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Offline PoserBeachball

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Hello from UK
« on: January 28, 2018, 01:37:17 PM »
Hello all,
Have grown up with G1 and have a small collection of G1 ponies, including my first, the original Snuzzle. Over the years other ponies have joined her in our china cabinet from various places, not  always in good condition. I hope that I can pick your brains on how best to look after them.

Am from a family of crafters so it's second nature to have some fun with the ponies and make them hats and other accessories for special occasions/events. They make us smile. We've had, and still have, various breeds of British native ponies all my life which is probably why I love that essence of 'ponyness' of G1.

Looking forward to talking to you all


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Re: Hello from UK
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2018, 02:48:00 PM »
Welcome fellow UK person :D Hope you enjoy the Arena :D There are a lot of people here who can give you great advice on restoration and I think there are some links in the main Corral at the moment about restoring ponies, so hopefully some of them can help you out. It's not my skill so I'll direct you there and wish you luck ;)


I have a really nosy question about your original Snuzzle - did she come on a card or in a playset release, do you remember? And does she have flat feet?
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Re: Hello from UK
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2018, 02:57:03 PM »
Snuzzle came on her own, with a comb and ribbon - she was a present, bought new from a toy shop is all I remember.
We are trying to remember if she arrived in 83 or 84.

I love her colours and her '80s hair-do. She's wearing her years well :)


Thanks for the welcome and I'll have a nosey at the restoration questions, hopefully they will answer one question I'd like to find out about this week about types of fabric for DIY ponywear that doesn't harm the vinyl
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Re: Hello from UK
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2018, 03:04:00 PM »
Snuzzle came on her own, with a comb and ribbon - she was a present, bought new from a toy shop is all I remember.
We are trying to remember if she arrived in 83 or 84.

I love her colours and her '80s hair-do. She's wearing her years well :)


Thanks for the welcome and I'll have a nosey at the restoration questions, hopefully they will answer one question I'd like to find out about this week about types of fabric for DIY ponywear that doesn't harm the vinyl

Thank you for that and sorry for the odd question from the off. Snuzzle was sold in so many different ways in the UK but not many people remember her coming on card.

I think some people here will be able to help you. There's also the custom area of the forum with the Arts and Crafts corral which I advise you to check out as well. There may be other people there making similar stuff to you with whom you can swap tips :D

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Re: Hello from UK
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2018, 03:24:11 PM »
Welcome to the Arena! The Pony Corral is the best place to ask about restoration :) And I would love to see your custom clothes! Glad you could join us, I look forward to seeing you around!
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Re: Hello from UK
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2018, 03:35:21 PM »
Welcome! :heart: If you're looking for restoration tips, the preservation project is your place to go. :)
I hope to see you around the forums!  ^.^

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Re: Hello from UK
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2018, 01:06:40 AM »
Thank you all for the welcome.

I've found the preservation project website, what a fab resource.

The pony clothes I make are very simple - themed rugs, crazy hats for ponies having a bad hair day, Christmas tableaux, alternative bandanas for the boys etc.  I'll sort out some pics of some if people would like to see them though they are nothing like the fabulous creations that are around.  I think most pics are likely to be of Beachball modelling (he's probably the scruffiest pony I've got, though I love him just as he is) and he always seems to be the one to hand when I'm crafting. Hence the username :)

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Re: Hello from UK
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2018, 10:20:32 AM »
Welcome to the arena! :)

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Re: Hello from UK
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2018, 12:27:29 AM »

Welcome to the Arena :party:

 

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