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Post by eldabee on Sept 15, 2018 22:10:11 GMT
Hi all, I'm just wondering, how do you decide on your next horse? I've spent months plotting my next horse and I still haven't quite figured out what I want!!!
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Post by kits on Sept 16, 2018 12:11:26 GMT
I have a little list of moulds I want to add to my collection and then a folder on the computer called something like "favourite Julip colours" where I save pictures of other people's models or spares that I really like. Then if I have the money together I combine the two.
I've also asked for ponies painted from pictures of real horses, if you want something really unique, and almost-copies of a spare I've missed.
If I'm asking Laura to copy an existing Julip's colour and I know who owns it I usually try and sent them a message as a courtesy but I don't think it's a big deal really and can't imagine anyone would say no unless you were doing something weird like copying the exact colour and markings of a portrait of their real horse.
I don't tend to put in a lot of custom orders though so interested to see how other people decide!
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Post by alie13 on Sept 16, 2018 12:23:09 GMT
I’ve only ordered 3 that aren’t spares or old catalogue horses. Two of those are portraits which I’d always wanted so that was an easy decision. But my last order also included a special. In the end, after hours of googling, I found a photo of a random horse I quite liked and bit the bullet! I let Laura decide a few details and he’s absolutely gorgeous!
I still have about 300 ideas in my head for other specials but I think the approach of just going for it worked for the last one and has resulted in a model I really love 😊
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Post by Wollepluis on Sept 16, 2018 14:43:36 GMT
I have to admit I’ve got more ideas than money, hehe. But I’ve got a very similar tactic to kits: I have a list of moulds that I like and a folder with pictures of horses and Julips in colours I like. I do have some difficulty choosing which one to order next, but in the end I just go with whatever. If you really are in doubt, feeling slightly adventurous and like a surprise, you might also go ahead and ask Laura to take a pick from the colours and moulds you like. One thing is certain: whatever she comes up with, it will definitely look absolutely stunning! Right now I’m already thinking up my Christmas order. I’m certain it will be a portrait of a horse I bought recently, but I’m still in doubt about which mould would suit her best. I’m leaning towards the dressage horse.
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Post by eldabee on Sept 16, 2018 17:03:43 GMT
Thanks guys. I've tried lists (I just keep adding to them) and I've saved archive pictures of existing horses - about 75 of them so far!!! I think the "surprise!" Option is probably my best chance.. I'll still be trying to decide this time next year left to my own devices 😁
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