I have managed to gather a lot of 2016 models already and I will now proceed to reflect on my overly hasty judgement when the promo pics came out.
Loki - Friesian Stallion
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Initial Reaction: I already have this pretty boi. I love him to teeny tiny bits. He is very very handsome. I especially love the curve of his ears and how allert he looks. His manes do ick me, they seem made of a different material than his body.
Current Opinion: He's been my friend for a little under a year now. He is very handsome, but he is very static. The flat color of his tail and manes do disappoint me a lot, but his body, although reminicent of a arabo-friesian rather than a tradition one, is lovely.
Final Verdict: He has pro's and con, but I still really love him, because his ears totally blow me away, which makes it all good.
Islanzadi - Andalusian Mare
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Initial Reaction: This lass is bringing sexy back. She is already up on my shelf as well. I love her body action, her dapples and the way her manes turned out. I am so glad I already have her.
Current Opinion: She is very beautiful, but it is not a quality schleich represents in all their models, it is really only her and in parts Loki. She is very Elegant and so well painted. She is really the best made model this year.
Final Verdict: Belicima! Schleich should have this quality in all it's models, but they do not, which is a big let down.
Kian - Pinto Foal
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Initial Reaction: HNG, I need it. It is so ffing cute! It looks like such a curious little lad. I am already so in love with that pink nose. That is the way to win me over, pink noses.
Current Opinion: If I have to leave the house overnight, Kian is in my bag. He is just so presh! He looks like he is only hours old and doesn't quite know how to horse just yet. Beyond adorable!
Final Verdict: Just too adorable. I hope I can obtain a few repaints of this model!
Brett - Tennessee Walker Foal
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Initial Reaction: He looks a bit shy, don’t he. The colors are rather bright, but the socks are charming and the action in the model is very endearing too. He’ll move in with me!
Current Opinion:I love him so much, he is so sweet and shy looking. The colors are very vibrant, but other than that I see nothing wrong with this cute little thing. He is pretty young, which you can see from the curley manes and tail.
Final Verdict: I really really like him. I might look for a repainted version too.
Stavan - Mustang Stallion
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Initial Reaction: First things first, he looks like a darned demon. Those eyes! Pure evil. I do like his colorsceme a lot! The action of the model is very sweet too. As well as the lowlights in his manes. Yep he is moving in!
Current Opinion: He is a very handsome model. I like that he is not static and the different shades of brown that go into his coat is lovely. The colors in his manes and tail are really interesting as well.
Final Verdict: A bit stocky and short, but very well made!
Aisha - Mustang Mare
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Initial Reaction: From this angle, she is so super pretty. Curious and very confident looking girl. I like her colors and the action of the model. I think she is one of the best horses of the year.
Current Opinion: She is nice, although she does not live up to what I expected her to look. She is a tad on the small and the square side. Her colors are very well done and she looks very curious.
Final Verdict: Not what I had expected, but still very nice.
Akatsuki - Mustang Foal
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Initial Reaction: I am a little on the fenche about this one. He looks about as demonic as his dad. I like that he isn’t the friendly little baby and actually looks like a vicious little monster.
Current Opinion: He doesn't look half as vicious as in the promo pictures and his color is more brown than orange. It is all in all a very nice model, which looks like it is about to run away.
Final Verdict: Very well done, I like him a lot!
Achaam - Clydesdale Gelding
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Initial Reaction: Despite is oddly proportioned body, I love that they made a Clydesdale in classic dress. It looks fabulous and I think schleich deserved credit for doing it nicely.
Current Opinion: HNG YES!!!! I love this model despite all the flaws it has. Too bad Schleich decided to geld him, it would be cool if he were a proud stallion. I love his traditional dress and he is certainly one of my favorites this year.
Final Verdict: Fantastic, absolutely awesome!
Beatrice - Clydesdale Mare
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Initial Reaction: Yes her braids ick me and her colors aren’t as lively as most this year, but I love how the spots turned out and I do like the action of the model some too.
Current Opinion: She turned out nicely. The grey circles around the white spots are very well done, as is the shading of the model. Her braids to turn me off a little, but she is an overall nice model.
Final Verdict: An overall lovely mare, well made.
Kos - Clydesdale Foal
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Initial Reaction: It is so adorbs. I just wana cuddle it and feed it carrots and I luf it. He is a bit out of proportion, but I really really like it.
Current Opinion: He is a bit big for his age, look at the curls in his mane and tail, it means he is still a wee baby. And look what they did to his tail! He is really cute, but his spots are not too well done.
Final Verdict: Overall cute, but could have been done better.
Jondalar - Arab Mare
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Initial Reaction: Pfft, schleich, what it that in his tail??? Well at least he looks less retarded than his wife huh. His action is very nice and his ears are super sweet though.
Current Opinion: He is so well done, safe for that little thing in his tail. He is such a beaut. I actually really really like him. Because he is so elegant and sweet looking.
Final Verdict: Very much yes, I like him a lot.
Other animals will come tomorrow