit. For the eyes unless the horse is excited and rearing you wont really see any whites. Also where your shadows meet the hightlights if your using acrylics try an acrylic blender to fade the lines abit to give that blended look. Also for the muscle highlights use a satin finish to give the horse a little sheen, if you look at horses they are not flat, they are living animals. For the eyes give a gloss coat and also for the teeth and around the mouth.

this should bring your horse to life, the painting is pretty good just needs to be touched up a bit.

Cheers

Ray

Thanks for all of the comments! This is my first goaround on them.

What exactly is an acrylic blender?

Hi There,

An acrylic blender is a medium that will slow the drying time of acrylics so they can be blended like oils or other mediums. If the paint is already on there I've never been able to blend the lines but in this case take the base colour and mix it with some blender, then the shadow highligts respectively mix a little blender into it. This will extend the dry time apply the paint as normal then use a a fine brush and blend along the lines, this will blur the line and blend the two paints. Other names for a blender is an acylic extender, I would use whatever type is in the paint line that you are using.

Cheers

Ray