2022 is closing in, and Breyer is pushing to get people to join their clubs. As a recap, we first got this Sneak Peek Square of one of the other 2022 Premier Club models:
And we got to see a little bit more:
This sculpture looks sorta Iberian to me, but I’m probably off, lol. I think for the 2021 Premier Club we only saw Fireheart, with no sneak peeks of the other models, but I may be wrong. I still haven’t renewed for the 2022 PC, and plan to do so today when I order Firefly and Hawkeye (the third 2021 PC release). Since the deadline for PC signups is nearly here, yesterday Breyer unveiled a mini-me enticement:
Yep, the 2022 bonus PC SM is a mini Georg. Now that we have a mini-me Georg and a mini-me Fireheart, I really wish that Breyer would be more attentive to the Stablemates. There are quite a few choices now, and with Breyer’s shrink ray, any mold can become a Stablemate. It would be great to see the SM scale used more frequently and with greater variety— one would think the G2 Clydesdale, mini Alborozo, and Magnolia are the only molds Breyer has. With the rise in prices of everything, not just Breyers, having a more affordable option would keep the doors open to collectors, both old and new. And okay, I want a ton of the mini-me Georgs. Speaking of the PC and bonus Stablemates, Breyer announced yesterday that they will be shipping the 2021 PC SM separately. That means get ready to stalk your mailboxes, folks.
I renewed one membership for the 2022 Stablemates Club, and as of this moment I don’t plan on renewing my second membership. Last year was the first year I had two memberships, and that was because of Atticus being offered in two finishes and Dahlia being the Gambler’s Choice. I lucked out as I received a matte and a glossy Atticus, and two different Dahlias (I will eventually hunt down the other two). I’m feeling so-so on the color choices for the 2022 Gambler’s Choice (Atli). My favorite is the rose grey and I like the decorator, but the chestnut and silver bay are meh. The chestnut especially looks like a RR, not a SMC model. I really like the Lyric/Norwegian mold, but I find the SMC colors chosen for him disappointing.
As for the flurry of lottery web specials, I have seen a few photos of Bunyan the microrun Bull and wow, is he ever pretty. That blush Wedgewood paint job did wonders on his textured coat; he has such a soft, soothing look to him. Bunyan looks like he’d be at home in a child’s nursery. Forget bunnies and duckies, we need blue bovines! If Breyer ever makes a Wedgewood Spanish Fighting Bull, oh goodness, I’m in trouble. Even though I wasn’t drawn for Zugspitze, I am enjoying seeing his photos. It’s great to see him from various angles; he really is beautiful. On to Montana, the popcorn sheep… I was drawn for one, probably because Breyer didn’t get as many entries for him as they have for other models, plus he is a run of 490 pieces. Whatever, I’m glad I was drawn. His weirdo-ness is welcome here. The horns in this photo of him reminds me of the 1960s bouffant hairstyle:
Lol, I need that sheep to wear a bouffant wig, or a beehive wig of great height. Another piece of news concerns the Christmas Day Horse Spice Drop. The model for coal has been identified as being a black Croi. I was wondering what Breyer was going to do after last year’s coal stunt; there were only twelve made, but it seemed many collectors were not amused with the Galiceno mold as the coal model. I know I was quite surprised by it not being a glossy black Icelandic along with everyone else. I wonder if someone will get two Coals this year. It’s happened before, once with the Coal Brighty and I *think* it occurred with the Coal Zebra, too.
Breyer had a Warehouse Sale (hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!) and there really wasn’t anything there worth writing home about, or buying for that matter. Which is a good thing, considering how much many of us have spent on Breyers these past few weeks (including yours truly). I guess this wraps up this installment (get it? in-STALL-ment) of Miscellaneous Odds n’ Ends, and I’m sure I forgot stuff…
*Photos of 2022 Sneak Peak model are from Breyer’s emails.*
*Photo of Georg and mini-me Georg are from Breyer’s website.*
*Photo of Montana from Breyer’s website.*
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