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Title: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: TwilightOwl on June 07, 2013, 02:13:02 PM
About a month ago I purchased a restore lot from a lovely arena member. Surprisingly I didn't already own most of these beauties. I thought it would be fun to share their before and after photos (because I love seeing other's before and after shots). The ponies in the lot had issues ranging from the need for a magic eraser, to requiring full re-hair and deflocking (according to my standards...don't hate on me for deflocking). So here we go...

Glory just needed a good scrubbing and a symbol touch up:
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 (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/TwilightOwl31/media/Glory-BeforeandAfter_zps93445c53.jpg.html)

Cupcake had some marker and stains on her flocking, so I deflocked:
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 (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/TwilightOwl31/media/Cupcake-BeforeandAfter_zps0dfeb896.jpg.html)

Medley needed a scrubbing and symbol touch up. She is the only character in the lot I already own:
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 (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/TwilightOwl31/media/Medley-BeforeandAfter_zps668d4e08.jpg.html)

Twist was terrible. She was deflocked and fully re-haired. I LOVE her:
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 (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/TwilightOwl31/media/Twist-BeforeandAfter_zps55038d32.jpg.html)

Sunspot needed ink marks cleaned, and symbol touch up.  I also dyed her hair a darker pink (because I think it looks nicer):
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 (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/TwilightOwl31/media/Sunspot-BeforeandAfter_zps333e2891.jpg.html)

Wind Whistler was deflocked and gently re-pinked:
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 (http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/TwilightOwl31/media/WindWhistler-BeforeandAfter_zpsa3c0072b.jpg.html)

There were also two Gingerbreads and a Cherry treats in the lot, but they are more stubborn (no sun fading etc.) and I'm still contemplating their fate.  ;)
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: Teddy on June 07, 2013, 02:15:25 PM
WOW!! Amazing job, especially with the deflocks!! I just love how SS ponies look when deflocked, so vibrant! ^-^
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: Ivaness on June 07, 2013, 02:18:34 PM
I would totally deflock Twist if I ever got one. She is just GORGEOUS underneath that flocking.
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: zzzova on June 07, 2013, 02:26:18 PM
Its amazing what a bit of love can do!! :)
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on June 07, 2013, 03:02:32 PM
GREAT JOB!  They look so beautiful now.
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: butterflybuttons on June 07, 2013, 03:08:46 PM
They look beautiful! Well done.
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: lochnessmomster on June 07, 2013, 03:16:48 PM
Wow.  :blink:

If you lived in the UK, I'd send all my poor ponies to you and pay you to restore them -- your work is incredible!!  :iconclap:
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: Binny on June 07, 2013, 03:56:37 PM
Fantastic work!
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: ponylady on June 07, 2013, 04:25:50 PM
Absolutely gorgeous!

I love Twist so much deflocked, which reminds me I have one that needs to be. I think I shall work on that this weekend! Thanks for the inspiration.
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: scarletjul on June 07, 2013, 11:38:56 PM
Nice job!  :)
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: nmmoon on June 07, 2013, 11:42:05 PM
Amazing job! Twist is gorgeous!! :)
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: Honeycomb on June 08, 2013, 12:40:30 AM
Great job!!!!
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: Sokkis on June 08, 2013, 12:59:57 AM
Very amazing job! All of them look so happy when cleaned and groomed. ^.^
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: Sugar on June 08, 2013, 01:07:51 AM
Oh, wonderful work! :cheer:

I love seeing others' befores and afters, too - and so do my ponies, 'cause it motivates me to tackle new fixer-upper projects. :biggrin:  So congrats on the great work, and thank you for the inspiration. ^.^
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: Chinabun on June 08, 2013, 01:18:50 AM
Amazing work!! I Love Twist!
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: partypony566 on June 08, 2013, 04:26:19 AM
GAH THEY LOOK AMAZING!!! :dribble: especially Twist!! I need to deflock mine asap!!! That's the reason I wanted a deflock Twist army! Because her colour is so vibrant underneath that fuzz! :lovey:
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: lochnessmomster on June 08, 2013, 08:03:10 AM
Any deflock tips?  I have tried unsuccessfully to deflock my SS Bangles (and don't worry, she was a good deflock candidate to start with).  ^^;
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: PinkRosedust on June 08, 2013, 09:47:42 AM
Ooh, they look wonderful, nice job! You don't happen to still have Twist's original tail, do you?
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: Clarabel Sapphire on June 08, 2013, 10:10:58 AM
Wow, such a lot of effort has gone into making those ponies look beautiful again.  :)  You should be very proud of yourself.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: hathorcat on June 08, 2013, 06:14:25 PM
Wow! They look fantastic. Cupcake is such a pretty pony under that flocking! And Glory is like a different pony!
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: mlpkatie on June 08, 2013, 07:38:45 PM
They are stunning! Nice work :biggrin:
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: hilamb on June 08, 2013, 10:38:46 PM
Wow, awsome work. The ponies look really awsome. :)
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: TwilightOwl on June 10, 2013, 06:38:22 PM
Thanks all. Twist was the main reason I wanted to lot. I love how she looks deflocked.  :biggrin: Everyone else was sort of a bonus.

Ooh, they look wonderful, nice job! You don't happen to still have Twist's original tail, do you?
Sorry, I don't have her tail. It is hard to tell from the photo, but there wasn't much left of it to begin with though. I used the remnants for a forelock re-hair.

Any deflock tips?  I have tried unsuccessfully to deflock my SS Bangles (and don't worry, she was a good deflock candidate to start with).  ^^;
I don't have any particular tips on deflocking. I just use acetone like most of the tutorials floating about. Q-tips help around the detailed areas.
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: lochnessmomster on June 11, 2013, 02:12:04 AM

Any deflock tips?  I have tried unsuccessfully to deflock my SS Bangles (and don't worry, she was a good deflock candidate to start with).  ^^;
I don't have any particular tips on deflocking. I just use acetone like most of the tutorials floating about. Q-tips help around the detailed areas.

Thanks. :)
Title: Re: G1 restoration lot - Before and After Photos
Post by: autojoy on June 11, 2013, 02:36:37 AM
They look so great!! Before-and-after pics are my favourite! You did an amazing job ^_^
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