Collector Club Appreciation!

 Well, the CCA event is going on now! Here's the glossies again:

I put together two orders consisting of the following:
Pins I hadn't bought yet
Another pin board, because my first one is getting uncomfortably full
Cheryl White gift set (I only want the book, but my daughter might want the horse/rider)
Breyer puzzle
Tote bag
Fireheart beach towel (always know where your towel is!)
Palomino mare/foal throw blanket

I also did a third order of just the glossy model, just like I did last year. We'll see it if goes through! I'm optimistic, considering it worked last year. It's payday today for me, so I'm feeling flush with cash! 

It doesn't look like the glossies have sold out yet (if they do at all), so be sure to get your orders in if you're still waiting! And be sure to pick regular-run, in-stock merchandise (no special runs, no Breyerfest tickets, etc) and be sure to add the glossy model to your cart and ALSO use the code: CLUBAPP24  at checkout, or you won't get the model. Happy ordering, and I hope everyone gets the model they want! 

Just when I thought my money was safe...

 Greetings, readers! Well, while I wasn't present at the Spokes and Spurs collector event over the weekend, I did receive some photos from Blabbers regarding it. Firstly, the reveal of the next Exotic Destinations model (and the last Stablemates Club model for this year):

His name is Rio. A web special on the Marchador? Nice color, but I don't think it's going to sell very well. Count me out! The sculpt got horribly mangled during the molding process and those toothpick front legs aren't doing it any favors either. 

Next, here's the centerpiece model! 

They usually use older, unpopular molds for the centerpieces, so I wasn't too surprised to see the Western Prancing Horse. He fits in with the western theme pretty well, I'd say. 26 of these guys were given away to Spokes and Spurs attendees! I do like the color scheme, though. Maybe we'll see it on something more attainable in the future. 

Edit: I forgot to mention the silent auction. Although I don't know exactly how many lots there were, I saw photos of the following: a complete set of the Vintage Club Cantering Welsh Ponies, what appeared to be a full set of the Ponies and Palm Trees special runs (!) and the usual Design Your Own Breyer. I don't know what any of them sold for, though. 

Lastly for today...it's time for the Collector Club Appreciation event! Seems like it gets earlier every year...anyways, here are the possible glossy models: 

Buy $150 worth of merchandise, glossies are randomly-shipped, yadda yadda yadda. I need all of them except the Appaloosa, so I'm going to have to decide if I want to order that much stuff or just buy the glossy models outright (if that's still an option). Darn it, I just sold a model and wanted to use that money for the first Premier Club horse! 

Glossy Ezra is pretty, though. And Mojave! And Get Rowdy! Let's hope I get at least one of those, and not the Appaloosa. Hmm, I think I still have a matte Get Rowdy that I haven't been able to get rid of - maybe this will get someone to buy him from me to have a matching pair. Let's look on the bright side here! The sale begins at or around 1pm EST tomorrow, so have fun buying! 

Domingo!

 Greetings, readers! As promised, my replacement Domingo has finally arrived! Behold:

He's much, much better than the last one (although the masking around his medicine hat still isn't great)! 

I'll admit I haven't tried scratching him to see if his white paint scrapes off as easily as the last one's did - mainly because I don't want to turn this one into a body. I was extremely careful handling him because I don't know if the last one was a one-off or they're all like that - because it really shouldn't be that easy to scratch off the paint. 

Quality-wise he's pretty great, other than the so-so masking. His eyes are a little sloppy too, but nothing terrible. I might try live showing him later on. 

Which reminds me - I'm going to a live show on Saturday! I'll be at Bluegrass Live in Nicholasville, KY on Saturday. See if you can figure out which wild-eyed novice shower is me! I may even hand out free Stablemates to people mentioning the blog, if I can remember to bring the box they live in. This will be my first (real) show - I did a fun show last year that had about six participants - which was fun, but not nearly on the same level. I now have all my show models packed and documentation finished, so I'm just about ready for the show! Now I just have to contain my excitement until Saturday! 

Featured JAH - 5/4/2024, Jan/Feb 2000

 Hello and welcome to another edition of Featured JAH! We're getting into the new millennium with this week's issue. We're taking a look at Jan/Feb 2000, so let's get going! 

On the front cover is the winning entry in the JAH art contest. On the back cover, the second-place finisher in the art contest evokes thoughts of warmer days. 

 

In the Editor's Desk, Stephanie announces the art contest winners and introduces the new Breyer website. On page 3, portrait model Poco Bueno makes its debut. I had Poco Bueno! Along with Doc Bar and Go Man Go. 

On page 4-5, we have an article about Midnight Tango! His mold made its debut with this issue. 

After skipping the New for 2000 list on page 6-7, on page 8-9 we have some nice color photos of some new for 2000 releases, including Carpe Diem with his new tail, Midnight Tango, the Zebra and more. 

After skipping a list of Tour events, on page 12 we have an article about Breyer portrait horse Biko, and on page 13 is an article about eventing (and a photo of the Biko model - I had one!). 

After skipping an article about model horse collecting on the Internet and a judge's clinic (the last of it on page 18), on page 19 we have a farewell article for Big Ben, who died at the end of 1999. 

On page 20-21 are the art contest winners and runners-up, including some cringey names added by...uh, the previous owner of this particular issue. Yeah, that's it. 

On page 22-23 is a Brushstrokes article about the new companion animals. 

On page 24-25 is an article about the 2000 Breyerfest Celebration Horse, Leahs Fancy Chick! And also some roping terms, for people less familiar with the lingo. 

After skipping an article about photo showing and Horse Trader, on page 36 we have a well-used crossword puzzle and a Who Am I? featuring...some kind of Friesian, I think? On page 37 we have more new companion animals, with more cringe names. Uh, and that border collie and Dalmatian are still in this issue's previous owner's collection! Don't ask me how I know. 

On page 38 is Blast From the Past featuring Corky the Circus Boy and his elephant Bimbo, and Just About...Breyer Animals! featuring the Bear Family set. On page 39 is the first page of this issue's Vintage Point article, this time featuring Brighty! 

On page 40 is the rest of the Vintage Point article, and that brings us to the end of this week's issue! Check back next week for Mar/Apr 2000!

Wallowa, and Spokes and Spurs

 Greetings, readers! Wow, it's been a while since I last posted. Oh well - there just hasn't been much to post about lately. Firstly, my Wallowa has arrived: 

He's glossy! And has decent ears, unlike many of them out there. I'm a bit surprised that I managed to get a glossy one. I suppose not wanting to keep it means I'll get the finish that's more sought-after in the long run...but anyways. Still hoping to sell this one, so I'm not taking him out of his box just yet. 

Also, there's a new plush out! Behold: 

That is...almost eye-burningly colorful. Whew! Guess we won't have any trouble spotting him in a room, huh? Order him here, if you're so inclined. 

Lastly, the Spokes and Spurs collector event is happening this weekend! I hope all the attendees have a great time. It looks like things are getting started now - the special run models for the weekend have been revealed! Check them out. Photo borrowed from Facebook: 

I'm...actually really relieved for this reveal. I was sure there was going to be a micro run Othello in the mix, but instead I'm getting astoundingly lucky - the only model I need here is the Esprit! And with a run number of 96, I might actually be able to get one later on! 

Interesting that they're using poor underappreciated Sea Star with the Misty. I guess Stormy needed a break! The colors are nice on the rest of them, especially the Gem Twist. The Foundation Stallion looks vaguely like last year's Buggy on Django. 

That's all I have for now - let's hope we get some exciting news soon! I'm supposed to be getting my replacement Domingo soon, so hopefully I'll be able to post about him at some point. 

Featured JAH - 4/27/2024, Nov/Dec 1999

 Hello and welcome to yet another edition of Featured Model! We've reached the end of another year with this issue, Nov/Dec 1999, so let's get going! 

On the front cover, the Moody ASB (frequently referred to as the Clock Saddlebred due to this release) makes his debut. On the back cover we see an original clock horse and clock (the horse later to be released as the Western Horse). 

Normally I skip over the table of contents, but I had to follow up on my Sherman Morgan comments from last issue. See, this is his exciting return to the regular line! This particular model must have been a test they painted up before adding the new tail. I wonder whatever happened to this particular test model? I suppose we'll never know, unless someone spots it in the archive. 

In the Editor's Desk, Stephanie decorates with vaguely-familiar-looking holiday clipart and talks about Breyer's plans for the new millennium. On page 3 is Breyer's 50th anniversary article! They're a tad early with it, what with 2000 being the 50th anniversary, not the end of 1999...but maybe I'm nitpicking a tad too much. Uh...and I feel pretty old reading this "50th Anniversary" article, knowing that Breyer is now coming up on 75 years next year (gulp!). 

On page 4-5, the 50th anniversary article continues and then concludes. Huzzah! 

On page 6-7 we have the debut of the Damara Zebra! If only we could get an updated regular run Zebra! Maybe it's on the docket, considering they had to put the mold back into production for Breyerfest this year. 

On page 8-9, get your nostalgia going by reading about the debut of the first iteration of the Breyer website! That's right - along with the new millennium (well, slightly ahead of it) came Breyer's first foray into the World Wide Web. This early version of the website apparently didn't have a store (that came sometime in 2000, apparently). I had to smile at the part about "latest breaking news from Breyer will be posted to this section daily." Right, because Breyer has/had so much news that they'd have something new to post every day. Maybe I'm taking it too literally. They can't even post new things daily now! 

After skipping an article about model horse collecting on the Internet and a live show recap, on page 12 and 13 we have an article about Hambletonian, and the Hambletonian resin makes its debut! I'm still waiting for this guy to be produced in plastic - doesn't seem too likely to happen now that we have Constantia, but I can always dream. 

After skipping the 1999 Discontinued List and a photo show how-to, on page 18-19 we have an article about Breyer portrait horse (and Horse in American History) Little Sorrel. 

On the (unnumbered) pages 20-21, the Porcelain Carousel Horse makes its debut! I thought this model was pretty spectacular back in 2000, and kind of wanted one (though even then I had reservations about my ability to keep porcelain models unbroken). It would be cool to see this get some kind of rerelease - maybe for the 75th anniversary? Ooh, imagine the horse being black and gold! I bet this mold is collecting dust in a forgotten corner of the warehouse or something - how cool would it be if they used it again? They'd probably have to update it a little bit, what with the "Made in America" not really being a thing anymore...ahem. Anyway! 

After skipping a Know Your Breed and the Spruce Meadows Breyerwest results, on page 24 we have a couple of Collector Profiles, and on page 25 is an article about Breyer portrait horse Liberty, another new for 2000 release.

After skipping a Young Writer's Column about a fictional horse, on page 28 we have Blast From the Past featuring the Scratching Foal and Just About...Breyer Animals featuring the Cow Family. The first page of Horse Trader is on page 29 (cropped out). 

After skipping the rest of Horse Trader and some Breyer jr. stuff, on page 38 we find a Who Am I? featuring an Action Stock Horse Foal's tail, and a Cigar paint variation that's missing a sock. On page 39 is the first part of this week's Vintage Point featuring the Spanish Mustang/Buckshot! 

On page 40-41 is the rest of the Vintage Point. I desperately wanted a Strawberry Fizz when he was released in 1998 (can't remember if I mentioned that before) but never ended up getting one. He's still pretty now...but not enough to buy one. Oh well. We've reached the end of this week's issue, and we've completed another year as well! I'm burning through these magazines pretty fast, honestly. Well, check back next week for Jan/Feb 2000! We're into the new millennium! 

April Collector Club newsletter is here!

 Exciting news, readers - the April Collector Club newsletter is out in the wild! Check your email inbox for more. There’s an article about bloaties (I have to wonder if there’s a back story behind that bloated Celebration), a Chadwick giveaway, and this sneak peek:

What could it be? The next Destinations web special? Something in black pinto obviously, but it’s impossible to tell what it could be. Guess we’ll find out in a few weeks!