Is this unusual blind bag a fakie? Analysis inside

[Violet CLM]

Violet: Haha, yep! There's also been a Flitterheart, Roseluck, and Periwinkle with them. I want a Flitterheart fakie, just for completion's sake.

Yeah, but none of them looked wrong, though I should pick up a Periwinkle at some point...

[Strawberry Swirl]

Oh, I see. Thanks for clearing that up.

[Winter Bones]

Hmm I rather find her an error/protoype, also because she has an production code under her hoof wich relates to the date: 4 May 2013.

This puzzles me about these ponies also. My Grey-maned prism glider has similar features as this ploomette, with a code corresponding to 6th December 2013 on the hoof. It's pretty much identical to the ones on my legitimate ponies, so either fakie makers are really going the extra mile here or something's wrong in ponyland.

[hathorcat]

The problem is there is contradictory information with them which points to being real and being fake all at the same time. If they were 2 pieces I would say they were simply machine/manufacture tests of some kind on the plastic but the fact they are one piece suggests they are fake.

However on the balance I think its more likely that Hasbro's manufacturers have been testing a new production process than that a fakie manufacturer is going to the effort of production stamping something. So I think they are probably real and test pieces. Hasbro uses multiple factories after all so it could simply be a different process in a different factory hence the difference in the vector and finish.

[PitterPatter]

I've seen a (the) seller on Taobao with this Ploomette. I had a look because the I saw a BB with a very long neck and very shiny. When I scrolled down they had other BBs and they were all just slightly odd looking and shiny. Of course, the seller says (thanks to google translate) that they are genuine

[Shiromisa]

Yup, the AJ model ones in the same set have necks that are just a bit too long. I looked at Bluemette again, and I'm 100% sure it's all one piece, I can't get a fingernail in between the head/mane and neck/body anywhere. Besides that, the face and hooves are narrower than my regular Ploomette. I really do think it's a--what's the word, a recast? When a mold's made from an existing figure.

[Navi]

Mine's two pieces

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[Shiromisa]

Hmm, now that's interesting! I tried bending the head on mine all different ways, but I can't see a seam anywhere. I'll check the new set when they come in!

Could you get a picture of yours seen head-on (both eyes visible), and also the hoof with the hole in it, both compared to an official, non-error blind bag? I want to compare the mold, since both places on my Bluemette are visibly narrower than an official one.

[Winter Bones]

Have you also checked for gaps around the pony's hair? My grey Prism Glider has gaps the same way legit ponies do, as though the head and hair were cast separately from the body and added onto it, which makes me think that the head is two pieces despite looking like one piece around the neck. I can grab some pics tonight if anyone wants them.

[Violet CLM]

You're positive that's the (possibly) fake one? I mean, Prism Glider is always gray-maned. I wouldn't mind seeing some comparison shots of both versions of him.

Of course, the seller says (thanks to google translate) that they are genuine

Oh, well, in that case! The seller definitely has full knowledge of the subject and no possible ulterior motives, after all.

[Navi]

Hmm, now that's interesting! I tried bending the head on mine all different ways, but I can't see a seam anywhere. I'll check the new set when they come in!

Could you get a picture of yours seen head-on (both eyes visible), and also the hoof with the hole in it, both compared to an official, non-error blind bag? I want to compare the mold, since both places on my Bluemette are visibly narrower than an official one.

The light is pretty junk right now, so all my pics are too dark now. It looks like a real blind bag though - I have a few of the fakie blind bags, and this one looks a lot better. Even if they recast a blind bag, I don't think they could get this level of detail in the raised MLP logo on the hoof without an original mold.

[Winter Bones]

You're positive that's the (possibly) fake one? I mean, Prism Glider is always gray-maned. I wouldn't mind seeing some comparison shots of both versions of him.

Yep, the mane on mine is several shades darker than my legit one. He's also shiny plastic and his eyes are shaped like Rainbow Dash's. I gotta be out the door soon, but I'll post a comparison when I get back.

[Navi]

You're positive that's the (possibly) fake one? I mean, Prism Glider is always gray-maned. I wouldn't mind seeing some comparison shots of both versions of him.

Yep, the mane on mine is several shades darker than my legit one. He's also shiny plastic and his eyes are shaped like Rainbow Dash's. I gotta be out the door soon, but I'll post a comparison when I get back.

I think it's this one, right? (From taobao)

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[PitterPatter]

You're positive that's the (possibly) fake one? I mean, Prism Glider is always gray-maned. I wouldn't mind seeing some comparison shots of both versions of him.

Of course, the seller says (thanks to google translate) that they are genuine

Oh, well, in that case! The seller definitely has full knowledge of the subject and no possible ulterior motives, after all.

You know I said that tongue in cheek right? hence the emoticon.... Coz I can't tell if yours is, because in no way do I think that those sellers are selling things legitimately, ever tbh.

[Shiromisa]

Don't get me wrong--I'd love to be proven incorrect, official Hasbro oddballs are much more interesting than fakies. I'm just not sure, with all the inconsistencies, where they fall. I'll update with more pics once my set arrives, and anyone else who gets them, please do the same!