CollectA 2014 Lusitano Mare Deluxe - Walkaround&Review

Hi all   

I got the CollectA 2014 Lusitano Mare Deluxe ~ and as there is no other walkaround of her in this forum, I decided to give her one.

This is the grey version. There is also a bay one   

Here she is - she is incredibly cute! I thought that at very first glance   
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Walkaround ~
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As for her hoof to float above ground, I can't tell if that applies only to my model or not   
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The plastic quality is really great I think. Very hard, like Schleich when they are best. She is very heavy too.
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Her pearshape is EXTREME, I think. It is common for Deborah's sculpts, but this one is even more than the regular scale horses   
I think it is nice though, that CollectA write the breed on her. That applies to the regular scale horses and other animals as well. Nice thing!
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The paintjob is very humble, and there is only a little bit of details. I think it is nice though, that they have not exaggerated with the airbrush shading, which sometimes they do on the horses, and it looks very unnatural.
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It is hard to see in the photos, but she does have some different colours and shading in the mane(an tail), although it is faint.
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I believe she'll be a great model to work with for customizing artists
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A nice detail is that she actually had the chestnuts on her legs painted seperately
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Lovely fur details!  
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She has a lovely lovely face and expression - so soft and kind   
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This little booklet was around her one foot. Tells about the sculptor(Deborah McDermott) and the variations available.
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And compared to CollectA regular scale horses   
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The big Lusitano girl has a lot less detail in the sculpting, than her smaller counterparts. I tend to believe that she is an older sculpt by Deborah, because the smaller horses look way more sharp and detailed, and skilfully sculpted. (The paintwork is also more detailed on the smaller horses).
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And with her(and some other new ones) I can now expand my scalechart   
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Thank you for looking  

WoW   

Great walk around, nice photos of very nice model. I think her head is very lovely sculpted and she has something really nice in her. Congratulations for getting her!
The extreme pear shape is quite unnatural though. But having so many good points she may be an interesting model to customise indeed.

Thanks for walk around! very well presented and great pictures!
Lusitano mare has indeed a very cute face, it is however strange, that being a much larger figure, it is less detailed than standard versions.
One thing I learned and that is a good point, is that it is heavy, a problem when sending it to anywhere but heavy plastic always give a better feeling experience to the collector. anywhere
Carola, as I love your presentations, I would love, when possible, a comparison topic where you describe the differences between the best known 1:12 scale horse lines, like CollectA Deluxe, Safari Blue Ribbon and Breyer Classic!

A model I think looks very dramatic while standing on all fours She is beautiful, though I wish there was more shading around the eyes. When horses don't have shading around the eyes it bothers me But she is a great model, congrats!

I can't tell about anatomy but it is a very beautiful model, thank you for the walkaround   

LukaLeon085 wrote:

WoW   

  

Ana wrote:

Great walk around, nice photos of very nice model. I think her head is very lovely sculpted and she has something really nice in her. Congratulations for getting her!
The extreme pear shape is quite unnatural though.  But having so many good points she may be an interesting model to customise indeed.  

Thank you very much   It would be very interesting to see a customized one. With a little reshaping here and there and a new coat of paint she could become a masterpiece, I think   But the Original is also cute, and as I personally do not customize, she'll stay how she is   

Roger wrote:

Thanks for walk around! very well presented and great pictures!
Lusitano mare has indeed a very cute face, it is however strange, that being a much larger figure, it is less detailed than standard versions.
One thing I learned and that is a good point, is that it is heavy, a problem when sending it to anywhere but heavy plastic always give a better feeling experience to the collector. anywhere
Carola, as I love your presentations, I would love, when possible, a comparison topic where you describe the differences between the best known 1:12 scale horse lines, like CollectA Deluxe, Safari Blue Ribbon and Breyer Classic!

Thank you very much   I will be sure to make a comparison topic of the three types of 1:12 horses. I don't know if there are others from other brands in similar scale?   

Animal_Figures_4U wrote:

A model I think looks very dramatic while standing on all fours   She is beautiful, though I wish there was more shading around the eyes. When horses don't have shading around the eyes it bothers me  But she is a great model, congrats!

Thank you   Yes, some more shading around he eyes and muzzle would be great. Also on the legs too, I think.

Kikimalou wrote:

I can't tell about anatomy but it is a very beautiful model, thank you for the walkaround   

Thank you a lot   As for her anatomy she does have some issues, such as the extreme pearshape, but you don't really see that unless you look from above and under her.

But I think, her face in particular is really great, and she looks like a Lusitano, as when comparing to photos of the breed   

A fantastic walkaround again   

Carola wrote:

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WOW! A picture worth GOLD !!!    
Perhaps you should make a special topic : Carola's horse-size comparison pictures   
And perhaps, later, it would be a great idea to insert such fantastic photos in TAI, too    

I have no word for her, she is a true beauty. Congrats on having her <3

SUSANNE wrote:

A fantastic walkaround again   

WOW! A picture worth GOLD !!!    
Perhaps you should make a special topic : Carola's horse-size comparison pictures   
And perhaps, later, it would be a great idea to insert such fantastic photos in TAI, too    

Thank you very much  Cyhyraeth once made a series of photos showing the same breeds of all brands compared to each other. They were really great and informative  
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NightLioness wrote:

I have no word for her, she is a true beauty. Congrats on having her <3

Thank you very much   I adore her. And will be interesting for future Deluxe CollectAs. I really hope they keep the plastic quality as on this girl, it is really a big plus for this model   

Carola wrote:

Roger wrote:

Thanks for walk around! very well presented and great pictures!
Lusitano mare has indeed a very cute face, it is however strange, that being a much larger figure, it is less detailed than standard versions.
One thing I learned and that is a good point, is that it is heavy, a problem when sending it to anywhere but heavy plastic always give a better feeling experience to the collector. anywhere
Carola, as I love your presentations, I would love, when possible, a comparison topic where you describe the differences between the best known 1:12 scale horse lines, like CollectA Deluxe, Safari Blue Ribbon and Breyer Classic!

Thank you very much   I will be sure to make a comparison topic of the three types of 1:12 horses. I don't know if there are others from other brands in similar scale?   

Yes, I think there are many other companies, current and discontinued that make horses in 1:12 scale once it is the same scale as most dollhouses are made.
Atlantis, Grand Champions, Isis, Julip, Otway, Pegasus, Rydal, etc. Some have a very distinct manufacturing but these 3 (Safari, CollectA and Breyer) are by far, the best known on STS so it is really nice that you'll open a comparison topic about them.

Just for fun, I went ahead and edited your photo, Carola (I hope you don't mind ) to add shading around the eye. IMHO, just the little bit of shading makes a big difference. Either that or I'm too picky.

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Animal_Figures_4U wrote:

Just for fun, I went ahead and edited your photo, Carola (I hope you don't mind ) to add shading around the eye. IMHO, just the little bit of shading makes a big difference. Either that or I'm too picky.

I don't mind at all   The little retouch looks great. It gives a lot more 'depth'   

Lovely mare, I soon as I get mine, she'll be customized. I also think she is too narrow at the base of the barrel but as it was already said this seems to happen often with Deb McDermott sculpts.

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Roger wrote:

Yes, I think there are many other companies, current and discontinued that make horses in 1:12 scale once it is the same scale as most dollhouses are made.
Atlantis, Grand Champions, Isis, Julip, Otway, Pegasus, Rydal, etc. Some have a very distinct manufacturing but these 3 (Safari, CollectA and Breyer) are by far, the best known on STS so it is really nice that you'll open a comparison topic about them.

Roger, I have not forgotten about your request! I will make the topic as soon as I get some good photos   

Phexedrine wrote:

Lovely mare, I soon as I get mine, she'll be customized. I also think she is too narrow at the base of the barrel but as it was already said this seems to happen often with Deb McDermott sculpts.

That will be very interesting to see   

MARTINLATIN wrote:

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Congrats Carola! Very beautiful.

So you got it... She's so awesome I can't sit on this chair! Lovely head and mane and like I was expecting her back isn't too long. Yess! Oh, big congrats for getting her before me and thank you for this walk around!  
And be sure I'm gonna make many customs using that mold!  

Thank you very much Donny & Jonas   

Yes, she is gorgeous, and I look forward to see if you make any customs of this model    

Carola wrote:

Roger wrote:

Yes, I think there are many other companies, current and discontinued that make horses in 1:12 scale once it is the same scale as most dollhouses are made.
Atlantis, Grand Champions, Isis, Julip, Otway, Pegasus, Rydal, etc. Some have a very distinct manufacturing but these 3 (Safari, CollectA and Breyer) are by far, the best known on STS so it is really nice that you'll open a comparison topic about them.

Roger, I have not forgotten about your request! I will make the topic as soon as I get some good photos   

I already watched it and it is excelent, thanks!

Roger wrote:

Carola wrote:

Roger wrote:

Yes, I think there are many other companies, current and discontinued that make horses in 1:12 scale once it is the same scale as most dollhouses are made.
Atlantis, Grand Champions, Isis, Julip, Otway, Pegasus, Rydal, etc. Some have a very distinct manufacturing but these 3 (Safari, CollectA and Breyer) are by far, the best known on STS so it is really nice that you'll open a comparison topic about them.

Roger, I have not forgotten about your request! I will make the topic as soon as I get some good photos   

I already watched it and it is excelent, thanks!

Thank you   

Nice pics of a nice horse!

Great pictures and great model!

Each day I have less doubts that I'll start CollectA collection!

Thank you very much Andreas & Persefone