Brenna's BCC entry

They say good things come in small packages, but in the case of  Brenna Rantala's 2026 BreyerFest Best Customs Contest Excellence in Finish Work entry, the more accurate statement would be: Impossibly exquisite things come in teeny-tiny packages.

This is not a traditional scale Wixom, my friends. It is, in fact, a Mini Whinny.

Brenna writes: Painting micros is currently what is bringing me the most joy in this hobby, and I wanted this year's contest entry to reflect that. 

I have been thinking about customizing a micro Wixom with as much detail as I could manage for a while now, and after playing around with my micro dappling technique over the last couple years -including the last two NaMoPaiMo's - it finally felt like it might be the right time.

Brenna's 2026 NaMoPaiMo horse 

She is painted mostly in oils, and I've tried to add some additional depth and details that aren't included in the sculpt, particularly around the face.

I'm really pleased with how she turned out... but I would have loved one more month to really finesse her tiny details!

Congratulations, Brenna. And I can honestly say I don't think you needed another month. This piece is phenomenal as is. I literally have never seen a little rubber horse look so good. Amazing work and good luck at BreyerFest.