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Title: Every Windy
Post by: TwoMore on December 04, 2016, 02:02:20 PM
Some 12 years ago, in an effort to keep my collection on a smaller scale, I decided to focus on one pony - Windy.
I chose Windy as the Nirvana variations have a lot of variety.
This month I finally finished the full collection! Unfortunately the good camera is dead, but I couldn't wait to show them off so I took photos with my cell phone.

From Left to Right:
US Windy, Mythical US White Windy, French Windy, Lilac French Windy, Dark Purple French Windy, Italian Windy, Greek Windy, Peru Windy, South African Windy, Argentina Windy with Light Blue and Yellow Hair, Argentina Windy with Green and White Hair.
US Windy on Card in the back.

Now what do I collect?!

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Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: Brightglowpony on December 04, 2016, 02:11:00 PM
Whoa they look amazing all together like that!!  I especially love South African Windy.  Huge congratulations!   Maybe you can pick another pony from the rainbow set next ;) 
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Post by: Moonbreeze on December 04, 2016, 02:20:44 PM
Oh wow! Amazing army! Peru Windy is so pretty :lovey: Huge congrats!

Maybe a Moonstone army? :P
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: jrr74 on December 04, 2016, 02:32:05 PM
Nicely done!  I was going to do a Windy army, but the SA and the two variants of the French Windy (much more expensive than rainbow hair)  were huge turn offs though due to cost and difficulty to locate.  12 years in the making, you are a patient person, but it paid off.  They all look good next to each other. 
 

PS-I really like your Argentina with the blue and yellow hair. 

For your next project, I think Gusty would be pretty cool or maybe Moonstone or Moondancer.  Moondancer would be quite expensive though Good Luck!   
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: Juliepants on December 04, 2016, 02:32:47 PM
Oh they are so beautiful!!! How wonderful to see them all together like that!!! Well done!!!

Jules x
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Post by: Kikwifluff on December 04, 2016, 02:35:35 PM
Your collection is incredible!!  :shocked:
They're all so cute! I'm not sure who's my favorite  :blush:
Congrats!!
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Post by: kasin on December 04, 2016, 03:33:19 PM
the 3 French! beautiful set!
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Post by: daffodil101 on December 04, 2016, 04:15:10 PM
They are so gorgeous!!  I didn't even know some of them existed, congrats on your collection!!
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Post by: aquamarinemolly on December 04, 2016, 06:18:12 PM
As someone who also is tight on space, I completely understand about keeping your collection tight... and WOAH your patience, diligence, and caring for Windy is truly remarkable :heart:

Thank you for the inspiration!
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: TwoMore on December 04, 2016, 06:49:56 PM
Thanks everyone!
I think my husband is mostly just entertained by my pony passion, so I had to share with a group of people who would appreciate them.
I work in international business so I find Hasbro's lack of global consistency interesting. I don't think you would find so much global variation today.
I remembered after the picture that I had the 25th Anniversary Windy, but I think she only half counts since she is new anyway.

jrr74 - I thought about Gusty because I love the alternative version so much. I started a Bluebell army but there was not as much variation so I lost interest.
Applejack could be interesting, but outside of Columbia variation is minimal.
Does Moonstone or Moondance have a lot of variations? I don't mind if some ponies are super rare. I think most of the fun in collecting is finding the ponies. :  )     
Since I keep my collection limited I only buy a pony once every year, or every few years. So that keeps the cost down.

Raspberry Brulee -  I see that you are in New York as well so I am sure you understand the space pain!  : )

Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: Ember1 on December 04, 2016, 07:01:33 PM
Wow. Amazing!!!!  Your missing greek walking pose windy ;)
But other than that you have them all!!!
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: TwoMore on December 04, 2016, 08:02:04 PM
Ember1 - I was waiting for someone to say that!
I saw in in the Ebay auction during Thanksgiving and I had never seen her before. My first response was "Nooooooo". I was so close being done! I bid on her but in the last few minutes she went from a few hundred to $3,000+. I cant keep up when the bidding goes that quickly.

Do you know if she is the only one? If she is, I dont have to count her until she is verified.  : )
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: Mainsail on December 04, 2016, 08:08:54 PM
Nice collection! :) I love Windy myself, but I might just hunt down the white Windy. :P
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Post by: princessluna11706 on December 04, 2016, 08:39:51 PM
This is incredible!  They're just so beautiful :lovey:
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Post by: Gingerbread on December 05, 2016, 01:28:25 AM
So beautiful! Congratulations on getting them all :)
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: Ember1 on December 05, 2016, 05:38:39 AM
Right now shes ooak but its safe to assume there are more out there. With the Greeks this slways seems to be the case. I hope more come along but yes your collection is very complete just as it is. Congratulations
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: KC8114 on December 05, 2016, 11:37:33 AM
Wow!!  What a stunning collection and a huge accomplishment.  Congrats!!!!!
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Post by: LadyGuinevere on December 05, 2016, 12:34:55 PM
What a fantastic collection! :lovey: Do you have a favourite of them? Moonstone or Moondancer would be good choices to move on to, though I think both have some expensive ones too. I always wanted all the Tootsies, but once all the Vennie ones popped up, I decided I couldn't keep track! :)
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: pinkkittywinks on December 05, 2016, 04:48:33 PM
I don't think I've seen such a complete collection of Windy before, it's really beautiful TwoMore. You've shown such tenacity and patience to collect them.

I think there are two very sneaky French Windy's missing from your collection :blush: Purple eyed French Windy and the Moonstone-Windy hybrid (Moonstones blue body and magenta eyes with Windy's symbols)

http://mlparena.com/archive/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=471900

I feel so mean for mentioning them as this really the most complete collection I've seen.

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: SpookyTrees on December 06, 2016, 06:49:49 AM
Wow!!! This is amazing!!!! You're making me rethink (or perhaps that I should expand upon) my collecting practices
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: nhal039 on December 08, 2016, 08:19:41 PM
oh such a lovely collection and amazing feat! congrats
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Post by: Annie on December 08, 2016, 09:50:13 PM
Wow, that's amazing! I love the one with dark purple mane! <3
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Post by: wizzer218 on December 09, 2016, 08:52:01 PM
Awesomeness
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Post by: Elfpony on December 10, 2016, 04:24:58 AM
Such a beautiful collection!  The Windy variants are some of my favorite nirvana ponies too.

Elf
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Post by: buttonso on December 10, 2016, 04:31:17 AM
Beautiful army!! Windy is such a gorgeous pony ^^
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: pinkkittywinks on December 10, 2016, 12:56:18 PM
I just spotted an Argie Windy variant I haven't seen before, she has blue, yellow and red stripes :) I saw a Moonstone with the same colours once too ^.^

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: TwoMore on December 10, 2016, 07:47:05 PM
I have mixed feelings about these new ponies. On one hand, I am annoyed that a new one pops up the same week that I finally get the last one. But on the other hand, new ponies are what make it fun. Right?

I will defiantly be on the look out for the new walking greek Windy.
The French purple eye, I would buy if she comes up, but the magenta eye is more interesting because the variation is more pronounced. I feel like the French ponies tend to have more of a bluer tone.
Pinkkittywinks, any idea how many magenta eye hybrids have popped up?

For the next group, I am thinking either Bow Tie or Moondancer. I like the variety that these two come in. I count 14 different ones for Moondancer and 31 for Bow Tie.

Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: ghouldilocks on December 15, 2016, 01:16:24 PM
They look so pretty all standing there together like that! The Frenchies are my favorite, but I love Peru Windy's pose  :lovey:
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: LunaMoonCustoms1212 on December 15, 2016, 01:28:37 PM
These are all so gorgeous! I'm not sure which one is my favorite, but the French ones sure are pretty.

Are there a lot of variations in Twilight, Firefly, or Glory?
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: pinkkittywinks on December 15, 2016, 03:16:11 PM
I have mixed feelings about these new ponies. On one hand, I am annoyed that a new one pops up the same week that I finally get the last one. But on the other hand, new ponies are what make it fun. Right?

I will defiantly be on the look out for the new walking greek Windy.
The French purple eye, I would buy if she comes up, but the magenta eye is more interesting because the variation is more pronounced. I feel like the French ponies tend to have more of a bluer tone.
Pinkkittywinks, any idea how many magenta eye hybrids have popped up?

For the next group, I am thinking either Bow Tie or Moondancer. I like the variety that these two come in. I count 14 different ones for Moondancer and 31 for Bow Tie.


:hug: it is a blow, especially when you've been chasing a rare pony for a long time and think you have the set :huh: it's part of being a collector :huh:

She is a sneaky one! I think she may be more common than you think, as she'll easily slip unnoticed as it's a subtle difference. I have seen a fair few, but I don't think people realise quite what they have.

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: TwoMore on December 16, 2016, 06:45:53 PM
Thanks pinkkittywinks.

Its amazing to me that we still find new ponies after all these yearsl
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: Bibinettepony on December 18, 2016, 03:24:37 AM
 :lovey: :lovey: :lovey: :lovey: :lovey: WOW a real and huge and warm Congrats for your collection!! It's for sure super AMAZING!!

You're maybe missing one or 2 super rare ones but I can say you did a great collecting job!! ^.^ ^.^ ^.^

I am in love with your french set  ^.^ ^.^

Firefly also got some nice variations ;o)) if you need some ideas for next collecting  :P

PS: by the way , does someone of you know who wins the super amzing walking pose greek Windy OOAK? I discovered it too late ;o))
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: SkyCakes on December 30, 2016, 06:27:04 PM
Awesome! What a very lovely set of Windys. I'm not sure what else you may collect but you were definitely dedicated. I am to collecting all the Surprises. :)
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: Marlin on December 30, 2016, 07:00:10 PM
Regardless of whether or not there is one or two variations missing I have to agree they look simply wonderful together! What a wonderful, enviable achievement! :)
Title: Re: Every Windy
Post by: hathorcat on January 04, 2017, 01:48:30 PM
Oh wow! What an absolutely stunning collection! Thank you so much for sharing.
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