The Inner Workings of Pony Life Ponies

[sd_dreamcrystal]

I finally got one of these ponies and I cannot get over how tiny they are and how much work it's going to be to do anything with them.

I happen to get AJ since she was the only one at Walmart. I'm wondering if I can get to the tail from removing her front leg as it does look like it was initially a separate piece that was stuck on... when I get around to it I'll let you all know, unless someone beats me to that lol

[sd_dreamcrystal]

I'm sure tailrustedtealeaf has found out what I just found out... the tail, imo, is not worth trying to get out.
Yes it has a metal clasp (no washer in AJ) but the whole tail is GLUED inside the pony. I completely broke the clasp and now trying my hardest to dig the tail stub out of the mass of glue

[Leave a Whisper]

Hasbro why are you like this?

[tailrustedtealeaf]

Ha, yeah...no luck trying to dig it out thus far. I really hate using glue when I don't have to but I suppose I must.

[Leave a Whisper]

Ha, yeah...no luck trying to dig it out thus far. I really hate using glue when I don't have to but I suppose I must.

Maybe try Goo Gone?

[sd_dreamcrystal]

I managed to get the whole tail out finally on AJ, but I destroyed the clip in the process and had to dremel drill the tail stub after cutting said tail

[Leave a Whisper]

I managed to get the whole tail out finally on AJ, but I destroyed the clip in the process and had to dremel drill the tail stub after cutting said tail

Go SD Crystal! 

[sd_dreamcrystal]

tailrustedtealeaf, how far out did you cut from the ring of the neck plug to get it loose?

Edit: nvm I got it It's not as cleanly done but yeah do what one can

[otocolobus_manul]

It can’t be accidental that ponies are getting increasingly harder and harder to customize. I guess this is Hasbro’s way of cracking down on the pony customs market?

[tailrustedtealeaf]

It can’t be accidental that ponies are getting increasingly harder and harder to customize. I guess this is Hasbro’s way of cracking down on the pony customs market?

I think it's less that and moreso ponies are getting smaller. The smaller your pony, the less hollow it can be.

[Leave a Whisper]

Aren't they the same size as G4s though?

[sd_dreamcrystal]

Aren't they the same size as G4s though?

Height wise, yes... however, their body sizes have decreased while their head sizes have increased

I'll edit this in a bit when I get the photos uploaded

Edit: Images in Spoiler, I don't have the movie reboot version of Fluttershy to compare to sadly... those ponies got put into storage at some point

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[Carrehz]

It really does feel like they're trying to cut down on customizing, but also I've never gotten the impression that they dislike customizers? they've always seemed to be okay with it. So maybe it's just a coincidence.

I didn't realize how skinny the new ponies are :o

[LadyMoondancer]

I don't think Hasbro minds ponies being sold on the custom market.  I agree that the difficulty is just a result of ponies being smaller, and therefore less hollow.

AFAIK Hasbro still to this day sells G3 blanks, and their explicit purpose is to be customized.  Every pony that is bought with the intent of customizing it puts money in Hasbro's pocket.

[Leave a Whisper]

Aren't they the same size as G4s though?

Height wise, yes... however, their body sizes have decreased while their head sizes have increased

I'll edit this in a bit when I get the photos uploaded

Edit: Images in Spoiler, I don't have the movie reboot version of Fluttershy to compare to sadly... those ponies got put into storage at some point

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I see what you mean.