Miscellaneous Odds n’ Ends Part 4 or Whatever

 

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.*

Miscellaneous Odds and Ends, Part 3 (or something)

 

Hahahaha, another photo of Zafirah has sprouted up, just when I thought I’d have to wait longer before a new photo surfaced:

Her front left knee looks wavy, doesn’t it? Like her knee was put on backwards? 

Update on the Grimm’s Fairy Tales book I bought— it arrived, and JACKPOT!!! It does have writing in it! Yay!!!! Whenever I get a book with writing in it I feel like I found buried treasure. I wonder what the people who wrote in that book would think if they knew that seventy-two years later, a stranger would read their message and wonder about them. Here is the book, dirty cover and all:

The hand written message:

And the Forest Man/Creature whose sack-shoes I have always been fascinated with (Breyer had cut him out of their blog post, leaving only Princey-Prince visible):

Back to model news… my CCA order arrived yesterday evening, and I received the glossy Indian Pony. I wasn’t sure when my order was going to arrive, because for whatever reason, the UPS tracking showed the shipment as canceled. I then received an email with a new tracking number, which proved to be valid. I’m just happy the box showed up, and relatively quickly too. I wasn’t drawn for Bunyan, but my hopes are up for Montana (yes, really). Interestingly enough, Breyer put up a message that the selections for Montana are being delayed until next week:

 It seems that the backordered Lafayettes are now on the move and I’m interested to see if any in this batch will be the glossy coal black promo photo or the glossy silver/black of the first batch. I’ve seen a couple of photos, but they look like the initial batch.

The Deluxe Collectors Club Stablemate Chalice models are landing. From the in-hand photos I had seen, he is gorgeous! As of right now, my Chalice is slated for delivery on Monday. Newsflash! Chalice just showed up! Here he is:

Check out the detail on his tummy:

 My VIP pin appeared last night:

That’s all I think there is for now, but I’m probably forgetting a few things. If so, be prepared for a fourth (or whatever) part. Or maybe I should just title it “The Ongoing Miscellaneous Odds and Ends Feature.”

*Photo of Zafirah is from Breyer’s Twitter.*

*Photo of the Montana delayed message is from Breyer’s website.*

Short and Sweet (or sour, depending upon your preference)

 

Sorry for this third post today, but I wanted to get this up tonight as I may not be able to do it tomorrow (planning to work at the farm). Hahahahahaha, Breyer is sending out emails to join the 2022 Premier Club again. They sent out a new photo of Zafirah, all decked out. That’s the thing; when you don’t renew instantly, you get more pictures and information. Here is the photo:

I think I won’t renew my PC membership until December 31 so that I can continue to get the “Join Now!” and “Final Weeks!” and “End of the World! Join the PC!” emails because they are so much fun. 

*Photo of Zafirah from Breyer’s email.*

Random Updates on Breyer Clubs, BreyerWest and Breyerfest 2022

 

As the year is winding down, Breyer is ramping up the advertising for it’s clubs (Premier and Stablemate) since both clubs have a signup deadline of December 31. They revealed the silhouettes of the molds for the 2022 Stablemate Club, but I’m thinking we may get the silhouette of the new sculpt and whatever the club extra may be (it is an optional purchase) on the 31 of December as we did last year. The silhouettes have been revealed on the banner:

I am fairly happy as this will be the first time I have ever liked all of the SMC molds offered in a year. I am especially excited to see the G1 Draft. Yaaaaaaayyyyyy! I cannot wait to see what color the G1 will be clothed in. I’m also curious to see what color Breyer will put on Lyric (G6 Fjord stallion). Exciting times ahead!

As I have not yet rejoined the Premier Club, I have received a couple of reminder emails which show different angles of the first release, Zafirah. Here they are:

In other news, BreyerWest is taking place February 25-27 next year in Denver, Colorado. It will feature meet and greets, workshops, model horse shows, Stablemate painting, etc. Breyer has teased that attendees will “have access to a special treat,” so that probably means a model. Looking forward to see has been cooked up for BreyerWest! Now let’s head East to see what’s going on with Breyerfest. Oh, it’s news about BF tickets!

Breyer has announced ticket information for Breyerfest 2022, which includes both the in-person and virtual option. I only skimmed the ticket information, and the virtual BF ticket holders will not have the opportunity to purchase the Special Runs. Virtual attendees will get the Celebration Horse Nikolas, and have access to the Breyerfest virtual store, as well as the ability to purchase the Limited Edition models. The Children’s tickets seem to have become extinct, but Breyer has retained the VIP ticket option which debuted last Breyerfest. There is no word as yet of how they are going to proceed with the sale of the VIP tickets. I am guessing Breyer will do what they did last year: start out with a lottery, and then do a first come, first serve sale. I also wonder if Breyer is going to increase the number of  VIP tickets. The one thing I really wish Breyer would do is offer the Event Stablemates for purchase as a four pack without having to be a VIP ticket holder. Anyway, more information should soon be on the horizon, so hobbyists’ questions will be answered. In less than a month’s time the 2022 Breyerfest Blog will start heating up to bring us news and reveals for Prost! and I (along with the rest of the hobby) will see if another Georg will be making an appearance…

*All photos are from Breyer emails and the Breyer website.*

2022 Premier Club Reveal: Zafirah

 

It’s sign up time for the 2022 Premier Club, which is the club’s 10th anniversary. The first release will be Zafirah, a “show stopping mare,” as Breyer describes her. The name Zafirah translates to the English meanings of victory, success, and triumph. Sculpted by Brigitte Eberl, Zafirah wears a dark liver chestnut coat by Myla Pearce. Premier Club memberships are open until December 31, 2021 EST. 

*All photos are from Breyer’s email/website.*