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« on: April 19, 2014, 12:02:59 AM »
So I decided to repaint the cutie mark on a custom G1 to G4 Surprise I made, seeing as I am a bit better with smaller work after a few projects. When I removed the cutie mark though, there was a pink bleed into the plastic. Before visitors can't see pics , please register or loginAfter Removal visitors can't see pics , please register or loginI tried nail polish remover, but of course that didn't quite clean it up. I even tried just painting over it, but the new cutie mark job does not totally cover the old one's bleed. Do I have to sunfade it, or is there another method that would create a clean base for me to paint on? Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated!
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« on: April 18, 2014, 06:24:32 AM »
Do you have any examples of your work? PM me and we can work something out!
I'm about to head off to work, but I will definitely PM you sometime late tonight!
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« on: April 17, 2014, 07:50:46 PM »
Oh, I so wish I had feedback so that I could join as a beginner! If only I hadn't been guesting so long and started forum involvement when I first signed up.
I am such a huge HP fan! It's good to see so many Ravenclaws here! I would be so interested in an HP swap if you're ever doing this again in the future. Hopefully I'll have been involved enough by then to have done some things for feedback. Thanks for starting such a fun swap! It's great just to be able to see what people have done in the HP category.
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« on: April 16, 2014, 08:13:42 PM »
That would be neat! Do you know of one available for a reasonable price?
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« on: April 15, 2014, 05:48:32 PM »
Thanks for all the advice, everyone! I think I am going to try Purple 1 because I hear Mulberry Crush is a match for G4 Sweetie Bell (an okay match for Maud), and Purple 1 is a duskier version. I've never had trouble using a MLP hank to rehair a G4, so I think it will be alright. It was a decision I had to think a lot about! Amethyst would probably be a good match too, so it was hard to decide. I'll update the post when I see how it turns out.
I might try making clothing with liquid stitch first. Thanks for all the advice on that too!
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« on: April 13, 2014, 01:55:00 AM »
An interesting experiment!
I'm ENFJ / INFJ.
Usually get 50/50 for Extroversion verses Introversion.
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« on: April 12, 2014, 08:24:08 PM »
I've always had to cut it out, but I've never tried heating them very long. The plug is rather deep, so I don't think that method would work.
Careful when pulling the head off, if the Rarity is a newer release (avoid too much pulling to one side). I've had a plug break recently from a newer Twilight and have noticed the same plastic change with the new Rarities.
Good luck!
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« on: April 12, 2014, 08:18:39 PM »
Very nice! They're all so good, I'm not sure which is my favorite!
I'm going to be working on a custom brushable of Maud. Any advice on how to do her clothing? Yours looks perfect!
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« on: April 12, 2014, 01:25:39 PM »
Hmm... Yes, those do seem to look better. I'm leaning towards Amethyst now.
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« on: April 12, 2014, 12:23:03 AM »
For the bangs, I might use Elmer's glue (very tiny amounts at a time) like hair gel. For the shape of the top of the hair, I might not boil the top of the head's hair. I once did pigtails without boiling, and the hair formed a natural body that had a similar shape. I'm not sure how to get those iconic-ly shaped angle pieces of the pigtails, but they look somewhat similar to the pigtailed pony I didn't boil. (I just washed the hair with conditioner, split the hair down the middle and tied it off with hair ties, and then let her dry as the tips rested on a flat surface, curling naturally.)
Here's a quick webcam shot how she ended up;
[img width= height=]http://i62.tinypic.com/214s55z.jpg[/img]
Not quite the same, but perhaps with some experimentation it could work for you.
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« on: April 12, 2014, 12:05:41 AM »
With the G4 Easter ponies coming out, Lilly Blossom has been available again. With  Pony being a rare find (I have her but don't want to destroy her), I thought Lilly Blossom would be an acceptable bate for making a custom Maud Pie brushable. True, she is a bit more purple than Maud, but I think I can make it work (I hate actually painting a whole bate and prefer to use the natural base). Now my next problem is what hair should I buy. I'm just feeling uncertain about shade. I think going a little dark would be good since Lilly Blossom is a bit darker skinned, but I'm not familiar with how purple hair looks in real life from the places I usually go. Does anyone have experience in buying KatSilk Nylon Purple 1 Doll Hair 809 from RestoreDoll, Purple 1 from DollyHair, or Mulberry Crush from DollyHair? Do any of these look like a good match for Maud? Or does someone have another suggestion for a good match? I would be super appreciative for any advice! Any advice for how to make her clothing would also be great! Perhaps there's a good pattern for G4 clothing out there? visitors can't see pics , please register or login
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« on: April 11, 2014, 10:14:44 PM »
Hi! I'm a G4 customizer and collector, so I wanted to join in on the forum to get advice and improve beyond the level I've been able to get to so far. I originally registered last year, but got distracted with school and planning a wedding. Here's some personal information that was suggested to provide!
How old are you?: 25
Where do you live?: Indianapolis, Indiana
Do you work or attend school? Profession or major?: I am about to graduate with my Masters in Social Work this May. I'll be working as mental health professional and therapist. My ultimate goal is to obtain my Licensed Clinical Social Worker certification.
Who are the important people in your life?: I live with my husband and two best guy friends. We're all G4 fans and collectors! Between the 4 of us we have 3 cats; Kwazii (my husband's and my cat), Fuku, and Rybek.
Ponies: I have almost all of the available G4 ponies (all of the ponies from the show and a few randoms) and have made a Pipsqueek, Pinkamena, Pokie Pierce (for my friend), Surprise (for my friend) and Future Twilight. I'm very into styling their hair, and I've gotten pretty good at it over the years thanks to online tutorials and much practice. I am also working on making Fleur di Lis, Sombra, Nurse Redheart, Radiance, Fausticorn, Screw Loose, Maud Pie and some OCs. I tend to stop a project after rehairing, as I get nervous about painting cutie marks.
As I child I collected G1 as well, so I have quite a few, but they aren't displayed or part of projects like my G4s.
How long have you been collecting?: I've had G1s since before I can remember, but I've had and worked on G4s since Fall of 2011.
What made you want to collect ponies?: I love the G4 show and there aren't a lot of fandoms that provide so much lovable merchandise. I really got into collecting when I realized I could make everyone's hair look pretty show accurate.
My OC: As a G4 fan, of course I have and SI OC. lol Her name is Dr. Maslyn and she is a therapist in non-canon Ponyville. Her cutie mark is the symbol for psychology.
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