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In a previous article, gse@ida.liu.se (Goran Sedvall) says:

>schlumpf@uimrl7.mrl.uiuc.edu () writes:
>
>>So, is this group just for planes/trains/automobiles/ships or is it
>>big enough for the horse crazy folks too??? Just curious!
>
>>Kay Schlumpf
>
>In my opinion should your horses fit in this group. I build and
>paint lead figures and somtimes  they are sitting on a horse, so
>I can't see the difference. However, horse modelling is a typical
>american fenonomen, isn't it? I've never seen it here in Europe.
>Goran

I think horses would fit in this group to, afterall, the name of the
group is 'rec.models.scale'.  It doesn't say scale models of what, 
just scale models.  I would think that horses, figures, cars, sci-fi,
or any thing else that some one may enjoy scale replicas of would be
appropriate.

I don't know if horses are just USA phenomenon or not.  Perhaps it's
the context of the scale horse.  I think there would be cultural 
differences in interests, but what those differences are I don't 
really know.  

Phoenix Miniatures in England has a few 'white metal' horses available.
I think they have two or three in 1:32 and in 1:43.  Phoenix also has
a beautiful 'white metal' horse available with a mounted, late 18th or 
early 19th century, French soldier in 1:24 scale.  I saw it in the 
Phoenix catalog and priced it through a mail-order house, but at $100
it may be a while until I can get it. 

Anyway, I would say yes to horses, as well as humans and other animals,
nature (tress, etc. i.e. dioramas), and anything else that you may want 
a scale model of. 

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