Weighting a pony down

[JoshsPonyPrincess]

Hello all -

I have a commission piece I am working on with sculpted wings overhead and it overbalances the pony - normally I would add a magnetic base so she would stay in place correctly - but I want this particular pony to be able to off of her base.

So i need some ideas and tips of how to weight her front part down - I thought about Apoxie but I think it will take alot to do so.

Any ideas are appreciated.

I know someone has used sand and wanted to know how to do that and how successful it was - this pony does have a deadline so I am getting her done as quickly as possible.

[Maniah]

One thing to keep in mind is that if the pony is a light color, any filling might show when held up to the light.

I remember hearing someone used small fishing weights. If the pony is dry when they get put in, I would think that would be a safe idea. You could put a layer of Apoxie on tip to hold them in place. I think that if it were my pony, I would try the sand first, and still put a layer of apoxie on top to hold it in place.

[JoshsPonyPrincess]

Thanks Maniah - Hubby just suggested the fishing weights too Will see what I can come up with - I definetly want to apoxie the weight material in place as it will be shipped

[PrincessOfDarkness]

I use fishing weights honey Usually I mash them up with some apoxie and stick the weight wherever it needs to be to balance it out

[BlackCurtains]

I also use fishing weights. Bank sinkers, specifically. They fit in the legs perfectly!

[enchantress41580]

fish weights would be my suggestion too- or you could try filling her front end with some sort of concrete mixture or sand. Not sure how that would work with the plastic tho

[PonySeeker128]

I would agree with the fishing weights idea, I would just make sure to get the lead free kind, I'm not sure if lead can seep through the plastic or not

[JoshsPonyPrincess]

Thanks everyone - never had to weigh one down before will go get some fishing weights

[Maniah]

Mixing the weights with apoxie is a great idea! Way less chances of them rusting through the plastic.

[TickledPink]

I've used old apoxie for weighting, but i've never needed to make it extra heavy. I'm thinkin' the fishing weights are gonna be your best bet!

[DaffyDilly]

I asked about fishing weights in my local game shop and came home with shots (for a shot gun!) instead! They did the job perfectly in my Rapunzel.

[rybett]

I use small clear glass marbles from a floral shop.  Then an oral syringe from the pharmacy to squirt triple thick over the top to seal it in.   

[Kalavista]

BB's maybe?

[JoshsPonyPrincess]

All great ideas - will see what I can find later at wally world

[BlackCurtains]

The only thing I would be worried about is what some things might look like to customs agents if it's going to leave the country. Like the sand, for instance.