I have to say: I love, love, love this model. His blue color is a little more intense in person than it appears in the photos, and I love it. He's beautiful!
The model is clearware, obviously, but an unexpected touch here is that the snowflakes are masked all the way through the paint, making them see-through! Genius!
Quality-wise, he's pretty good - some blurred masking here and there and some kind of weird rough white spot on his mane tendril - but nothing really bad. Even his eyes are nicely painted, and that's saying something in the era of black-splotch-eyes!
Finally, I want to talk about how his mane, tail and feet start out frosted and transition to clear on the ends, for an icy look - it's perfect for this model.
Finally, I want to talk about how his mane, tail and feet start out frosted and transition to clear on the ends, for an icy look - it's perfect for this model.
See? It's genius! Oh, I said that already. Well, suffice it to say that this is one of my favorite new releases from Breyer in the last few years - something to break up the monotony of silver filigree releases year after year, and a way to use up those leftover clearware Esprit bodies at the same time!
The only other question I have relates to the prototype - Sommer said she designed this model on a different mold, not having a clearware Esprit on hand at the time. So, which mold did she design this model on originally? That would be fascinating to know - this is a paintjob I think would look good on any model. He's a welcome addition to my collection!
The only other question I have relates to the prototype - Sommer said she designed this model on a different mold, not having a clearware Esprit on hand at the time. So, which mold did she design this model on originally? That would be fascinating to know - this is a paintjob I think would look good on any model. He's a welcome addition to my collection!
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