After writing my previous blog post about Breyerfest surprises, I have a surprise as well... I WILL BE ATTENDING BREYERFEST 2019! This will be my first Breyerfest ever, and I've been collecting model horses since I was 15 years old when I got my first job and could afford to buy them. I've been wanting to go to Breyerfest ever since, as I was a JAH subscriber back in the day and drooled over the models they offered every year. I wanted to go during a year when I liked most of the models because a friend of mine told me that you shouldn't get your heart set on a certain model in case it sells out during the time your ticket is for. That being said, I wanted to go to Breyerfest 2012 because I loved the celebration horse, Taskin the store special and many of the SRs that year. Alas, I had just found out that I was pregnant with my daughter that year and was having horrible morning sickness so I decided to wait, as the mixture of heat and crowds didn't sound appealing at the time. The other year I really wanted to go was 2017 when, again, I found myself pregnant. This time I was heavily pregnant and due any day. I'm glad I stayed home because I ended up giving birth the Sunday of Breyerfest. Could you imagine if I would have went? Ugh... Anyways I loved all the molds this year so I decided that this was going to be my year. Just like how many more senior collectors love the vintage molds that were used when they were children to bring back memories, most of the molds were first released during the time I began collecting Breyers as a teenager. The Cleveland Bay mold, the American Saddlebred, Smart Chic Olena, Silver, Zippo Pine Bar were all molds I remember how popular they were when they were first released. Now, I guess, they are somewhere between the hot new molds and the vintage ponies. In addition to the special runs, I hope to also pick up this guy... ...on my favorite stablemates mold in a color shifting paint, similar to Mirror Image, whom I also own. As for the special runs, I'm really hoping to get the Hero's Welcome surprise because... well frankly I love surprises! Gambler's choices offered by Breyer have always appealed to me and really there weren't too many of the surprise models from previous years that I didn't like, apart from the decorators since I'm not big on clearware models. I have narrowed down my list of special runs that I hope to get. As I said, the surprise model is #1 on my list. If I end up with a clearware, I'll probably end up reselling it. #2 is Quill. Grullos fall into the category of "rare" colors so I'm hoping to get him. I also have a soft spot for the Smart Chic Olena mold. #3 will be Natasha. Although Breyer claims she's a "bright" bay, I think she looks more like a buckskin, and that pinto pattern is appealing. Also Arabians are one of the top five breeds I collect. #4 goes to Rocket. Rocket is described as a dapple buckskin, although he looks more like a buttermilk buckskin to me. I love how realistic his coloring is in matte, but I'm thinking he's going to be the split between glossy and matte because he looks similar to the PAM from last year. He's the only mold I'm not too fond of, as the legs look far too long, but he is a Thoroughbred, and TB are another top five breeds that I collect. I think I would have liked him better if he had a more common TB color. #5 on my list is Pepper. That bright mane and tail on Pepper made me say "yikes" but I'm hoping they're not as vibrant in real life as in the stock photos, especially if the list comes down this far. It's hard to tell from Breyer's stock photos sometimes how a model will look in real life. Although Pepper's markings are unique, they don't really make her much different from a regular run. She needs something special to be at the top of my list... blue eyes, roaning, maybe even gloss? #6 is Banner. I can't tell if this horse is clearware or not, but if he is clearware and somehow all the other horses on my list get sold out, I will most likely be reselling him. #7 Diana. A lot of people I know really like this horse, and I don't blame them, as she is the only guaranteed glossy in the bunch. However, I'm not big on bay horses. They're far too common, so I'm really hoping people scoop her up before my turn in line, or else I'll be reselling her if that's all that's left. #8 is another for sure sale... Bucky. I don't collect Breyer animals, so if I have to get Bucky, which I think would be highly unlikely, I will also be reselling him. Honestly it was these limited edition stablemates more so than the traditional molds which made me decide to go to Breyerfest this year. Stablemates from previous BF are outrageously expensive, pricing as much as traditionals. I'd never be able to find these for the price Breyer asked. I'd probably have to pay what they're asking for all 10 just for ONE! The molds offered on both special runs and store specials are molds I collect. Last year there were only three I collected.
Breyer offered a commemorative set featuring the celebration horses from the past 10 years of BF in mini scale. Pecos, Brass Hat, Oliver, Simba, Gooitzen, Imperador, Smart and Shiney, Nazruddin, All Glory and Mariah's Boon will grace your stablemates shelf. Not only did they have Stablemates Club quality dappling, but they also used the new Darley, Mirado, Greyson and Cob molds! As a SM Club member, how could I honestly pass this up? Just as an FYI this will be my last blog post until BF. I will make a post of my loot, or haul, after I return home. I'm planning on going this year for models I plan to add to my collection only. Once I see how BF works, I may buy a few to sell to collectors who can't go next year, depending upon how accessible the models are. We'll see how it goes! Comments are closed.
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