CCA Models

I participated in Breyer's Collectors Club Appreciation event a few weeks ago, and got the random glossed model that I was hoping for.

Isn't he gorgeous in gloss?

And he does not have the flaws that the regular run I received a while back does. 

I also ordered the regular run palomino on this mold.

It has a little overspray in its mane but otherwise the flaws are minimal.

You have to order a certain amount of models to get the glossed freebie, and while many of the models I'd preselected were either out of stock or not part of the CCA event,

I did get the Icelandic and Checkers. Those will most likely be Christmas gifts for pony pals (despite the fact that there is no unicorn horn) or donations to live shows.

I also got the Trakhener in the lovely chestnut color.

A vintage mold, Breyer has updated his tail and he has lovely shading.

Sadly, though, he has a chunk that was carved out of a hoof and then painted over at the factory.

And, his off hind leg does not stand flat on the ground. (I am seeing more and more Breyers with uneven hooves like that.) 

Overall, though, I am quite happy with the models I received. 

CCA Indian Pony

 I can't believe I forgot to blog about this lovey girl!

She's the CCA glossy 70th Anniversary Gambler's Choice.

I wanted her the most, but would've been happy with any of them except the chase piece.

So guess which one I got? Yep, the chase piece!

I was able to work out a trade with Liz for this piece.

The Indian Pony is probably my all-time favorite Breyer mold.

There is just something sweet and calm about her - she's a horse I'd like to ride.

I'm happy to set her on the shelf next to her non-glossed regular run piece.

New Faces at Windsong!

Despite being a die hard vintage collector, I do think that some of the new Breyer molds are lovely. Enough so that when Breyer had its Collector Club Appreciation sale, everything I bought was a new mold.

Lippizaners are one of my favorite breeds, and Favory Ariella is lovely.

So is her foal.

I owned a Morgan once, and have been eyeing the Classic/Freedom Fairfax, so I tossed him into my virtual cart during the CCA sale.

Sadly, he has a lot of scuffs and rubs on the box side. I was disappointed, but I kept him.

Me with my Morgan, Irish Flame, leading her to the farrier for a trim. He used to set up under the trees along the river where it was cool and shady.

I like blue roans, and love my Nayati in dunalino, so I purchased American Dream.

Another new mold that I like, especially as Carter, and so last but not least, I ordered a Peptoboonsmal.

The CCA event stated that if you ordered $125 worth of models, you would receive a glossy model worth $150 with your order. Breyer teased us by telling us the names of three of those models and others (the teaser part) which they did not identify. 

When my shipping box arrived and I pulled out my new models, I discovered that I had received the Orrin Mixer Quarter Horse. He is really nice. (I was a bit relieved as I don't care for the Emerson or Connemara Mare molds which were two of the possibilities.)  

Like I said, I consider myself a vintage collector, but Breyer keeps introducing beautiful new mold models. That's why this non Stablemate collector is currently waiting on two Stablemate blind bags.