Breyer Virtual Fun Day - Painting Sabinos

This October, I had the opportunity to join Breyer Horses on their Instagram account for a livestream painting session. With all that is happening in 2020, Breyer converted their usual painting fun days held at tack stores and Breyer dealers nationwide to an online-only event, #breyervirtualfunday. I thought this was a great opportunity for everyone, everywhere, to join in on the fun from their own homes and learn new techniques too.

If you didn't get to catch the livestream or don't have Instagram, don't worry!  I created a full-length video tutorial that is now on Breyer's website and their YouTube channel, and you can click below to begin watching now! 

Supply List:

For Prepping and Priming:
- Ultra-fine automotive sandpaper (approximately 320-400 grit)
- Ultra-fine automotive sandpaper (approximately 600 grit)
- Primer suited for use on plastic (the video demonstrates Duplicolor Sandable Primer)
- Dish soap
- Baking soda or non-bleach Comet, Ajax or Bartenders Friend (wear gloves while using)
- Manual toothbrush (any kind)

For Painting:
- Titanium white paint in your brand of choice (or other bright white)*
- Titan buff paint, or other creamy, off-white paint*
- Small square or filbert brush
- Small round brush
- Smaller liner brush
- Small jar with lid for containing paint mixture
- Sealer (Testors Dullcoat is recommended) 

For Safety:
- A mask rated for particulates (for prepping only)**
- A mask rated for vapor paints (for priming)
- Plastic gloves (avoid latex if allergic)

Optional Handy Supplies:
- Pearly or metallic white paint
- White charcoal pencil
- Bondo Glazing and Spot Putty
- Needle sanding files
- Double-sided foam mounting tape (for sticking models to objects while painting)

* Artist grade paints are recommended for best results as they create the truest application of pigment, but certainly not required (Golden Fluid and Vallejo is demonstrated in the video)
** If on a budget, it is possible to skip the purchase of the particulate mask and instead use the vapor mask for both prepping, priming and painting