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Breyer Model Horses
Each Breyer model is a work of art that begins on a sculptor's table, where
equine artists painstakingly define and capture each detail, from the technical
aspects of bone structure and muscle tone to the more ephemeral aspects of
character, mood and expression. The final pieces are cast in steel, then
injection molded out of cellulose acetate, and finally hand-painted and
airbrushed to attain their realistic appearance. Each model is handled by as
many as twenty different artisans in the Breyer factory, creating a unique
piece with each figure. Famous horses from literature and the arts plus
all of the popular breeds and disciplines have been represented in the Breyer
line, including such celebrated horses as Secretariat, The Black Stallion,
Misty of Chincoteague, and Seabiscuit. Produced in five sizes from the 1/9
scale Traditional Series (that's 1/9 scale in proportion to a real horse!) to
the diminutive Stablemates Series at 1/32 scale, Breyer models are part of
many a fond childhood memory.
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