diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/AbstractPonyModel.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/AbstractPonyModel.java
index be9f8b95..74ab6989 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/AbstractPonyModel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/AbstractPonyModel.java
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 package com.minelittlepony.client.model;
 
 import com.minelittlepony.client.model.armour.ModelPonyArmour;
-import com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonySnout;
 import com.minelittlepony.client.model.armour.ArmourWrapper;
 import com.minelittlepony.client.transform.PonyTransformation;
 import com.minelittlepony.model.BodyPart;
-import com.minelittlepony.model.IPart;
 import com.minelittlepony.model.armour.IEquestrianArmour;
 import com.minelittlepony.mson.api.ModelContext;
 import com.minelittlepony.mson.api.model.MsonPart;
@@ -29,10 +27,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends ClientPo
 
     protected ModelPart neck;
 
-    protected IPart tail;
-    protected PonySnout snout;
-    protected IPart ears;
-
     @Override
     public void init(ModelContext context) {
         super.init(context);
@@ -47,9 +41,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends ClientPo
         upperTorso = context.findByName("upper_torso");
         upperTorsoOverlay = context.findByName("saddle");
         neck = context.findByName("neck");
-        tail = context.findByName("tail");
-        snout = context.findByName("snout");
-        ears = context.findByName("ears");
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -113,8 +104,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends ClientPo
         }
 
         animateWears();
-
-        snout.setGender(getMetadata().getGender());
     }
 
     /**
@@ -200,8 +189,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends ClientPo
      * @param ticks       Total whole and partial ticks since the entity's existance. Used in animations together with {@code swing} and {@code move}.
      */
     protected void shakeBody(float move, float swing, float bodySwing, float ticks) {
-        tail.setRotationAndAngles(attributes.isSwimming || attributes.isGoingFast, attributes.interpolatorId, move, swing, bodySwing * 5, ticks);
-
         upperTorso.yaw = bodySwing;
         torso.yaw = bodySwing;
         neck.yaw = bodySwing;
@@ -611,7 +598,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends ClientPo
         torso.render(stack, vertices, overlayUv, lightUv, red, green, blue, alpha);
         upperTorso.render(stack, vertices, overlayUv, lightUv, red, green, blue, alpha);
         torso.rotate(stack);
-        tail.renderPart(stack, vertices, overlayUv, lightUv, red, green, blue, alpha, attributes.interpolatorId);
     }
 
     protected void renderVest(MatrixStack stack, VertexConsumer vertices, int overlayUv, int lightUv, float red, float green, float blue, float alpha) {
@@ -645,8 +631,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends ClientPo
         upperTorsoOverlay.visible = visible;
 
         neck.visible = visible;
-
-        tail.setVisible(visible);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ModelType.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ModelType.java
index ed45aa57..6e5297a7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ModelType.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ModelType.java
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import net.minecraft.entity.LivingEntity;
 import net.minecraft.entity.mob.VexEntity;
 import net.minecraft.util.Identifier;
 
+import com.minelittlepony.client.model.armour.ModelPonyArmour;
 import com.minelittlepony.client.model.entity.ModelBreezie;
 import com.minelittlepony.client.model.entity.ModelEnderStallion;
 import com.minelittlepony.client.model.entity.ModelGuardianPony;
@@ -50,6 +51,9 @@ public final class ModelType {
     public static final ModelKey<ModelEnderStallion> ENDERMAN = register("enderman", ModelEnderStallion::new);
     public static final ModelKey<ModelBreezie<VexEntity>> BREEZIE = register("breezie", ModelBreezie::new);
 
+    public static final ModelKey<ModelPonyArmour<?>> ARMOUR_INNER = register("armour_inner", ModelPonyArmour::new);
+    public static final ModelKey<ModelPonyArmour<?>> ARMOUR_OUTER = register("armour_outer", ModelPonyArmour::new);
+
     public static final PlayerModelKey<?, ModelAlicorn<?>> ALICORN = registerPlayer("alicorn", Race.ALICORN, ModelAlicorn::new);
     public static final PlayerModelKey<?, ModelUnicorn<?>> UNICORN = registerPlayer("unicorn", Race.UNICORN, ModelUnicorn::new);
     public static final PlayerModelKey<?, ModelUnicorn<?>> KIRIN = registerPlayer("kirin", Race.KIRIN, ModelUnicorn::new);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/PlayerModelKey.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/PlayerModelKey.java
index cc8f93c0..7b349c92 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/PlayerModelKey.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/PlayerModelKey.java
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import com.minelittlepony.mson.api.Mson;
 import com.minelittlepony.mson.api.MsonModel;
 
 import java.util.function.Function;
+import java.util.function.Supplier;
 
 public class PlayerModelKey<T extends LivingEntity, M extends Model & MsonModel> {
 
@@ -59,6 +60,12 @@ public class PlayerModelKey<T extends LivingEntity, M extends Model & MsonModel>
         public Function<EntityRenderDispatcher, PlayerEntityRenderer> getFactory() {
             return d -> rendererFactory.create(d, slim, (ModelKey<? extends ClientPonyModel<AbstractClientPlayerEntity>>)this);
         }
+
+        @Override
+        public <V extends M> V createModel(Supplier<V> supplier) {
+            PlayerModelKey.this.slim = this.slim;
+            return key.createModel(supplier);
+        }
     }
 
     public interface RendererFactory {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/armour/ArmourWrapper.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/armour/ArmourWrapper.java
index 546aaa4c..92bd47ff 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/armour/ArmourWrapper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/armour/ArmourWrapper.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package com.minelittlepony.client.model.armour;
 
 import net.minecraft.entity.LivingEntity;
 
+import com.minelittlepony.client.model.ModelType;
 import com.minelittlepony.model.armour.ArmourLayer;
 import com.minelittlepony.model.armour.IEquestrianArmour;
 import com.minelittlepony.pony.IPonyData;
@@ -14,8 +15,8 @@ public class ArmourWrapper<T extends LivingEntity> implements IEquestrianArmour<
     private final ModelPonyArmour<T> innerLayer;
 
     public ArmourWrapper(Supplier<ModelPonyArmour<T>> supplier) {
-        outerLayer = supplier.get();
-        innerLayer = supplier.get();
+        outerLayer = ModelType.ARMOUR_INNER.createModel(supplier);
+        innerLayer = ModelType.ARMOUR_OUTER.createModel(supplier);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/armour/ModelPonyArmour.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/armour/ModelPonyArmour.java
index 08290cf9..4034d634 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/armour/ModelPonyArmour.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/armour/ModelPonyArmour.java
@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ import net.minecraft.client.util.math.MatrixStack;
 import net.minecraft.entity.LivingEntity;
 
 import com.minelittlepony.client.model.AbstractPonyModel;
-import com.minelittlepony.client.util.render.Part;
 import com.minelittlepony.model.IModel;
 import com.minelittlepony.model.armour.ArmourVariant;
 import com.minelittlepony.model.armour.IArmour;
+import com.minelittlepony.mson.api.ModelContext;
 
 public class ModelPonyArmour<T extends LivingEntity> extends AbstractPonyModel<T> implements IArmour {
 
@@ -25,6 +25,14 @@ public class ModelPonyArmour<T extends LivingEntity> extends AbstractPonyModel<T
         textureHeight = 32;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void init(ModelContext context) {
+        super.init(context);
+        chestPiece = context.findByName("chestpiece");
+        steveRightLeg = context.findByName("steve_right_leg");
+        steveLeftLeg = context.findByName("steve_left_leg");
+    }
+
     @Override
     protected void adjustBodyComponents(float rotateAngleX, float rotationPointY, float rotationPointZ) {
         super.adjustBodyComponents(rotateAngleX, rotationPointY, rotationPointZ);
@@ -73,65 +81,6 @@ public class ModelPonyArmour<T extends LivingEntity> extends AbstractPonyModel<T
         }
     }
 
-    @Deprecated
-    protected void initEars(ModelPart head, float yOffset, float stretch) {
-        stretch /= 2;
-        ((Part)head).tex(0, 0).box(-4, -6, 1, 2, 2, 2, stretch)  // right ear
-            .tex(0, 4).box( 2, -6, 1, 2, 2, 2, stretch); // left ear
-    }
-
-    @Deprecated
-    protected void initBody(float yOffset, float stretch) {
-        //super.initBody(yOffset, stretch);
-
-        chestPiece = new com.minelittlepony.client.util.render.Part(this, 16, 8)
-                .around(HEAD_RP_X, HEAD_RP_Y + yOffset, HEAD_RP_Z)
-                 .box(-4, 4, -2, 8, 8, 16, stretch);
-
-        // fits the legacy player's torso to our pony bod.
-        upperTorso = new com.minelittlepony.client.util.render.Part(this, 24, 0);
-        ((Part)upperTorso).offset(BODY_CENTRE_X, BODY_CENTRE_Y, BODY_CENTRE_Z)
-                  .around(HEAD_RP_X, HEAD_RP_Y + yOffset, HEAD_RP_Z)
-                  .tex(32, 23).east( 4, -4, -4, 8, 8, stretch)
-                              .west(-4, -4, -4, 8, 8, stretch)
-                  .tex(32, 23).south(-4, -4,  4, 8, 8, stretch)
-                  .tex(32, 23).top(-4, -4, -8, 8, 12, stretch);
-        // it's a little short, so the butt tends to show. :/
-    }
-
-    @Deprecated
-    protected void preInitLegs() {
-        leftArm = (ModelPart)new com.minelittlepony.client.util.render.Part(this, 0, 16).mirror(true, false, false);
-        rightArm = new com.minelittlepony.client.util.render.Part(this, 0, 16);
-
-        leftLeg = (ModelPart)new com.minelittlepony.client.util.render.Part(this, 48, 8).mirror(true, false, false);
-        rightLeg = new com.minelittlepony.client.util.render.Part(this, 48, 8);
-
-        steveLeftLeg = (ModelPart)new com.minelittlepony.client.util.render.Part(this, 0, 16).mirror(true, false, false);
-        steveRightLeg = new com.minelittlepony.client.util.render.Part(this, 0, 16);
-    }
-
-    @Deprecated
-    protected void initLegs(float yOffset, float stretch) {
-        //super.initLegs(yOffset, stretch);
-
-        int armLength = attributes.armLength;
-        int armWidth = attributes.armWidth;
-        int armDepth = attributes.armDepth;
-
-        float rarmX = attributes.armRotationX;
-
-        float armX = THIRDP_ARM_CENTRE_X;
-        float armY = THIRDP_ARM_CENTRE_Y;
-        float armZ = BODY_CENTRE_Z / 2 - 1 - armDepth;
-
-        steveLeftLeg .setPivot( rarmX, yOffset, 0);
-        steveRightLeg.setPivot(-rarmX, yOffset, 0);
-
-        steveLeftLeg .addCuboid(armX,            armY, armZ, armWidth, armLength, armDepth, stretch);
-        steveRightLeg.addCuboid(armX - armWidth, armY, armZ, armWidth, armLength, armDepth, stretch);
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void setInVisible() {
         setVisible(false);
@@ -139,9 +88,7 @@ public class ModelPonyArmour<T extends LivingEntity> extends AbstractPonyModel<T
         chestPiece.visible = false;
         head.visible = false;
         neck.visible = false;
-        tail.setVisible(false);
         upperTorso.visible = false;
-        snout.setVisible(false);
         steveLeftLeg.visible = false;
         steveRightLeg.visible = false;
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/entity/race/ModelEarthPony.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/entity/race/ModelEarthPony.java
index 4490acd5..b474f59d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/entity/race/ModelEarthPony.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/entity/race/ModelEarthPony.java
@@ -1,22 +1,60 @@
 package com.minelittlepony.client.model.entity.race;
 
 import com.minelittlepony.client.model.AbstractPonyModel;
+import com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonySnout;
+import com.minelittlepony.model.IPart;
+import com.minelittlepony.mson.api.ModelContext;
+
+import net.minecraft.client.render.VertexConsumer;
+import net.minecraft.client.util.math.MatrixStack;
 import net.minecraft.entity.LivingEntity;
 
 public class ModelEarthPony<T extends LivingEntity> extends AbstractPonyModel<T> {
 
     private final boolean smallArms;
 
+    protected IPart tail;
+    protected PonySnout snout;
+    protected IPart ears;
+
     public ModelEarthPony(boolean smallArms) {
         this.smallArms = smallArms;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void init(ModelContext context) {
+        super.init(context);
+
+        tail = context.findByName("tail");
+        snout = context.findByName("snout");
+        ears = context.findByName("ears");
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void setAngles(T entity, float move, float swing, float ticks, float headYaw, float headPitch) {
         super.setAngles(entity, move, swing, ticks, headYaw, headPitch);
+        snout.setGender(getMetadata().getGender());
         cape.pivotY = isSneaking ? 2 : isRiding ? -4 : 0;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    protected void shakeBody(float move, float swing, float bodySwing, float ticks) {
+        super.shakeBody(move, swing, bodySwing, ticks);
+        tail.setRotationAndAngles(attributes.isSwimming || attributes.isGoingFast, attributes.interpolatorId, move, swing, bodySwing * 5, ticks);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void renderBody(MatrixStack stack, VertexConsumer vertices, int overlayUv, int lightUv, float red, float green, float blue, float alpha) {
+        super.renderBody(stack, vertices, overlayUv, lightUv, red, green, blue, alpha);
+        tail.renderPart(stack, vertices, overlayUv, lightUv, red, green, blue, alpha, attributes.interpolatorId);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void setVisible(boolean visible) {
+        super.setVisible(visible);
+        tail.setVisible(visible);
+    }
+
     @Override
     protected float getLegOutset() {
         if (smallArms) {
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/armour.json b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/armour.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 81bec048..00000000
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/armour.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,335 +0,0 @@
-{
-	"parent": "mson:steve",
-	"texture": {
-		"w": 64, "h": 64
-	},
-	"locals": {
-		"arm_length": 12,
-		"arm_width": 4,
-		"arm_depth": 4,
-		"arm_x": 0,
-		"arm_x_neg": ["#arm_x", "-", "#arm_width"],
-		"arm_z": [2, "-", "#arm_depth"],
-		"arm_rotation_x": 3,
-		"arm_rotation_x_neg": [0, "-", "#arm_rotation_x"],
-		"arm_rotation_y": 8
-	},
-	"head": {
-		"offset": [ 0, -1, -2 ],
-		"center": [ 0, 0, -2 ],
-		"cubes": [
-			{ "from": [-4, -4, -4], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
-		],
-		"children": [
-			{
-				"type": "mson:slot",
-				"name": "snout",
-				"implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonySnout",
-				"content": "minelittlepony:components/snout"
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:slot",
-				"name": "ears",
-				"implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonyEars",
-				"content": "minelittlepony:components/ears"
-			}
-		]
-	},
-	"helmet": {
-		"texture": { "u": 32, "v": 0 },
-		"offset": [ 0, -1, -2 ],
-		"center": [ 0, 0, -2 ],
-		"cubes": [
-			{ "from": [-4, -4, -4], "size": [ 8,  8,  8], "stretch": 0.5 }
-		]
-	},
-	"torso": {
-		"texture": { "u": 16, "v": 16 },
-		"cubes": [
-			{ "from": [-4, 4, -2], "size": [ 8,  8,  4] }
-		]
-	},
-	"upper_torso": {
-		"texture": { "u": 24, "v": 0 },
-		"offset": [ 0, 8, 6 ],
-		"cubes": [
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "body sides",
-				"texture": { "u": 24, "v": 0 },
-				"face": "east",
-				"position": [ 4, -4, -4 ], "size": [ 8, 8 ]
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "body sides",
-				"texture": { "u": 24, "v": 0 },
-				"mirror": [ false, false, true ],
-				"face": "west",
-				"position": [ -4, -4, -4 ], "size": [ 8, 8 ]
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "cutie mark",
-				"texture": { "u": 4, "v": 0 },
-				"face": "east",
-				"position": [ 4, -4, 4 ], "size": [ 8, 4 ]
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "cutie mark",
-				"texture": { "u": 4, "v": 0 },
-				"mirror": [ false, false, true ],
-				"face": "east",
-				"position": [ -4, -4, 4 ], "size": [ 8, 4 ]
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "stomach",
-				"texture": { "u": 56, "v": 0 },
-				"face": "down",
-				"position": [ -4, 4, -4 ],
-				"size": [ 8, 8 ]
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "butt",
-				"texture": { "u": 36, "v": 16 },
-				"face": "south",
-				"position": [ -4, -4, 8 ], "size": [ 8, 4 ]
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "butt",
-				"texture": { "u": 36, "v": 16 },
-				"face": "south",
-				"position": [ -4, 0, 8 ],
-				"size": [ 8, 4 ]
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "butt",
-				"texture": { "u": 36, "v": 16 },
-				"face": "down",
-				"position": [ -4, 4, 4 ], "size": [ 8, 4 ]
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "back",
-				"texture": { "u": 32, "v": 20 },
-				"mirror": [ false, false, true ],
-				"face": "up",
-				"position": [ -4, -4, -4 ], "size": [ 8, 12 ]
-			}
-		],
-		"children": [
-			{
-				"type": "mson:planar",
-				"texture": { "u": 32, "v": 0 },
-				"rotate": [0.5, 0, 0],
-				"up":   [-1, 2, 2, 2, 6],
-				"down": [-1, 4, 2, 2, 6],
-				"east": [ 1, 2, 2, 2, 6],
-				"south":[-1, 2, 8, 2, 2],
-				"cubes": [
-					{
-						"type": "mson:plane",
-						"mirror": [ false, false, true ],
-						"face": "west",
-						"position": [ -1, -2, -2 ], "size": [ 2, 6 ]
-					}
-				]
-			}
-		]
-	},
-	"neck": {
-		"type": "mson:planar",
-		"texture": { "u": 0, "v": 16 },
-		"rotate": [0.166, 0, 0],
-		"north": [-2, 1.199998, -2.8, 4, 4],
-		"south": [-2, 1.199998,  1.2, 4, 4],
-		"east":  [ 2, 1.199998, -2.8, 4, 4],
-		"west":  [-2, 1.199998, -2.8, 4, 4]
-	},
-	"jacket": {
-		"texture": { "u": 16, "v": 32 },
-		"cubes": [
-			{ "from": [-4, 0, -2], "size": [ 8,  12,  4], "stretch": 0.25 },
-			{ "from": [-4, 4, -2], "size": [ 8, 8, 4 ], "stretch": 0.25 }
-		]
-	},
-	"saddle": {
-		"texture": { "u": 24, "v": 0 },
-		"offset": [0, 8, 6],
-		"cubes": [
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "body sides a",
-				"texture": { "u": 12, "v": 32 },
-				"face": "east",
-				"position": [ 4, -4, -4 ], "size": [ 4, 8 ], "stretch": 0.25
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "body sides a",
-				"texture": { "u": 12, "v": 32 },
-				"mirror": [ false, false, true ],
-				"face": "west",
-				"position": [ -4, -4, -4 ], "size": [ 4, 8 ], "stretch": 0.25
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "body sides b",
-				"texture": { "u": 12, "v": 48 },
-				"face": "east",
-				"position": [ 4, 0, -4 ], "size": [ 4, 8 ], "stretch": 0.25
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "body sides b",
-				"mirror": [ false, false, true ],
-				"texture": { "u": 12, "v": 48 },
-				"face": "west",
-				"position": [ -4, 0, -4 ], "size": [ 4, 8 ], "stretch": 0.25
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "qt mark a",
-				"texture": { "u": 0, "v": 32 },
-				"face": "east",
-				"position": [ 4, -4, 4 ], "size": [ 4, 4 ], "stretch": 0.25
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "qt mark a",
-				"mirror": [ false, false, true ],
-				"texture": { "u": 0, "v": 32 },
-				"face": "west",
-				"position": [ -4, -4, 4 ], "size": [ 4, 4 ], "stretch": 0.25
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "qt mark b",
-				"texture": { "u": 0, "v": 48 },
-				"face": "east",
-				"position": [ 4, 0, 4 ], "size": [ 4, 4 ], "stretch": 0.25
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "qt mark b",
-				"texture": { "u": 0, "v": 48 },
-				"face": "west",
-				"position": [ -4, 0, 4 ], "size": [ 4, 4 ], "stretch": 0.25
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "stomach a",
-				"texture": { "u": 28, "v": 48 },
-				"face": "down",
-				"position": [ -4, 4, -4 ], "size": [ 8, 4 ], "stretch": 0.25
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "stomach b",
-				"texture": { "u": 44, "v": 48 },
-				"face": "down",
-				"position": [ -4, 4, 0 ], "size": [ 8, 4 ], "stretch": 0.25
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "stomach c",
-				"texture": { "u": 36, "v": 32 },
-				"face": "down",
-				"position": [ -4, 4, 4 ], "size": [ 8, 4 ], "stretch": 0.25
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "butt",
-				"texture": { "u": 36, "v": 32 },
-				"face": "south",
-				"position": [ -4, -4, 8 ], "size": [ 8, 4 ], "stretch": 0.25
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "butt",
-				"texture": { "u": 36, "v": 32 },
-				"face": "south",
-				"position": [ -4, 0, 8 ], "size": [ 8, 4 ], "stretch": 0.25
-			},
-			{
-				"type": "mson:plane", "__comment": "back",
-				"texture": { "u": 32, "v": 36 },
-				"face": "up",
-				"position": [ -4, -4, -4 ], "size": [ 8, 12 ], "stretch": 0.25
-			}
-		]
-	},
-	"tail": {
-		"type": "mson:slot",
-		"name": "tail",
-		"implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonyTail",
-		"content": "minelittlepony:components/tail"
-	},
-	"right_arm": {
-		"center": ["#arm_rotation_x_neg", "#arm_rotation_y", 0],
-		"texture": { "u": 40, "v": 16 },
-		"cubes": [
-			{
-				"from": [ "#arm_x_neg", 4, "#arm_z"],
-				"size": [ "#arm_width",  "#arm_length",  "#arm_depth" ]
-			}
-		]
-	},
-	"left_arm": {
-		"center": ["#arm_rotation_x", "#arm_rotation_y", 0],
-		"texture": { "u": 32, "v": 48 },
-		"cubes": [
-			{
-				"from": [ "#arm_x", 4, "#arm_z"],
-				"size": [ "#arm_width",  "#arm_length",  "#arm_depth" ]
-			}
-		]
-	},
-	"right_leg": {
-		"center": ["#arm_rotation_x_neg", 0, 0],
-		"texture": { "u": 0, "v": 16 },
-		"cubes": [
-			{
-				"from": [ "#arm_x_neg", 4, "#arm_z"],
-				"size": [ "#arm_width",  "#arm_length",  "#arm_depth" ]
-			}
-		]
-	},
-	"left_leg": {
-		"center": ["#arm_rotation_x", 0, 0],
-		"texture": { "u": 16, "v": 48 },
-		"cubes": [
-			{
-				"from": [ "#arm_x", 4, "#arm_z"],
-				"size": [ "#arm_width",  "#arm_length",  "#arm_depth" ]
-			}
-		]
-	},
-	"right_sleeve": {
-		"center": ["#arm_rotation_x_neg", "#arm_rotation_y", 0],
-		"texture": { "u": 40, "v": 32 },
-		"cubes": [
-			{
-				"from": [ "#arm_x_neg", 4, "#arm_z"],
-				"size": [ "#arm_width",  "#arm_length",  "#arm_depth" ],
-				"stretch": 0.25
-			}
-		]
-	},
-	"left_sleeve": {
-		"center": ["#arm_rotation_x", "#arm_rotation_y", 0],
-		"texture": { "u": 48, "v": 48 },
-		"cubes": [
-			{
-				"from": [ "#arm_x", 4, "#arm_z"],
-				"size": [ "#arm_width",  "#arm_length",  "#arm_depth" ],
-				"stretch": 0.25
-			}
-		]
-	},
-	"right_pant_leg": {
-		"center": ["#arm_rotation_x_neg", 0, 0],
-		"texture": { "u": 0, "v": 32 },
-		"cubes": [
-			{
-				"from": [ "#arm_x_neg", 4, "#arm_z"],
-				"size": [ "#arm_width",  "#arm_length",  "#arm_depth" ],
-				"stretch": 0.25 
-			}
-		]
-	},
-	"left_pant_leg": {
-		"center": ["#arm_rotation_x", 0, 0],
-		"texture": { "u": 0, "v": 48 },
-		"cubes": [
-			{
-				"from": [ "#arm_x", 4, "#arm_z"],
-				"size": [ "#arm_width",  "#arm_length",  "#arm_depth" ],
-				"stretch": 0.25
-			}
-		]
-	}
-}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/armour_inner.json b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/armour_inner.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..705181a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/armour_inner.json
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+{
+	"parent": "minelittlepony:steve_pony",
+	"scale": 0.25,
+	"chestpiece": {
+		"texture": {"u": 16, "v": 8},
+		"cubes": [
+			{"from": [-4, 4, -2], "size": [8, 8, 16]}
+		]
+	},
+	"head": {
+		"offset": [ 0, -1, -2 ],
+		"center": [ 0, 0, -2 ],
+		"cubes": [
+			{ "from": [-4, -4, -4], "size": [ 8, 8, 8] },
+			{ "from": [-4, -6, -1], "size": [ 2, 2, 2], "texture": {"u": 0, "v": 0}, "stretch": -0.125 },
+			{ "from": [ 2, -6, -1], "size": [ 2, 2, 2], "texture": {"u": 0, "v": 4}, "stretch": -0.125 }
+		],
+		"children": [
+			{
+				"type": "mson:slot",
+				"name": "snout",
+				"implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonySnout",
+				"content": "minelittlepony:components/snout"
+			},
+			{
+				"type": "mson:slot",
+				"name": "ears",
+				"implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonyEars",
+				"content": "minelittlepony:components/ears"
+			}
+		]
+	},
+	"upper_torso": {
+		"type": "mson:planar",
+		"texture": {"u": 24, "v": 0},
+		"offset": [0, 8, 6],
+		"east": [4, -4, -4, 8, 8, 32, 32],
+		"west": [-4, -4, -4, 8, 8, 32, 23],
+		"south": [-4, -4, 4, 8, 8, 32, 23],
+		"up": [-4, -4, -8, 8, 12, 32, 23],
+		"__comment": "it's a little short, so the butt tends to show. :/"
+	},
+	"right_arm": {
+		"center": ["#arm_rotation_x_neg", "#arm_rotation_y", 0],
+		"texture": { "u": 0, "v": 16 },
+		"cubes": [
+			{
+				"from": [ "#arm_x_neg", 4, "#arm_z"],
+				"size": [ "#arm_width",  "#arm_length",  "#arm_depth" ]
+			}
+		]
+	},
+	"left_arm": {
+		"center": ["#arm_rotation_x", "#arm_rotation_y", 0],
+		"mirror": true,
+		"texture": { "u": 0, "v": 16 },
+		"cubes": [
+			{
+				"from": [ "#arm_x", 4, "#arm_z"],
+				"size": [ "#arm_width",  "#arm_length",  "#arm_depth" ]
+			}
+		]
+	},
+	"right_leg": {
+		"center": ["#arm_rotation_x_neg", 0, 0],
+		"texture": { "u": 48, "v": 8 },
+		"cubes": [
+			{
+				"from": [ "#arm_x_neg", 4, "#arm_z"],
+				"size": [ "#arm_width",  "#arm_length",  "#arm_depth" ]
+			}
+		]
+	},
+	"left_leg": {
+		"center": ["#arm_rotation_x", 0, 0],
+		"mirror": true,
+		"texture": { "u": 48, "v": 8 },
+		"cubes": [
+			{
+				"from": [ "#arm_x", 4, "#arm_z"],
+				"size": [ "#arm_width",  "#arm_length",  "#arm_depth" ]
+			}
+		]
+	},
+	"steve_right_leg": {
+		"center": ["#arm_rotation_x_neg", 0, 0],
+		"texture": { "u": 0, "v": 16 },
+		"cubes": [
+			{
+				"from": [ "#arm_x_neg", 4, "#arm_z"],
+				"size": [ "#arm_width",  "#arm_length",  "#arm_depth" ]
+			}
+		]
+	},
+	"steve_left_leg": {
+		"center": ["#arm_rotation_x", 0, 0],
+		"mirror": true,
+		"texture": { "u": 0, "v": 16 },
+		"cubes": [
+			{
+				"from": [ "#arm_x", 4, "#arm_z"],
+				"size": [ "#arm_width",  "#arm_length",  "#arm_depth" ]
+			}
+		]
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/armour_outer.json b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/armour_outer.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..44c787aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/armour_outer.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+	"parent": "minelittlepony:armour_inner",
+	"scale": 0.125
+}