My Phineas arrived today and he’s… nicer than I expected! Definitely not as weird or goofy as I thought it would be. I still think they need to work on the technique a bit more before they try to issue it more regularly, but they seem to be heading in the right direction.
But let’s talk about another new arrival that I am much more excited about: my Charcoal Running Foal!
He came in a box lot of models of similar age, condition, quality and rarity, with that final factor being in the “not very” category. But everything else about them was superb: I really couldn’t have asked for a better group of vintage “commons” to buy, except for the price. (Not expensive, but you know I am also very cheap. Cheaper is always better!)
As I told you a little while back, I’ve been obsessing over the Running Mare and Foal, so when I saw this stunner in a box lot, I was smitten. One of my first in-hobby purchases was a Charcoal variation of the Smoke Running Mare, so finding a matching Foal for her has been on the backburner for a very long time.
This was the first one I’ve seen that I seriously considered buying. Running Mares and Foals, like the Family Arabians, were primarily purchased as toys, not as Decorative pieces. Finding them in acceptable condition is a challenge, to say the least!
Other than a minor (factory?) paint flaw on one hoof, this fellow is perfect. His color is rich and dark, and in spite of what the photograph says, his pinking isn’t faded or pale either. I just adore him!
The rest of the lot was pretty awesome, too, but whether I keep them or not depends on me making some hard decisions: do I upgrade, or do I keep old favorites because they are old favorites?
I’ll be pretty busy for the next month or so, so I might be able to kick those decisions down the road a little bit, or at least until the threat of BreyerFest looms.
3 comments:
Would love to see the matching mother to this beautiful foal!
Congrats! He looks stunning in your photo! I too am a sucker for these oldies. I finally matched up my pale charcoal Running Mare to a beautiful pale foal thanks to the BHR sale at Breyerfest several years ago. Now I am on a quest for a pale glossy palomino FAF and life will be good (for a few weeks anyway!)
Yes! I'd love to see how well he matches the mare (assuming you still have her!)
I love the satin finish. I didn't even know that existed until I read about it here. Now one of my favorites is an alabaster FAM with satin finish- wow!!
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