Heath arrived today. I'm going to start adding reviews to the club models through my blog since so many want to know if getting them second hand is worth it or not. Heath was a model that I've wanted since last year when we saw the preview of him, and Othello has been my favorite mold since I bought Wintersong all the way back in 2007. I still like him better than Shannondell when choosing a Shire/Clydesdale mold, although he is a shelf hog. I can live with a shelf hog though, I can't live with an unstable mold that falls over at any given bump, which is what made me depart with my Shannondell conga. Anyways, once I saw on social media that Breyer was using the same packaging that they used at Breyerfest last year for club models now, I was on edge the entire time after reading about numerous instances where people received models with rubbed or broken ear tips due to the cardboard paper packaging. I'm a bit worried that the Vintage and Premier Club models are going to arrive this way, but I'm hoping not due to their higher prices. Heath is absolutely stunning with his strawberry roan body. I would even venture to say that he is the most beautiful color ever made on Othello. He is neither overly roaned and his mane/tail, although pearly, are not overdone either, and I love the colored stripes throughout his mane rather than just being one color. I couldn't find any overspray on his spots, either. Overall, he is nearly perfect and a welcome addition to my collection. Breyer is getting much better at making roans look a lot more realistic, I'll give them that. I think mine was on the lighter side compared to others I've seen. Thankfully mine arrived without any issues to his ear tip, so there is hope that flawless are out there, for those of you who are still waiting for yours. I will say that you must remove that cardboard wrapping over his head very carefully. Don't just yank it off. I pulled the cardboard off the head of Speos at Breyerfest last year, causing a nasty ear tip rub on the first model I opened. Thankfully I was able to exchange him, but I learned my lesson to be gentle with this packaging. Of course, some people reported that their Heaths had arrived already with the ear poking through the cardboard in which case I'd definitely email or call Breyer to inform them that this is happening. Just... be nice about it, ya'll. Nobody wants to go to work dreading a hoard of complaints when all they do is work there. That's all I ask. I do think Breyer should've at least bubblewrapped the faces and tails rather than used the cardboard paper. It would still be using less bubblewrap while at the same time eliminating much of the headache from this new "economical" packaging. There was absolutely no other cushioning in the box other than the paper, and a lot of space for him to float around in. Mine apparently was banged around so much that there was a nose indent on the front of the box and it was split down the side from the weight of this model rattling around during transit. I worry about this packaging moving forward and am truly shocked Heath arrived safely despite all that. For Breyerfest models, it seemed ok. For models sent through the mail... no.
Bethany
2/17/2024 02:13:17 pm
My Heath arrived in a very smashed box and I was so disappointed he came with a noticeable ear rub. I was very surprised to see Breyer using the paper wrap instead of bubble wrap, which is a shame because this is such a beautiful model and is flawless otherwise! Comments are closed.
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