To start off collecting, there are many things to consider.
First, think about your budget. If you only have a few extra dollars laying around, collecting artist resins may not be the right thing to do. You may want to start off with Schleich or Breyer. If you do have lots of extra money and no idea how to spend it, collecting artist resins or retired models may be a fun and exciting way to add to your collection. Try to set a limit for yourself, like buying one model a month.
Next, think about what kind of models you want to collect. Breyers are the most common and fairly affordable. However there are many brands to choose from (Schleich, Grand Champions, ect.). Breyer offers many different scales of model horses, the most popular being their 1:9 sized models, Traditionals. They also offer 1:12 scale models, Classics, and the mini 1:32 sized models, Stablemates.
Now figure out what you want to do with your models. Are you going to show them? Play with them? Create videos or series with them? How about customizing them? Or maybe you just want some shelf models to admire? Whatever you choose, it is important to make sure that they are in good condition, especially if you are going to show them. Avoid models with paint chips, scratches, dents, shiny spots or box rubs.
First, think about your budget. If you only have a few extra dollars laying around, collecting artist resins may not be the right thing to do. You may want to start off with Schleich or Breyer. If you do have lots of extra money and no idea how to spend it, collecting artist resins or retired models may be a fun and exciting way to add to your collection. Try to set a limit for yourself, like buying one model a month.
Next, think about what kind of models you want to collect. Breyers are the most common and fairly affordable. However there are many brands to choose from (Schleich, Grand Champions, ect.). Breyer offers many different scales of model horses, the most popular being their 1:9 sized models, Traditionals. They also offer 1:12 scale models, Classics, and the mini 1:32 sized models, Stablemates.
Now figure out what you want to do with your models. Are you going to show them? Play with them? Create videos or series with them? How about customizing them? Or maybe you just want some shelf models to admire? Whatever you choose, it is important to make sure that they are in good condition, especially if you are going to show them. Avoid models with paint chips, scratches, dents, shiny spots or box rubs.