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Title: Important Question
Post by: bright rabbit 1 on October 09, 2017, 09:05:30 AM: As some of you know I have an Italian Gusty pony, the neck post and body are in a very bad way. The head doesn't stay on, what's the best way to fix this poor pony, so that I can have her with my other ponies. All the other ponies shunned her because of the way she looks.

Please help her.
Title: Re: Important Question
Post by: Roogna on October 09, 2017, 09:19:39 AM: a picture would help
have you tried gluing her head back on (even if that means cutting out the neck plug)?
Title: Re: Important Question
Post by: bright rabbit 1 on October 09, 2017, 10:06:19 AM: Here's the body

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As you can see some of the head has the body on it.

Sorry for the grubbynish but I haven't washed or cleaned the inside yet
Title: Re: Important Question
Post by: Khayman81 on October 09, 2017, 11:08:14 AM: How gore!
Have you tried to glue it with glue-gun glue?
Title: Re: Important Question
Post by: bright rabbit 1 on October 09, 2017, 11:30:54 AM: Could try glueing it but you can see where it's not joined properly. I'm more concerned by the body.
Title: Re: Important Question
Post by: glitterball on October 09, 2017, 11:47:33 AM: Hmmm. Maybe gluegun + then tie a ribbon around her neck to hide the uneven join?
Title: Re: Important Question
Post by: bright rabbit 1 on October 09, 2017, 12:44:07 PM: I was thinking of using clay to fix the body, but I can't use polymer clay or Apoxie sculpt because of the fumes. Or I could try putty.
Title: Re: Important Question
Post by: Taxel on October 09, 2017, 01:03:41 PM: You should check in the Corral to make sure whatever you plan on using won't damage the pony further, since you're not going to be customizing/painting it.
Title: Re: Important Question
Post by: Em_L._Pea_Customs on October 09, 2017, 02:00:39 PM: Quote from: bright rabbit 1 on October 09, 2017, 12:44:07 PM
I was thinking of using clay to fix the body, but I can't use polymer clay or Apoxie sculpt because of the fumes. Or I could try putty.

FYI - There are no fumes with Apoxie Sculpt or Apoxie Clay. It smells like a stronger version of Play-doh.

I would clean it, let it dry thoroughly, and then glue it with whatever glue you can handle the fumes from. I use a hobby, gap filling super glue, but maybe a glue gun or something like that might be best for you. Since she is Gusty (a Fall/Autumn themed pony) you could make a little scarf for her that would cover the neck...either make one from felt/fabric (choose colors that won't bleed onto her plastic) or commission someone to knit/crochet one. Good luck! :)
Title: Re: Important Question
Post by: pinkkittywinks on October 10, 2017, 12:42:48 PM: Personally I'd use super glue to fix her head back on :)

Love pkw xxx
Title: Re: Important Question
Post by: NoDivision on October 10, 2017, 05:20:02 PM: Quote from: pinkkittywinks on October 10, 2017, 12:42:48 PM
Personally I'd use super glue to fix her head back on :)

Love pkw xxx
Ditto this. There's definitely enough contact area for super glue.
Title: Re: Important Question
Post by: bright rabbit 1 on October 22, 2017, 09:53:53 AM: I wonder if some sort of putty would be okay to use. If not I'll have to get another Majesty Pony and custom her into Gusty or if anyone is in the U.K have a baity Gusty then I could use her as gusty. Just put a tail on my Baby Gusty. Can't reroot it yet because I've got to get some more needles.

I wonder if this would work

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Title: Re: Important Question
Post by: bright rabbit 1 on November 06, 2017, 12:15:01 AM: I wonder if this would be okay to seal dyed ponies.

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Title: Re: Important Question
Post by: pinkkittywinks on November 06, 2017, 04:25:01 AM: Quote from: bright rabbit 1 on October 22, 2017, 09:53:53 AM
I wonder if some sort of putty would be okay to use. If not I'll have to get another Majesty Pony and custom her into Gusty or if anyone is in the U.K have a baity Gusty then I could use her as gusty. Just put a tail on my Baby Gusty. Can't reroot it yet because I've got to get some more needles.

I wonder if this would work

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Yes :) I use this for sculpting as well as apoxie sculp.

Love pkw xxx