In the September Collector Club Newsletter it covered the arrival of the long awaited and desired Deluxe Collector Club bonus stablemate Horatio, that Antonia was released, the Halloween Collection is still available while supplies last, the latest article is about an Introduction to Airbrushing, this month's giveaway was 2 copies of Calista, and of course the sneak peak!! Lately I haven't entered the giveaways as they are mostly model I already have or are better off waiting to get, Calista being part of the latter. Despite that let's take a look at the sneak peak.
I was thinking web special when I first saw this, maybe Wild Animal Series Release, but since then, especially since I am behind on covering stuff, I'm pretty sure this sneak peak has been revealed. Which I will use to transition into the next topic, Christmas/Holiday Web Specials/Seasonal Offerings.
With that sneak peak, I'm pretty sure it's of Hot Cocoa.
Every year for the past few years or so now, Breyer has made special horses that come with a box and blanket as part of "A pony for Christmas" gift set. So far I think this is the best one yet, she is so cute and pretty, but also we gotta remember I am a sucker for silver dilutes so that could be part of it. She's a silver bay appaloosa with a snowflake blanket, but some have described her as having mini marshmallow markings, on the Sport Horse version of the Astrid/Fjord Mare mold. Either way you describe her appaloosa markings it works as she is for winter.
Next, meet Cinders of the Holiday Pajama Set!!
Cinders is on the Haflinger mold and done in a black tobiano pinto coat. He has a red halter with a buffalo check blanket to match his human companions buffalo check pj's. Plus they come with a teddy bear that is a jumbo teddy for the doll and he has a little red bow tie to match the. He is very cute, he is available online and in person, in fact the one store I went to see if they had Calista I saw they had this set ion and the store owner told me she was sent those instead of Calista and that's apparently the second time thats happened as the same thing happened with their order for Picante. So I guess Breyer or their warehouse just hates certain sellers, I think I may sadly have to only go there for regular runs and not expect any limited editions even though they are supposed to have them. But since they got this set in I may pick it up in person to save on shipping costs and online taxes and save for other stuff I can only order online and need to worry about.
Next is Freya & Annika Mare, Foal, & Ornament set!
Like years past, Breyer tries to do a special mare & foal set. This year they are adding a bonus ornament into the set and this one has a coat to match the mare Freya. Freya is done on the Marabella/Morgan Mare mold in a sooty buckskin overo pinto coat, her foal Annika is done on the Amber mold and in an even sootier buckskin overo coat compared to her dam. The ornament that is a mini twin of Freya is done on the foal ornament mold and I do not believe it has had any recent releases on it, it's probably been a decade or so since its last use. They all come in a nice satin/faux satin bag with festive print. I really love both, I especially love the mare Freya's coloration, I am a sucker for the sooty dilutes, but when it comes to sooty buckskins, Freya's coloration is the shade I like best. The foal is still nice and am surprised they made both sooty buckskin pintos, I think this is the most alike mare and foal set they've done. Usually they've done it where mare and foal are different colors and coat patterns as usual near identical are solid coated with same coat colors and similar markings. While Freya may have more white than her filly, Annika is still a mini me of her dam with a bald face and one white leg with the sooty cream dilute. I want this set, especially so I can add more to my Breyer ornament collection.
Third is Jingle!!
This year's Christmas/Holiday plush is Jingle! He is a white horse with an elf costume, little jingle bell on hat included. He also has a red collar and red hooves with the Breyer logo embroidered on the bottom of one. This little guy is very cute and may have to add him to my plushy collection.
Fourth is Nor'easter!!
Nor'easter is this year's winter classic scale deco model. He is done on the American Quarter Horse Stallion mold and done in a two tone metallic teal and pearly white coat with swirls and silver hooves. He even has a little snowflake for a star on his forehead. I really love him, he is very pretty plus he is one one of my favorite classic scale molds. His name comes from a name of a type of storm but this particular storm isn't really associated with winter, usually blizzards are the only well known storms in winter. Nor'easter is usually a name that is used interchangeably with tornados/cyclones. Usually they are a type of storm that happens the north eastern parts of the United States as it usually refers to storms coming off the western North Atlantic Ocean near Massachusetts and North Carolina. Oh well, he definitely has a swirly storm on him.
Lastly is Mangoky!!
The newest release of the Wild Animal Series is here!! Mangoky is based off the ring-tailed lemurs of Madagascar! Mangoky is the name of the river that runs through the lemur's homeland. This Mangoky is done on the Valegro mold and sports the colors of the lemurs which is a chalky base coat with a rich rose grey like color with a face mask and ringed tail, just like the lemurs!! I of course entered for him as I really like him and am hoping to continue the series I have most of the past releases, think I am missing at least two past releases as I sadly did not get chosen for them. Hoping I get chosen for this one as I haven't been chosen for some of the other releases prior to this guy. Mangoky is limited to 750 pieces and will cost $185.00 without shipping and taxes along will have his name, series, and year printed on his belly.
There's more seasonal items offered such as new blankets (both throw and model blankets, pillows, hats, pj sets, pins, and more, but I feel those deserve a separate post before this one gets too long. So with that being said, this is it for this post. Until the next one, see y'all later!!
(pics and information come from Breyer)
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