Denim and Diamonds

Denim and Diamonds, the 3rd release for 2013 in the Vintage Collectors' Club, arrived today.

 Photos from Breyer's web site.

Denim and Diamonds, 7/2013, #712093, $135, Vintage Collectors' Club

I was frustrated with Breyer, an unusual thing for me. I paid for my set the day Breyer began accepting payment (June 25), but did not receive them until today (July 16.) Meanwhile, others who paid well after me, got theirs right away. Members of the club have been unhappy about the situation, too; apparently there were some problems with the shipment from China. I know of one collector who received two Diamonds in her box!

The eartips on mine are a bit rounded off. I considered returning them for replacement, but after reading others' reports about their sets, this seems standard. The color is beautiful, and so I have decided to keep them.

Lucy - Vintage Collectors' Club

Lucy is an offer to Vintage Collectors' Club members only, not one of the four models you receive when you sign up for the club. She arrived today, and I am thrilled!

 Lucy, #712078, $69, Vintage Collectors' Club members special offer, 2013

I love my membership in the Vintage Collectors' Club - the models have been old favorites in vintage colors.

Vintage Collectors' Club - First release 2013

I LOVE the Five Gaiter mold, and have twenty-one pieces in it (my second longest conga line; only the Semi-Rearing Mustang tops it at twenty-six pieces.) Lucky me, it is the first release for the 2013 Vintage Collectors' Club.

I love the smoke color on this mold, and the blue ribbon sticker, too, of course!

Commander, $135.

Harlequin - Vintage Collectors' Club #4

I sure am loving the new Vintage Collectors' Club Breyer began this year. I'm member #479/500, so I just squeaked in - I wasn't sure I wanted to have to buy four models sight unseen as a member. But, I figured I could always sell those I did not like, and took the plunge. (As a nice plus and surprise, a Stablemate accompanied the second model, King, and the third was a mare and foal set, so I got six models for my membership.)

Number 4, Harlequin, the final one of 2012's inaugural club, arrived last week. He's gorgeous!

No regrets on my part for joining, and I will renew my membership for 2013. Can't wait to see next year's club models!