Cin Cin!

Good news, readers! The sneak peek from Tuesday has been revealed:

It's the Breyerfest Live Reserve Grand Prize model! He's pretty, but nothing I need. From the blog:

Cin Cin (pronounced like cheen cheen) is how Italians say cheers!  A hearty toast to the twelve lucky Reserve Champions, between the Thursday and Friday days of this year’s BreyerFest Open Model Horse Show, who will get to take home this very handsome prize model! 

Okay Breyer, let's see some more reveals! 

Also, I'm planning on attending Big Orange Bash in Knoxville, TN this weekend, so if you see Geralt and Roach, feel free to stop at my table and say hi! 

No one ever expects the TSC models (before Breyerfest!)

 Whoa, more new unexpected reveals last night! This year's TSC models are already on the website. Just do a search for Breyer and you'll find them (unless they get removed). Here's the first one, a new Wild Mustang set: 

Ooh, the stallion and foal are both so pretty! Actually, the stallion is like a mini version of Picante. The mare is kinda meh, I'm questioning why they used Mesteno's Mother when they could have used the Haflinger Mare and had her match the foal better. Oh well. 

Next: Bugaboo! 

She's pretty, but uncomfortably similar to the micro run Diana from Breyerfest 2019. They used the same masking on her legs and everything. Not sure I'd be too happy if I owned one of those. Her name, "bugaboo" means an imaginary source of fear, so maybe they're leaning into it? Huh. 

Next, here's Lydia:

Ooh, a new Lonesome Glory! Too bad I sold all mine. I'm guessing it's the female version of Lonesome Glory since she has a female name? 

Next, here's Big Blue! 

Wow, this guy is really handsome! I love his gold accents. They look great with that dark blue color. I'm not a Clydesdale Stallion collector, but I'll admit this color is tempting me. 

Lastly, here's Peyton! 

This one is...very reminiscent of Old Bob. Actually, the Old Bob that's on IDYB doesn't seem to have that striping on the neck, but the one I've been trying to sell for years definitely does. I'm not sure why they reused this color? I mean, Adios has come in pretty much every color by this point, but it's been 25 years since he was issued in a solid bay color (not counting Pokerjoe, who was a Paint), so you'd think they could have done something in that vein. Oh well. 

It's nice to see these releases so early, but the bad part is now having to wait until probably September or later to see them in stores. Guess we'll just have to be patient! 

My Collector Club Appreciation box is here!

Excellent news - my Collector Club Appreciation box showed up today! It wasn't scheduled to be here until tomorrow, but I guess UPS had other plans. Check out my loot!



That's right - I got glossy Seamus. Well, it could have been worse, I guess - I could have gotten glossy Enzo instead. I may already have a trade lined up for glossy Thunder, so hopefully that works out. In the meantime, here's a closer photo of Seamus:



I haven't gotten any other photos of Majesty yet, but he's definitely majestic! He's Stablemate-size, or maybe a little bigger, but I don't think he's molded from ABS - he's too heavy for that. Resin, maybe? He's nice all the same. But I wish Breyer would seal the glittery models better - he sheds glitter everywhere.

That's all I've got for now - but I'm hoping we get the big 2020 reveal later today! We've been waiting way too long!

More auction models!

Greetings, readers! Exciting news - more auction models were posted on the Breyerfest Blog today! I was hoping we'd get some more this week. So, without further ado - here they are!

Lot 5 is the palomino Live Show prize Yasmin:

Not much to say about her that I haven't already said, except I'm still not really into the mane and tail. Next, let's take a look at Lot 6!

Wow, a stallion and foal set! You don't really see that very often. And they're so different from each other! I like the blue bobs on the stallion - they go with his color pretty well. And I like the white tail on the foal! Not enough to want to bid on them, but they're definitely unique!

Next, Lot 8 (they won't show us Lot 7, grr):

That's an amazing paintjob for the Five Gaiter, though the nitpicky part of me is wondering why Flaxen Liver Chestnut is in the auction twice. The crazy extended blanket and peacock spots make up for it, though - he's excellent!

And lastly, Lot 9:



Ruffian! I'm surprisingly meh about her, though...I'm not sure I like that shade of palomino. The blog says her mane and tail are pearly, but you can barely tell. Maybe it'll be more visible in person? I hope so.

That's all for now - I hope we get to see more auction models soon!

More 2019 releases!

Greetings, readers! We got more 2019 goodness today - I'll start with the Holiday Horse!



Say hello to Minstrel! His costume is definitely different...but interesting at the same time. He looks like some kind of silver bay underneath? Pretty, but nothing I need to buy. Looks like they used the mold's original mane and tail - I think the loose mane and tail would have looked better, though.

And here's the unicorn ornament!



Holy crap, it's the Spanish Barb! But that means...are we finally going to see the Spanish Barb converted to plastic? Is he going to show up as a Stablemate now? Ahhhhh!!! I've been waiting for this moment for 8 years! I mean, I would have preferred to see him as a Trad or Classic, but I guess beggars can't be choosers. Also, I think he's mirrored from the original sculpt? I wonder why.  Edit: He isn't mirrored. I'm not sure why I thought he was. Carry on!

The rest of the 2019 holiday stuff is listed here.

Edit: The 2019 Flagship model was just posted on Triple Mountain's website! It's a Clydesdale Stallion!



His name is Seamus! I don't need him, fortunately. I'm guessing Breyer doesn't think he'll be as popular as previous flagship models, because they're only making 2500 of him. He's very striking, though!

In Stablemate-related news, apparently there's going to be another set of blind bag unicorns, found at Walmart...



Would it have killed them to use some different molds? And is the chase piece a new mold? The one in the picture looks like a hodgepodge of a few already-existing molds. I suppose that would still be a better alternative than another chase piece Alborozo. Speaking of chase piece Alborozos, though...



The chase piece for the new blind bag set is another Alborozo. Why?! When I haven't managed to get my hands on any of the already-released Alborozos. I'm getting very close to just being done with blind bags altogether. Sorry if I sound like a whiny baby. Blind bags are fun once a year at Breyerfest, but having to do it multiple times across multiple years takes all the fun out of it and makes it look like the naked cash grab it is. "Let's keep doing blind bags, those cash cows collectors will buy it all!" I'm sick of it. Hopefully the blind bag fad dies soon, because it's getting very frustrating.

I don't want to end on a bad note, though, so I'll talk about Serendipity! There's a new Classic unicorn out in the wild, presumably the followup to Skyler and Sarafina. She's a pretty blue color on the Harper mold! I don't yet have a photo I can use, but I'll post one as soon as I can! I can't wait to pick one up, along with some of the other new for 2019 stuff! It looks like next year is going to be another great year in Breyer land.

The 2018 Auction Model Countdown has begun!

Well, I don't know if it actually is a countdown this year, since they posted 5 (or 4, rather) auction models all at once and the countdown shouldn't have started until later this week, but anyway...we have auction models! Here's lot #1, on Halla (!):



I'm pretty sure that's the Halla, not the Bolya. We were told at Chasing the Chesapeake that the centerpiece model, Dixon, was made from the last of the Halla whiteware from before the mold was permanently altered to become Bolya. So are they super-serious about it being the last of the whiteware this time? How many more do they actually have?

As for the model itself, she's gorgeous! I would have called this one this year's chump change model, but I have a feeling she'll go high just because of the stunning paint job. She's a winner! I just wish her head was a little prettier - I'd be more inclined to collect the mold if it was.

Oh well. On to Lot 2, the Wyatt!

This one is less stunning to me, possibly because he isn't glossy. He definitely has a lot of detail in his paint job, though!

Next - the Clydesdale Stallion!

Looks like somebody decided to put Bluebird's color on this guy, only slightly less blue. Plus, he's a Packers fan! But I'm not really a fan of this one at all...I think it's his dark legs. I'd prefer to see lighter legs or even some white stockings...but that's just me.

Next - a mystery lot. Grr. It's becoming increasingly apparent that they're only doing this so we can't guess the surprise model in advance. Boo, hiss, etc.

And lastly, one we've seen before - Cloverleaf!



He's still described as silver bay on the blog, which irks me because he clearly isn't silver bay! And we know Breyer knows what silver bay is, because Callahan just came out! Gah.

That's all the auction models Breyer decided to grace us with today - maybe we'll get some more tomorrow! I'll be crossing all my fingers and toes!

Lots of exciting things to post about today!

We've got quite the news roundup today, folks! First off...there's a new model hint on the Breyerfest Blog!

When it's all swirled like that, it looks like an ostrich - but word on the street is that it's a Lonesome Glory! Some type of blue roan sabino, perhaps? There's no word on whether this is a special run or a raffle model, so I'm wondering if this is the Sunday raffle model? Oddly enough, if IDYB is correct, Lonesome Glory has somehow never been a raffle model! Perhaps this is the year! But I'd be cool with a Lonesome Glory special run line item - at least he would mostly fit the theme. I guess we'll have to wait and see. Hopefully we won't have to wait until Friday!

Next up - there's a new test model for collector club members to enter for on the website!



According to the writeup, he's from 2000 or so. From the website:

This lovely test is vintage 2000, and features blue and silver bobs in his mane and a bow in his tail. He has four freehand socks on his feathered legs, and a freehand blaze face. He does have some black marks and signs of age, but overall he's a wonderful test run! 

 I'm debating whether to enter for this guy or not. I'd be reselling him if I won, but he looks like he'd resell for a pretty good price. Decisions, decisions. Good luck to those who do enter!

And lastly, there's a new limited edition clearware model coming out - Illumination!



A new Nokota? And he's clearware? I gotta have him! They're definitely making the most of that patriotic paintjob, huh? He does have some differences from Patriot and Allegiance, though - I like the fireworks! I wonder if this paintjob will become a yearly thing? Time will tell. Hope I can get mine soon!

That's all I have for today - hopefully we get more exciting Breyerfest reveals soon!