Big Spot FAM

I love the Breyer vintage molds, and recently have been interested in collecting variations, especially on their vintage Appaloosa paint jobs. So, as you might imagine, when I saw this girl for sale at Great Lakes Congress, I did a double take and then made a beeline to where she was displayed on Liz Cory's sales table.

Those spots are huge!!

Family Arabian Mare, Speck, #38, 1968-1971, $75, Liz Cory. 

 Liz came over and offered her to me for a price that I felt was quite reasonable (even generous), so I bought her then and there.

 I already had this piece in glossy (my new one is matte) but I could not remember if the spots on it were normal sized or tiny (I knew that they were not ginormous like these), so I pulled her out when I arrived home from the show.

 She is a lovely tiny spot version! 

 What a comparison - just look at them together!

The collector in me is all over these two. I just keep looking at them, comparing them, and practically jumping for joy as I sit here at my desk typing.

Model horsedom has many different facets to it. Some people buy models for showing, others use them to showcase their creative sides and paint, sculpt, and make tack.  Then there are collectors like me who get giddy over something like big spots.

Those collectors like me know exactly what I mean!

Thelwell Ponies

I got this set off eBay from the same lady who sold me the flocked Kipper a few weeks ago.

Set of rubber/plastic eight ponies, five riders, and jump, $75, mopsyissa, eBay, 8/2018.

I put them in an Anything Goes class at Great Lakes Congress this past weekend and took first place!

Diamond Jubilee 60th Anniversary Horse

I won this on eBay for a very good price - after BreyerFest, the prices can be really good for a while as those who over extended themselves try to earn money to pay bills. I have seen this model go for twice what I paid!

 Diamond Jubilee 60th Anniversary Horse, #1421, $61, 2010, 2,10 made, 8/2018, eBay, Sally Heitkotter, Fresno, CA

White Western Horse

This very old Western Horse was CHEAP. Like I said in the last post, sales on eBay after BreyerFest can be priced very low as people are trying to recoup the money they overspent there.

 Western Horse, #59, $14.01, 1950-1962, 8/2018, eBay, Tina Sonntag, Volant, PA.

He is more yellowed than these photos make him look, but I can either put him into the sun or enjoy as is. I lean toward the latter - after all, he earned that lovely creamy color!

Hong Kong Kipper

I saw this cute on eBay and made an offer on it because I thought the price ($25) was too much. I offered $14 and the owner countered at $16.

 Hong Kong Kipper, $16, 1970s, 8/2018, eBay, Mopsyissa/Christine Gailey, Riverside CA.

He is super cute!

Bay Western Prancer

This piece was bought on Facebook and, I think, the group Model Horse Liberation Front.

Western Prancing Horse, #114, $45, 1963-1971, 7, 2018, Heather Dunaway, Franklin, IN

Photo credit to Identify Your Breyer.