Jameson has been delayed

 Most people have probably figured it out today, but there was an email from Breyer for Stablemates Club members today, explaining that the next release in the club (Jameson, glossy black pinto G1 Drafter) has been delayed until the end of October. Ouch! That's a pretty big delay, but they seem to think October's release will come in around the same time, so maybe they'll both be available at the same time. Let's hope so! 

7 Arts Surprise number breakdown and another shipping update!

 Good news, everyone! The numbers for the 7 Arts Surprise models have been released! Firstly, here's a photo of them together (I hope this isn't a spoiler for anyone...)

And here's the numbers: 

Rainbow Leopard Appaloosa with Blue Interference - 700 Matte, 325 Glossy

Flaxen Liver Chestnut Roan - 900 Matte, 325 Glossy

Palomino Pintaloosa - 975 Matte, 325 Glossy

Sable Champagne Minimal Splash Pinto - 800 Matte, 325 Glossy

Bay Maximum Sabino - 1000 Matte, 325 Glossy

 

I'm still hoping I get the decorator - I'm not picky about the finish (though I wouldn't say no to both, natch).  But those colors are all really nice (the liver chestnut roan's similarity to Peptoboonsmal aside). I have nine of them coming, so I'm still holding out hope that I'll get a nice selection of colors, but I guess that still remains to be seen. I do have 3 boxes from CCG arriving tomorrow, so I'm hoping all of my purchases (or at least some of them) will be included with that - but I suspect it's just my Dani models. Guess I'll find out tomorrow! 

In other news, Breyer has addressed the shipping debacle with an email to VIP ticket holders:

VIP Ticket Holder,

We appreciate your ongoing patience as our fulfillment team continues to process the BreyerFest orders. Many of you have received your models at this point, and we hope you love them as much as we do!  We understand and recognize that your Special Run and Limited Edition orders did not arrive in the time frame originally set forth when tickets went on sale in January.  As most of you know, shipping has been disrupted and delayed on a global level. Several of our BreyerFest Special Run models did not arrive to our warehouse in time to make those shipping dates, thereby disrupting the shipping plan for VIP orders. We apologize for the delay and lack of communication prior to now. We had planned that orders would have been received at your homes earlier than what has occurred.   

 As a special Thank You to each of you for your support and patience, we are creating a custom VIP pin featuring our gorgeous rainbow 7 Arts Surprise model. The pin is already in development and will be shipped later this year to the shipping address listed on your account. We can’t wait to see it as part of your Breyer pin collection! 

But there’s more! VIP ticket holders will also be given exclusive early access to purchase available BreyerFest 2021 Special Runs included in our 2nd Chance Sale!  The sale is tentatively planned for early September; we will keep you posted on the exact date and time the sale will open. More details to come! 

Again, we appreciate your understanding and support of BreyerFest and the joy this event creates for so many fans. 

See you in ’22 – Prost!

See, this is good. All we wanted was some communication about what was going on, and now we have it. Thanks to Breyer for setting the record straight. As for the mea culpa gifts, I'm not really a big pin collector, but more chances to buy special runs are always appreciated (maybe for a small discount, huh? Huh? Too much?). Now I'm even more excited to see if I got any of the variant colors! Off to check my UPS tracking again...

Edit: I forgot to mention that the Fireheart ordering window is finally open, so if you're a Premier Club member who hasn't ordered him yet, get your order in now! 

Expected (and unexpected) variations are showing up!

 Exciting news, everyone - the Breyerfest special run variations are starting to show up! So far we have a glossy Seurat and a Tassili with the alternate mane/tail/ears combination. Most interestingly, today someone received a metallic blue Ansel, and someone else got a glossy buckskin Pech Merle. I don't have photos of any of these that I can use yet, but they're definitely pretty! I suspected Seurat would end up being the matte/glossy split - I thought he would be very pretty in gloss, and he is! And in retrospect, it was kind of a no-brainer that they'd use the alternate ears/hair combination on the Tassili.

The Ansel is throwing me off a little bit - people are now speculating that all of the special runs will have some kind of micro run within them, which is something they normally only do on an anniversary year...dang it! I'm only getting one Ansel and Pollock (they were my VIP choices), so I'll have to be satisfied with what I get there. As for the others, I'm getting three Uffingtons, three Tassilis and two Seurats, so hopefully I have some luck with getting these variations. This is what I was afraid of...but, good thing I (reluctantly) bought everything I was drawn for, or I'd have been even more upset. Unfortunately, I still haven't gotten a single tracking number for anything I bought, so I'll still be waiting a while (especially considering the dumpster fire that the shipping has been). Hopefully I see something soon! 

Oh, and Breyer has said on Facebook that there won't be a website certificate for the 7 Arts Surprise like there are for the rest of the special runs, so print away! 

Edit: I just checked the UPS website and it looks like some shipping labels have been generated for my address, for delivery next week! Let's hope they go out today!

Edit 2: The volunteer model has been revealed - it's Desatado! Sigh...So I was right about them using him for this year's Breyerfest, at least. Anyways, he's a beautiful color - think Shalimar. Not sure how I'm going to get one this year - I won't have a glossy surprise to trade, so I'll just have to find the money for it. I wonder if there are multiple colors again like last year? 

Fireheart Delayed

 Welp, it looks like the first Premier Club release of the year, Fireheart, has been delayed per an email I got from Breyer this afternoon. They don't expect to get Fireheart in stock until mid-June, so we can all put our pocketbooks away for a while (only to get them right back out for Crane, if drawn). Darn it, that gives the model more time to grow on me and possibly find a place in my collection. Nooooo....