How to tell the difference between year 2 and year 3

[DreamLight]

I'm trying to complete a set of unicorns and Pegasi when i realized I don't know what years my firefly glory and moondancer are. Are there any differences? I believe year 2 firefly's hair is longer and I think my moondancer is a year two but i'm not sure. I am wondering simply for the sake of having correct brushes. 

[Ivy]

Firefly, Medley, Applejack and Bow-Tie are all easy to tell as their hair is curly -hence it's longer. Moondancer and Glory on the other hand were virtually the same as the previous release - except for the brushes - Year 2 Unicorns came with Shooting Star Brushes -and Year 3 came with the Moon Comb.

1984 Firefy
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1985 Firefly
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1984 Medley
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1985 Medley
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[DreamLight]

Thank you ivy that puts my mind to rest to know which year my ponies are

 

[hathorcat]

There was a recent really interesting thread on Glory and speculating...I am not 100% on whether the blue colour difference is correct as the MOC ones I have seen looked the same colour when compared year 2 to year 3 - but hopefully someone will eventually be able to take comparison images to confirm the colour difference. A direct difference between the years does make sense.

http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,321256

[blonde2themax]

I have also wondered about the year differences also.  Thanks for posting this thread it was a great read. 

[Foxtale]

Love the pictures of the hair differences.

[Stiletto]

Very helpful, thank you!