CollectA 2012 Arabian Stallion Deluxe - Walkaround&Review

Yet a CollectA Deluxe Horse walkaround

This was the first horse mold to ever be released in the CollectA 1:12 deluxe scale. There are 3 colour variants; Chestnut, Pinto and Bright Bay. This is the Bay version.

Sculpted by Deborah McDermott.

I was quite positively surprised with this model, as he is actually the first from the deluxe horse line, and I believed he'd be the 'worst' mold - but he is perhaps the best mold yet in the deluxe line - thinking sculpt/conformation/correctness and paintwork.
Only issue I seem to see conformation wise is that he may have a little bit too short back.
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A little bit of the legs spread to the sides, but could be for stability.
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The shading is quite decent, with a bit of a metallic sheen to it. Overall a nicely shaded coat for a CollectA horse.
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He actually has the most detailed eyes of all of the deluxe horses. They are brown with a painted pupil. The other ones have just all black eyes, like Schleich and the CollectA small scale.
I would have loved if they had just added a little pinking to the muzzle/end of the blaze.
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I once heard that this model was made of the rubbery plastic that CollectA used for a period of time. This one however is made of hard, solid, heavy plastic and I think the quality is really good. I guess CollectA decided not to use the rubbery plastic anymore?
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He's got a very neat face and cute expression. I think he represents the breed very well.
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He does have the pearshape, but it seems ok for this mold.
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Detailed hooves.
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Compared to the small scale Mare.
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And he arrived boxed. The deluxe models are also sold loose with a tag around the leg.
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Out of the 5 different CollectA deluxe molds, I think the Arabian Stallion is maybe the best regarding conformation and for the bay version - also paintwork! The 2015 Mustang Stallion (palomino) gets the second place. Now it will be interesting to see what 2016 and from then on will add to the line.
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And the info scalechart
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Congratulations, really nice Arabian.

He is gorgeous !!!
And what a colour

Yes, you would need a very short saddle for him, or he would be bothered as he moves his hind legs, - well, a bit of exaggeraition is ok in a model, isn't it ?

Thankyou for wonderful photos again

Such beautiful detail! He is stunning. If he was the smaller scale I would snap him up in a second.  

(to self:) I do not collect this scale, I do not collect this scale, I do not...

Thank you all for the comments

Night Elf wrote:

(to self:) I do not collect this scale, I do not collect this scale, I do not...

I once said that to myself too - and miserably failed to keep the rule. No regrets though

Very nice

I think this stallion is very nice. Thank you for walk around Carola
I think my favourite from this scale in CollectA is the mustang

Congrats Carola

I have this one too, eventually he will be sold or customized, I just haven't fallen for him. The back is just WAY too short and the pear shape is too extreme. Love everything else though.

Despite the flaws pointed previously and the most disturbing to me is really the short body or back. I have to admit my excitment while Reading and watching this topic. I love the delicate legs, head and movment. Color is also great! I love when a horse figure doesn't look like a toy, mainly when it is na Arabian. These horses are very special, They belong to to the wind and the wind belongs to them. This is a fabulous figure unless for me.

What a pretty horse, put aside some flaws. I really like the head and the color is very nice too. Thank you for this Walkaround, great pictures!

Thank you for the comments

Definitily space for improvement on this line!

Yes he's really nice the best of them all. I started thinking the freaking back again, you mentioned and yep if only was a tiny tiny bit longer he'd be just perf. Don't think it looks as bad on him than for example on the tb.
The mustang seems to me, to be little roughly sculpted. Like the eyes and forehead seem to pop out the head anytime I really like this Arab best.

JonasV wrote:

Yes he's really nice the best of them all. I  started thinking the freaking back again, you mentioned and yep if only was a tiny tiny bit longer he'd be just perf. Don't think it looks as bad on him than for example on the tb.
The mustang seems to me, to be little roughly sculpted. Like the eyes and forehead seem to pop out the head anytime I really like this Arab best.

I agree the Mustang seems to have a little bit of Chameleon eyes