The Cyber Monday deals from yesterday were extended through today, although the most popular deal, Sonsela, is already sold out. She was a mid states release that has been long retired. She was available for $49.99 while she lasted. I admit that I really had to talk myself out of buying Mira and Antares, but I promised myself no traditional unicorns. I just don't want to open that can of worms, and then I'd be tempted to buy more unicorns. I loved that they used realistic horse coloring for once instead of fantasy coloring. Instead, I found a couple grails that I'd been looking for (I'll mention more about that later) and used the money I had saved for the holiday mare/foal to buy them instead. Also Corbin has been officially released today. He is the final SMCC horse for 2019. People have noted that he looks a lot like Limerick from BF. I don't know, but he is nice, especially since they don't produce that dark of a dapple grey very often, and to have him glossy is a bonus. I couldn't tell he was glossy by the pictures in JAH. He's definitely a keeper for me. As to my future grails, I've officially added By a Nose to my herd. The only BF year since I began collecting BF models that I didn't have a horse from was 2018 so now I have one from each year, and with all the plain colored horses from that year, By a Nose was the only horse I liked. The thing was that I couldn't find her for under $100... until I found the one I just bought. Listed on IDYB as a bay pinto, she actually has some roaning on her front making her appear more like a bay roan pinto. I also snagged a Markus that I found for only $40 just because he has a rub on his face. As with many on this mold, he doesn't stand well, and took a fall on the show table after ending up with second place. For some reason my local flagship dealer never got Markus in and, as with By a Nose, he is a model that I've had a hard time finding cheap. Since I don't show, the rub doesn't really bother me. Although described as a "flaxen chestnut" on IDYB though he actually looks more silver bay to me. His mane and tail have a pearly sheen to it. Finally I put a deposit down to purchase Hamilton. He was the first Premier Club model that I had my heart set on because of all his detail, so I guess you could call him a grail. His mapped pintaloosa markings, realistic pinking, pearly white body, ermine spots on his striped hoof and the mold itself with that twisty tail made me NEED him in my collection. When I saw him, I honestly thought he was a real horse! I finally found someone willing to do time payments so in a few weeks he'll be mine! I'm so excited to buy my first PC model :) Honestly I've probably overspent a little, but this time of the year is one of the best times to buy grails because people are clearing out their collections for holiday money. I just hope this overspending doesn't come back to haunt me when the CC Appreciation deal and Santa Surprise are released.
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