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Title: World's smallest Minty and... ??? *SCREAMS*
Post by: Galactica on February 18, 2019, 12:17:03 PM
I just saw this on an instagram feed- maybe it is old news to you guys but OMG I NEED THESE PONIEEEESS!
(I should add the photo is from Toyfair)

Who do you guys think the pink with blue hair is? Seems to be firefly's coloring but in a flat foot pose? Not sure who it is as I can't see the symbol but I don't care.

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Title: Re: World's smallest Minty and... ??? *SCREAMS*
Post by: bladed on February 18, 2019, 12:22:55 PM
it is firefly :) a bit strange, but still.
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Post by: Safflower on February 18, 2019, 12:24:15 PM
Yep, it's Firefly! There are some other pics in the "out now, coming soon" thread. I don't think Minty has green hair in them, though, that's odd.
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Post by: Galactica on February 18, 2019, 12:35:57 PM
Yep, it's Firefly! There are some other pics in the "out now, coming soon" thread. I don't think Minty has green hair in them, though, that's odd.


Oh yeah oops-  I guess I should search more carefully before posting-  and how odd that this pic has Minty with green hair instead of the other promo with white? I wonder which color they went with?  Probably green...https://www.instagram.com/p/Btt1ivBhmfm/

Oh well, even with a green-haired minty and wingless Firefly (making them kinda look like fakies) I will definitely try to get them when I see them.  I'm always looking for toys for my dolls, and these are the perfect scale :D
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Post by: Safflower on February 18, 2019, 12:42:53 PM
Yep, it's Firefly! There are some other pics in the "out now, coming soon" thread. I don't think Minty has green hair in them, though, that's odd.


Oh yeah oops-  I guess I should search more carefully before posting-  and how odd that this pic has Minty with green hair instead of the other promo with white? I wonder which color they went with?  Probably green...https://www.instagram.com/p/Btt1ivBhmfm/

Oh well, even with a green-haired minty and wingless Firefly (making them kinda look like fakies) I will definitely try to get them when I see them.  I'm always looking for toys for my dolls, and these are the perfect scale :D
Yeah, probably green. She looks like one of her Italian versions now though! I'll definitely get them too, I'm in love with miniature ponies :lovey:
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Post by: RoseNoire on February 18, 2019, 02:07:26 PM
There's more packaging than product. In our time of transition to zero waste and all, that's bugging me a little. (<_<)
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Post by: Taffeta on February 18, 2019, 02:36:49 PM
There's more packaging than product. In our time of transition to zero waste and all, that's bugging me a little. (<_<)

I had exactly the same thought...
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Post by: banditpony on February 18, 2019, 03:40:43 PM
There's more packaging than product. In our time of transition to zero waste and all, that's bugging me a little. (<_<)

Beyond the ratio -- Since the item is small, the packaging needs to advertise and probably has to be the same size as the other products they put out (which vary in size -- but all are in the same size clamshell).

I'm going to take a guess those two things are the driving force behind the packaging size.
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Post by: Esbayne on February 18, 2019, 09:06:23 PM
I need these too! Sooo badly. @_@
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Post by: Mewtwofan1 on February 18, 2019, 09:24:06 PM
Oh my god I love how tiny it is! It’s a little itty bitty little pony for barbies to play with. I do hope they remove some of the packaging. Seems like a lot for something so tiny.

What is this? A pony for ants?!
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Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 18, 2019, 10:45:51 PM
Minty's hair in green on one of the G1 brochures, I wonder if they were looking at that!  Although I've also seen a World's Smallest prototype where her hair is white.  Either way I'm excited!  These are going to be pony toys for my baby ponies!
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Post by: Shaiyeh on February 18, 2019, 11:27:25 PM
I love these, they're so itty bitty and cute! Agree that it's a shame with the packaging though :/ I get that they have a standard size or something for their brand and packaging, but it's still an unnecessary amount of plastic that's just going to waste. A cardboard backcard with a blister on front would've been better, and they could easily swap all their packaging to something like that imo :)
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Post by: mlp4me on February 19, 2019, 05:33:50 AM
There are supposed to be a few sets of these. Too bad they didn't put them all together in that clamshell.


"Yes! Actually works!"  hmmmmm.....
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Post by: Pinkie21 on February 19, 2019, 07:30:58 AM
I love these, and I love the packaging!  It’s such a contrast to the size of the toys and I just adore it! 
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Post by: poniesthatsparkle on February 19, 2019, 08:00:06 AM
These are super cute! I don't like the packaging, though. I do understand why it's so big but I hate throwing out so much plastic. I'm probably just going to leave them unopened.
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Post by: banditpony on February 19, 2019, 08:19:37 AM
"Yes! Actually works!"  hmmmmm.....

referring to you can brush their hair with the tiny brush. :P

Title: Re: World's smallest Minty and... ??? *SCREAMS*
Post by: Galactica on February 19, 2019, 09:22:51 AM
Maybe the packaging will be smaller- in the building I work in, there is a Bartell drug store that sells "World's Smallest" stuff and it comes in little boxes blind bag style.  It could be how they release these, although personally I'd rather see what I am buying rather than get 6 wingless fireflies!

Sounds like there is a total of 12 coming- I hope that is true!
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Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 19, 2019, 10:09:29 AM
"Yes! Actually works!"  hmmmmm.....

referring to you can brush their hair with the tiny brush. :P



It's just their tagline, they use it on all their "World's Smallest", even the plush Care Bears.  But yeah, it's pretty funny in some instances. :P
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Post by: shabbychicdee on February 19, 2019, 12:45:54 PM
Minty's hair in green on one of the G1 brochures, I wonder if they were looking at that!  Although I've also seen a World's Smallest prototype where her hair is white.  Either way I'm excited!  These are going to be pony toys for my baby ponies!

when i was a kid i always thought minty had green hair, i was actually a bit disappointed to find out she had white hair when i started collecting as an adult, so i wouldn't mind have one with green hair :D either way is fine with me
btw omg i soooooooooooo can't wait for these, im bursting at the seems.


i too hate the unnecessary unrecyclable plastic waist but im in too minds to get them out or keep them in there, maybe have to get double ups if i can. they may not make it to New Zealand like most WST so might be hard to get hold of.
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Post by: Taffeta on February 19, 2019, 12:49:42 PM
If we can have a green haired Minty, I want a purple minty. The fact file promised :P
Title: Re: World's smallest Minty and... ??? *SCREAMS*
Post by: Loa on February 19, 2019, 01:56:19 PM
*Here lies Galactica, dead from Teeny Tiny Ponies.*
Title: Re: World's smallest Minty and... ??? *SCREAMS*
Post by: Galactica on February 19, 2019, 02:54:44 PM
*Here lies Galactica, dead from Teeny Tiny Ponies.*

Seriously!

I had better not miss these when they DO actually come out- that would truly kill me.
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Post by: Mami Tomoe on February 19, 2019, 04:28:52 PM
they plucked fireflys wings one by one feather by feather jokes aside i need these
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Post by: SailorBrite on February 19, 2019, 05:47:53 PM
I really hope these aren’t blind bag. I think many of their other “world’s smallest” products are. PSToyReview on Youtube has a few blind bag unboxing videos of their products.
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Post by: Shaz on February 20, 2019, 01:18:06 AM
And now my Monster High dolls want to start their own mini G1 collection....
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Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on February 20, 2019, 04:49:39 AM
I doubt they are going to be blind bags. I've seen the packaging for world's smallest for other items (including Barbie) when walmart had them. Yes some of it is space wasting but at the same time smaller packaging will get lost or more easily stolen.
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Post by: NightGliderSA on February 21, 2019, 12:05:55 AM
Oh my gosh! They are also doing ponies?! Oh I hope they bring the ponies here as we do get the World's Smallest range in SA *frantically hopes*
Title: Re: World's smallest Minty and... ??? *SCREAMS*
Post by: Zapper on February 22, 2019, 11:41:29 AM
"Actually works!"

I was hoping they would shrink me if I ate them but now I learn it's just about the hair brushing  :pout:

Still need one or two so my ponies can collect themselves ;)
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Post by: Sweet_Stuff on February 22, 2019, 11:44:48 AM
Soooooo cute!!  :biggrin: :satisfied:
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Post by: LadyMoondancer on February 24, 2019, 12:38:30 PM
I left a suggestion on their Facebook page saying they should make World's Smallest playsets to go along with the ponies.  I don't think Basic Fun will make the larger playsets (due to price considerations) but maybe World's Smallest would?

Imagine a teeny tiny Dream Castle, Show Stable, or Lullabye Nursery!
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Post by: Leave a Whisper on February 24, 2019, 12:42:04 PM
"Actually works!"

I was hoping they would shrink me if I ate them but now I learn it's just about the hair brushing  :pout:

Still need one or two so my ponies can collect themselves ;)


 :lol:
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Post by: Galactica on February 25, 2019, 02:17:03 PM
I left a suggestion on their Facebook page saying they should make World's Smallest playsets to go along with the ponies.  I don't think Basic Fun will make the larger playsets (due to price considerations) but maybe World's Smallest would?

Imagine a teeny tiny Dream Castle, Show Stable, or Lullabye Nursery!

OH MY GOD THAT WOULD BE SO FREAKING AWESOME I WOULD DIE A SECOND TIME (first death spoken for when I get the ponies themselves)

I'm going to find your post and like it x10000

Post Merge: February 25, 2019, 02:33:35 PM

I left a suggestion on their Facebook page saying they should make World's Smallest playsets to go along with the ponies.  I don't think Basic Fun will make the larger playsets (due to price considerations) but maybe World's Smallest would?

Imagine a teeny tiny Dream Castle, Show Stable, or Lullabye Nursery!

OH MY GOD THAT WOULD BE SO FREAKING AWESOME I WOULD DIE A SECOND TIME (first death spoken for when I get the ponies themselves)

I'm going to find your post and like it x10000

EDITED TO ADD-  okay I didn't see your post but I also made a post that said something similar-

I think it wouldn't be a bad idea if others did the same!!!

Here is their facebook page- it's kinda hard to find...
https://www.facebook.com/SuperImpulse/

Title: Re: World's smallest Minty and... ??? *SCREAMS*
Post by: Galactica on March 08, 2019, 10:02:21 AM
I can't believe it but the first 4 are already out! 

I don't have them yet, but ordered them here:
 Haven't seen them on Amazon, but since the company that makes these things is accepting orders (like big orders) it probably won't be long until they appear elsewhere. Still I got them here as I know she doesn't upcharge too badly.  https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0236/9467/products/worlds-smallest-my-little-ponies4_1894x.jpg?v=1551901037

The owner of the shop shows a Momoko playing with them- that is a doll that is somewhat smaller than Barbie- so as I had hoped they are very small :D

Looks like "rooting" on the mane is a little weird, and of course Minty has green hair after all and Firefly still wingless- but Snuzzle and Butterscotch are cute- and frankly I just really like that they are teeny little G1s.


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Post by: glitterball on March 08, 2019, 12:23:47 PM
Wow, Galactica, they really are tiny!

*covets*

 :biggrin:
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Post by: LadyMoondancer on March 08, 2019, 01:55:16 PM
The rooting looks like the slot rooting you see on Dream Beauties . . . Maybe the 'usual' MLP rooting method looked odd on the tiny ponies (since each individual hair plug would be really big compared with the size of the pony's neck, lol).

They are so tiny!  My baby ponies can't wait to have little pony toys to play with . . .  :P
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Post by: Galactica on March 08, 2019, 02:13:45 PM
The rooting looks like the slot rooting you see on Dream Beauties . . . Maybe the 'usual' MLP rooting method looked odd on the tiny ponies (since each individual hair plug would be really big compared with the size of the pony's neck, lol).

They are so tiny!  My baby ponies can't wait to have little pony toys to play with . . .  :P

Yeah, that was probably it- I guess they just made a slot to push one flattened plug through essentially, haha  considering the photo is blown up x500 or something, it may not be quite so noticeable in hand (well, at least not to those of us who are 40 and up, haha)

too bad they didn't fix the tail-pooping issue, but overall they are pretty cute :D
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Post by: GillysJubilee on March 08, 2019, 08:20:13 PM
Oh goodness! They really are teeny tiny. How cute! It does bother me a bit, though, how low their tails are placed on their bodies. It just looks a bit odd... :blink:

Otherwise, though, I'm a fan!
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Post by: Mareacooda on March 08, 2019, 10:22:30 PM
I love personal see these.. I drawn butterscotch and blue belle & Minty too.... I love see come back retro G1s
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Post by: PinkRosedust on April 07, 2019, 03:24:01 PM
Has anyone found these yet? I've been looking at Target every now and then but I haven't seen any and don't even really know where to look lol.
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Post by: LadyMoondancer on April 07, 2019, 03:28:35 PM
I saw them last month when I was in LA!  They were in a comic book shop.  :)  Extremely cute!
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Post by: Loona on April 08, 2019, 12:55:33 PM
Ah dang, these are insanely cute :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :drunk:
Now I want them too... sadly I've never come across this brand anywhere in Europe... an eBay seller sells the full set and ships internationally, but the prices seem a little inflated (compared to some shops that carry them), especially with the GSP which is their chosen shipping method, and with that I'd definitely be hit by customs too... I'll keep on looking (and sent a message to a shop that has them and state that they are willing to ship internationally).

Those of you who have seen them IRL, how much do they cost in shops?
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Post by: Sky_Rocket_Sammie on April 08, 2019, 11:48:58 PM
They are so tiny and cute and I want them. Though I foresee some of them falling victim to the dreaded vacuum cleaner.
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Post by: Galactica on April 09, 2019, 10:52:37 AM
I haven't seen them in any shops yet-  They are $8 here: https://www.knickknacktoyshack.com

I bought some from the first shop I linked- but I missed one set!  So I got the last set at this other link.

They really are SO small.  Here is a comparison pic.  The tail placement isn't so odd once they are in hand- they are just SO SMALL. 1/3 the size of a DollyMix! 


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Post by: Carrehz on April 11, 2019, 09:13:32 AM
aaaa omg they're so tiny!!! Great photo Galactica :) aaaaa I *need* them!!!
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Post by: banditpony on April 11, 2019, 09:18:01 AM
I'm curious how much smaller they are then a petite
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Post by: Galactica on April 11, 2019, 11:50:43 AM
I'm curious how much smaller they are then a petite

Oh I forgot about those!  They are about the same size I think- just a bit smaller maybe.
I don't have a Petite handy to take a comparison pic, but I do recall how small they are.
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Post by: Ponyfan on April 11, 2019, 12:40:58 PM
I checked out a store that had some World's Smallest toys today but didn't see these. I really want a set.


Ponyfan
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Post by: Loona on April 11, 2019, 11:35:42 PM
OK, I just caved in and bought all 3 sets from Dream in Plastic (http://dreaminplastic.com/worlds-smallest-my-little-pony/) (the shop I messaged earlier. They were super helpful and quick in providing me a quote, and the order process was smooth). They were selling them for $6 each, and international postage (and the total price too) was much more reasonable than that of the eBay seller. I cannot wait to get them :3

Galactica, that picture is super helpful and cool, thanks for sharing! :) May I ask who the Moondancer with the molded hair is? She looks super beautiful!

As for the tail replacement, may it be that the odd looks can be fixed with a little styling? The placement sure looks odd, but (based on pictures) what makes it really appear odd is not the actual placement, but that it comes straight out of their bums, rather than at an angle/doesn't have that usual 'first upward then downward' arch.

(edited to add link to shop)
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Post by: nhal039 on April 12, 2019, 01:48:26 AM
The new ponies are quite a bit smaller than petites, I just measured against mine.
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Post by: banditpony on April 12, 2019, 10:26:23 AM
I'm curious how much smaller they are then a petite

Oh I forgot about those!  They are about the same size I think- just a bit smaller maybe.
I don't have a Petite handy to take a comparison pic, but I do recall how small they are.

;) They better be smaller, after all they are "worlds smallest", lol.
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Post by: Galactica on April 12, 2019, 11:36:19 AM
OK, I just caved in and bought all 3 sets from Dream in Plastic (http://dreaminplastic.com/worlds-smallest-my-little-pony/) (the shop I messaged earlier. They were super helpful and quick in providing me a quote, and the order process was smooth). They were selling them for $6 each, and international postage (and the total price too) was much more reasonable than that of the eBay seller. I cannot wait to get them :3

Galactica, that picture is super helpful and cool, thanks for sharing! :) May I ask who the Moondancer with the molded hair is? She looks super beautiful!

As for the tail replacement, may it be that the odd looks can be fixed with a little styling? The placement sure looks odd, but (based on pictures) what makes it really appear odd is not the actual placement, but that it comes straight out of their bums, rather than at an angle/doesn't have that usual 'first upward then downward' arch.

(edited to add link to shop)

Sure- the molded one is the Hallmark ornament, from a couple years ago maybe.  There was a Cotton Candy too and more recently Firefly
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Post by: Loona on April 12, 2019, 02:47:22 PM
Sure- the molded one is the Hallmark ornament, from a couple years ago maybe.  There was a Cotton Candy too and more recently Firefly
Thanks! I looked up the others too, Moondancer looks the most beautiful (to me) by far, but Cotton Candy is also lovely!

I also just realised, looking at your picture again, that there's a small Glory - I managed to ID her, and now I want that book set that she came with too  ^^;
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Post by: Taffeta on April 13, 2019, 12:16:42 AM
Sure- the molded one is the Hallmark ornament, from a couple years ago maybe.  There was a Cotton Candy too and more recently Firefly
Thanks! I looked up the others too, Moondancer looks the most beautiful (to me) by far, but Cotton Candy is also lovely!

I also just realised, looking at your picture again, that there's a small Glory - I managed to ID her, and now I want that book set that she came with too  ^^;

The Glory and Firefly with the books did show up on Amazon UK, so a European Amazon may be a means of obtaining them?
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Post by: Loona on April 14, 2019, 12:33:51 PM
Sure- the molded one is the Hallmark ornament, from a couple years ago maybe.  There was a Cotton Candy too and more recently Firefly
Thanks! I looked up the others too, Moondancer looks the most beautiful (to me) by far, but Cotton Candy is also lovely!

I also just realised, looking at your picture again, that there's a small Glory - I managed to ID her, and now I want that book set that she came with too  ^^;

The Glory and Firefly with the books did show up on Amazon UK, so a European Amazon may be a means of obtaining them?
I haven't yet checked Amazon.uk, because luckily, she (Glory, I mean, I don't really like Firefly for some reason, so I'm not looking for her) is available on a few websites from where I can order, and these usually have better shipping fees. Funnily enough, I even found her set on a local foreign bookshop's website as something that can be ordered, with a price indication. Their price is the cheapest, so I've e-mailed them to ask if she can still be ordered (I wouldn't be surprised if they only left the set there accidentally, that's just my luck), and if the price indicated on the website is correct. I'm looking forward to their reply ^^
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Post by: Taffeta on April 15, 2019, 03:59:42 PM
Sure- the molded one is the Hallmark ornament, from a couple years ago maybe.  There was a Cotton Candy too and more recently Firefly
Thanks! I looked up the others too, Moondancer looks the most beautiful (to me) by far, but Cotton Candy is also lovely!

I also just realised, looking at your picture again, that there's a small Glory - I managed to ID her, and now I want that book set that she came with too  ^^;

The Glory and Firefly with the books did show up on Amazon UK, so a European Amazon may be a means of obtaining them?
I haven't yet checked Amazon.uk, because luckily, she (Glory, I mean, I don't really like Firefly for some reason, so I'm not looking for her) is available on a few websites from where I can order, and these usually have better shipping fees. Funnily enough, I even found her set on a local foreign bookshop's website as something that can be ordered, with a price indication. Their price is the cheapest, so I've e-mailed them to ask if she can still be ordered (I wouldn't be surprised if they only left the set there accidentally, that's just my luck), and if the price indicated on the website is correct. I'm looking forward to their reply ^^

Ah, yay! Hope you can get her!

I also only have Glory. :) I am not a huge Firefly fan and she looks odd.
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Post by: Loona on April 16, 2019, 01:28:54 AM
Ah, yay! Hope you can get her!

I also only have Glory. :) I am not a huge Firefly fan and she looks odd.
Thank you ^^ I got a confirmation from the local foreign bookshop, Glory is available for ordering via them, so I just ordered her through their webshop :) There was even some online discount, so the total price came out to less than 7 USD, which seems a great price to me considering they have to import it. I cannot wait for all the mini ponies currently making their ways to me  :frolic:

[ETA: they were quick! She was still available as leftover stock, it seems, as shortly after placing my order I got a confirmation that my order is ready to be picked up :shocked: I just came back from the bookshop, and OH BOY, she's even smaller than I thought *.*  :lovey: ]

Firefly though... this version of her does look odd (I don't have any issue with her normal version, and I like her pose). Mini-she (or at least her head) has weird proportions that are different from the original G1 mold, which is especially frustrating because some stock photos do show her as an exact mini replica of the original. Like this (picture not mine):
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Reality however, seems to be this (pic also not mine), as this is the only version I've come across when checking actual product photos:
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Yeah, her head is slightly turned to face the camera, but the proportions are different even when she's positioned to match the original pose (based on actual product photos I've seen on eBay, for example). I believe the first picture is just a made-up stock photo, not one taken of the actual product.
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Post by: Carrehz on April 16, 2019, 07:14:59 AM
I'm pretty sure the stock photo is an actual G1 Firefly, just photoshopped up a bit. Still irritated that they never updated the stock photos after the product was actually released.
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Post by: Galactica on April 16, 2019, 10:19:26 AM
It really is too bad about that mini Firefly-  we all wanted the mini replica version, not the fakie. I don't know what went wrong there, but I am glad they got it right with Glory.

I wish they'd do another one..
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Post by: Carrehz on April 16, 2019, 03:14:18 PM
-shrug- I like the Firefly. I think a big problem is people really got their hopes up for an *exact perfect replica*, even though it was pretty obvious the stock photo was a photoshop ^^; I wish they'd make more, too.
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Post by: Evilunicorn on May 06, 2019, 06:40:36 PM
Got all three sets of the World's smallest ponies today! Already sculpted tiny wings for firefly since I can't bring myself to leave her wingless  ^^; Can't wait to paint the wings so she'll look complete
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Post by: Galactica on May 07, 2019, 09:58:32 AM
Got all three sets of the World's smallest ponies today! Already sculpted tiny wings for firefly since I can't bring myself to leave her wingless  ^^; Can't wait to paint the wings so she'll look complete

Oh great idea!  Please post pix!

-shrug- I like the Firefly. I think a big problem is people really got their hopes up for an *exact perfect replica*, even though it was pretty obvious the stock photo was a photoshop ^^; I wish they'd make more, too.

It's just so weird - prototyping is so easy now, all they had to do was scan the original and shrink the size- like they obviously did with Glory.  So weird that they picked a fakie mold rather than the original when they had the license and everything.  Ah well.  I sure hope they make more...

In the meantime, these "world's smallest" ponies are pretty awesome.  It would be nice if they figured out how to do unicorns and pegs.
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Post by: Evilunicorn on May 07, 2019, 10:55:59 AM
Here's tiny winged Firefly! https://www.instagram.com/p/BxK53o8AJ3H/
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Post by: Loona on May 07, 2019, 11:22:03 AM
Here's tiny winged Firefly! https://www.instagram.com/p/BxK53o8AJ3H/
She turned out awesome! Thank you for sharing the pics, and great job with those micro-wings! :thumb:

My sets have also arrived - one of the lovely surprises I come back to from our holiday (and this one even had lovely packaging - thank you Dream in Plastic! ^^) :) I haven't yet found the appropriate time to open them up (this may sound weird, but I want to enjoy the moment and have time to inspect them :P ), but I snagged a pic of them together with Glory, who has since found a fitting space on my desk ^^ The WS minies will most likely find their places on a doll shelf, I find the idea of my dolls also having ponies too adorable  ^.^

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Here's a pic of the packaging too, for bonus :) I don't know if it's their regular packaging, or if they have several types and they added this because of the content.

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Post by: Carrehz on May 07, 2019, 12:07:03 PM
-shrug- I like the Firefly. I think a big problem is people really got their hopes up for an *exact perfect replica*, even though it was pretty obvious the stock photo was a photoshop ^^; I wish they'd make more, too.

It's just so weird - prototyping is so easy now, all they had to do was scan the original and shrink the size- like they obviously did with Glory.  So weird that they picked a fakie mold rather than the original when they had the license and everything.  Ah well.  I sure hope they make more...

heh, I must be the only person on the Arena that doesn't think that Firefly looks like a fakie! I think she looks just fine for the price she was sold at. -shrug-

Anyway, moving back on topic ;) Evilunicorn, your Firefly is SO CUTE!!! aaaaaaaaa!!!! She's perfect! :lovey:
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Post by: Galactica on May 07, 2019, 04:12:15 PM
Here's tiny winged Firefly! https://www.instagram.com/p/BxK53o8AJ3H/

Nice job!!!
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Post by: banditpony on May 08, 2019, 04:35:56 PM
saw these in person today (at Target)! So adorable.

But had to pass because the Minty (the one I like most) had weird glue issues...
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Post by: Ponyfan on May 08, 2019, 07:03:05 PM
The Target app is showing that the Minty and Firefly set is in "limited stock" in my store. I hope they're still there when I get to the store.



Ponyfan
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Post by: Ponyfan on May 11, 2019, 10:52:51 AM
I found them at Target also along with the new retro Earth Ponies. :) I noticed some kind of residue on the Minty/Firefly set and Butterscotch/Snuzzle set. I will try to get at least one set as I would love to own them.


Ponyfan
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Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on May 11, 2019, 04:58:46 PM
I ordered three from Target's site hoping to get a full set, but I ended up with an extra Cotton Candy set and don't have the Firefly set yet. Oh well, I'll look for them in stores.
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Post by: toyjunky on May 17, 2019, 11:28:48 PM
I found all 3 at my local "mini" Target and they were not where you would expect them to be. They were on the side of an end display unit with random miniature toy stuff in the baking aisle. So here is how I found mine, so hopefully this helps other people find some.

Step 1) Go to Targets website and type in World's Smallest My Little Pony
Step 2) On the right side where it says all the ordering information choose "find other stores" and click the box that says "only show in stock stores"
Step 3) Look for a store that shows some as being in stock or things like "only 2 left"
Step 4) Go to the store listed and you may have to ask an employee where to find them since they were in a weird spot.

On a side note, my mini Target only had "2 left in stock" online but when we went they actually had all 3, so I lucked out.
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Post by: Loona on May 18, 2019, 12:26:32 PM
On a side note, my mini Target only had "2 left in stock" online but when we went they actually had all 3, so I lucked out.
Congrats on the lucky find!

Sadly I'm usually the other way round with low stocks: when the system shows something I want as still in stock and I go to the store (or order online), it often turns out that the system was just incorrect and they already sold the stuff and forgot to take it off -_- Happened a number of times already, up to the point that when I find an older item I want shown as "in stock", I already proactively fear this outcome. The worst experience I had with this is when once I visited France, and on the last day almost did a 3-hour trip (and almost skipped part of checking out Paris instead) just to get to a store that was supposed to have 16(!) boxes of a Monster High doll set I wanted. Thankfully I know my luck and requested a store assistant (working in the store where I got the info) to call that store and have one of their assistants put one away for me, and it turned out they didn't have a single one left anymore, despite the system saying they have plenty... tood bad, as it was the Love in Scaris set, it would have been so cool to find it in Paris.
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Post by: BethyVic on May 18, 2019, 02:27:56 PM
I was hoping to find them in the stores because it feels more fun than ordering them. I’m not sure how long I can be patient.  I too have seen them in stock at target only to find it was a mistake. 
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Post by: Ponyfan on May 18, 2019, 03:09:09 PM
Last week my local Target had all 3 of the World's Smallest Ponies sets in stock. They were in the toys area but a few aisles away from the G4 and retro ponies.  I thought they would still be in stock this week but all of the pony sets were gone. :cry: 


Last week my Target app was showing they were in "limted stock" in the stores and out of stock today.



Ponyfan
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Post by: Minty_Magic on May 18, 2019, 09:33:52 PM
I want a set of these so bad! I've been checking Target, but with no luck so far. To be fair, I've just recently discovered I was looking in the wrong spot. :P I'll hold out hope for a couple more weeks and then I might just cave and order them online.
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Post by: Ponyfan on May 19, 2019, 06:49:36 AM
I want a set of these so bad! I've been checking Target, but with no luck so far. To be fair, I've just recently discovered I was looking in the wrong spot. :P I'll hold out hope for a couple more weeks and then I might just cave and order them online.


Do you have the Target app on your phone? Mine showed me the aisle number that the World's Smallest Ponies were on. :) My Target was keeping the World's Smallest toys on an endcap until they restocked the new wave of sets. 


Ponyfan
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Post by: banditpony on May 19, 2019, 03:13:00 PM
I want a set of these so bad! I've been checking Target, but with no luck so far. To be fair, I've just recently discovered I was looking in the wrong spot. :P I'll hold out hope for a couple more weeks and then I might just cave and order them online.


Do you have the Target app on your phone? Mine showed me the aisle number that the World's Smallest Ponies were on. :) My Target was keeping the World's Smallest toys on an endcap until they restocked the new wave of sets. 


Ponyfan

Don't even need an app. Can check on target.com on both desktop and mobile and it tells you the aisle (if tell it what store you wanna check).

<_<; I've been finding looking up items on the phone first is really useful -- since target is trending have the .com price lower then store on certain items.
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Post by: Ponyfan on May 25, 2019, 05:03:11 AM
I didn't realize you could use the website also to see if they were in store. My Target hasn't restocked any of the World's Smallest toys yet.


Ponyfan
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Post by: Ponyfan on June 08, 2019, 01:22:58 PM
My Target was showing these in "limited stock" today. I found one set of Snuzzle and Butterscotch but not the other to sets. They were on an endcap with other World's Smallest toys.


Ponyfan
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Post by: tiggerkitn25 on June 12, 2019, 12:15:14 PM
I found 2 of them today, but not the one with Minty which of course was the one I wanted the most.  If anyone has an extra Minty pack, please drop me a PM.  They were on the side of the end cap in the toy section in both Targets I checked.
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Post by: Ponyfan on June 29, 2019, 10:07:46 AM
I checked 2 Targets today. One listed them as "limited stock" but I couldn't find them an the endcaps where they should have been. the endcaps were pretty trashed though and even sorting through the mixed up toys on the shelves I didn't see them. The other store was out of stock.


Ponyfan
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Post by: Galactica on July 01, 2019, 11:24:09 AM
I checked 2 Targets today. One listed them as "limited stock" but I couldn't find them an the endcaps where they should have been. the endcaps were pretty trashed though and even sorting through the mixed up toys on the shelves I didn't see them. The other store was out of stock.


Ponyfan

I have better luck if I find one of the people stocking or changing prices- who has one of those inventory guns- they can enter the DCPI number and tell you EXACTLY how many there are in the store and most are willing to search around in the back for you too :D
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Post by: Ponyfan on July 04, 2019, 02:04:33 AM
I checked 2 Targets today. One listed them as "limited stock" but I couldn't find them an the endcaps where they should have been. the endcaps were pretty trashed though and even sorting through the mixed up toys on the shelves I didn't see them. The other store was out of stock.


Ponyfan

I have better luck if I find one of the people stocking or changing prices- who has one of those inventory guns- they can enter the DCPI number and tell you EXACTLY how many there are in the store and most are willing to search around in the back for you too :D


Thanks Galactica :) I might ask someone if they're still listed as limited stock next time I go to Target.


Ponyfan
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Post by: gemini_pony on July 04, 2019, 06:22:02 AM
These are cute. Lol the target employee I asked about these a while back looked at me like I was crazy lol.
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Post by: Ponyfan on July 06, 2019, 01:01:58 PM
I checked  my store again today and even though the app still says they're in stock and most of the World's Smallest toys have been reorganized and placed back on the right pegs, I still cannot find them in the store.  I didn't see any employees working in Toys today.


Ponyfan
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Post by: Ponyfan on July 13, 2019, 10:02:16 AM
My store finally either found the missing sets or got more in there were 2 WS MLP sets today. :) It looked like both were Cotton Candy and Bluebelle though.


Ponyfan
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Post by: rybett on July 14, 2019, 02:12:49 PM
Wandered most of the toy area.  No FIM anywhere.  Couple of the Basic ponies.  One WS Minty!!!!!  Yes, I gasped.  Yes, they came home and the cosmic all is good.  Now to make sure Lily cat does not walk off with them...
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Post by: achab1984 on July 14, 2019, 04:58:56 PM
How much are these?
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Post by: rybett on July 14, 2019, 06:12:25 PM
$6.  About $12-$15 on Amazon.
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Post by: NovelNerd on July 14, 2019, 07:10:27 PM
I have 2/3 sets. I keep searching for that one that has escaped 😂
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Post by: banditpony on July 14, 2019, 07:13:40 PM
I think I need minty T_T; But I wanna find one that doesnt have a screwed up mane.
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Post by: gemini_pony on July 15, 2019, 02:01:07 AM
I have yet to see these anywhere.  Sadly because I love smoll stuff.
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Post by: Galactica on July 15, 2019, 12:15:11 PM
I have yet to see these anywhere.  Sadly because I love smoll stuff.

I never did see them at my Target either- (probably because they are so small and I just didn't look careful enough)  but there do seem to be plenty of online sites now that have them so I got them anyway :D
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Post by: gemini_pony on July 15, 2019, 03:36:00 PM
I'll try online when I can actually afford to breath lol. My cat had more food than me right now.
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Post by: mlp4me on July 18, 2019, 09:25:46 AM
I just checked Target.com; no wonder I can't find them... none within 20 miles of here. It literally says they're not in store at the local one. Thought the local grocery store that usually has this brand might have them; none as well. Sad sad sad.
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Post by: Gator on July 24, 2019, 11:31:30 AM
I finally, FINALLY, found these today after searching multiple stores for weeks, and I only found two sets.  I left behind Butterscotch and Snuzzle because Butter had a spot on her face and was missing the top part of her mane, so it looks like she has a hole in her forehead.  I did buy Firefly and Minty, but I'm disappointed that Minty's mane isn't white and Firefly doesn't have wings.
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