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Brown Bear Test Run | 2022 Collector Club

Item: 430040

Brown Bear Test Run | 2022 Collector Club
Brown Bear Test Run | 2022 Collector Club

Brown Bear Test Run | 2022 Collector Club

Exclusively for Breyer Collector Club members! Breyer test run models are initial decos painted up to see how a particular color might look on a particular sculpture. Or, they may be created to test out a painting technique or new colorway.  Not all test run models are used, and they may vary over time as different painting techniques are developed and tested. Each model has a fixed price and interested members enter a random draw for the ability to purchase the test piece.

For the first time ever, we’re offering up a non-equine test run model for one lucky Collector Club member to purchase! First introduced in 1967, the Bear was sculpted Breyer’s in-house sculptor and tooling engineer, Chris Hess. The Bear is sometimes found with a Bear Cub, and other times released solo. This particular Bear is the latter, and is painted as a lovely, shaded brown with handpainted claws, likely dating to the early 2000s.

This test run model is in excellent condition overall with no major flaws aside from a slightly prominent seam on the face. Please see the photos in the gallery for details.

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