While there were many, many pictures online of the variations and the Stagecoach Surprise, there weren't many pictures of the original models, so I'll be posting those for you all. I've currently shipped out about a quarter of my orders Saturday. I will have about half shipped tomorrow with the remaining going out Tuesday and Wednesday. However, all packages have had labels printed so if you haven't received your tracking number by now, please contact me. Some of you purchased privately through email rather than my website so I can't update your order. Now, without further ado, I will introduce the first of the special runs and one that I haven't seen posted much: Nemea. The pattern on this boy was so intricate and detailed that I can understand why Breyer didn't do a variation on him. I believe that the pattern is mapped and not decals, which makes it even more amazing. Amazingly, all the Nemeas I pulled were flawless for the most part. Araba was amazing as well. There also weren't too many flaws on her and not too much overspray despite being a pinto pattern. While I was absolutely in awe of her variation, the original wasn't too shabby herself. Reminds me of a dalmation. Scurry probably ended up being the one that I was impressed with the most, who I think I liked slightly better than her variation. Her bay coloring was very rich and completely contrasted her white markings, and it looks like her spots have been etched. Breyer has a way of making me want models that I'd already decided were too "plain" to want. Despite being a solid chestnut, Speos had a lot more shading than it appeared, and he has a slight metallic sheen. I didn't get the variation of Speos to compare him to but it was glossy with color shifting paint. For me personally, I wouldn't want the variation because I'm not big on decos. My focus for my personal collection this year was the Hamiltons. Wells also ended up really pretty with deep shading, lots of dapples and slight coloring in his mane/tail. It looks like his socks are etched rather than masked. Finally, we have Jump & Drive. She was practically flawless with only minor overspray, which is typical of pintos, but I just still can't with her color. I wish Breyer would've added some dapples or less black on her and I probably would've jumped (no pun intended) at the chance to own her for my personal collection. I did end up pulling variations of her as well. Alas, I don't have pictures of Surrey & Axle because they've both been either packaged up or shipped out already, but I did score some variations of that foal, so I hope y'all will be happy with the variations who have ordered them. I did take a picture of Peanutine, who turned out to be too adorable for words, and if I collected donkeys, I'd have scooped him up in a heartbeat as well. His eyes are brown, not plain black. I've ordered a Buggy before he sold out online, and I'm hoping that I get the original because I'm not super crazy about the gold variation. Me likes real horse colors, Breyer. I'm still shocked that Hamilton did turn out to be the surprise, even though I'd predicted it from the beginning, and a bit let down as well. I'd hoped to keep my conga of him complete, but unfortunately I couldn't find that elusive grey. I can live without the deco, whom I also didn't pull, but I NEED. THAT. GREY. After trying eight times for it, it just wasn't meant to be. I finally pulled the chestnut in my last round, but no grey, so I'm thinking either the chestnut or the grey is going to be the rarest besides the deco, who is always the most rare. I will start looking again later in the year when I financially recover a bit from this event. There was a final sneak peek shown in the online live stream on Sunday. The next round of Spooky Stablemates! I have to admit that Nevermore turned out cute despite the fact that I've only been collecting the glow in the dark ones from this series. Interesting choice though to use a Morgan mold for what was a Mustang on traditional. They're running out of Halloweenies to do so I wonder who the other two will be? Thriller, Maelstorm, Apparition, Goblin, Salem and Ratsputin haven't been used yet, nor has this year's Halloween horse, Spectre, so they may potentially do another series next year... then what? I personally have been dying for a mini Frankensteed... anybody hear me out on this? I keep thinking about next year's theme. The horse on the banner looks so much like Paynter that it is hard for me to wonder if they won't use him in some way. Majus and Majician, the twin Arabian horses that defied the one is another I can think of. This theme is so broad I'll have to wait and see who the celebration model is, and where they're going with the theme, before I can even venture a guess as to who the surprise will be. I'm hoping they'll throw in some rescues turned champions, as those are always my favorite stories, and I'm thinking the Cheryl White model they revealed this Breyerfest was a tribute to what we can expect next year, being a female black jockey in a male dominated sport. What are your guesses for next year's theme?
Heidi Tangren
7/17/2023 10:49:45 am
I had an idea this morning, I wonder if perhaps Breyer might use Cody’s Wish for next year. Though it might not be a perfect fit, a lot of people like the story. And the horse will probably be retired to stud duty by next year’s Breyerfest.
Robin Bartosek
7/17/2023 04:50:53 pm
Hello, I just wanted to stop by and say my Whip SM arrived today. I think his arrival was the fastest I've ever gotten a model. Thanks so much!! Comments are closed.
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