Two New Models

Like many other hobbyists and collectors, the pandemic has given me some extra time to shop for pieces for my collection. One that recently arrived was Fabio.

 Done on the Duende mold, he is a 2020 Collectors Club web special.

I have a real fondness for Spanish horses and their big noses. (Lippizaners are my favorite breed after Appaloosas.) This big boy is a welcome addition to my collection.

I also got a Stone horse. That's rare for me; I have 1,000+ models, but only eight of them are Stones. This makes my ninth. And it's an early one.

 (Photo by seller and taken from sales ad on Facebook.)

 It's a Stone Mesa Believer, and was made in 1996-1997.  Arriving with its original box and hang tag was a pleasant surprise.

So was the fact that it had been signed by Peter Stone.

While I like many of the Stone models, they are generally too pricey for what I want to pay. I'm really happy that I found this piece at such a good price.