The truth behind the 12 inch Chinese Plushies

[ringwraith10]

Thanks for all of the good info! I had heard about this company, but I didn't realize they were copying individual artists' patterns. That's a whole different level of uncool (a higher level than just creating unlicensed products of trademarked characters).

[lonewolf]

So all of them are made with "kitty mouths" thanks to their design. If they produce the filly Cele and Luna (they've got 186 backers so far), kitty face Woona is going to cause some heart problems   (here's an animation of Woona with a kitty face, and ears: http://jdan-s.deviantart.com/art/Woona-is-a-Kitty-Cat-426662375)

[Twilight Pink]

Those cat mouths make them look ugly

Just keep the original design and put em under a fake name ._.

[AJLareneg]

I'm pretty sure the 'cat mouth' thing happens because they just embroider each side of the pony separately and then just sew the two sides together, which makes the mouth not line up properly. The only aim for making one side really presentable. Lyra has a super flat tube mane because of this (it only looks good on the photographed side)

Just small issues to be expected from something like this, I guess.

[SeashellnBubbles]

I like the little kitty mouths...I think they're cute! Better than the toothless "gummer" look that most plushes have!
Question: does anyone own the Cherry Jubilee? What does she look like IRL?

[Galactica]

CMC's have landed! 

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They're about 2 inches smaller than the normal FW plushies and of pretty decent quality, actually.  They've got nice tight embroidery and they seem really solid despite being squeezable still.  They stand perfectly on their own, compared to the Build a Bear versions which tip over onto their muzzles. 

It's interesting to note that as I was taking these pics, Mr. Skeen made the comment that the knockoffs were obvious... but he thought the BaB's were the knockoffs!  He was incredulous when I corrected him.  "But, these don't even look like ponies.  Why are the wings and horn sparkly?  Why are their heads so big?"  And so on and so forth.   

Comparisons with the BaB plushies.  Forgive that they look like they're all kissing each other.  The BaB's, as I said, don't stand on their own:

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Wow, great comparison photos!  I hate to say it, but I agree with Mr. Skeen.  Those Chinese knock-offs look better than the real BAB ponies.  Sad!

I did get my Nightmare Moon knock-off plushie finally, she is very small but pretty cute. 

I also just checked in with a few comic sellers who sell 4DE-  they are expecting 8 of the new 4DE ponies (including their awesome Luna) in November/December!!!!!!  I can't wait...

[Skeen]

Late in the year for Luna, eh?  I know what Mr. Skeen can get me for xmas/birthday/anniversary then.... Happily there are 3 4DE plushies I want and 3 important dates on which to give them to me.    I have turned into a plushie hoarder, I think. 

[Galactica]

There are worst things, right?   

[Twilight Pink]

Comic shops sell 4DE plushes?

[hathorcat]

Comic shops sell 4DE plushes?

The last lot of 4DE were all up for pre order through comic book stores. After all comic book stores is where the bulk of 4DEs stuff is carried

[shindow]

I thought this factory was shut down? Or did I get it confused with a different one?

I wanted to buy Bon Bon when she was out. Anyone know about that? :3

[lonewolf]

I also just checked in with a few comic sellers who sell 4DE-  they are expecting 8 of the new 4DE ponies (including their awesome Luna) in November/December!!!!!!  I can't wait...

I'm holding my breath. Considering how long it took to get the first 2 mane 6 out the door, I'd sooner say we won't see the others until next year.

As for Onlyfactory: I can still access the 2 I'm backing (the filly princesses have 186 backers, and Flutterbat has only 31).

[Skeen]

I can still access everything I've backed, pony-wise.  There was one post in one of the suggestion threads that said they'd try to make everything they had at least some backer support for.  I'm holding out for the filly princesses!  Shindow, I don't think they had enough support for Bon Bon.  There are only 13 pieces pledged out of 300. 

[AJLareneg]

They took down Flash Sentry, and I'm not sure what's going on there. I had a $1 on him...

[Twilight Pink]

They took down Flash Sentry, and I'm not sure what's going on there. I had a $1 on him...

You requested Flash Sentry? :o

Post Merge: August 11, 2014, 03:21:47 PM

I'm holding my breath. Considering how long it took to get the first 2 mane 6 out the door, I'd sooner say we won't see the others until next year.

As for Onlyfactory: I can still access the 2 I'm backing (the filly princesses have 186 backers, and Flutterbat has only 31).

I'm rooting for Flutterbat I don't know much about the filly princesses :s