2014 Translucent Stablemates

I love Breyer's translucents! And while I prefer the Traditional-sized horses, I am collecting the translucents in their other size lines. This is Breyer's offering for 2014.

Horse Crazy Gift Set, #5372, $13, The Model Trading Post, 2/2014.

2013 Retro Western Pony

This piece is from the 2013 line and apparently is second in a series. I did not know that, and since I have the first in the series, I decided to go ahead and purchase this one. Besides, the paint job is beautifully executed, with eyewhites and a blue ribbon sticker!

Limited Edition Retro Western Pony, #1491, $21, The Model Trading Post, 2/2014.

2014 Woodgrain Year of the Horse Saddlebred

Breyer is trying to recreate its woodgrain pattern. Aside from two SM keychains from BreyerFest a few years ago, this is the first model to be produced since the 1960s.

Mu Wen Ma, 2014 Chinese Year of the Horse, #1717, $38, The Model Trading Post, 2/2014.

The woodgraining is not as good as it was in the 1950s and 1960s, but my understanding is that the process is very difficult and that those who knew how to do it are either too old to do so or have passed away.

Donna Chaney Circus Pony

I bought my first Animal Artistry piece from Donna Chaney in England. She sculpts beautifully, and does her pieces in resin, ceramic, and china.

Circus Pony/Donna Chaney/Animal Artistry, $93 GBP/$159.45, 2/2014

I ordered the color, and admit I am disappointed. But, the piece looks much better in person than it does in this picture that Donna took of it. In fact, the longer I've had it, the more I like it.

The plumes are add-ons, and the top one broke off in transit. But apparently that is very common and all I need to do is put a drop of Super Glue at its base and reattach it.

There is a rearing Circus Pony companion piece. I am not sure I will order one, but I am thinking about it.

Early Five Gaiter

I got this piece from a fellow collector in California. He's an early Wing Commander with tassle tip and eyewhites.

Wing Commander with eyewhites and tassle tip, #52, 1963-1986, $30, Krystle Conroy, Fortuna, CA, 2/2014.

This piece's face strikes me as a bit odd - almost pearlized.

New piece on the left next to my carpet her piece Sham for comparison.

Another shot for documentation.

He definitely looks different about the face. And I have learned that that means to hold on to the model and keep watching hobby sites for someone to mention something similar.

You never know what you might find that you have!

Semi Rearing Mustang with Box

Another piece from Krystle. She'd posted a sales picture on Model Horse Blab, and I'd noticed this piece had a box in the background, so I emailed her and asked her about it. When she learned of my interest in vintage boxes, she shared that she also had a PAS for sale which I also purchased.

Diablo with box and USA stamp, #87, 1961-1986, $25, Krystle Conroy, Fortuna, CA, 2/2014.

Proud Arab Stallion with Box

One of my focuses for collecting currently is vintage Breyer boxes and I have been fortunate to find several recently for very reasonable prices.

Proud Arab Stallion with box, #213, 1972-1977, $25, Kystle Conroy, Fortuna, CA.