I'm not a set completionist *in general*, but there are some sets I wouldn't mind completing :)
There are certain sets that I feel the need to complete, the year 2 and 3 unicorn/pegasus ponies, for example. It's usually based on how long I stared at the backcard as a child, honestly.
Congrats on completing your sets! They're so pretty! :frolic:
I'm pretty much like I don't finish all the set. But I try for my favorites.are those real backgrounds or photos? Your ponies look gorgeous in them!
Yours baby ponies are sooo cute! Congratz!!
For me, actually I've got those set as complete:
-Twinkle Eyed Serie 2
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-Twice as Fancy 1
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-Merry Go Round
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And I'm pretty much on completion for some other sets :biggrin:
I'm a set completer when it comes to G1. I don't have the same impulse for any of the other generations though. I think it's because I grew up with G1, and as a kid I wanted a lot of ponies I never even saw in stores, so when I got to collecting, I wanted to grab everything I found. And when I started collecting, it was like 1995, so there were lots of cheap ponies on second hand sales that I could get...
Although some sets my sister and I have completed between us, and I won't ever fill the gaps in my own personal collection because I don't feel like I need to have those ponies if she does. Just some of them I go after on my own as well.
I'm a set completer when it comes to G1. I don't have the same impulse for any of the other generations though. I think it's because I grew up with G1, and as a kid I wanted a lot of ponies I never even saw in stores, so when I got to collecting, I wanted to grab everything I found. And when I started collecting, it was like 1995, so there were lots of cheap ponies on second hand sales that I could get...
Ah! That had to have been fun! So many flea market finds for so little! I’m a little sad that it took me so long to get back to my ponies... but I guess I just needed the time to find my inner child again. She was buried deep :lol:Although some sets my sister and I have completed between us, and I won't ever fill the gaps in my own personal collection because I don't feel like I need to have those ponies if she does. Just some of them I go after on my own as well.
Your sister collects too? I always thought it was nice to be able to share my hobby, and my stories and memories, with my sister. I don’ feel the need to collect ponies from her collection either. But if I ever do come across PnC baby Gusty- I will keep her regardless :lol: My sister doesn’t actively collect anymore though, but I do still share with her - it’s still nice:)
I think the only set I want to complete (with all ponies actually being mine :P ) is the early Baby Pony set from Germany w/baby Buttons etc. I do spot some of them in your picture as well, they are really adorable - all of them :inlove: I love your collection by the way- so many of those ponies I love as well!
I'm not a completionist but I do like to have complete sets for a lot of them. Let me think of what I have complete, I have the Rainbow Ponies, the first set of adults, first set of babies, first set of Flutter Ponies, first set of Princesses, first set of Twice as Fancy, I have all the US releases of newborns including mail orders so all those are complete, Tropical Ponies, Rainbow Curl Ponies, Baby Sparkle Ponies, UK PnC baby ponies, German baby ponies, first set of UK adults, bedtime newborns, best friends baby ponies and I think that's it. Phew! I had to pull out the checklist to look those up. One day I'll get photos, I'm still working on organizing my pony room.
Some sets that I'm close to completing and are priorities are 2nd set Princesses, Twinkle Eyes, So Softs and Sparkle ponies. They're each 1 or 2 ponies away from completion. After that, I'm pretty much picking up what I find in thrift stores or looking for good deals. I have some other sets I'd like to eventually complete but I think I have all the most wanted ones already. :)
I have both Baby AJ and Baby Blossom from new here in the UK but I'm not aware of any differences on Blossom. EXCEPT that there are 2 versions of Baby Blossom, one darker and one paler purple (the latter fades more easily to grey/beige). But both were here...and it's like Windy, it's just a batch difference.
My Baby Blossom was my 2nd pony and first baby, so she's very battered and faded, making it impossible to know what she started out life as, but we do have some photos with her from when I was about four and she doesn't look that dark in comparison to some of the others I've had. I've seen similar with Baby CC but I think it's also batch.
If it helps at all while being geeky and off topic, the packaging style for that set is categorically 1984 art style but with stories, which only began in 1985. They are therefore kind of on the cusp between the two years here in the UK - so it's probably not surprising that there are some differences. Also I know Baby AJ was sold in France, I've seen her MIB in French box.
I agree the PaCS babies (thank you all so much for not saying NBBE!) are European, not UK. I think they were available in many Western European countries in around 1986.
..Back on topic - set completion to me also means completing variations. For example the Rainbow Babies - I have a set of ones found/bought new here in the UK and a set of ones which originate from the US and they are not the same.
I also noticed there are a lot less collectors interested in set completions than 10 years ago. I would have thought there would be much more completionists. I wonder why that is? Or if it is just a coincidence?
There are very few sets that I feel the need to complete: notably the twinkle eyes, the flutters and all the wingers. This is due to my wanting one of these ponies - desperately - as a kid and never getting one. Scars you know. I also need to have all the ponies on Tickle's back card as it is my only surviving back card. And of course I needed all the carousel ponies. This is the first and only set that I have actually completed and this would only be due to the fact that my very VERY dear friend gave them all to me except Sparkler for my birthday this year. I already had Sparkler you see.
And here they are: (she also made the carousel)
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Anyone else changed their position from when they were a kid to now (with whatever gen)?Aha, starting with G4 I had to have every single pony...including mane 6 re-releases. Now I can hold myself back and say 'no thanks' to the static Twilight Sparkle with the Applejack and bed, partially because I pay for my collection now. :P So I sort of went in the opposite direction.
I have both Baby AJ and Baby Blossom from new here in the UK but I'm not aware of any differences on Blossom. EXCEPT that there are 2 versions of Baby Blossom, one darker and one paler purple (the latter fades more easily to grey/beige). But both were here...and it's like Windy, it's just a batch difference.
Absolutely :) Every pony - every set - every accessory (of course)!
Although now as everything is complete...its more about upgrading or "tweaking" lol.
However, when I started collecting I certainly didn't intend to complete everything. I planned to just buy those I liked...and then eventually it was just the sets I liked...before finally it was all the ponies :)
Absolutely :) Every pony - every set - every accessory (of course)!
Although now as everything is complete...its more about upgrading or "tweaking" lol.
However, when I started collecting I certainly didn't intend to complete everything. I planned to just buy those I liked...and then eventually it was just the sets I liked...before finally it was all the ponies :)
That is so much MLP :blink: I love the MLP accessories, and that was actually a super fun hunt for me with my collection too! Finding the accessories!! It was especially awesome to get all missing accessories to my childhood Dream Castle for instance :inlove: