Taobao/Ebay Finds - Master Thread

[chihua2]

i'm sorry if someone has posted this already, but i was wondering, is this a new fluttershy plush that's coming up? is it by nici or 4de?visitors can't see pics , please register or login

[hathorcat]

Interesting. The 4DE ones were shown at an event recently [cant remember which one sorry!] but I dont think they looked like that exactly. Nici is possible

[chihua2]

Interesting. The 4DE ones were shown at an event recently [cant remember which one sorry!] but I dont think they looked like that exactly. Nici is possible

oooh...thanks! will have to check out my local retailer for Nici plush then! fluttershy looks really cute! taobao's price looks really attractive too...hmmm...

[hathorcat]

Interesting. The 4DE ones were shown at an event recently [cant remember which one sorry!] but I dont think they looked like that exactly. Nici is possible

oooh...thanks! will have to check out my local retailer for Nici plush then! fluttershy looks really cute! taobao's price looks really attractive too...hmmm...

She hasnt been released yet if it is her. If it is nici this will be a test or proto. Nici go by catalogue years and right now they are still only going to be carrying Pinkie/RD/Twilight unfortunately.

[chihua2]

oh...that makes sense then...it seems like there is a shop in Singapore (CNS) that is starting preorders for her and she's only due to arrive in feb next year (source:Singapore Bronies Society Facebook group)...

and i checked out the other items in the seller's store. it seems like luna, muffin and applejack are in the works too!

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[hathorcat]

Hmmm...having seen the others, I am not sure if they are Nici now unfortunately. The Applejack in the middle has been floating around online for a while now. But no one seems to know if bootleg or an official release by someone.

[chihua2]

Hmmm...having seen the others, I am not sure if they are Nici now unfortunately. The Applejack in the middle has been floating around online for a while now. But no one seems to know if bootleg or an official release by someone.

hmm, okie...i think i best sit tight and wait too before i get ahead of myself..
thanks!

[prancingstag]

Time for some sleuthing! To me, they look very similar to the prototypes that Nakajima Corp showed off at the Tokyo Toy Show a few months ago. Same skinny/bendy legs, embroidered eyes, fabric mane with embroidered highlights. Their snouts are a little pointier/curvier than the protos, though. The Fluttershy posted here seems to have the same "double wing" design as the proto pegasi displayed at the TTS, with two different pieces to the feathering. The Applejack here also has a very similar hat, just a bit larger than the proto's and covering the ears.

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Apparently the company decided not to manufacture the plush because they didn't get enough orders from large companies, but I also noticed a unique Princess Twilight Sparkle on ebay a few days ago with similar materials, construction, design cues, and a hangtag in Japanese. I thought it was odd that such a high quality plush with a seemingly official Japanese tag would exist (the tag even has a barcode and safety warning not to give to babies), seeing as the only company stated to have similar plans said they weren't going ahead. And now that I look at the seller's other items, they have an Applejack listed which looks identical to the AJ posted here, they even have the same tush tag! And the AJ listed has the same official-looking Japanese hangtag as Twilight.

So, maybe they are Nakajima prototypes leaking out the factory, or maybe the shop in Singapore placed a good enough order to pull Nakajima back into production? Or perhaps it's nothing at all and I'm blowing a lot of hot air. All we can do is wait and see.

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[Aquatic Neon]

Awe Rarity, Aj, and Rainbow look cute, Fluttershy looks weird

[chihua2]

wow! thanks for the info prancingstag! i think the store in Singapore is selling the NICI plush line (from what i can tell from the web and their facebook page)

the pictures you uploaded certainly looks alot like the prototypes from taobao! perhaps that explains the fairly large quantities. i found 2 sellers of the same plush and each had a couple of hundreds in stock!

[hathorcat]

I know Nakajima are not proceeding with a wide release, but its certainly possible they made initial batches and have resorted to selling them indirectly! That makes sense. Hopefully someone who owns one will be able to report what the tush tags say.

[BlueyBirdy]

A transparent Snails blind bag has appeared. Saw Rainbow Power Twilight Sparkle has appeared too but I don't know if she's new to pony science or not.

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[Marigold]

She's not new but we haven't seen much of her.  Did you notice how many of her there were for sale?  Last time it was only three or so. 

[Lady Starflower]

A transparent Snails blind bag has appeared. Saw Rainbow Power Twilight Sparkle has appeared too but I don't know if she's new to pony science or not.

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Ohmygosh ohmygosh I needs that Twilight!!! Last time she went sooo fast I hope there's more now!!

[BlueyBirdy]

She's not new but we haven't seen much of her.  Did you notice how many of her there were for sale?  Last time it was only three or so. 

There's 8 of her listed but as with everything on Taobao that may or may not be accurate.