Pegasus Model Horse Custom

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I've had this idea in my head for years now to customize a model horse to look just like the pegasus (pegacorn?) in this painting that I have loved for years. Some reason I woke up Friday morning with the sudden urge to finally make this custom a reality. The horse body has been sitting on my bookshelf, original mane and tail removed and seams sanded, for probably five years now.

I've never done any customization other than simple repaints, so I was surprised and how quickly the mane and tail took shape. Probably took four hours tops to complete them both. Still have to create the horn/forelock area and of course the wings.






I'm considering creating the wings and horn using liquid sculpey, using black watercolor (maybe with hints of purple and/or blue) to color them. Just not entirely sure yet how to attach the wings without the wire attachment at the shoulder looking too obvious. I also can't decide if I want to outline the whole wing design with the wire, or instead make the wire look more skeletal like the bones of a bat wing.

And just to keep it all in one place, tutorial on making the wings.