There's a new test model to enter for!

 Exciting news, everyone! There's a new test model for Collector Club members to enter for. Behold! 

From the webpage:

This test run model was produced in the early 2000s as a test for the design of “Jade,” who would go on to be released in 2002 as a special run model for QVC, celebrating the Year of the Horse in the Zodiac. The design on the Classics Arabian Stallion (mold #3055ST) is largely the same as his Traditional scale counterpart, featuring an elaborate design with filigree, flowers, and the Chinese character for “horse” in calligraphic style. His body color is a shaded green reminiscent of his namesake jade.

Here's his other side:

He's nothing I need (especially for $1500), but rare Classics are pretty rare, so he'd make a good addition to someone's rarities collection. Good luck to everyone entering! 

Whoa, a new test run!

 Exciting news today, readers - there's a new test model for Collector Club members to enter to win the chance to purchase! Sheesh, that was a wordy sentence. Oh well - say hello to glossy Bisbee! 

She, uh...doesn't look all that different from regular Bisbee in the promo photos. 

I guess you can at least tell the glossy one is glossy, even if it doesn't look like the super-glossy models we're used to. But Breyer's promo photos are always bad, so hopefully whoever wins this one will provide better photos so we can admire her! 

I'm a bit surprised that they're selling off a relatively-recent release, but Forever Saige isn't the most popular mold, so that may be why they picked her. Fortunately (or unfortunately) for me, I have many Forever Saiges in my collection, so naturally I have to enter for this one. Her price tag is $1,000 - but that's still less than she'd go for on the open market, even on an unpopular mold like this one. I hope I get drawn! But good luck to everyone else too, of course. 

A new test model!

 Exciting news, everyone! There's a new test model for Collector Club member to enter for! Check him out - he's a beauty! 

He's so pretty! And what a detailed paint job. Though I notice he doesn't have mapping on his markings. His price is somewhat of an increase, but this doesn't appear to be one of those older tests that was pulled off a shelf somewhere, so I'd expect a price jump. He's just so pretty! It almost makes me regret selling my Desatado models. 

As has been noted elsewhere on the Internets...this guy's eyes look like he's seen some things, man. Terrible things! I suppose someone could do a diorama and put a mountain lion in front of him or something - his eyes are perfect! 

Anyways, good luck to everyone entering - I entered myself. If I won I'd try to trade him for something else - it's worth a shot, anyway! Good luck, everybody! 

Sparrow drawing and another new test model!

 Well, readers, after a bit of a delay, it finally happened - Sparrow winners have been notified! If you entered, check your email or your Club home directly to see if you were drawn. Congratulations to all the winners! I did decide to enter on the off chance I could trade Sparrow for a Magpie, Peregrine or Kingfisher, and whaddaya know - I got drawn! So I'm looking for a potential trade partner. 

In other news, there's another test model for Collector Club members to enter for the chance to buy! Check him out! 

Ooh, an Adios. This guy is making me regret deciding to sell off all my Adios models a couple of years ago. He's pretty, despite his plain brown wrapper. He has a nice sheen to his paint job despite not being glossy. I see they jacked the price up to $1200, but that's still a fraction of what he would go for on the secondary market - Adios has a lot of fans out there with deep pockets. He'd make pretty good trade fodder too, so I put in an entry for him. I hope someone gets him that wants him, though!