As a result of past problems, I have become very cautious as to whom I send pieces from my collection for repair work. Recently I was thrilled to discover that a well known hobby artist (and good friend of one of my best hobby friends) with a good reputation for repairs and restoration had some openings. I contacted her and she agreed to do some work for me.
These two decorator Running Foals are getting new eartips.
And I am sending three Hagen Renakers who need some leg work.
My glossy Designer Workshop Head Up Pony has a leg break that needs to be fixed.
Nancy Falzone sold me this Circus Pony with a broken leg and it will be lovely when fixed.
I broke my Two Bits after the last show I attended. It happened while in transit coming home from the show despite the piece being wrapped in bubble wrap and placed in a padded pony pouch. I was so sad!
He has a J carved into the bottom of one hoof. I don't know who did that, and it makes me wonder if he had had some repair work done before I found him at an antique shop.
My Head Up Pony also has a letter carved into a hoof. Perhaps it, too, had been to a repair artist before I bought it?
The gal I am sending my models to has a three week turn around time for repairs, so I should get them back before the end of May. I am thrilled she will be working on them, and have some others I'd like to send when these come back. Fingers crossed!
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