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Introducing the Sixth Release in the America the Beautiful Series – Gettysburg!

Introducing the Sixth Release in the America the Beautiful Series – Gettysburg!

Breyer Gettysburg 712252

Quick, hold on to your pocket book, Breyer has released another web special run, Gettysburg! Gettysburg is the Goffert mold in a pretty medium to dark dapple grey. Breyer 2018 Collector’s Club members may enter once a day until March 11th 2018 for a chance to purchase Gettysburg. His run will be limited to 350 pieces. The price is $175 plus shipping which I anticipate to be $17.50 for domestic shipping. Breyer seems to have moved away from weight based shipping and on to value based shipping. It will be interesting to see the actual shipping cost of Gettysburg. Interestingly, Gettysburg is $10 cheaper than Kaibab who seemed to have a higher base cost. I wonder why?

Breyer Gettysburg 712252

Breyer uses UPS Surepost for domestic shipping. This service is a collaboration between UPS and the post office to deliver packages at a reduced cost. FedEx offers a similar option which is called FedEx Smartpost. FedEx Surepost recently saw a huge increase in cost due to packages now shipping by dimensional weight. A 12 x 12 x 12 package that once cost around $10 to ship now costs over $30 to ship via FedEx Smartpost from the west to the east coast.  Both services are available for commercial use only, meaning that you cannot walk into a shipping store and use UPS Surepost or FedEx Smartpost. I wouldn’t be surprised to see UPS raise their rates as well (Priority Mail is also rising in cost). We no longer ship FedEx Surepost (or UPS Smartpost for that matter.)

Make sure that you are logged into your Breyer 2018 Collector’s Club account and follow this link to see and enter for a chance at Gettysburg! Here is what Breyer has to say about Gettysburg:

In 2018, Breyer’s America the Beautiful Series celebrates special places of beauty and wonder – our National Parks & Forests! From deep, dry canyons to soaring snowcapped mountains, to rolling hills and plunging waterfalls, these beautiful horses honor our country’s diverse landscape. Varied like our nation’s scenery, the horses in this series will delight your imagination and encourage you to explore!

Gettysburg National Military Park is located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In 1863, the park was the site of the Civil War’s Battle of Gettysburg and President Abraham Lincoln’s famed Gettysburg Address. The park today is home to approximately 1,328 monuments, markers and memorials, and the Gettysburg National Cemetery. The park’s near 4,000 acres encompass everything from woodlands to open battlefields and farmland.

Gettysburg’s dark dapple grey coat pays homage to the many hues of grey present in Gettysburg National Military Park: from the stone monuments and memorials, to the iron artillery. His belly is marked with “Gettysburg 2018,” and he comes with a clear base.

Entries must be made by 11:59pm EDT March 11, 2018

Breyer Kaibab 712251

I’m surprised by the back to back release of Kaibab and Gettysburg. Kaibab was also part of Breyer’s America the Beautiful series and was released in February. I passed on Kaibab but after seeing in person pictures of him, wish that I had tried for a chance at him. Kaibab turned out just lovely! Here is a link to our blog post on Kaibab.

The Goffert mold has seen little use lately and I can’t help but wonder if it is due to his size and weight (which directly correlates to an increased shipping cost.) The Breyer BHR Bryant’s Jake 1764 was an absolute stunning model on the Wixom mold but had a very short production run from 2016 – 2017. His mid year release was pushed back due to production problems which made his availability window even smaller. He is now retired, make sure to grab yourself a BHR Bryants Jake if you don’t yet have one!

Breyer BHR Bryant's Jake 1764

Breyer BHR Bryant’s Jake 1764 $42.95

I personally loved (and still love!) Jake and feel that again shipping may have been cost prohibitive for such a large mold. The majority of our New In Box Breyers ship at a rate of 2 pounds. The Breyer BHR Bryant’s Jake ships at 3 pounds and we’re pretty darn good about making packaging as light as can be! 2 pounds just isn’t feasible 🙁

 

Introducing the Fifth Release in the America the Beautiful Series – Kaibab!

Introducing the Fifth Release in the America the Beautiful Series – Kaibab!

Breyer Kaibab 712251Breyer 2018 Collector’s Club Members rejoice, the newest web special run was released this morning (or afternoon depending on where you live)! His name is Kaibab and his product number 711251. He is the old Chris Hess Show Stance Morgan who I refer to as the Stretch Morgan. Kaibab is a gorgeous glossy silver dapple tobiano pinto. Current 2018 Breyer Collector’s Club Members may enter once per day through February 11th, 2018 for the chance to purchase Kaibab. He is priced at $185 and I anticipate his postage will be the standard $17.50 for UPS Smart Post (domestic only, International postage is more.) Make sure that you are logged in to your Breyer Collector’s Club account and follow this link to see Kaibab.

Speaking of the Stretch Morgan mold, did you see the wonderful Woodgrain Morgan that just sold on eBay? This was not my auction but I wish it was! I wonder who the lucky high bidder was?

Breyer Woodgrain Stretch Morgan

https://www.ebay.com/112786366978

Kaibabi is part of the America the Beautiful Series. My personal favorite in the series is still Rainier.

Breyer Rainier 712220 America the Beautiful

I’m not sure if I will be entering for Kaibab or not. Money is tight right now and I’m not sure that he makes me want to whip out my wallet to the tune of $202.50. Hrrmmmm. I just received a mystery box from Breyer yesterday that appears to be a backorder but is rather crushed and I need to examine the contents. I’ll have to think about Kaibab and check that the mystery horse I received is in good condition. Thinking thinking…

Breyer Kaibab 712251

Here is what Breyer has to say about Kaibab:

Kaibab – The Fifth Release In The America the Beautiful Series!

In 2018, Breyer’s America the Beautiful Series celebrates special places of beauty and wonder – our National Parks & Forests! From deep, dry canyons to soaring snowcapped mountains, to rolling hills and plunging waterfalls, these beautiful horses honor our country’s diverse landscape. Varied like our nation’s scenery, the horses in this series will delight your imagination and encourage you to explore!

The Kaibab National Forest is located in northern Arizona. Stretching 1.6 million acres, it borders both the north and south rims of the Grand Canyon. It features dramatic scenery such as evergreen forests, jagged and sparse plateaus, and places like the Sycamore Canyon Falls, where the cliffs plunge towards the river – changing color from an earthy brown-red to a silver grey.

Kaibab’s silver dapple tobiano coat evokes the colors of the richly-hued rocks, and the rugged natural texture of the wind- and river-carved plateaus. He features detailed eyes, and has a high gloss finish that really highlights his gorgeous shading! His belly is marked with “Kaibab 2018.”

Entries must be made by 11:59pm EST February 11, 2018

Breyer Kaibab 712251

 

Breyer Fletcher Available For Preorder Glossy OR Matte Finish!

Breyer Fletcher Available For Preorder Glossy OR Matte Finish!

Breyer Fletcher 712257

Wow, that was fast! Fletcher is now available for preorder for Breyer 2017 / 2018 Collector’s Club Members. Members who joined on or after April 2017 may order Fletcher and 2018 member are also eligible. You can read my original blog post on Fletcher here. Make sure you are logged into your Breyer Collector’s Club and you can see Fletcher at this link.

Breyer Fletcher 712257

I’m delighted to say that Fletcher will be offered in both a matte AND glossy finish. Kudos to those of you guessed glossy and matte might be an option. I certainly didn’t expect it! If you want the glossy finish, you must preorder by November 30, 2017 and select the glossy finish. Otherwise a matte Fletcher will be reserved for you (pending your deposit). I’m opting for a glossy Fletcher. Fletcher’s full purchase price from Breyer is $75 plus shipping. If shipping cost is consistent with the price Breyer has been charging this year, domestic shipping will be $14.50. Breyer is only asking for a $25 deposit now with the balance due when Fletcher is released. Will you choose glossy or matte Fletcher?

Breyer Fletcher 712257

Breyer did not specify a release date for Fletcher. This year, Moondance was released in April. Griffin was release in October. My best guess is that Fletcher will be released in the Spring of 2018.

Moondance

Breyer Moondance 712226

Griffin

Breyer Griffin 712227

Here is what Breyer has to say about Fletcher:

The First 2018 Collector Club Special Run – Deposit and Finish Selection

Exclusively limited to Breyer Collector Club Members for Preorder!*
Fletcher is a stunning wild bay Appaloosa gelding with three white socks and a blaze. Perfect to display or to bring to your next Performance set up, Fletcher is an exclusive for Breyer 2018 Collector Club Members.

Preorder by November 30, 2017 while supplies last, and choose his finish in glossy or matte. Preorders received without a finish selection will be processed for a model with a matte finish.

*Exclusively limited to Collector Club members whose membership was purchased on or after April 2017, as well as to all 2018 members, for preorder. Deposit required. Preorders must be completed by 11:59pm EST 11/30/17, while supplies last.

Fletcher is $75 plus S&H.

Limited Edition: Collector Club Members Only
A non-refundable deposit of $25 is due at the time of preorder.

Breyer Fletcher 2018 Collector’s Club SR & Membership Change

Breyer Fletcher 2018 Collector’s Club SR & Membership Change

Breyer Fletcher 712257

Meet Fletcher. He is one of the Breyer 2018 Collector’s Club Special Runs. He is the Wyatt mold in a gorgeous glossy bay blanket appaloosa. Wyatt was originally sculpted for the Breyer Premier Club by artist Morgen Kilbourne. He is one of my favorite molds to date!

Breyer Fletcher 712257

The current regular run on the Wyatt mold is the lovely Babyflo. I look forward to the release of the Breyer Collector’s Club Fletcher 712257.

Breyer Babyflo 1760

Breyer 1760 Babyflo $42.29

Along with the introduction of Fletcher, Breyer introduced a new membership renewal date for the Collector’s Club. All Collector’s Club memberships will now renew on January 1st. If you  joined the Collector’s Club after January, it seems that Breyer is requiring payment for the months of November and December 2017.  The cost is $10 for the last 2 months of 2016. However, Breyer is offering a limited time discount of $5 for November and Decemeber which brings the cost for the remainder of 2017 down to $5. The discount code is CCOCT17. This code needs to be added to your Shopping Cart on Checkout or you will not receive the discount. Alternatively, you can simply not be a Collector’s Club member for November and December 2017 and purchase a Collector’s Club Membership for 2018. Here is the link to the Breyer Collector’s Club Membership purchase page.

Breyer Collector's Club Membership

Join The 2018 Collector Club!

We are changing our membership from a rolling one to a calendar year membership

Breyer is excited to announce our new Collector Club Membership for 2018. We are changing our membership from a rolling one to a calendar year membership. Going forward, all memberships will end on December 31st, irrespective of when you joined. This new structure will enable us to create unique annual program benefits, as well as making it easier for you to know when your membership is valid and available to renew.

I tried using the discount code last night but it didn’t work for me. I’m hearing that the code is working today and I will try renewing my 2017 / 2018 Collector’s Club Membership later today. Don’t forget to use your discount code if you need to pay for the months of November and December 2017! CCOCT17

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