How did you all decide to make your army? Show me pics!

[TexasGal]

I have recently discovered that I have a serious love for Fluttershy.  Like...I want the hoodie to wear in the 100+ degree heat in the summer, cause is has her on it kind of love.  >.<  I even realized I was doodling customs of her in different poses, form baby on up. 


So, what i want to know is how did y'all realize that you loved a certain pony so much you wanted oodles and oodles of them?  And from there, where did you go, and how did it escalate? 


Show me pics of your armies!  I'll show mine when I get mine started...it's barely a 2 pony army right now, LOL!

[teresat]

My armies were unintentional. We are amassing armies of Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Minty. I want a Pony army though! Pics coming soon.

[michelle53]

Oh girl do I have an army!!  My collection is pretty much exclusively wingers, but I have a few Breezies and Flutters.  My love for them began when I was a young girl, I had tons of ponies but wingers were my very favorite.  I adore their little size, sweet faces and delicate wings.  There is such an appeal, I literally can't get enough of them!!
I have promised to post pictures of my army as soon as I hit 100, but I'll give a little teaser shot:
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This is a small section and I have actually bought a display unit for all of them to hang out on:) 

[IIya]

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Why would anyone need a reason to want lots of Rarity. 

But I got into because of the show and I just connected to her. Her dedication to her art, her flawed personality, she's stuck up but she's the most generous character on the show. I could go on and on. Also she's just pretty!

[hyenacub]

Well I had Surprise and Baby Surprise...and then I found one with a haircut and turned it into a boy baby Surprise.  Then I got a REALLY nice one in a trade and I couldn't get ri of any.  Then I got a custom in a swap...and I decided I liked how all those Surprises looked and that I wanted more.    But not all the same.  I like others.

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[michelle53]

I love this thread:).  Iiya, Rarity is so fabulous!  You're right, there are so many reasons to adore her.

Hyena, your Surprises look so happy in their Show Stable!

Keep these pics coming everyone!  What a wonderful thread to drool over!

[Ginger]

Oh man Michelle.... that is HEAVENLY!!

[Sanadaookami]

Not the largest army but...
Baby Princess Sparkle~
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I've been head over heels for this girl forever- I was so jealous of the nabor girls who each had one when I was a kid

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Princess Serena~ my two favorite colors on a pony? do want

[NoDivision]

Well, it started with one, like all armies do...

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I've always associated closely with pirates, for a long list of reasons, so Barnacle was an instant favorite... And soon...

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And now...

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I just love him, it's no more complicated than that. I see barnacle and he makes me so happy!

My second army is pretty small so far, but growing!

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[Koudoawaia]

It just sorta happened unexpectedly with Minty. I have four of her now all in different styles. If there was another pony I'd have an army of though it would be Fluttershy. I do  have both of the McDonald's toys of her so that's a start. There's also the single of her I got for my husband that he keeps MIB on a shelf but I got it for him so I wouldn't count that as a contribution towards my Fluttershy army.

[IIya]

Nodivison .....     'swoons'

[Snapdragon]

Baity Big Brothers! (AKA the Big Brother Rescue Fraternity House!) I generally pick up Big Brothers who are otherwise destined for the chopping block, but my 'collection worthy' Brothers are mixed in the group as well.

I have WAY too many pictures, but for the sake of time, here are the group shots:

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The two boys who started it all - my only childhood boy pony (Daddy Bright Bouquet), and my very first rescue (4-Speed)!
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[hyenacub]

Yeah I probably would store my Surprise army in the show stable too

[nhal039]

michelle53 wholey smokes... I understand 'I want all of your breezies now' hehe.
Also now when a winger comes up for sale I bet we will be paying through the  nose for them cause the rest of them are at your house ; )

Love all the photod of the armies!

[Salli]

So...THAT's where all the baity big brothers went to! Lol, there just aren't enough in the world. I got my first Barnacle today I had never heard the 'army' term before. Now I am fascinated by the idea...