Fandango is here!

 Exciting news, readers! My Deluxe Collector Club model Fandango arrived today - behold! 

What a pretty guy! 

He's more of a dark gray than black, very similar to Lafayette. He has dapples too, and detailed eyes. 

Quality-wise he's pretty nice - I didn't see any major flaws. Definitely glad I joined the Deluxe Collector Club this year! Speaking of the Club, this year Deluxe members get a special pin as well! The pin was included with Fandango, naturally, so here it is: 

I was kind of expecting the pin to say Deluxe Collector Club on it, but what do I know? I'm just a member of the club. Oh well - Bolero looks good in pin form. 

Anyways, now that it's October, we should be seeing a reveal of next year's Collector Club stuff at some point here. At some point they need to release Jota, though, so maybe that'll happen first. 

Fandango is available!

 Attention, Deluxe Collector Club members! The Deluxe bonus model, Fandango, is ready to order!

 Breyer is switching things up a bit this year and letting people "order" him for free to make sure they all go to the right address! Which is good, because I'm sure I'm not the only deluxe CC member to move this year. And we get our deluxe pins with him, too! Let's hope the boxes aren't tiny enough to get lost behind desks, delivery truck seats, conveyor belts, etc. We have until 10/15 to order these, so don't forget to get your orders in! I'm excited to get a new Twist in my collection. 

THEY'VE REALLY DONE IT THIS TIME

 Alert, readers! Summon the hounds! Stop the presses! Release the kraken! Signups for the 2023 Collector Club have been announced, led by this incredible beauty! AHHHH! 

Fireheart, you say? In bay? GLOSSY BAY? Sign me up! Here's the full view:

His name is Bolero, and he's to die for! He's the first Collector Club special run of the year. Let's hope they make enough of him, because he's going to sell out fast.

And here's the Stablemate for the Deluxe Collector Club! 

His name is Fandango! What a handsome guy. And in addition to this guy, Deluxe Collector Club members get a pin! 

I guess they're going all-in on roping in all the pin collectors out there. 

And that's not all - we also have a reveal of the first release in next year's Premier Club! 

His name is Cancion and he's a Paso Fino, according to the filename on the photo. What a handsome boy! I like him. I wouldn't mind seeing a few more angles before I decide if I want him, though. I'm sure we'll get that when PC memberships open. I wonder who the sculptor is? Looks like a Kitty Cantrell piece to me - that hind end looks very similar to Geronimo's and the tail reminds me of Dundee. 

Unfortunately, the price of joining the club has gone up to $30, but considering the inflation and price hikes that have already happened this year, I'm not really surprised. I wonder if the cost of the Premier Club and Vintage Club models will go up too? Guess we'll find out, probably fairly soon! 

Scotty is now available!

Many collectors who attended Breyerfest last year may remember seeing these models in the Collector Club tent:



These models, on the venerable Classic Swaps mold sculpted by Maureen Love, had paintjobs based on the Traditional models Jazz Fusion, Uncalled For, Burbank and Fandango. Collector Club members had the opportunity to vote on which color they liked the best, to be used in a special run at a later date. Well, that date has finally arrived - meet Scotty!







According to Breyer, the top three colors were so close together in votes that they decided to produce all three! No word on how many of each, of course, although it makes me wonder why they didn't just go ahead and use all four if they were really that close together. I almost wonder if there will be a few of the Fandango-painted ones, randomly scattered in with the other three colors? That would be fun, if frustrating for Swaps collectors.

I don't collect the Swaps mold, so I didn't vote in the poll - might as well leave that for the people who want him. I do really like those colors, though - my vote probably would have gone to Burbank's. I'm definitely in favor of mini-me versions of Trad models, though, so hopefully the next time they do this it'll be on something I'm interested in!

Collector Club members can order Scotty here.