This post will be updated if I ever decide to sell off any previously conga'd molds. What I look for in molds to conga are: *Unique characteristics... does this horse have something that other breeds don't? *Size... the mold needs to represent the sizing of the horse in real life accurately. For example an Arabian shouldn't be the same size as, say, Othello. *Collectibility... is the mold lightly used for possible future releases? Or is it pretty much dead? AshquarAs a person who loves the hot/racing breeds, I had to have an Arabian mold to conga, and Breyer has plenty to choose from. In the end I chose Ashquar. This guy displays the fiery Arabian breed very well. Most people who saw him were like "what in the world is he doing?" but those who has watched a live Arabian show will know the tell-tale strike out that the stallions perform, as shown in the picture below. Despite loving blood red chestnuts in real life, I just didn't feel at the time when Ashquar was originally released that his common color justified his Premier Club price so I didn't keep him. I've bypassed quite a few molds I plan to conga for this reason. Ashquar hasn't had too many flashy releases (mostly because of the breed) so I technically don't have a conga yet but I'm hoping Breyer won't push him too far into retirement with the release of the new Arabian Mare. Personally I thought the new Arabian Mare much too tall to represent the shorter Arabians... maybe a Shagya Arabian would be a better fit for her. ConstantiaThis mold is one I've been waiting for the entire time I've been a Premier Club member. I chanted every year "please make a new Standardbred mold to replace that tippy pacer" and although she is actually trotting, not pacing, my wish was finally granted with the release of Constantia! As a person with a background in racing, Standardbreds have a soft spot in my heart, so I plan on collecting everything on this mold, even the plain colors, and will forever keep the original because I've waited for her for so long! Now, Breyer, let's get an updated Bluegrass Bandit... Gypsy Vanner (original)Prior to this mold, like Constantia, Breyer didn't have a Gypsy Vanner specific mold and mold of choice Goffert was too tall to cut it. The new Gypsy Vanner mold represented their smaller size and fluffy feathered feet very well. Thankfully I didn't have to wait for a Gypsy Vanner nearly as long as the Standardbred. I wasn't thrilled with the original release, being a flaxen chestnut with a weird iridescent sheen. The modified Andalusian version has no part of my collection; the feathers are a must! TroubadourWhile most people were disappointed with the release of Troubadour, I fell head over heels in love with him. His beautiful soft silver dapple bay color with one of my favorite pinto patterns, the splash pattern, and mapped to boot! I still have original Troubadour in my collection and I don't plan on selling him any time soon. While I'm new to Morgans, I've heard people who know the breed well say that he is a prime example of the breed, so that's good enough for me. He seems to be a little too tall for the breed, however the introduction of Saddlebred blood into Morgans has made some specimens up to 15.2 HH making them look taller than what they really are. MistyThere are only two vintage molds I conga; one is Misty. The unique shabby coat on this mold is so unique, no other mold is like it, and that's what I look for when selecting molds to conga: characteristics that set them apart from all other molds. She also has some of the most expressive eyes I've seen. She is tiny, just like her breed, barely bigger than a Classics model. Lady PhaseLady Phase is the other vintage mold I collect, mostly because she is still regularly used compared to most vintage molds, which is why I chose her over many of the other stock horse molds. She comes in an array of colors that most molds don't and Breyer continues finding flashy colors to put on her. Flashy colors appeal to me, and she represents a stock horse almost perfectly in size and muscling, so she is still part of my collection. Maybe one day this will change if Breyer decides to finally retire her for good, but I will enjoy her for now. Bobby JoRemember when I said that I tend to collect the unique molds? Well, you can't get more unique than Bobby Jo! No other horse is in that cutting pose. There is a lot of plastic on this gal. She replaced my Nokota conga, whom I dispersed once she was released. I still have her original, a never sell, and will continue collecting everything Breyer releases on this mold that I can get my grubby hands on. We still have yet to see her as a Breyerfest surprise model. DundeeAdmittedly my Dundee conga isn't as big now as it was when the mold was first released (I was obsessed with this mold) however he is still part of my collection. As far as stock horses go, running poses are my favorite. He replaced previously conga'd Roxy, whom I still love but most likely won't be used much anymore since she was already a celebration model, a Breyerfest surprise model, a flagship model, a Collector Club special run, a Mid States/TSC model and several regular runs. Dundee is her gelding look-alike. AltynaiAnother rare breed Breyer added to the lineup was the Akhal Teke mold, released as Altynai. As with the Standardbred and the Gypsy Vanner, Breyer no longer had to use another breed to fake as an Akhal Teke, most commonly the Thoroughbred molds. As I mentioned above, the racing/hot blooded breeds have always appealed to me, and thus the Akhal Teke is right up there with my ultimate favorites. His pearly coat colors doesn't hurt either! Best of all, we still have yet to see him pop up as a Breyerfest surprise model. Drafts, Mustangs & ThoroughbredsBeing my favorite breeds and due to the fact that Breyer makes so many modern sculpts of these breeds that I like, I do not conga all of them but instead collect only the colors I like no matter what mold they're put on, or portrait models of real horses.
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