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Title: nirvana or factory error?
Post by: wingweaver on September 10, 2021, 08:59:30 AM
I have a baby moondancer in my collection and am not a 100% sure wether it is a nirvana pony or just a factory error pony.

she is in rather nice condition for a second hand shop find, with her glitter cutie marks looking nice, no visible tail rust and her pink hair still pink (and also her purple steak still nice). she's just a bit yellowed and a few small stains i haven't been able to wash off with just soap and a magic eraser.

but the big thing now that baffles me are her eyes. except for the highlight on her pupils there is no painted white in the eyes. is that a factory error or a nirvana pony thing?

(all her feet are etched and theres also the PAT PEND on it. (c) 1984 hasbro. made in hong kong.)

[moving to the corral for you love pkw xxx]
Title: Re: nirvana or factory error?
Post by: Artemesia's Garden on September 10, 2021, 11:19:47 PM
Ooh sounds creepy! It's not a variant I've ever heard of, so I guess it may be classed as a factory error if original. can we see a photo? There are others on here far more qualified than me to comment.
Title: Re: nirvana or factory error?
Post by: Carrehz on September 12, 2021, 07:49:49 AM
I think this is a factory error, pretty sure I've seen ponies missing their eye whites once or twice before. I agree, it'd be great to see a photo so we know what we're looking at :)
Title: Re: nirvana or factory error?
Post by: wingweaver on September 12, 2021, 03:00:56 PM
of course :)
here she is:
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Title: Re: nirvana or factory error?
Post by: starrynights on September 13, 2021, 01:30:08 PM
She looks so beautiful that way
Title: Re: nirvana or factory error?
Post by: pinkkittywinks on September 13, 2021, 02:36:55 PM
I am going to pop this over to corral for you, there is more knowledge about HK Baby Moondancer there :bigsups:

I know I have seen white ponies with out white eye paint before.

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: nirvana or factory error?
Post by: Taffeta on September 14, 2021, 01:31:03 AM
I would assume it's a factory error; like the ones that sometimes are missing the white spot on their eye.
Title: Re: nirvana or factory error?
Post by: Artemesia's Garden on September 14, 2021, 02:41:15 AM
Ah I see, actually not creepy at all! She's pretty.
Title: Re: nirvana or factory error?
Post by: Lilja on September 14, 2021, 03:42:00 AM
I have a Baby Glory that's like that, and I believe I've seen several Baby Surprises that lack their eye whites too. It tends to not be apparent unless you inspect them closely.

Might be a European variation, most likely the ones that were sold on card with a bottle only. They were a "budget release" so perhaps Hasbro figured they could skimp on the eye whites for the white ponies. It's one less paint application, and it's not going to be as noticeable on a baby pony as it might've been on an adult.
Title: Re: nirvana or factory error?
Post by: wingweaver on September 15, 2021, 11:30:49 AM
Thank you all for your help  :lovey:
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