Monthly Round Up: February Collection Additions!

 Welcome back to the monthly round up! So my first purchases of February were actually paid for at the end of January 😅 

Glossy and Matte Astrid

First up are my Astrids! I had these two on time payments from my friend Kelly, and she sent so many goodies along with them! (My cats in particular went nuts for the catnip mice!) I was obsessed with Astrid from the moment I saw her, but I'm not financially in a place to join the Premier Club, so I was resigned to having to find her on the secondhand market twice over, and the preorder prices from most people was more than I could swing at the time. Luckily, Kelly had ordered one of each and was looking to sell them for a reasonable price on time payments. The Paso Fino stablemate is one I was missing from my conga who snuck along for the ride. 

My cat photobombing to steal his treats

G1 Thoroughbreds! L-R: Swaps, two Thoroughbred Mares, Citation

Like many in the model horse community, I am obsessed with the G1 Stablemate molds sculpted by Maureen Love. They have the kindest faces. Their popularity makes them a little tough to get a hold of for a reasonable price, so I like to buy small lots of them if possible. The Swaps and the Citation are new additions, while the Thoroughbred mares are variations of ones I already have. 

Jade 

My next arrival was pretty exciting! I had bid on an ebay auction for Jade, and I got outbid just barely over the top amount I was willing to spend on him. I was a little bummed because he's one of the last I need for my G3 Mustang conga. Imagine my surprise when the next day I had a second chance off from the seller, and just the right price! Now I just need to hunt down a Tortuga to complete this set...

Dax and his travel buddy 

I'm in the Stablemate Club, so of course Dax was one of my purchases this month. The chalky Roy was his ride buddy, and he just looks marvelous. 

Sshameless and Heartland High Tech 

I've been wanting a Sshameless for a while (I do love Sham!) but he's been more than I've been willing to pay. I've also had a love for the Hackney Pony develop, so when these two got listed for super cheap I snapped them up. 

Hickstead

Hickstead is another I've been wanting but couldn't find for the right price (particularly with his blanket), but this one popped up, with blanket, for an acceptable price. I'm very much of the mindset that if you wait long enough, you'll find the model you want for the price you're willing to pay. This Hickstead may have a few small rubs, but I didn't want him to show, I wanted him because I liked him. It's perfectly fine if not every model in your collection is LSQ, so long as you collect what you like. 

And the group picture! I'm very happy with my additions this month 😊