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i think it depends on whether the product was made in response to a popular-release toy, or just released in general. for example, remcos were made in response to mlps being made, yes? so remco was trying to bank on hasbros success with tiny rainbow horses and make their own. if the intent is to try to emulate what hasbro was/is doing, then that makes it a fakie. if its just a horse toy, then i dont consider it a knock off. "my pretty pony" vs "breyer".
for example, remcos were made in response to mlps being made, yes? so remco was trying to bank on hasbros success with tiny rainbow horses and make their own. if the intent is to try to emulate what hasbro was/is doing, then that makes it a fakie.
Quote from: orangepeachmango on May 23, 2017, 10:03:08 PMfor example, remcos were made in response to mlps being made, yes? so remco was trying to bank on hasbros success with tiny rainbow horses and make their own. if the intent is to try to emulate what hasbro was/is doing, then that makes it a fakie.Some Remco ponies have 1981 and 1982 under their hooves. So they might have been there before/the same time as MLP. Ill go and see if one of mine carries it, will bring a pic if possible!edit : yes, I have one Here is my MOC Remco boy Clyde Horse, he has 1982 under his left hind hoof. http://einhornbaby.contract-killers.de/zeigen/remco2.jpghttp://einhornbaby.contract-killers.de/zeigen/remco.jpg
I'm guilty of using fakie when referring to any colorful horse that isn't MLP... but really I think a lot of them are their own thing... even if MLP came before others it doesn't mean another type of colorful horse toy can't have it's own identity. Otherwise shouldn't every doll in the world that isn't the first ever created be a fakie or knock off? I honestly have no idea if any of the other brands were around before my little pony though... and many are most definitely direct copies... then there are the fakies of 'fakies', like fake Remcos. Either way, I love them all and I usually have the most fun collecting unique 'fakies' I hope I've made sense.
If they resemble mlp, like if they are pudgy and of similar plastic consistency or have some sort of symbol, I'd likely consider it a knockoff unless they were produced before mlp came out. If they are just colorful horses I wouldn't say that automatically makes them a knockoff (though they could still be riding on mlp popularity), especially if they have their own recognized line and features.Quality is also something I look for, as most fakies are below-par in either hair or paint details, even plastic.
Remcos remind me of Precious Moments pictures, very rounded and soft.And Totsys have those eyes that just scream I solemnly swear I am up to no good.
Quote from: Limone Mellow on May 24, 2017, 08:02:53 AMIf they resemble mlp, like if they are pudgy and of similar plastic consistency or have some sort of symbol, I'd likely consider it a knockoff unless they were produced before mlp came out. If they are just colorful horses I wouldn't say that automatically makes them a knockoff (though they could still be riding on mlp popularity), especially if they have their own recognized line and features.Quality is also something I look for, as most fakies are below-par in either hair or paint details, even plastic.I believe distinct styles count them out as generic knock offs. I have two Merry Hooves, they're smaller, hard plastic with umm....interesting eyes, flocking, moulded hair, they have a decent weight and are distinctly horse like in their proportions, as opposed to the pudgier pony like style of earlier gens, or bobble headed style of the current one. I also have a Boley Fantasy Pony who has a slender, G3 style body with G3 wings and a wide horselike head and no nostrils for some reason. Remcos remind me of Precious Moments pictures, very rounded and soft.And Totsys have those eyes that just scream I solemnly swear I am up to no good.
Quote from: Leave a Whisper on May 24, 2017, 08:12:02 AMQuote from: Limone Mellow on May 24, 2017, 08:02:53 AMIf they resemble mlp, like if they are pudgy and of similar plastic consistency or have some sort of symbol, I'd likely consider it a knockoff unless they were produced before mlp came out. If they are just colorful horses I wouldn't say that automatically makes them a knockoff (though they could still be riding on mlp popularity), especially if they have their own recognized line and features.Quality is also something I look for, as most fakies are below-par in either hair or paint details, even plastic.I believe distinct styles count them out as generic knock offs. I have two Merry Hooves, they're smaller, hard plastic with umm....interesting eyes, flocking, moulded hair, they have a decent weight and are distinctly horse like in their proportions, as opposed to the pudgier pony like style of earlier gens, or bobble headed style of the current one. I also have a Boley Fantasy Pony who has a slender, G3 style body with G3 wings and a wide horselike head and no nostrils for some reason. Remcos remind me of Precious Moments pictures, very rounded and soft.And Totsys have those eyes that just scream I solemnly swear I am up to no good. Remcos I'd consider fakies, I'm not familiar with Merry Hooves though. I looked it up and it does seem like they do have symbols, which I would consider something mlp started so I'd say fakie. I'm looking at a pink one with purple hair and a tiara, it's actually pretty cute!Haha, no nostrils is weird! Even a little indent would make me feel better. Well, unless it's really stylized, like Takara. Now I'm wondering what they'd look like with some little dots on the nose.I love fakies, but what I love the most about them isn't how close they can get to looking like the real deal, it's how creative they can get, doing things the original line might never see.My favorites are Lucky Ponies, with their weird eyes and fun poses. Their presence of symbols along with being colorful is like a neon sign saying "I'm totally based off of mlp!".