Chalky Belgian?

Chalky models are hot, hot, hot in the hobby right now. A chalky is a model which was painted over in white paint and then had another color put over that, or a model which was done in an unusually colored plastic that affects the final color of the piece. Most are from the 1970s and 1980s, but they can be found across the history of the company. (See post after this for a more thorough definition.)

Years ago, Karen Lebeda Beeson told me she thought my Belgian might be a chalky. Ever since, I have tried to determine for certain if he is or not.

Here's a chalky Belgian that another person owns for comparison.

 The mane and the white socks are the give away on it.

Now, here's  my Belgian.

 Mine has a similar mane.

 This picture isn't the best, but that hind leg in the back looks distinctly chalky to me.

Here's a better shot.

There are some hobbyists who turn up their noses and say, "If you have to ask, then it's NOT a chalky!" implying that chalkies are obvious and unmistakeable. But that's not necessarily true, and some of those same hobbyists post pictures on Blab asking if particular pieces are chalky or not.

So, I think it's safe to say that chalkies are NOT always obvious, even if you have seen many and know what they should look like.

I am really leaning toward designating this big guy as a chalky.