Highland cattle are one of the oldest cattle breeds in the world – their ancestors grazed the Scottish Highlands and the Hebrides centuries ago. They have a double coat: a dense soft undercoat and long coarse guard hairs that shed rain and frost, so they can live outdoors all year. The long fringe, which Scots call the dossan, shields the eyes from wind and insects. Both cows and bulls carry long horns. In Scotland a group of Highland cattle is not called a herd but a fold. They are now kept all over Europe.
The bust sits on a plinth that is part of the print. The creator does not state a scale for this model.
On the bust the fringe and long horns are the largest features. Paint the fringe strand by strand from dark recesses to pale ends, the horns pale at the base and dark at the tips. Give the wet muzzle a gloss varnish:
You will find all of these paints below among the related products.
We print the model on an 8K resin 3D printer in high quality, so even the finest details are preserved. The printed model is cleaned, cured and ready for priming and painting. Supports and their marks are removed.
3D design: Animal Den Miniatures. We print and sell it under a purchased commercial licence.
We print our figures ourselves on an 8K resin printer. Some pieces are already printed and ship right away. If this figure is not printed yet, we ship it within 7 days of your order. When you pay by bank transfer, the 7 days start once the payment reaches our account.
How big is the figure?
A Highland cow stands 1.1–1.2 m at the shoulder with a horn span of over 1 m. The creator does not state a scale for this model – we are happy to tell you the exact printed size in advance, just write to us.
Is the figure painted?
No. The figure comes unpainted in a single resin colour – the colours in the photos show how it can look once painted.
Does it need any preparation before painting?
The model is cleaned and cured after printing and the supports are removed. We recommend applying a primer before painting – paint adheres better and the details stand out.
When will you ship it?
If it is already printed, it ships right away. If not, we print it and ship it within 7 days of your order; with bank transfer, within 7 days of receiving your payment.