Collection Collective ~ Grab Bag Style

 You all had some pretty great ideas there in the comments of the last Collection Collective! I had so much fun picking pretty ponies that I couldn't narrow it down to 2 or 3. You get a mix of models! 

AJ said she likes dark bay and black paints, and palomino and flaxen chestnuts.

Here ya go, AJ!

Not really black, but Grulla is close enough! :)

AC said that she liked Moody, Prosser, and Eberl.

Unfortunately, I do not have an Alborozo, and I am down to one Alby SM. The Alby SM is a WIP. I do have plenty of Moodys, including a Wilder, no Patrick's Vindicator (I don't collect that mold currently), but I do have some Prossers. Sadly, I had a lapse in memory and forgot to pull my BGB down (I have Stella on her). Don't know how I missed that. 😅 I did get one of my Zippos though! And two Eberl Arab types.

Such a work in progress lol

Hope this was a fun one! These horses may show up in other ones, with more details and photos. This was just a quick photo dump style since I'm low on time tonight. Hope you liked it! As always lmk what other types you would like to see. :)

2023 NEW RELEASES!!

 Sorry, I didn't mean to do a disappearing act! I was crazy busy this week, and was mostly offline (only logging on for essentials like email and messages, and a couple Christmas emergencies 😉). There will be at least two new arrival posts, I'm just waiting on getting perfect photos of them. 🙃

Anywhoo, Breyer's 2023 RR line is released! I was able to view the catalog during the brief time it was available online (now anywhere you find the link it asks for a log in pass code). I tried to hit all the new stuff in this post. Photos are screenshots of the catalog, so my apologies for the low quality!

Traditional:

I love these two! I will be tracking them down eventually.

Handsome dude! I love those lightning socks.

While not my favorite, this is a very nice commemorative release for Secretariat. I like the little resin.

Such a cutie! I think the mold may need a rest, it's been so many barrel horses in the last 3 years.

Here, I must again lament the noodle legged-ness of this mare. If she just had nicer forelegs, I would be all over her! But those legs are hard to get by. Really pretty color though!

I'm in love, I'm in love, and I don't care who knows it! I really, really need this mare. She will be a welcome addition to the Spotted Dreams herd. I've wanted this color in a RR since Astrid came out in the PC!

Classic:

TOLD YA! They were real! I'm am so gonna need that Malik. The ASB is tempting (he looks just like the 70th Anniv. Hamilton) but I won't be getting him. The TB looks like Snowman, but the drafter is lovely!

Nice new unicorn.

New mare and foal, and the "TSC" mustangs will be sold after Christmas as well.

This one is cute, even for a deco. I certainly won't be getting it, but it is very adorable. Nice mold choice.

New buttermilk boy! Cute, but once again, not one I need. Poor pony, his rider is ginormous on him!

Stablemate:

That mare in the lower right looks like a re-release of this one (2018 Mystery Foal Surprise Family 12).

This makes me happy! I want at least two of that Clydesdale, one to keep OF and one to paint. I like that SCO, ant that MFT. I'm undecided on the Darley.

Joy, joy, joy! A new and delightful hunk of baby Fireheart! I want him. Many of him. Lots of him. So many customizing ideas!

Mini Whinnies:

I think there was a new BB series of MW too, but I didn't screenshot it in time. Darn those box barns! Gone are the days of fondling bags.

Other Stuff:

 I just thought this page was interesting. This is "swag" for your brick and mortar store.

Giveaway Extended!

Unfortunately, I have been crazy busy this week, and haven't had much time to work on new posts. Because of that, I am extending the deadline to enter the giveaway one more week. It now closes on Midnight (EST) December 14th, 2022.

Thank you for all your lovely comments! I'm glad to see some new names appearing!

Some very exciting news transpired this week. Breyer opened up a SR to online attendees! I am positively thrilled. This will tremendously affect whether or not I go in person this year. I am so grateful Breyer chose to allow this option this year!

Also, Helios and Kit are available to buy on the website for SMC members. There is also a really cool article up on the Breyer Blog about Kit's creation.

Kit's Original Prototype

Helios

Also, the new SMC banner arrived, showing the silhouettes for the year. 

G1 Arabian Mare, G1 TB Lying Foal, M1 SCO, M1 MFT, G2 Shetland, G3 CWB

We already know that the SCO is Sidewinder, a beautiful, mapped grey appaloosa stallion. The rest are unknown. I will be in some deep trouble if the CWB is the gambler's choice model. However, I think it will probably be the MFT who ends up with that title.

Sidewinder, a 2023 SMC model