how to tackle Misty Bright dawn- with photos- updated 27/7/23

[pyrodarknessanny]

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edit 27.7.23
starting to root and style the hair  check comments for photos
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edit 23.7.23

I just got back from house sitting and have done a bit more work on taking her apart.
check the comments for the updated photos
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edit 11.7.23

since it looks like im diving into new waters with this girl   I hope that my process can serve as a guide for others.
check the comments for  updated photos for the various steps along the way as I customise this pony.

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original post

i need help from the brains trust on this one.

I have a commision that uses the 5 inch misty as a base

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she unfortunately has a good chunk of molded hair on the back of her head.

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can I shave that off?   - how thick is the plastic of her head?

what's the best way to get into these heads for rerooting?




if you have any photos of the process please share!

[BlackCurtains]

The molded hair is unfortunate. I haven't done any G5s so I can't help.

[Leave a Whisper]

I don't know if it's gonna be the same, but I know someone customized Hitch and there was a rectangular "trench" like you might see on brushable model horses for his moulded mane.

https://mlparena.com/index.php?topic=401879.0

I don't know what's wrong with hasbroken that is causing them to do this? But it looks awful. Poor Misty.

My advice, have a back up Misty in advance just in case removing that yields unfavorable results. Good luck.

[pyrodarknessanny]

the g5's are just horrid.
i've personally stopped collecting mlp my self.

the customer who ordered this is a regular and i want to do right by them.
i enjoy a challenge but  i was not expecting this.


even they were surprised when I showed the photos.
as none of the product stock photos show that huge lump of plastic.




Post Merge: July 10, 2023, 09:03:28 PM

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houston we have a problem.

soooooo, the plastic is a bit thin in places.

i'm using silicone  on the inside of the head to reinforce it where its too thin.



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interestingly there is NO glue in the hair of these figures .

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silicone application

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and how the outside looks

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what left dose stick out a bit but its not super bad .... im not confident to take this particular one down any further tho.
i've allready put a small hole in her   

[Leave a Whisper]

I'm glad that it didn't leave a gaping hole on top of her head. I'll be interested to see her finished up.

[BlackCurtains]

Good job!

[pyrodarknessanny]

the hair I've ordered for her is going to take a while to arrive so  next update wont be for a while yet.


the silicone is  cured now and feels nice and firm 

[pyrodarknessanny]

update time~ 

i just got home from housesitting for a friend for a week so haven't been able to do much until now.




pulling the body apart on these ponys is disturbingly easy.
remove the 2 screws and she comes apart without any effort at all.


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the tail has a strange peg that pins it in place

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the paint work on this girl is super simple the customer wanted a more show accurate look so
i've airbrushed some Vellajo squid pink on the legs , belly and horn


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next step will be the rerooting and styling process

[Leave a Whisper]

Looking better already.

[Raindrop]

I can't imagine having to deal with the plastic hair in back!  One more reason why I don't plan to buy any of the current generation.   It looks like you are making progress. Good luck finishing this custom!

[BlackCurtains]

Wow, they completely come apart. That's... interesting.

[Leave a Whisper]

Wow, they completely come apart. That's... interesting.

I guess you could say she's"falling to pieces."

[pyrodarknessanny]

starting to get her hair in now

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im using the wig wefting stuff you sometimes find on alliexpress as its excellent for doing dread locks

[Griffin]

Looking fabulous so far!

[Leave a Whisper]

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