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Title: think this one's colombian but she's weird to me...
Post by: maycrestmom on February 16, 2021, 07:47:51 AM
so this one popped on ebay so I was glad they took a best offer

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Since seller was from Bogota I'm thinking she's colombian and not the venne she was advertised as - she reminds me of other blue/pink combos (bowtie, big brother, blossom)

but she is decidedly bigger than colombian AJ I am familiar with so here are the pics for comparison:

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with red squeaky butt venne

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with colombian

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colombian and squeaky same size ( venne is slightly thinner legs )

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size difference

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colombian (as is typical) doesn't line up head/neck seam.  For once, this colombian's head is glued so doesn't move.  I do find it interesting that this new colombian's not only bigger, but squishier and her neck and head align.  Overall I like her just would love to know why she's different (other than the story of how she had a growth spurt  :P XD )


Does anyone know if there was more than one manufacturer for colombian MLPs?  I don't know much about the history of these guys as much as I love the colores vivos
Title: Re: think this one's colombian but she's weird to me...
Post by: pinkkittywinks on February 16, 2021, 11:13:28 AM
Apple-tie?? What a combination she is and congratulations on adding her to your collection.

The eyes, freckles, symbols and hair texture say Colombia to me :) buuut her size! She is taller than the others (super model perhaps?).

What are her hoof marks? Also how heavy does she feel? She has a sheen to her that you see with the Colombian ponies :) Is her head loose at all? Might be worth taking a peek inside if her head is loose.

So many questions :blush:

I know LadyG has speculated over the years that there *may* be another South American country that made ponies all those years ago.

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: think this one's colombian but she's weird to me...
Post by: maycrestmom on February 16, 2021, 01:21:03 PM
ooooh - all good questions Let me get more pictures

Apple-tie feels way heavier than regular US applejack and about the same as her rainbow-hair cousin

Normally I would be able to pop the head and check tail as the giveaway for vennes was finding that tail knot style but I am still debating as her head is on tight so lemme sit for a bit and just enjoy her before deciding to go all "science-y" and opening her up

 
Title: Re: think this one's colombian but she's weird to me...
Post by: maycrestmom on February 18, 2021, 02:36:55 PM
thanks for patience

so here she is next to regular US AJ - hope you can see she is taller.  Basically seems the legs are longer is the main difference of the mold
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are for marks - looks like the colombian so just the pat pend on the front left foot

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really would love to know why this one ended up so tall

ah well, the proverbial "if only toys could talk" wish
Title: Re: think this one's colombian but she's weird to me...
Post by: Leikin on February 22, 2021, 10:13:44 AM
Wow, what a beauty! I love the pink/blue combo!

Have you asked the seller where they got it from?

Congrats on getting her! :D
Title: Re: think this one's colombian but she's weird to me...
Post by: pinkkittywinks on February 23, 2021, 08:11:10 AM
Thank you for those gorgeous extra pictures :)

Oh I had a thought! I wonder if it was an irregular or odd mould? I know some of the CP Colombian's have the ITALY stamp, showing they had been made using a "funny" mould.

Her colours make me think she is the perfect partner for the pink and blue Colombian Daddy Apple Delight.

https://sites.google.com/site/poniesofcolombia/boy-ponies

In my files I found two other Colombian ponies in a similar colour way :) Both pictures saved off eBay many years ago.

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Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: think this one's colombian but she's weird to me...
Post by: jjponies on February 25, 2021, 07:47:41 PM
She's gorgeous! Congratulations on getting her!
Title: Re: think this one's colombian but she's weird to me...
Post by: starrynights on February 27, 2021, 04:03:21 PM
She is super cool
Title: Re: think this one's colombian but she's weird to me...
Post by: maycrestmom on March 10, 2021, 12:42:09 PM
oh sweet save of those other pics off good ol ebay :-) yep, that one's head is also a good seal so it is possible it was originally an italy mold and then they did their own maybe later?  Dunno but that is a good working theory

although the kid in me likes you calling her the "supermodel" version ;-)
Title: Re: think this one's colombian but she's weird to me...
Post by: kitkatvintage on March 16, 2021, 02:14:30 PM
How does her size & mold characteristics compare to Italian shy pose ponies?

I would not doubt that she is a Colombian pony based on colors, eyes, paint quality, etc. It is possible that the factory had multiple mold sets & one happened to be larger. In that case, that pony may have been cast out of  the master mold they used to create subsequent molds off of.
Title: Re: think this one's colombian but she's weird to me...
Post by: pinkkittywinks on March 16, 2021, 02:59:48 PM
Oh that is a good thought KKV! I hadn't thought about the Master Mould being possibly what she was made using.

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: think this one's colombian but she's weird to me...
Post by: invaderhorizongreen on March 26, 2021, 01:56:54 PM
That is one lovely pony.
Title: Re: think this one's colombian but she's weird to me...
Post by: wizzer218 on March 30, 2021, 07:13:45 PM
I have a Venezuela in blue, no hair ...but she has freckles..wonder if shes the squeaky butt version
Title: Re: think this one's colombian but she's weird to me...
Post by: TornadoLovesMelody on April 07, 2021, 10:36:55 AM
This is amazing :D
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