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A Good Vintage

A Good Vintage

Sometimes, solving a problem can end up being a “lightbulb moment” for something else that you didn’t even know needed solving.

In 1993, the Sherman Morgan mold (#430) was discontinued due to a break in the mold's tail. The steel injection mold was re-tooled and the mold was reintroduced in the year 2000 with a new tail on a model named "Carpe Diem," representing both a new millennium and new era for this beloved sculpture. Solving this problem sparked an idea at Breyer – what if molds were intentionally designed to accommodate interchangeable parts?

 

In 2003, the first molds to be produced with interchangeable parts were Strapless (mold #583), sculpted by Sommer Prosser, and the Show Jumping Warmblood (mold #579), sculpted by Susan Carlton Sifton. Both were created to have braided and loose mane and tail options. These interchangeable parts allowed the models to represent a variety of breeds and disciplines, and paved the way for more advanced mold modifications, such as the head and neck repositions on the Arabian Mare (mold #706) and the feather and leg position swaps on the Vanner (mold #723), both sculpted by Kathleen Moody.

So Hats Off to You, Sherman Morgan, for pioneering the employment of interchangeable parts that help bring more life to Breyer molds!

To celebrate this happy accident, our next Special Run, Hats Off to You, is the fan-favorite Old Timer mold (#200) in a handsome grulla blanket appaloosa. He sports both a black hat with a silver band and a fun party hat to celebrate 75 years of Breyer! This model will be available to VIP, All-Access, and Online Traditional Access ticket holders and will include both of these adorable hats.

Stick close to the BreyerFest Blog for more information later this week!

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Comments

Sarah - March 25, 2025

Omg breyer u made me day and plus NO GLOSS?! Thank u Breyer

Karen G Fawcett - February 3, 2025

Oooo!!! Like this guy!!! Have yet to get one of this mold maybe try getting one of these, Love the hat switch,

KARLA KAY - January 24, 2025

I am so glad Old Timer is in the line up this year, a definite buy for me. Love the 2 different hats that come with him.

Crystal - January 23, 2025

Soooooo excited over this one! I love everything about this model! I can’t wait to have it in hand!

Judith Sayre - January 22, 2025

This is absolutely awesome, with an awesome idea behind it! Gorgeous!!! Love this!!!

Mary - January 22, 2025

Yes!!!!!!

Cheryl Johnson - January 22, 2025

I am so excited for this one! Thank you for making it available for the online people.

Leslie from Canada - January 22, 2025

Finally. Now if only he was glossy ;)

Karen M. - January 22, 2025

THANK YOU BREYER!!!! In all the years I have been coming to Breyerfest- since the very 1st one there has not been a special run Old Timer. I’m so glad you chose to bring him out this year!!!! He will be my #1 choice!!!

Marie-Justine roy - January 22, 2025

This is amazing! I needed soooo much an old timer in my collection and was wishing for a new edition too! Thank you!

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