May Collector Club Sneak Peek!

The May CC newsletter has been sent out! And you know what that means!

I'm unsure what this pattern is. It's very unique. I guess we'll find out next month! Hopefully...

Test Run #3

 Matte Ulysses!

"Created for the 7th edition of the Breyer Vintage Club, Ulysses was released with a glossy finish. Did you know that we toyed with the idea of releasing him with a matte finish, though? This test model was created to compare the two finishes side-by-side, making him a true piece of Breyer history."

I'm not a fan of the mold or the color, so this is an easy pass for me. 

He is priced at $1000, and comes with a COA.

Zafirah Shipping Update

An email was sent out to Premier Club Members this morning...

(Breyer is expecting her to be able to ship late June.)

I was expecting this to happen, and unfortunately it seems like the schedule is going to be like last year. 

Maybe we'll get lucky and the other releases will arrive on time.

Breyerfest SR Preference Forms!

Preference forms are out!

Make sure to submit them by May 26th!

What Else Do I Collect?

Rocks and fossils!

I started collecting these in early 2021. 

I loved dinosaurs as a kid, and that grew into my love for fossils (although I still love dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals!).

I only have a few fossil specimens right now, but that number will grow!

I also have many rocks. I will only show one group to keep this post short.

3rd and Final Pin Reveal!

 Landler!

I've not been a very big fan of these. My fav is the Brahms, but he is still mediocre. I think they would look better if the lines were black instead of gold.

2nd Breyerfest Pin Reveal!

 Brahms!

Although I love the SR, the pin isn't doing it for me. If it looks better in person, I might buy one just to display it with my Brahms. I do like it better than the Nikolas pin though!

First Breyerfest Pin Reveal!

 Nikolas!

It's cute, but nothing I need. I'm excited to see what the other two pins will be!

Breyerfest All Access Pins

 Breyer has revealed that All-Access ticket holders will receive a free exclusive pin!

There will be three variations, and will be inspired by this year's Breyerfest models!

They have not revealed what they look like, however.

My Collection!

 This is what 5 years of collecting will get you!

This is my main shelving unit. 

I have a few traditionals and classics on some smaller shelves. They are mostly bodies.

I am planning on expanding my stablemate collection this year. If I own enough, I will probably get them their own shelf!

Breyer Collector Club Event

 It seems like a CC event has been leaked!

The event model is a bay Salinero. Hosted in Florida, November 11-13 (2022).

Notice: Not my photo

I'm so excited for this! I might be able to go, if I can get selected...

KINGFISHER!!

 Finally, Kingfisher has been revealed!

I'm not in love with the mold, but the color is nice. He is limited to 500 pieces. 

I won't be entering for this one. Good luck to those who will!

Best Custom's Contest Prize Reveal!

Westphalia! 

"As a tribute to this region, this year’s Best Customs Contest Runners Up will each get to take home their own Westphalia, a darling black and white version of the 2019 Stablemates Club model Iris, done on the Highland Pony, mold #5628 sculpted by Jane Lunger."

Such a cute pony! I appears that this specimens ears are warped, but hopefully the other ones won't have that problem.

How I Display My Collection!

 After five years of seriously collecting, I have developed how I like to display my models. 

I only recently found a style/method that I really like. I originally didn't care very much how I displayed them. I had been displaying them just so you could see their fronts. 

Example from early 2020. (Please excuse poor photo quality!)

Two years ago I decided to sell off a lot of my models that I didn't like as much as I used to. After purging approximately one-third of my models, I had a lot of extra shelf space. So I began experimenting how to make the most out of the extra room, which led to displaying models angled to the side so I could see them better.

Fast forward to the present. I display my models angled sideways, and by breed. If I have a large amount of a certain breed/type of horse, I sort them by their mold (if they are standing or running for example).

Stock horses displayed by mold.

Spanish horses

Stock horses + draft displayed together because of mold similarities.

In the near future I will post my collection photos. Stay tuned! :)