Custom Army Swap- Done! Woot!

[rosierjay]

Master Brag Thread

Have a pony army? Want a little more variation in your army?
The goal of this swap is to create custom ponies for your partner’s army.  This can be a lot of different things. A different pose from the same generation, a g1 to g4 or vice versa.

the date are:
Sign ups now until Oct 6th (8pm central time)- so we can get the partners out before dollyhair sale is over.
First check in: Nov 10th
Second check in: Dec 15th
Final Check in: Jan 12th
In the mail by: Jan 18th

Rules and regulations
1.   This swap will be open to all customizers who can provide pictures of 2 customs, we will have a few spaces available for new customizer who can provide at least one picture of a rehaired custom. As per the arena rules you need to have been  an active member for three month by sign up, with at least 300 post (if it’s close excepts might be made the important part is proving that you are active) and you need to have 5 feedback or verified positive feedback from someplace like ebay or etsy.  MUST be over 16.
2.   MUST be willing to ship internationally.  I want it to be fair to all partners and don’t want to exclude anyone overseas because of shipping. If you 100% can’t ship overseas, please let me know why and I’ll see what I can do.
3.   I reserve the right to reject an application. This will only be done if one of the listed rules or requirements are not met and is not personal.
4.   If you are going to be late to the photo check-in or can’t ship on time, keep in contact with me, so I know you aren’t dropping out, which will result in appropriate feedback. Letting me know what’s going on will prevent this.
5.   Do not post spoiler or let anyone know who your partner is. Once your partner has received their box you can post a thread with the custom you made, but not before. If you have any questions for your partner please send them to me and I will relay them to your partner and send you the reply
6.   If you want to send your partner extras that is fine and even encouraged, but don’t let the extras out trump the pony. That’s what this swap is all about.
7.   If you’ve read all the rules here add bananaberry pie, somewhere in your application form.
8.   SHIPPING!! When shipping, make sure the pony is well protected. Please don’t send any ponies in a padded envelope. Please use a sturdy box, that will make sure the pony and any goodies will get there safely.
9.   Send your applications to rosierjay. if you have any question for your partner please send them to me as well. Buffy has agreed to Co-host this swap with me, so if you can't get a hold of me you can pm her. also all my, and my partner's check in photos will go to Buffy, other check in photos should go to me.


Theme Guidelines
1.   You must make at least one brushable pony for your partner’s army if you are entering the Brushable category. Rehairs, blind bags, and the like can be added as extras, but one fully customized army pony must be included in the box.
2.   If you want to make multiple generation or pose customs for your partner’s army that is perfectly fine, but please remember that the requirements are only one pony and if you send multiple customs your partner is not obligated (nor will they know) to do the same.
3.   When doing a Hasbro Pony please keep the hair and body colors the same as(or close to) the original ponies colors, unless your partner has requested reverse colors, or nirvana colors. Again an alternative rehair of the original pony is considered an extra not the main custom.
4.   Your Army list should have at least one Hasbro pony. You can have as many additional ponies on the list as you like, but understand that your partner may not get to all of them. OC ponies are also acceptable to list.
5.   When requesting an oc pony, please be sure to supply both an art and custom reference for your partner to follow. If your oc is too complex or beyond your partner’s skill level they may choose to customize the Hasbro Pony on your list instead.
6.   Please list any and all army ponies you collect and try to keep oc ponies to a minimum.
7.   There are two separate categories, please specify which category you are applying for, and if you are applying for both, please fill out the form twice as each will be treated separately.
8.   If you apply to be in both the paint and the brushable categories, you are committing to send out 2 boxes to 2 separate partners.
9.    All the same rules apply for the “Paint only” category (aside from the one brushable in the box requirement).

Categories
1.Brushable- any brushable pony. Specifics listed in application form.
2.Paint only- Blind bags, Funko, Pop, Ponyville and any other Hasbro pony product that is completely modeled.

Application

Spoiler

Real Name:
Member Name:
Email:  in case we lose contact with you.
Mailing Address: Which won’t be given out until the final check in has been approved
Link to your Feedback:
Which Category:
Swaps you are currently in:
Current Army:
1.   list of collecting ponies (please list the generation of the original pony as well)
2.   Picture of current army (please provide one picture of each army)
3.   Custom variations you already have, if any
4.   Any additional info about your army
Generations you are ok receiving:
Generations or poses you definitely don’t want:
Things you like to see in customs:
Things you don’t like in customs:
Other Info for your partner:
Allergies etc:
Your customizing skills:
1.   Examples
2.   Favorite generations to work on
3.   Generation you hate or don’t want to work on.
Willing to ship internationally:
Is this swap gonna be fun:
Extras Ideas:
Please put “Custom Army Swap” in the title of your PM.

EXAMPLE of Application
Real Name: J B Jay
Member Name: Rosierjay
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: (um… not posting mine here)
Link to your Feedback: http://mlparena.com/index.php?action=trader&id=15182
Which Category: Brushable
Swaps you are currently in: Custom army swap Host
Current Army:
1.   Baby Blossom G1, Twilight Sky G4, Flash Sentry G4
2.   Baby Blossom Twilight Sky Flash Sentry
3.   Blossom-G1 rehaired,  G2, G4, blind bag, G4 Plushie, and Fakie; Twilight Sky- G4 brushable, G4 colt brushable; Flash Sentry- G4 brushable, G4 plushie
4.   My Baby Blossom army is all boys, so please no girly eyelashes
Generations you are ok receiving: G1- new poses in baby or adult, G2-baby (0.0 too expensive!), G3-baby, G4- any, Breezies, Dollymix, full rehaired McPonies (remove plastic tail or hair and have brushable)
Generations or poses you definitely don’t want: G1-collector’s pose, g1 beddy bye eyes, G3-diva pose, G3.5.
Things you like to see in customs: I like ponies with factory length hair.  Long hair can be pretty, but difficult to display with a massive army. (feel free to give any of the guys a boy cut too. Hehe )
i'm also ok if you want to turn the pony into a twice as fancy or give them perfume puff hair.
Things you don’t like in customs: Boy ponies with girly eyelashes. Can be very simple. Ok with me.
Other Info for your partner:  Just because all the ponies have listed are boys, does not mean that I need or want the pose to be a boys pose or to have sculpting. Example: Flash Sentry made using a G1 firefly base. Please feel free to make them as babies or adults. I want to collect one of every gen and a variety of poses in my boy armies. For me I want each army member to be similar, but different. I will be happy with any new pony to join the ranks.
Allergies etc: Wheat, Dust and Kitties. Please don’t let your kitty snuggle the pony. *achoo!*
Your customizing skills:
1.   Recent Customsprivate swap bb to brushables swap
2.   I love g4’s, but can work on any
3.   Umm… never worked on G3.5
Willing to ship Internationally: yes.
Extras Ideas: Dark chocolate, Pony hair, baits, stickers, dog toys (for dog), dog biscuits(not soft treats). In fact forget the extras for me, get them for the puppy.
Is this swap gonna be fun: Yes it will!!

Participates
Brushables
1. Rosierjay (host) -1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
2. Uninu-1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
3. Buffy (co-host)-1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
4. coinoperatedgirl -1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
5. LeighAnnApanites-1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
6. MikeysGrrrl- 1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
7. LadyPinwheel-1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
8. Salli -1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
9. archidraca-1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-Ashipped received replacement box
10. wyndeboo-1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-Ashipped received
11. TexasGal-1st Checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
12. LittleKirara -1st Checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
13. Stormpony-1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
14. TwilightWhispers-1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
15. dashesndots-1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
16. UrocyonFox -1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-Ashipped received
17. pixieponies-MIA-1st checkin  final checkin-Delayed.
18. tsukikakushi -1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
19. Pythia -1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
20. lunar_scythe-1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
21. kaelynn-1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
22. Midnight_Dream-1st checkin 2nd checkin


Paint
1. Shiromisa-1st checkin 2nd checkin  final checkin-A-shipped received
2. pixieponies-MIA-1st checkin final checkin
3. rosierjay-1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
4. tsukikakushi -1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-A-shipped received
5. UroCyonFox-1st checkin 2nd checkin final checkin-Ashipped received replacement box

Extra in Thread Questions

how do you feel about bbs as extras?

What are your favorite colors?

Do you like getting jewelry as extras?

Favorite animals?

Favorite candies/treats?

If your army pony was in the PERFECT color combo for you, what would it be?

Tell me something random about yourself!

What's something that makes you happy through the day?

If you had to describe yourself in a few words, what would they be?

What would your style (home or otherwise) say about you?

What's your favorite technique to use on a custom?

What's a technique you love to see, but can't/don't like to do yourself?

i customize breyer model horses, would my partner like a 'life like' version of their army pony?

How would you feel about an art piece or ATC to go with this custom?

how do people feel about pop and funko customizations?

What mobile phone do you have? Would you like a Pony theme case for it as an extra? (Please, if you change mobile during the swap, please say so!)

partner(s) out of all your army ponies who is your absolute favorite?

how do you feel about a baby version of your army ponies?  or an alternate gender? or alternate
 species?

for the paint only category - other than the obvious blindbags what other baits would you like?

Perfume Puffs?

How do you feel about SS customs?

So what's your opinion on tinsel, awesome or awful?

would you like any of the g4 merchandise as extras, like the new plushes, funko, pop or the pony books they have out(blindbag guide book) etc. if yes which?

Busy book My little Pony repaints? either as an extra or actual custom for paint only.

Customized fakies as extras(non-Hasbro molds)

How do you feel about a MCD repaint or MCD brushable as an extra?

do you have any pets? treats for them?
how about a lps custom extra to go with the pony?

Would you like your custom to have accessories like special clothes, attributes etc.?

Partner, for a Hasbro inspired custom, Would you prefer the hair to be factory length, or would you rather have long locks on your pony?

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*Approved - kkat 9-28-2013

[privatejoenes]

aw now i'm sad. I really wanted to do this, but i'm too new. oh well. i can watch and wait.  :\

[FluffleNuff]

Oh no!! Not enough posts! ( Was really hoping to join a swap at this time oh well

[rosierjay]

hmmm not going well. so i know that i copied specs from another swap thread, but i wonder how strict those are.
i know that alot of swaps will have "newbie" slots. as long as there are still photo examples.
i'm gonna double check.
but if you have enough post before the deadline of the signups, and can verify positive feedback from another site, there are ways around it. i believe.

[Uninu]

Ah, I want to join this but I have only two days to take a picture of the armies before I leave to France for a holiday x_x I hope I can make it.

[Shiromisa]

Sent mine off! I can't wait! I've been so excited for this swap.

[Uninu]

Yay, I was able to take pictures so I'm in 

[pixieponies]

i shall send my form in later once pictures have been taken 

[LittleKirara]

"As per the arena rules you need to have been  an active member for 6 month by sign up, with at least 300 post "

Well that counts me out I guess  I could very easily provide many pics of customs if needed and more eBay feedback, I'm also well established on other sites like DeviantART, but I guess that doesn't matter.  Please do let us know if you will allow a few "newbies".

If not, if anyone else who doesn't qualify would like to do this swap as a private swap, send me a PM!

[Argentum-Zeena]

Oo, I may join this I may be adding some army additions Friday, though, so I'll wait until then to see.

[tsukikakushi]

And yay 300 posts! I'll send out my form in the next day or so, I need to get all my army stuff together for a picture

[MikeysGrrrl]

I would consider applying, however I'm 2 months short on the membership part lol, I have everything elese though

Oh well, best of luck to everyone in this swap. It sounds like it will be a lot of fun.

[kaoskat]

Best of luck!

[LadyPinwheel]

I'm in!! Going to fill in the form right away! So excited! ^^

[LeighAnnApanites]

Sent my form! Yay!