I spent most of yesterday working in my garden: the weather was pleasant and cooperative, and I really needed to work with my hands. All it needs now is weeding and watering: I’m hoping that Mother Nature takes care of the latter over the next few weeks because I don’t have a whole lot of time to spare.
(My schedule changed again this week, and while it’s not a huge change, it’s still a little bit disorienting.)
I know he is old news by now, but I’m still a little bummed I didn’t get picked for the Matte Ulysses Test Color. It’s not that I wanted him more than any other of the Test Color Drawings to date, I just thought I’d have a better shot at him than with other molds, colors, and mold/color combos.
In this instance I definitely saw more grumbling about the price than usual: does the mere absence of a Gloss Finish justify a $1000 price tag?
Remember the prices of the Vintage Club Matte Claude variations were bringing a few years ago? Those make the Matte Ulysses seem like a deal in comparison.
(I just want to “win” one of these things someday. I am not going to be picky!)
I find it fascinating that there’s such a disparity between the interest in Matte variations of Glossy releases versus Gloss variations of Matte releases. It’s been so ingrained in us that Glossy = More Valuable/Valued that it sometimes blinds us to the reality that this is not always going to be the case.
It’s also interesting that they considered releasing him in a Matte Finish at all. Other than other Test Colors (like that dreamy Black Roan Appaloosa Saddlebred Weanling from last year) I don’t think Matte Black Dapple has even been a thing. Heck, other than the Warehouse Find Dapple Gray Stock Horse Mare, even Matte Resist Dapple Grays haven’t been much of a thing, lately.
Anyway, I have to skedaddle – I have to type up some stuff for work tomorrow, in addition to having to get up earlier, too.
That much is pretty excessive for a brand-new OF plastic model that merely has (or lacks) gloss, IMHO... Then again, if there's a lot of people who can spend that kind of money for a new OF plastic rather than feeling too guilty for not using it to help real horses/dogs/cats or something, it's hard to blame a company for taking advantage of them, given they'll just spend the funds on another hobby or horse anyway.
ReplyDeleteI happen to know the end purchaser is very involved in animal rescue, so it’s pretty rude to insinuate someone’s money should be going elsewhere. Given the market value of rarities, I would hardly say the selling price is Breyer “taking advantage” of someone.
DeleteHmm! If only someone had taken the time to do a little extra shading on that guy. Just needs a little more "depth", Legionario sometimes seems kind of 2D
ReplyDeleteAnd just how hard would this color be to etch,...??
ReplyDelete@4:56 anon that's good to know!
ReplyDeleteI understand that it's upsetting when rich folks don't use their wealth to help others, but we shouldn't assume everyone with deep pockets is so selfish.
There is a glossy black dapple Ulysses on Chelsea's Model Horses for $180.00 right now
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