The second horse for the Stablemate Club was delivered today, along with a pair of travel partners (hoping for the chase horses from the current series). And, my luck is holding - a pair of Phineas, and two more of the pink blind bag horses, so as far as mold goes, I drew four of a kind.
This makes at least four pink Prince Charmings. They're the new version of my string of pink and green Drafters from a few years ago. Prince Charming is nice enough, but the star dapples need some work.
Covid must be messing with the shipping (still) - we've gotten two of the four Vintage Club models in one month.
At the beginning of the month, Cooper the Appy Performance Horse showed up, with his vintage-style bareback pad and bridle. He also has, instead of the normal Vintage Club belly stamp, the stamp for an upcoming Bird Series horse, Kingfisher. Can't wait to see what the real Kingfisher looks like, and if it's on the same mold as Cooper here.
And I found two of these at the grocery store, one sort of light blue, the other fuschia. They poop little tiny candy.
And Honeybear, the Collector's Club horse. Gorgeous pinto, glossy, and chunky
My luck, at least in Breyer-related things, is running over 90% lately. Yes, I'm still looking for someone to swap my second cranberry Christmas Clyde for a silver, but on the other hand, I've been chosen recently for a Zugspitze, a Montana, and today a Cardinal, plus being able to get a Spice Drop (thanks to the ability to shop online on Christmas morning while being a passenger in a car going 70 MPH on the interstate).
Breyer's put some simple colors on some older molds this month, and I'm seriously tempted by the Trakehner in a gorgeous chestnut and the QH Gelding with a lovely shaded palomino paint job, glossed.
So, when I got my order with Zugspitze and the last round of SM Club horses last month, two boxes were delivered. Identical shipping labels, right down to the same UPS tracking number on both boxes. one had Zug, Twist, and the Addie & Leti foals. The other had someone else's order entirely, with a packing slip for someone in Pennsylvania. And one Twist had a pretty serious groove on one side, so I thought they might replace him.
So, I called Breyer, and was told someone would contact me about the replacement Twist and a call tag to return the wrong horses. Waited two weeks and realized I hadn't been contacted. Called again, was told i'd get a call back later that day. Still nothing. So I sent an email, with photos of Twist's groove and the error packing slip. A week later, still no reply to the calls or email, but I do have a UPS email with a number for a replacement Twist. But I still have a box here, taking up space, with a Baltazar, Le Mer, a Fairytale Club SM, and a stirrup ornament.
Meanwhile, I've got one Twist with a painted-over groove, and one that won't stand because his hind legs need adjusting. I've tried moving the leg once, but haven't gotten it to work yet. The draft foal also has a wonky leg, so this is a work in progress.
Because I managed to get a Spice Drop on Christmas morning, and it was already delivered.
I was kind of hoping for purple, but green and gold is fine.
And then, on the other account, I was (shock!) drawn to buy the black and gold ram, Montana.
Totally unrealistic color, but I must have been a magpie in a former life, because the glittery flashing things appeal to me.
And now that Breyer has revealed the horses for the Stablemates Club next year, I'm very tempted to get a second membership again. The gambler's choice is the Fjord, and mini Fireheart is the bonus model.
Overall, my luck is running great on the Breyer side of life. Well, except that I can't find anyone who wants to swap a silver Christmas Clydesdale for my second cranberry one.
Last new ponies of the year (presumably)
Stablemates Club - Twist, and the bonus foals, times two
And, my luck was good - chosen to purchase Zugspitze!!
Along with the accidental collection of blue horses, the silver ones seem to accumulate here too.
After consulting with my sister, apparently I do have a Brighty . . . somewhere. It's not in the spreadsheet inventory, which I knew wasn't 100% accurate, but this is more proof that I need to work on it.
