A couple years ago, Breyer offered a limited release that, as a reminder of the Connoisseur days, was painted here in the US rather than abroad. Well, they've yet again brought that back this year despite not doing one last year, and were smart this time to do him as a lottery rather than a free-for-all like they did with Ambrose, who sold out so quick that lots of complaints were to be had, including yours truly. I kept trying to tell myself he was too pricey, I didn't like the mold, etc just to convince myself that I didn't need him in my collection. This year's all American boy is called Midas, and he is on the Flash mold. Outside of the Premier Club, this is probably the only time to get a horse with mapped markings. He's a hefty $295 plus shipping but those complaining about the price... I invite you to take a look at stonehorses.com for comparison as to how much horses made in America cost. Speaking of the Premier Club, Zafirah, the first 2022 Premier Club release, has had her off side revealed. She is a lot nicer on her off side than her show side. I love the blending of colors in her mane and tail. Truly does look like fire. My only issue with the mold itself is the same issue I had with the new Friesian mold... Breyer's vintage Arabian molds are in pretty much the same pose as this guy. I understand that it was a replica of the original resin, but I wish they would have changed it just a bit. Given her more of a high carriage to her tail rather than just slightly lifted for example, which is the hallmark of Arabians. I don't know. Maybe I'll like this gal in other colors when Breyer releases her in future. I felt the same with the release of Emerson. Didn't think I'd like him until I got Rocket and now I have a small conga of him. It was the color throwing me off. We also have learned who the other two sculptors are going to be for next year: Sarah Minkiewicz-Breunig and, directly from the horse's mouth as it were, "the artist of two previous Premier Club favorites, Dundee and Geronimo". I'm not sure why they aren't saying Kitty Cantrell's name (maybe she herself asked them not to use it) but she was Mooning Piglet Studios when she made Dundee. I have to say, with Dundee as one of my all-time favorites, I'm super thrilled that she's in the lineup next year. Sarah I'm iffy about. I loved Croi, but didn't care for her Marchador mold. In giving her the benefit of the doubt, going off her previous molds, she is very good at making dynamic sculptures, which I like to see over portrait models.
Now, Breyer, we know you won't spill many secrets of next year's Vintage Club (maybe the optional release if we're lucky) but could you perhaps share the Stablemates Club lineup? As of right now as I type this I have NOT joined. I'm downsizing on my stablemate collection to only a few select molds, and I really want to see if those such molds will be part of the SM Club next year. Pretty please, Breyer?
Adah
11/18/2021 07:13:30 am
Yes, PLEASE REVEAL THE STABLEMATES BREYER! I MUST KNOW.... lol
Dancing Hare
11/18/2021 09:09:31 am
I do really like the fire effect of her mane! But I would like to see it on a more fantasy color. I'm not crazy about this one so if I like the others I'll have to buy them secondhand...like Astrid :( Comments are closed.
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