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For the record, I wouldn't bait a HTF or rare pony. That includes G3. I will do restores though.
When I first started customizing about 10 years or so ago I posted a WIP of something and someone sent me a private message scolding me for baiting that pony since she wasn't common.
Ultimately though the pony is yours and it's your decision what to do with it.
Quote from: kaelynn on September 03, 2023, 08:39:46 AMWhen I first started customizing about 10 years or so ago I posted a WIP of something and someone sent me a private message scolding me for baiting that pony since she wasn't common.Oh gosh 😭 the way my heart would have DROPPED if I got that message...! That would make me start triple checking the rarity of ponies as well!!Quote from: kaelynn on September 03, 2023, 08:39:46 AMUltimately though the pony is yours and it's your decision what to do with it. Yeah this is a nice sentiment, I definitely try to think this way when it comes to my most favorite ponies that I don't plan on trading or selling away! Thanks for your response
Anyway, thanks for coming to my TED Talk, and I am excited to see what you come up with!
I agree with what you said SnapdragonThere is no "Like" or "Love" button like there is on the MLPTP so I just had to let you know I agree with you
Quote from: Snapdragon on September 10, 2023, 03:21:48 AMAnyway, thanks for coming to my TED Talk, and I am excited to see what you come up with! Snapdragon, thank you SO MUCH for such a detailed breakdown. Reading this was really really helpful and reassuring, and I loved hearing your thoughts! I'm glad to know that the criteria I'd been personally following for customizing ponies is consistent to what you and others have said. I think now I'll be able to go forth customizing with less anxiety!
A bit! Even if I haven't customized a lot of ponies and currently am more in restoration mode, I do love the HQG1C for that very reason, though I do wish they'd bring back molds or do more, baby pony molds PLEASE, even though the closest would be Starglow ponies, in terms of shipping *sigh* I messed up on my first custom and accidently ripped the hair plugs on the head D: and I'm not very convident about my sculpting skills yet, and the body is fine so I could just put a new head on the body, but that means i'm left with a pony head i'm clueless what to do with But that also seems to come with the territory, just lots and lots of spare bits
You can work around ripped plugs, don't give up yet! I had a pony who came to me with a dramatically ripped-out hairline, and someone had shoved (and glued) a huge chunk of wig hair into her neck! It was crazy! But I took a strong glue (it might have been Loc-Tite? I think E-3000 would also work great!) and glued the busted hairline back together, and held it in place with a scrunchie. Then once the glue had set, I punched in new holes on either side of the ripped/glued line, and added tons of glue inside when I was done, so it sort of made a new foundation to hold her head together! You wouldn't know to look at her, unless you parted her hair!