Do you collect pony prototypes from Taobao or elsewhere?

[Galactica]

I do!  Honest to gosh prototypes, "franken-ponies" and test shots-  I love them all.

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Show me yours?

[saply]

Wow, great collection!

I used to have an "earth pony" Rarity (Diamond Rose head, purple mane and tail with tinsel) but I sold her to someone else. I love seeing the fun and strange combos people find though.

[Galactica]

I like the combos too-  there is a cute one on Taobao now that ordered a little while ago- Alicorn Rarity!  She is so cute!

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[shockponie]

Aw you have such cuties, Galactica.

[LunaDehligt]

cute

[achab1984]

You got a nice collection of Test ponies!!!! Congrats

[Flitter]

Woah all the funko protos! Cool!
I'm quite envious of your glittery Fluttershy brushable.  Why oh why didn't those get released Hasbro?!
I only have one prototype myself. Cadance
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3377345/7371735906/

[zzzova]

Thats a really cool collection you got!

[Galactica]

Woah all the funko protos! Cool!
I'm quite envious of your glittery Fluttershy brushable.  Why oh why didn't those get released Hasbro?!
I only have one prototype myself. Cadance
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3377345/7371735906/

Thanks! I too love those darned glittery ones, I wish these hadn't been nixed...

[kiwimlp]

What a neat collection!  Thanks for sharing

[Rhubarbpie]

I have picked up a couple...

First I have this - Rarity Blossomforth mix

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2011_1018new_ponies0005 by Rhubarb Pie1, on Flickr

Then a few months later, this girl popped up!!

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2011_1030delivery_12_010028 by Rhubarb Pie1, on Flickr

And last week - Pinkie Berry!!!

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2011_1221FF20130019 by Rhubarb Pie1, on Flickr

I do think they are quite cute!!

[Cool.Breeze]

I love alicorn Rarity o.o Wow,  Galactica you have an enviable chunk of prototypes :O You are very lucky Pinkie Berry is awesome, Rhubarbpie! Here are mine, I love them to BITS:

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[Galactica]

OOOOH-  you have the Whitelestia!   I am envious- 

I have the one with the White Celestia head, but Rarity body (don't know how she got out of the shot above, but whatevs)  - but would love to have yours!

Rubarbpie- I love that Pinkieberry- I've been on the lookout for her (for cheaps) since she looks pretty awesome like that


The Funko prototypes are not that hard to get- or terribly expensive.  Funko is a small company and they want to make $$ as much as the next small company-  they make 2 white prototypes of every item, 5-6 colored prototypes, and apparently they only "occasionally" hand paint them  (I guess they can get an idea of how they will turn out jus from the blanks above- which I had always previously thought of as test shots)  THere is some interesting info on Funko and their prototypes (including where to get them) here: http://www.justanotherfunkoobserver.com/FunkoFrequentlyAskedQuestions.htm

[blonde2themax]

Wow, those awesome prototypes.  You think hasbro would take the hint and actually make some of these ponies reality.  Sigh... oh well.

[Sawkinator]

I want those Funko prototypes! And the clear glittery brushables. So gorgeous.