What I picked up at Eqine Affaire (IMG++)

[Native Funk]

I only made it maybe 5 steps into the shop selling Breyers.. and then I saw him.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/nativefunk17/IMG_3449.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/nativefunk17/IMG_3450.jpg

His tag read Factory Unpainted Gem Twist. I grabbed him and turned to the cash register. I never did see what else was in the shop. I only had eyes for him. I don't know if he actually is a factory unpainted model or whatever. but he sure looks cool in my Gem Twist conga :) which is currently only missing Authentic, whom I will be buying within the next month! I didn't pay too much for him, I think that's the only reason I don't actually care if he's really a factory goof. Anyways.. more pictures

Dark to light:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/nativefunk17/IMG_3453.jpg

monochromatic:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/nativefunk17/IMG_3454.jpg

whole conga:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/nativefunk17/IMG_3452.jpg

[WindMillSongRanch]

Cool Gem Twist! Congrats on him! :grin

[LaughingStockStables]

Oh wow! I love your conga pic with the light to dark setup. Very cool! :hearts

[lonesomeglorylover]

Very nice conga! He's cute! :) Congrats!

[Womack]

Awesome!

[Moonbeam]

Great addition to the herd!! :conga:conga:conga

[Breyerlover123]

Cool! I have that guy too. I picked him up at the Breyer store this year for $15.

Great conga! I love that mold.

[Stacy]

I saw him yesterday! He is factory unpainted, they were selling them at BF this past year! I got one for myself there, if not I would have bought him too ;)

[~*PrincessXena*~]

Congrats! Isn't he awesome?! I bought one for $15 a breyerfest. I'm still torn as to whether or not I want to paint him. I bought the TWH one too.

[cheseri]

I've always really liked that mold :). Congrats on your find!

[Native Funk]

thanks guys :)

I'm definately not going to paint him, I like him just the way he is. I like that the shelves are even right now, 6 on each. when I ge Authentic I'm going to have to get another grey model, probably customed. haha

[Lemmons SS]

Congrats! What a neat find!

[Lysette]

Oh, how neat!! Isn't it such a thrill to add one of those to the conga? A lot of times they aren't too expensive, but you see them SO rarely it always comes as such a great surprise when you get your hands on a blank copy of a favorite! I have a couple of unpainted models (a fighting stallion, a Pegasus, a half-painted Sham, and a couple of Sms) and love them dearly. Now if I could just find a 5-Gaiter...

[FTHStudio]

That is neat! Was he part of the set being sold at Breyerfest this year anyone?

[Antikythera]

Aw, cute! Gem Twist is one of my favourite trad molds.

[btook]

It's cool seeing all those Gem Twists together! What is the dark grey one with the light face? Is that an OF or a custom?? Inquiring minds want to know!

[~*PrincessXena*~]

It's cool seeing all those Gem Twists together! What is the dark grey one with the light face? Is that an OF or a custom?? Inquiring minds want to know!

That's the QVC SR, I forget what year but it came with show jumping tack and possibly a doll if I remember right. I have him somewhere! He's an odd rosey grey but I like him:)

[Native Funk]

Yup he's the QVC show jumper, the only custom I have is the black one. :)

[Archanon]

WOW! Gorgeous conga!

[SacredInDecember]

*waves hi to my old dapple gray Gem* I love seeing him in your conga - what a great looking group! My original GT was my first-ever traditional Breyer and he is my eternal favorite - the grand old man of the barn.

[Native Funk]

Gem was my first traditional too! I think that's why I love him so much :) Your boy will always be well taken care of with me, I promise <3