Why so smol?

 Good news, readers! My Horatio has arrived - behold! 

He has a satin bag, yay! Too bad they used the wrong Othello image for it - it's the original tail, not the flippy tail. I guess we should count ourselves lucky they at least got the year right. Horatio also came with the Deluxe Collector Club pin, as you can see, so I stuck that on my pin board. Interestingly, the Heath head on the pin is pretty much the exact same size as Horatio’s head.

Here's a closeup. He's such a pretty color! 

I'm curious about how they did his tail - is it resculpted, or just repositioned? From the show side it just looks repositioned, but from the off side it looks like a whole new shape. Did they get Kathleen (or someone) to sculpt a new tail? 

The only nitpick I have with this release is his splotchy black eyes, but mine are at least mostly neatly-painted, so I'm not going to dwell on it. Also, he's been made into a gelding for some reason - didn't that happen with another shrinky Stablemate? Brishen maybe? 

Although I didn't take a comparison photo, the mini Othello is also noticeably smaller than the Stablemate Brishen and Giorgio, which is a bit confusing, considering his size as a Traditional. Why did they make him so small? It's not that big a deal, just weird. 

That's it for today, but I'm hoping to get out to the KHP tomorrow and see if they have Calista in stock yet, so stay tuned! 

Horatio and the next Vintage Club release!

 Huh - the title to this post kind of sounds like the title to a mystery novel or something. Oh well. Good news, everyone! The Deluxe Collector Club Stablemate, Horatio, is now available to order! 

I'm surprised that he's available so early, but I'm not complaining. He's free with the club membership, so all you have to do is confirm your shipping address. Huzzah! I can't wait to get this guy in hand so my plastic Othello conga can stay almost-complete. Wait...this means he's probably going to be the Best Customs Contest runner-up prize next year, right? Perish the thought...

In other news, we also have a new Vintage Club release today - the gambler's choice! Check it out: 

Those colors are nice, but they're nothing I need. I really like the buckskin, but the Appaloosa has a weird-looking mouth. The bay pinto looks like he'd match up well with Robin and Nestling on the Running Mare/Foal. And here's the VC Stablemate! 

Also nothing I need. Looks like I got lucky this year! I still haven't gotten my hands on any Thunderbirds from last year, but maybe someday. 

Breyerfest Closeups: Horatio

 Greetings, readers! I have another Breyerfest Closeups post for you today - let's take a look at Horatio, the Deluxe Collector Club model for 2024! 

This model is a shrunken-down version of the popular Othello sculpt with a modified tail. 

He certainly is handsome! His paint job is a gray version of the Heath release from earlier this year. I like how his tail now looks like it's being ruffled by the wind. 

In this photo we have a better view of the Deluxe Collector Club pin as well as Horatio. 

I'm definitely excited to get my Horatio! They'll be released later this year (hopefully not in January or later). The color looks really nice on him, despite Othello having appeared in gray many times before. I wonder what they'll do with this new Stablemate mold in the future? Perish the thought...

That's all I have for today - check back later for another Breyerfest Closeups post! 

Edit: I forgot to mention Breyer's Christmas in July sale yesterday. Check it out here - most of the good stuff was already gone by the time I saw it yesterday, but there's still a couple fun items!