That’s not fair! Lol

 Okay…so I was looking at Facebook earlier an say a model that caught my eye.  Now, this isn’t a super new mold,but this is only the, what, 3rd model release on it and the other two have been special releases.  The first was on Georg and I didn’t like the “mealy” colors of his face. 

 Plus, I wasn’t in the Premier Club so he would’ve been significantly more expensive to acquire him since a lot of people like him.  It wasn’t until Breyerfest 2020 when I got Oak that I really much attention to him but I ended up trading him for a glossy Thorn.  And I really don’t want to start a conga of such a chunky fellow.  Lol.   But like I said, a model on Facebook caught my attention and it’s none other than Georg.  But this guy is different.  He’s a paint and no mealiness on his body…

He’s gorgeous and will be available for purchase by Collector Club members.  And if any of you know anything about the Breyer clubs, you have to be, at the minimum, a CC member to be eligible for the web specials and if you want to join one of the premium ones.  No big deal.  That club isn’t vey expensive.  But then we get to the title of my blog.   A couple of years ago they began offering a deluxe version of the CC.  You don’t have to join the deluxe version if you don’t want.  And I’ve never been real interested in joining since all you really get extra is an exclusive stablemate. Which is why we’re here today.  The SM they’re offering for the 2022 is not only one I conga, but it’s a rather popular mold, which means it won’t be cheap on the secondary…

*sigh* hahaha.  So now I have to get the Deluxe version to keep the conga alive.  Oh well.

So, I was reading someone else’s bling earlier and she and a friend took a road trip to Texas and they did something that made me feel less like a weirdo.  Whenever they saw a horse trailer they’d yell “horses”.  That’s what I do…sorta…I mean, I get excited when I see a trailer and I try to see if it’s empty or loaded and then I speculate why it is whatever it is:  did they just sell a horse (empty) or are they on their way to a show or something?  And when there’s horses in the trailer I’m constantly trying to get a look at them.   Teehee. Anyway, it’s good to know I’m not the only one who pays attention  to stuff like that.  Lol.

Ok.  I guess that’s it for now.  Til next time!

Unhappiness is… (lighthearted post)

While I lay here and tried to come up with different models to look up on eBay and wondering what I could blog about…it hit me…forming congas of new(ish) molds.

How am I supposed to get a conga going when only one or two models have been released on a mold?  I know when they’re brand new you’re getting in on the ground floor, so to speak, but when you really like a model, there’s no patience waiting for new ones.  Like the Stock Horse Mare, Cassidy…there’s only one release on her so far…

But that’s not even the worse of it.  How about when you have all of the releases on the mold, like the Walking TB…

Well, maybe not ALL of them, but the non-unicorn ones…but wait!  There’s more!  How about the Warmblood Mare that’s had a lot of releases but most of them are Unicorns.  I mean, seriously…there’s been 16 releases and 8 of them are unicorns and one is a sun catcher.  I just don’t like the non-horse models, no matter how much I like the mold.  And I had decided not to get the Spirit series because of the cartoonish eyebrows, but the Loping QH isn’t too bad…

Nowhere near as bad as the heavily made up Andalusian Stallion.  He reminds me of my grandfather’s 2nd wife, Mercedes…

She often wore heavy makeup like that.  I will figure out how to remove the eyebrows at the very least.  Lol.   Then I’ll see about the eyes.  The sclera isn’t supposed to be colored but rather the eyeball itself so if I decide I can’t handle the sclera being such a bright blue I may try to paint it white and the eyeball blue.

Well, I guess that’s it for now.  I have my finger in the stablemates sales so wish me luck.  One is an “or best offer” so unless someone snipes me at the last moment, I should win the two that end today.  Til next time!

Chasing the Chase…

 Chase piece, that is.  

Since I have “strict” guidelines for what, if any, decorators I buy, I’m usually happy with getting the regular colored model from whatever Stablemate blind bag I get and for traditional size, if it comes in both matte and glossy, I’m happy with whichever one I get.  I don’t feel the need to have both.  I still need the copper Django and one of these days I will get him.

But this post is about a more recent chase piece that I saw even before the original and it was instant love…

Isn’t she so shiny and pretty?  And she also comes in a chestnut color as the standard…

Also in the photo is a new color for Valegro, although I don’t see any difference between this one and the original.  Both have 4.white socks and a stripe down the face.  I guess I’d have to do a side-by-side comparison to see.  Valegro is the only SM mold I have a complete conga of with the exception of one…only 11 were made of Top Hat and Tails…

He’s got the same pattern as SMC Aiden, but I still wouldn’t mind having him.  But back to the Dungaree / loping qh mold…I have an almost complete conga of her and she should be easier to “finish” since I already have the special run they made of her for a collector’s club event a few years ago.  Anyway, I’m only missing Boomerang from the Spirit blind bag collection…

and then the two new ones.  I like it when a new mold comes out that I want to conga.  You’re getting in on the ground floor and it’s easier to acquire them, in my opinion.  You don’t have to spend so much time trying to find the older one ones you want.  The potential drawback is having to wait for new ones to come out.

Something confuses me about the numbering, though.  The package says Series 3, but according to Google search, Series 3 has a completely different set of models.  And what I want to know is…is this a TSC exclusive, a Walmart exclusive or will you be able to get it from a retailer?  I would rather try to buy in person so I can feel up the bags.  I may not be able to tell which might be the regular Dungaree as opposed to the regular one, but I can tell if it’s a Dungaree or Valegro.

Well, I guess that’s it for now.  Til next time!

2021 TSC Models…

 Someone posted this to Blab so the word will be getting out there.  I missed being one of the first with new horse announcements so it’s nice to be there again.  Lol.  On to the pretty new ponies!  I should warn you, though, the photo is really bad quality so colors and details are a bit difficult to make out…

I don’t think the Mustang set with Hwin is a TSC Exclusive, but I think it’s new for 2021.  I don’t recognize any of the others and whatever is in the white box is intriguing.  Aren’t those usually the holiday models?  But the picture angle doesn’t really say anything…  I like the Bobby Jo, but I don’t want to!  When it first came out I wasn’t a big fan and sold my PC one to someone.  Yet every time I see one, I’ve liked it more and more.  I still want Paint Me A Pepto…

And I really kind of want Avalanche…

She is immune from the “I don’t collect decorators” rule because she’s got a realistic coat pattern.  Another one I’d like is Into the Blue…

And what would hobby collector life be without a “good luck getting it” model?  Only 6 were made of All Out so that one is bound to be pricey if I ever looked for one…which I’m not prepared to do just now.  Unless absolutely necessary, it’s pointless to buy horses right now just to have them go sit in our family room.  I had a chance recently  to see the boxes piling up and it was scary!  Lol

Some pictures from the BreyerFest Photo Show

 I have already shared one of the winners in a previous blog post and said I wouldn’t say what placing it got in case she hadn’t been notified yet.  Here it is to help you remember…

Well, I am happy to say she actually won first place!!!  Yay.  And since we all know by now…unless you’re brand new or something lol…how much I love scenery photos, I decided to do a blog post on some of the winners from 2021.  I didn’t even look at the performance or halter classes because I never would’ve been able to pick just a couple from the breed categories I like.  I don’t remember which age categories these came out of but I tried to select one from each group.  I was amazed by the talent!

I don’t remember if I shared this one previously or not and I can’t find the original post, but I know I shared several of the others that were made in the series.  I was surprised to see this picture as the entry.  I would’ve gone with the one taken mid-air…

This next one is just fun.  I’d like to see more like this such as fast food places or something.  But regardless, it reminds me of when my dad, brother and I rented horses from a stable near our house and went through a liquor store drive through and then home to show mom.  I’m sure I’ve shared that story before so I won’t bug you with it again…

I know I’ve said it before, but I’m amazed by the talent and creativity of these people!I can think of it…although I never do…but having the ability to actually execute it is a different story entirely.  lol.  Some of the scenes are quite detailed (is that Indian being killed?)…

and some a little more detailed than I would like (not a fan of hunting) but the scene is still cool and well-done…

Even the kids category had better entries than I could do!  Lol…

Overall, everyone did a good job and I’m glad I didn’t have to judge these classes, although it might’ve been fun.  Congratulations to the winners, I wish I could acknowledge you by name but the photos came from PonyBytes and they didn’t include them but I can put…

*photos courtesy of PonyBytes, Breyer and Instagram 

Okay…so…after two years of virtual BreyerFest people are starting to excitedly hope and plan for an in-person event for 2022.  Of course, we won’t know until January, I think. All that we do know,  I THINK (don’t quote me on that!) is that there’ll be some virtual features about it, but who knows what it will be?  That, not surprisingly, has caused some strong reactions from within the community.  Mostly from people who think it’s not fair to allow people to sit home in air conditioned comfort and buy the SR models while others are in Kentucky, sweating it out in line and, in some cases, ending up in the emergency room.  I can see both sides of the argument.  I would go to Kentucky if I could but because I can’t, for the time being, I’m glad for the two virtual ones they’ve had.  The biggest concern I agree with is how to keep the stay-at-homers (mmm…plastic ponies —-said in my best Homer Simpson voice) from causing shortages at the Horse Park.  They do a pretty good job at that themselves by leaving boxes behind in New Jersey.  Lol.  Hopefully they’ll figure out something to make everyone happy.

Well, I think that’s going to be it for now.  I hope everyone is doing well.  Til next time!

 

Fourth SMC model available…

 Adventure doesn’t wait and neither does Raider…

Forward and alert, this paint horse will capture your attention with his looks and movement.  Raider has a shaded liver chestnut frame overo coat, which is complimented by a high gloss finish…

I’ve already ordered mine lol make sure I don’t miss the ordering window.  I also tossed in a couple of extras to go along.  The store is looking a little empty.  Most of the stuff sold out are dolls and accessories, which I find interesting.

Well, I know this was short but not much going on.  Til next time!

Holy Canoli! It’s Friday the 13th! It’s also Breyerfest discussion time….

 *disclaimer*  I probably had a different experience than most so some parts of this posts might negatively affect that.  But as you all know, I try to keep things positive around here.  I have to be pretty upset to go off-script.  So, let’s get started…

First we will address the sucky part…shortly after I was able to select my SRs and some SWAG, I got real sick again and ended up back at the hospital and now I’m at another hospital awaiting surgery.  The second sucky thing of that was it happened the day I was supposed to go home.  Grrrrr.  But, as I said, I did get to make my selections and pay for them.

So…was BreyerFest 2021 just BreyerMess 2.0?  A continuation from last year?  Some of you may remember, last year the experience was so bad I said I wouldn’t do it if it was held virtually again.  So why did I?  In all honesty, I’m not real sure!  Lol.  I know part of it had to do with the (shhh! secret Marwari), but that had some to do with it.  I think I bought into the “we fixed the problems” and decided to give them another chance.  But I think they traded several problems for one, which is an improvement, I suppose.  I’ll talk about that later.  I liked the concept of them putting your selections in your cart and giving you all weekend to buy them.  I thought that worked pretty well.  I was also able to get the larger set of Stablemates, which makes me happy.  And I didn’t have to sit there and watch for a restock like last year.  They were available when my SRs were so I bought it.  I also went back for some goodies, which I’ve never done before so I have some logoed SWAG coming my way.  Anyway, I was selected for two models:  Tasilli and Ansel.  In the end,  I only ended up buying Tasilli, although now I regret not getting Ansel…more on that later, although, by now, you probably know.  Okay, so something I didn’t like that was different from last year was the inability to enter any of the contests such as the diorama and assorted others.  Something about it being illegal to have to pay to enter a contest…?  Thing is, nobody could find the actual so-called law for Arizona but we were still included.  I hadn’t planned on entering any of the contests, but we also couldn’t get a straight answer about whether that included the photo shows or not and showing in some format (live or photo) is something I’d like to get involved in again.  And I know for a fact that you have to pay entry fees for shows so I don’t know.  

This is my first BF experience here i forayed into the auction world.  I saw that they were available for pre-bidding and I knew they would go way above my budget, but I still wanted to bid on some and for 24 hours, I was actually the High Bidder.

Surprisingly, even though I conga Lady Phase, the one I wanted most was Old Timer with his bright blue hat and leopard appy pattern.  All three went for more than $6,000.  Totally beyond my budget.  And then there’s this neat little guy, who was sold before I even knew about his existence.  I conga the mold and while I don’t collect decorators, I’d make an exception for him.  I used to play in the school band and he’s just so well done…

Last year I did a “Good, Bad, Ugly” type post and I think I will end with that.  I’ve already done Good and Bad so now it’s time for Ugly.  I think it’s worse this year than it was last and that’s the shipping and the fact that we had no idea what the Surprise model was for quite some time.  Not even a hint.  At In-Person events we know the first day.  This year, similar to last year, it was a couple of weeks before we found out and part of the thing I attribute to that is the shipping delays.  I kept looking for spoilers since I didn’t get a Surprise model, but there were none,  People keep pointing out that they have a lot to ship out, but they did last year, too, and I don’t think it took as long last year.  I just looked at my account and confirmed it did not take as long as this year.  But the good news is that both my boxes are due to arrive today so…yay!

Finally, the reason for wishing I had bought the offered Ansel…

Breyer hit us with a bunch of variations and I really like the one for Ansel.  The ble color doesn’t go against my “no decorators” because his pattern is still a realistic one.  Obviously there’s no guarantee I would’ve gotten the blue one, but the chance would’ve been fun.  There’s a chance I may have gotten the variation of the Sh!!! Super Secret Marwari, but I hope I don’t because I don’t care much for it.

Well…I guess that’s it for now.  Til next time!