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Title: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Ragamuffin on September 28, 2019, 06:48:47 PM

As in, yellowed/faded/etc?

I was thinking about this because I tried taking pictures of my Gusty, and she's so dirty looking! I don't think she looks good like that at all. However, I do prefer Moondancer when she's yellowed, I like that greyish purple Seashell turns, and I think Lickety-Split looks better with whitish hair rather than pink. :)

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on September 28, 2019, 06:55:54 PM

Lickety Split comes to mind. It is quite a bit of pink otherwise. Steamer too...
I don't PREFER SS Twilight with white hair but it really does fit her.
I like G3 Minty with white hair! I associate white with mint more than pink.
I also can't wait to see if we get white haired fluttershies. I think it'd be totally neat to see, especially one that's evenly faded.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Ragamuffin on September 28, 2019, 07:10:52 PM

Yellow/white is such a neat combination!

I think it's more likely on the earlier Fluttershys than the G4.5s. Remember when Fluttershys originally came out with darker pink hair, but then they changed it to the light pink hair? And now they've gone back to the darker, more fluorescent pink. I wonder why...?

Comparison (the palest pink, my fav, in the middle of course)

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Looking at the stock images it still looks pretty close, but imo I think there's a greater difference in-person.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on September 28, 2019, 08:04:56 PM

Fluttershy and Twilight are just forever in the "never show accurate" club, huh.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: freezestime on September 28, 2019, 08:11:25 PM

I agree on that Lickety Split statement! Although when I first got acquainted with G1, I thought she was blonde.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on September 28, 2019, 08:36:03 PM

Most of them don't look good at all. Ringlets going gray looks pretty good though.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Ragamuffin on September 28, 2019, 08:43:54 PM

Quote from: Leave a Whisper on September 28, 2019, 08:36:03 PM

Most of them don't look good at all. Ringlets going gray looks pretty good though.

Ringlets isn't a pony I would've thought of, which is why I made this thread. :P But I agree!

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: lalalei2001 on September 28, 2019, 09:24:37 PM

Honeysuckle looks nice with faded white hair ^^

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Post by: Snuzzle76 on September 28, 2019, 10:10:16 PM

I've always preferred ponies they way they first came out. But recently I saw a Cotton Candy with faded hair and a Peachy with white symbols and both were super cute.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Taxel on September 28, 2019, 10:32:24 PM

Honestly, I'm obsessed with "baity" G1s in general so this is a hard question for me! I can't think of a single specific pony, but I absolutely love G1s without tails. Something about it is just so endearing to me.

I also desperately want a baity Mimic, if that counts. I can't recall actually seeing one before but I love just ponies that look really loved.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Wind~Whistler on September 28, 2019, 10:49:58 PM

I want to say Cherry Treats. I think she looks “better” in tan than white.
Another one is Windy (when she fades to near-white :heart:) and G3 Pinkie Pie; similar case to Lickety Split, sometimes there’s just too much pink.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: katrine2309 on September 28, 2019, 11:21:49 PM

Bowtie with faded symbols :heart:

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Shaz on September 29, 2019, 01:32:49 AM

A lot of ponies look quite good with hair faded to white. My Wind Whistler has white hair and it really suits her, especially as in my herd she's an older, wise pony who would probably think pink hair a bit frivolous :lol:

In general, I like ponies that are a bit well-loved, because I don't have to feel guilty about playing with them, taking them out for the day etc. Really pristine ponies scare me a bit!

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Taffeta on September 29, 2019, 10:01:12 AM

I'm gonna sound unpopular now and say that I hate Lickety Split's hair faded out. She is much prettier still in pink. But I am also all for the original pink.

Sister says Tornado looks better with white hair. I don't agree, but there you are :)

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: milkywaymochi on September 29, 2019, 10:12:22 AM

I think up up and away looks way better with white hair than her original pink hair. While I'm a diehard fan of the colour pink, I think the magenta body with the pink hair and TaF symbols is just too busy looking.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: MerryAnvil on September 29, 2019, 11:06:55 AM

I've always preferred discolored Cherry Treats to regular Cherry Treats (although both are gorgeous). I dunno why, I just do! Also pale Sprinkles <3

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Post by: Artemesia's Garden on September 29, 2019, 01:27:59 PM

I like Love Melody when she's faded and Wind Whistler too

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Haruna on September 29, 2019, 02:38:20 PM

Quote from: Taffeta on September 29, 2019, 10:01:12 AM

Sister says Tornado looks better with white hair. I don't agree, but there you are :)

Oh, I agree with your sister! I love blue and white together ^.^

Baby Nightsong can also look really pretty with faded hair. All-white ponies are very pretty.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: SpacePinto on September 29, 2019, 03:50:08 PM

I think that any pony can look good when well-aged, as in still having the original colors, with eyes and symbols relatively intact, free from plastic decay, without any missing or damaged hair etc. In fact, a little bit of natural wear can add a lot of charm to it. For example, I have an old Fizzy toy that still looks great and I just love her old plastic smell. However, there are certain types of ponies that tend to not age well more often than not, like princess ponies (those aluminum strands usually look so horrid today!), so-soft ponies (they always have some ugly missing flock around the edges), or even some regular ponies with pink hair, like Wind Whistler (it's hard to find one that doesn't look like a gray old lady, and without her beautiful pink mane it's simply not the same to me)

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on September 29, 2019, 04:21:03 PM

I think Glow looks prettier with white hair. Reminds me of Starbeam.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Zapper on September 30, 2019, 03:33:00 AM

G3 Desert Rose with faded white hair but only when it faded out evenly and there are no pink "roots" left. The all white plus glitter makes her look snowy and her symbol stands out more, imo.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Ponyfan on September 30, 2019, 04:49:50 AM

Quote from: Zapper on September 30, 2019, 03:33:00 AM

G3 Desert Rose with faded white hair but only when it faded out evenly and there are no pink "roots" left. The all white plus glitter makes her look snowy and her symbol stands out more, imo.

I accidentally faded my G3 Dessert Rose’s  mane and tail to completely white.


Ponyfan
 

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on September 30, 2019, 07:36:01 AM

Steamer and Sea Breeze looks good with white hair.

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Post by: tailrustedtealeaf on September 30, 2019, 07:52:01 AM

I forgot about Glow! Absolutely prefer her with white hair 100%.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: MerryAnvil on September 30, 2019, 07:53:59 AM

Quote from: Leave a Whisper on September 30, 2019, 07:36:01 AM

Steamer and Sea Breeze looks good with white hair.

I agree on Steamer!

Also I have a Confetti whose black eye paint has faded to brown, and it looks so soft and nice! I adore it <3

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on September 30, 2019, 08:44:18 AM

Quote from: dakotadarkhooves on September 30, 2019, 07:53:59 AM

Quote from: Leave a Whisper on September 30, 2019, 07:36:01 AM

Steamer and Sea Breeze looks good with white hair.

I agree on Steamer!

Also I have a Confetti whose black eye paint has faded to brown, and it looks so soft and nice! I adore it <3

Can we see please?

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: MerryAnvil on September 30, 2019, 08:59:03 AM

Quote from: Leave a Whisper on September 30, 2019, 08:44:18 AM

Can we see please?

Sure, here she is!

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Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on September 30, 2019, 10:16:14 AM

Quote from: dakotadarkhooves on September 30, 2019, 08:59:03 AM

Quote from: Leave a Whisper on September 30, 2019, 08:44:18 AM

Can we see please?

Sure, here she is!

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She does look cute that way. Thank you Dakota

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Glitter Yolk on September 30, 2019, 11:55:56 AM

Okay Valenshy isn't an 80s pony, but I love the shade her body becomes when faded.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: poniesthatsparkle on September 30, 2019, 11:59:08 AM

My Baby Surprise is yellowed and I really like her that way as opposed to being pure white. The same goes for Moondancer.

Up Up and Away looks really nice with white hair.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Taffeta on September 30, 2019, 02:46:03 PM

Quote from: Leave a Whisper on September 30, 2019, 07:36:01 AM

Steamer and Sea Breeze looks good with white hair.

My sister's Tracks/Steamer has hair that's faded so much it looks like it was originally that colour and I admit, it does work on him because it looks original. Hers is also a darker pink which makes for a better contrast. My own is a lighter pink body and his hair is pink and that works on him as well. It's interesting because they look so different yet are the same pony :/

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Ironically the lighting in this image makes my sister's Tracks look pink haired xD. Even though in reality it's almost pure white.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Ragamuffin on September 30, 2019, 03:14:06 PM

Quote from: Taffeta on September 30, 2019, 02:46:03 PM

Quote from: Leave a Whisper on September 30, 2019, 07:36:01 AM

Steamer and Sea Breeze looks good with white hair.

My sister's Tracks/Steamer has hair that's faded so much it looks like it was originally that colour and I admit, it does work on him because it looks original. Hers is also a darker pink which makes for a better contrast. My own is a lighter pink body and his hair is pink and that works on him as well. It's interesting because they look so different yet are the same pony :/

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Ironically the lighting in this image makes my sister's Tracks look pink haired xD. Even though in reality it's almost pure white.

Light pink Steamer is so cute!!

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Ponyfan on September 30, 2019, 03:22:58 PM

Here's my Desert Rose. When you look at her in real life there is almost no pink left.

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Ponyfan

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Post by: Snuzzle76 on September 30, 2019, 05:41:47 PM

Quote from: Ponyfan on September 30, 2019, 03:22:58 PM

Here's my Desert Rose. When you look at her in real life there is almost no pink left.

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Ponyfan

I like that. I need one of her to go with my Mexican one.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Khoufu on September 30, 2019, 09:43:39 PM

Gingerbread looks more gingerbread colored. Firefly looks like a more mature pink, rather than a bright pink that doesn't match her personality.
Faded pink looks good on some ponies, particularly white ponies whose air becomes pure white.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: SpacePinto on October 01, 2019, 02:49:40 AM

Quote from: Ponyfan on September 30, 2019, 03:22:58 PM

Here's my Desert Rose. When you look at her in real life there is almost no pink left.

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For a moment I really thought it was Bridal Beauty...

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Haruna on October 02, 2019, 10:04:19 PM

Quote from: Zapper on September 30, 2019, 03:33:00 AM

G3 Desert Rose with faded white hair but only when it faded out evenly and there are no pink "roots" left. The all white plus glitter makes her look snowy and her symbol stands out more, imo.

I agree! I found one once secondhand and thought she looked really pretty.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Mermaid on October 03, 2019, 01:39:58 AM

I’m a big fan of aged heartthrob!!! That dusty mauve she turns is so lovely!

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Post by: Artemesia's Garden on October 03, 2019, 07:38:22 AM

Quote from: Mermaid on October 03, 2019, 01:39:58 AM

I’m a big fan of aged heartthrob!!! That dusty mauve she turns is so lovely!

Cool I didn't know about that one.

However I jsut remembered that Yum Yum looks quite nice with white hair, especially at Christmas and also that Blossom goes a kind of pinky colour when her plastic ages that can look pretty.

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Post by: Mysticmints on October 05, 2019, 05:16:45 AM

Up, up, and away with faded hair. Too much pink!!!

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Post by: caseysealia on October 05, 2019, 08:24:23 AM

Rosedust!! IF her hair is styled in a 40s style bob and curls. (I saw her look kinda like that on ebay, her curls were so tight her hair looked short! For sure styling it that way if I get a white haired one)

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: SunbeamV on October 06, 2019, 12:18:08 AM

not to be the one with the cop out answer, but I honestly like every pony better aged! I think the wear and tear of having been loved and played with by someone for years prior to ending up in my collection makes them infinitely more charming  :lol:

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Wardah on October 06, 2019, 11:51:43 AM

For me as long as it looks even. I can live with fading and discoloration as long as it isn't blotchy or only the head or something like that.

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Post by: NigheanRuadh on November 16, 2019, 01:46:02 PM

I just realized today that I like Sea Breeze with her pink streak faded to white.  I like the contrast it makes.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: otocolobus_manul on November 16, 2019, 04:27:12 PM

I agree with a lot of what's been said about fading pink hair looking better white on most ponies.

I also agree that Ringlets looks much better gray than blue - I loved her for her unique coloring and was so disappointed to find out she wasn't supposed to be gray!

I had a nice, relatively white Gingerbread who I accidentally baked to a pale brown color, and now I like her better that way. She looks more unique and like, you know, gingerbread.

Weirdly, I think I prefer Feathermay with her infamous head/body mismatch, even though that flaw usually drives me crazy.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: TornadoLovesMelody on November 16, 2019, 05:14:21 PM

I love fading pink hair when it's unfaded but most of the ponies that have it also look great in white hair.
My favorite out of those is Tornado.  I think white hair suits him better :lol:

Other than that a pony I've only ever seen once in that state :  An evenly regrinded TE Party Time.
She was the most neon orange pony I've ever laid eyes on and she sure screamed PARTY TIME!!!!!

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: maycrestmom on November 17, 2019, 02:52:04 AM

funny you mention the regrind but yep - IF and that is a big IF it is even all over than I love the neon variation.  Wizzer was another one that I had that was evenly neon all over so even though it was a plastic deformity I thought it was a cool color

I actually dipped my cherry treats into yellow dye to enhance her discoloring as yeah, I prefered her as a yellow and red pony

I second tornado and steamer with white hair look better .  And that is cool to see that there were two pink lots - a dark version and light version :-)

last is I have been hunting for a baby applejack and momma applejack that have those faded to yellow apples :-) I think them having "golden delicious" rump symbols is a cool variant to her normal red

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: kingluke on November 17, 2019, 04:48:59 AM

A lot already has been said, so I'll keep it short.
I think the white mane look is better on tornado, lickety split, up up and away and sunspot.

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Post by: SunbeamV on November 17, 2019, 04:54:25 AM

I really like when so softs have evenly worn down flocking. It seems to be the happy medium between a nice soft texture, but their colours still shine through. I have a Gusty & Lofty like this and they're just perfect ♡

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Post by: brightberry on November 17, 2019, 09:01:48 AM

I once saw a Wigwam with awesome regrind.   He looked like a pinto.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Carrehz on November 18, 2019, 10:43:19 AM

I really do prefer ponies with unfaded pink hair, in general. But my Serena's hair is somewhere in the middle of the fading process - not quite pink, not quite white... and it really works for her! It's difficult to get a photo of (and this is hardly the best photo of her *anyway*, lol), but her hair kind of shimmers in real life. Her tinsel strands add to the prettiness, too, which is unusual since I'm not usually a fan of tinsel, either.

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(I really need to take new photos of these girls.. feel like I've been plastering this old photo all over the Arena lately :silly:)

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on November 24, 2019, 09:53:20 AM

Windy. I had her as a child and to me she was and still is, a white unicorn. Seeing her as pale purple was kind of a shock but I see so many white ones on eBay it wouldn't feel right to see her as anything but. Even passed up a BF because I don't like the purple. Plus white/rainbow is just so classic and pleasing.

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Post by: RoseNoire on November 24, 2019, 10:26:25 AM

I have about 4  g3 Hidden Treasure and I never realized until recently that she is supposed to have two shades of pink in her mane. Hot pink and fading pink. It look nice as is, but I actually really like white and hot pink. Wish I had an unfaded one though.

So, yeah, in short, fading pink is not as much of a curse on Hidden Treasure instead of other ponies.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on November 24, 2019, 11:24:40 AM

Quote from: RoseNoire on November 24, 2019, 10:26:25 AM

I have about 4  g3 Hidden Treasure and I never realized until recently that she is supposed to have two shades of pink in her mane. Hot pink and fading pink. It look nice as is, but I actually really like white and hot pink. Wish I had an unfaded one though.

So, yeah, in short, fading pink is not as much of a curse on Hidden Treasure instead of other ponies.

She is? My daughter has her and I never knew her hair was fading pink.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: RoseNoire on November 24, 2019, 12:34:08 PM

@LaW : Yup, she has Fading Pink. I only noticed when I saw her wiki page. Actually, the reason I want an unfaded one (other than preservation) is to make her look like the one pictured on the wiki because she looks so darn lovely with those curls and pink hair. I just fell in love with this one. :lovey:

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Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Leave a Whisper on November 24, 2019, 12:37:59 PM

Quote from: RoseNoire on November 24, 2019, 12:34:08 PM

@LaW : Yup, she has Fading Pink. I only noticed when I saw her wiki page. Actually, the reason I want an unfaded one (other than preservation) is to make her look like the one pictured on the wiki because she looks so darn lovely with those curls and pink hair. I just fell in love with this one. :lovey:

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She is rockin those fabulous curls!

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Post by: starrynights on November 24, 2019, 03:15:07 PM

Gingerbread looks gorgeous when she discolors to that tan color

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Post by: mlp4me on November 25, 2019, 05:30:03 PM

My Cloudpuff. She's rockin so many shades of pink/purple and brown... I need to take a pic of her. I do love those that have her fully regrind pink.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Ragamuffin on November 25, 2019, 05:38:18 PM

Quote from: mlp4me on November 25, 2019, 05:30:03 PM

My Cloudpuff. She's rockin so many shades of pink/purple and brown... I need to take a pic of her. I do love those that have her fully regrind pink.

She sounds so cool!!

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Post by: caseysealia on November 26, 2019, 01:33:55 PM

Baby Sparkle Ponies!! They tend to change color as they age, and get cloudy! I don't know how but its pretty.

Title: Re: Which Ponies Do You Think Look Good Aged?
Post by: Twizel on December 02, 2019, 11:05:59 AM

I bought a Scrumptious second hand, and was so in love with her soft fluffy flocking. I didn't learn until years later that Scrumptious is not supposed to be lemon yellow. But I love her both in yellow and in white =)