Glossy Grey Belgian Test Piece | 2020 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.

Everyone loves the Belgian! Sculpted by Chris Hess, this stout stallion was one of the very first draft horses in the Breyer lineup. This Belgian test model is painted as a shaded light grey, with subtle golden highlights in his mane and tail and a sweet little snip on his nose. Based on the painting techniques used to create this model, he likely dates from either the late 1990s or early 2000s.

As a HQ-used test model, the Glossy Grey Belgian does have some small flaws from being handled over the years. He has a few small black marks on his body, mostly concentrated on his off-side barrel/hip. There is also one small spot of missing paint on his back right hoof. See gallery for details – click on each photo to view a larger image in order to examine the model.