Here's the link for you in case you didn't see the ponies yet https://mlparena.com/index.php?topic=405117.0.

Next in line is the 2nd set of the Mountain Boys.

2023 was quite different from the former years.
 
It was the first full year of quitting from official custom commissions and is something I can easily adapt to as it is way less stressful and customizing feels like having fun again.
I realized own projects (like my resin stands for the G1 rearing ponies or customs that stay in my collection), discovered new art materials (pigments), restored some ponies back to former glory and did a few ponies for dear friends which were based on really cool ideas.

Ponies with pigments:

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Have fun with looking.

Professional flocking is indeed a process you need to learn and more important to invest into - it is very cost intensive and we speak about 500€ + for the equipment. Furthermore, it needs a ton of practice and you'll easily face a lot of frustration during the learning process - I promise. The customs from blazenheartcustoms (Instagram) are top notch quality but to get them look like this - it took her multiple years to learn. 
 
Patching bald spots will never look as perfect as the original job usually. You'll see and feel the "repairs" (speaking from own experiences).

You won't only need a static gun but also the correct fibers, working glue (with very specific ), a good working space for the process itself (which is incredibly messy) and more accessories to hold the pony parts, protect yourself from inhaling the fibers etc.   

In case you don't plan to do more than 1 custom it's not worth the money to be honest (at least in my opinion). Maybe look into commissioning one - it will be cheaper.

No from me - my boy is still lurging around and looks for a new home.

You did a phenomenal job on this super cute train and I don't like G4s at all. But the work and detail that went into it is outstanding. You can be very proud on yourself!

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The tails seem to be thinner than on regular ponies- you might want to steal
a bit of hair from another pony.

Hi Luke,

Pinkkittywinks already got your covered with most of the knowledge. You find a lot of information on their own wiki page http://mylittlewiki.org/wiki/Japan as well as very well updated on https://www.ghostofthedoll.co.uk/mylittlepony-takara.php It's worth to check both out to get completely covered on the characters.


Adults:

Pinky - short hair /  - long hair/ - long reddish hair
Milky - short hair/ - long hair / - long reddish hair

Fuwa Fuwa
Sara Sara
Ami Ami
Kuru Kuru

Babies:

Lily and Popo

They were sold in 1985 only.
"In May 1984 Takara Tomy licenses its transforming robot toys to Hasbro, which releases them as Transformers in the United States, and
they became a major hit." (Excerpt from the Takara Tomy Brochure). In return, Takara Tomy receives the license for My little Pony from Hasbro.

My interpretation why there were only so few ponies sold in Japan:
All ponies at this time had a typical horse posture. Being on 4 legs with a brushable mane and tail.
Takara Tomy designed them in a standing - human-like posture similar to Sanrio's Hello Kitty figures (being invented in 1974). They are on two legs as well.
They had their Dress Up House = beauty salon (was released), a Pony Style House = living house (was not released) and a Dream Capsule = Wardrobe? (not released). I guess these buildings were to be released later in this century in case the ponies would sell more.

Their prices fluctuate a lot depending on supply and demand. The most common ones are Pinky and Milky with short hair. The most expensive ones are the "unusual colored" ones Fuwa Fuwa, Sara Sara, Kuru Kuru and Ami Ami, which seemed to have lower demand. The babies tend to be not common anymore as well. And Japanese people tend to throw away old toys rather than keeping them for their children or grandchildren.

Unless a lot of regular ponies being rooted with Nylon hair during this time - Takaras have a Saran-like hair, which was used for dolls at this time as well. It is kind of greasy and doesn't hold styles too well.

MIP Takaras age incredibly bad. Most of the girls featured cute hair stylings tied with rubber bands. Almost all of them disintegrated into the hair already, leaving brown stains on the hair, which is very to almost non-removable. That is why collectors tend to unbox them. I have mine unboxed as well (got 2 of them MIP).

In addition to the ponies, a badge as well as a fabric hankerchief was released featuring Pinky and Milky in SD format (or Lily and Popo). Both from 1985 as well.

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There have been some advertisements/ comics on these ponies in the girls' magazine "Yayoi" (hope this name is correct). But these are very rare and are usually not able to be found online. The magazines are expensive as well (I paid 70€ on each of them).

I always told people that I wanted to bring the designs of Crystal_sushi to life. Well it happened! Just in time for Halloween here are the beauties. They feature
- complete Glow in the Dark hair
- Glow in the Dark hair pieces

All ladies found their new home yet.

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