The MLP Arena
Pony Talk => Pony Brag Arena => Topic started by: otocolobus_manul on October 23, 2016, 09:19:26 AM
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ve acquired several ponies over the past few months, both in the wild and online. I've gotten much closer to catching up on all G4 releases that I want so far - I've only got 3 brushables and 1 FS left! (Not counting MIB brushables I want, or the many blindbags, or the playsets I'm behind on, etc etc... but still! Progress!)
First, not a new pony, but one I've had since Christmas 2 years ago. I received a few lots of g1s, including a very poor condition Moondancer that I decided to sell as a bait. After over a year of her not selling, I realized that her hair was actually really pretty, and that her worst flaw was how yellowed she was. I decided to sunfade her in the spring. Several months later, here she is!
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She's still covered in stains and her symbols are very faded, but she has no cancer, and she's much whiter than she was before. Compared to a white G4 she's still pretty yellow, but I think for something 30 years old, she's pretty good! Here's her with her sisters, the other white g1 unicorns I've sunfaded.
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Next is 6 g2s that I got a few months ago; Merry Moments, Princess Fuschia, and the lovely Baby Rumba and Samba, as well as Floral and Baby Petal! They're all in such fantastic condition! Especially Floral and Petal - that rich shade of red! And Merry Moments - her hair is SO soft and silky!
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Next is my most recent flea market haul. It's the smallest I've ever had, just 4 g3s (1 of which I will be selling) and 3 G4 animal friends, but I'm very happy with what I did find!
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Next is the 6 most recent G4 Fashion Styles, plus Shining Armor. I only need Cadence, and I'll be caught up with all FS released so far!
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Next, my pearlized G4 brushables arrived! Their hair is horrible, but I think it looks alright on display.
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And here they are with their Explore Equestria sisters, the headband ponies.
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And now for the GRAILS!
One of my most exciting purchases has already been put away among by blindbags. I got several blindbags, including the remaining wave 11 ponies I didn't have, which was in stores in my area only very verify and which I mostly missed out on, all except for 2. Super exciting! I also got a few other blindbags, including... SNOWCATCHER! I'm still so excited!
Story time: way back when I first decided to try and acquire at least one version of every pony ever, I thought that the early G4 brushable waves - Blossomforth's wave and Feathermay's wave, respectively - were out of my budget, so instead I figured I'd go for their blindbags. Turns out the blindbags were even MORE out of my budget, and I spent several years hunting them down for a price I could justify. I got all but Snowcatcher a while back, and I'd been looking everywhere for her, to no avail. But now she's finally back with her friends!
Ironically enough, I got the full set of 10 brushables long before I completed the blindbags, which were supposed to be my cheaper and easier to find alternative to the brushables. Not that I'm complaining - I've got them all now!
It's probably pretty weird that I consider a blindbag one of my grails. Well, then the next one is even weirder:
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Ponyville Magic Marigold! Also Blossomforth, and a Rainbow Dash upgrade whose hair doesn't constantly fall off.
I found Fair Weather at the flea market a while back, but I could never find Magic Marigold anywhere, until eBay recommended a lot to me. Only $5, including shipping, for the 3 above, as well as 2 duplicate McPonies that will be going up for sale/trade.
Next is a more understandable grail:
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G4 Star Swirl! My photo doesn't do her justice; she's GORGEOUS in person. I can see why she's so sought after, besides just scarcity.
And finally... my most coveted grail of all...
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THE CALICO CRITTERS OAKWOOD HOME'S 3RD FLOOR!
The figures, furniture, and house aren't new - just the 3rd floor. I found the house at the flea market a while back for only $7 (!!!!) but it was missing the ladders and removable platform that served as both the 3rd floor and garden, if you flipped it around. I spent seemingly forever scouring for that floor, and then finally scored it on eBay! The house is still only half furnished, but now I could start buying more furniture sets for it again, as I actually have a place to put them now.
Anyway, that's it! Thanks to Flitter, Sugar and Miss_Pompom (eBay won't let me leave feedback for you for some reason)
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I love them, they're all gorgeous!
Great job on sunfading.
The Pearly are Headbands are cute.
Great FS ponies.
Aww the Calico Critter stuff is positively adorable!
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Moon dancer looks amazing!!! Good job :).
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Love your pearly ones!
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Daaaang! Star Swirl?? Don't tell me she was an irl find? @_@
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Daaaang! Star Swirl?? Don't tell me she was an irl find? @_@
Nope, I'm not that lucky haha. I bought her from Miss_Pompom on eBay. She's in fantastic condition!
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BEAUTIFUL EVERYTHING!!!!!
Great work on the sunfades
I had no idea we had so much nice new G4...FSs are where it's at for Exp[lore Equestria it seems, they look so good all together!
Nothing weird about g3.5s once you get addicted...i like the all-vinyl hair ones too
I think you have a mouse infestation in that little house, tee hee
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So many wonderful ponies! I squealed out loud seeing your G2's. Thanks for sharing so many gorgeous little faces :)
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Congratulations on finding so many grails. I love that some of your grails are unusual. I also love the G3 blind bags and like them with some of the smaller play sets as well. Your pearlised brushables look amazing together! So pretty :)
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Your ponies look so good and fresh^^ Nice finds :)
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Those G2's are stunning!
They look brand new! ^.^
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Congrats on your finds! :D
That Glory is gorgeous! :drunk: And you did a fantastic job sunfading her and her sisters!
The calico critters are so stinky cute! I like their set up so far! :)
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Your pics are so lovely and bright. They make me want to reach right into the screen and touch your new ponies! Moondancer is lovely and white. It's amazing what a few months in the sun can do. Congrats on your new additions :D
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Such lovely photos! Congrats on the sunfading.
Your collection looks so vibrant and happy.