Vintage Club Isabelle

Disappointed!

For the first time.

Ever.

In Breyer's Vintage Collectors Club.

I have three favorite molds: the Semi-Rearing Stallion, the 5 Gaiter, and the Indian Pony. Imagine my excitement when Breyer announced the old-style black dapple on the Indian Pony for one of this year's Vintage Club!

Here's what I was supposed to get:

 Isabelle, #712105, $135, #4 of four pieces of 2014 Vintage Collector Club pieces, September, 2014.

And here's what I received:

Some collectors are calling this a "lacy" variation, much like there is in the silver filigree and florentine coloring Breyer does. But, doggone it!! I wanted a black dapple that looks like the picture on the box!

Woodgrain 5 Gaiter

I bought this woodgrain 5 Gaiter as an upgrade to mine. He is in better condition and has the old Breyer Tenite sticker.

 Woodgrain 5 Gaiter with Tenite sticker, #951 Commander, 1961-1965, $100, Julie Acers, 8/2014.

 A close-up of the sticker. Sadly, she had it taped on the model.

 Originally, Julie wanted $200 for this piece. Too much for me, nice as he is.

This is one of my favorite molds, and I am happy to add him to my herd.