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Pony Talk => Pony Corral => Topic started by: Dusky on August 25, 2012, 12:48:08 PM

Title: Does anyone want to see a working Buddy L(?) fakie? [Video!]
Post by: Dusky on August 25, 2012, 12:48:08 PM: I have a 'fakie' here, I've had her since I was about 3 and I remember picking her up new in a toy shop. She's one of the so-named 'Buddy L' fakies, with a light up horn, pink saddle and wings.

I remember when I saw photos of a blue one in a fakie thread that it was mentioned that no one has ever seen a working on. My girl still works, and makes all the lights/noises/movements as she should (aside from one wonky wing), would it be worth me taking a video of her for collector reference?

ETA: here's the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y-SsnpQDdQ&feature=youtu.be
Title: Re: Does anyone want to see a working Buddy L(?) fakie?
Post by: mlp4me on August 25, 2012, 01:06:57 PM: I've got a similar one, it's pink, has a yellow saddle, but it's a regular pony, still works. Love that clomp clomp clomp sound and strange breathing she makes! There's a video floating around somewhere on the old arena of her making noises and lighting up! :o)

Would LOVE to see your Buddy L in action!
Title: Re: Does anyone want to see a working Buddy L(?) fakie?
Post by: hathorcat on August 25, 2012, 01:51:09 PM: Totally! I dont think I have ever seen one in action - that would be really cool!
Title: Re: Does anyone want to see a working Buddy L(?) fakie?
Post by: mlp4me on August 25, 2012, 02:38:55 PM: Oh, here it is, HavAcrumpet452 and I were reallllly bored, this is waaaaaay back from October 2010... You'd think I knew how to work it as it is a child hood pony... HA! Yep and it still works today! Mwah ha ha ha..
http://youtu.be/gF84SYbD0Gc (http://youtu.be/gF84SYbD0Gc)

I would love to see what the unicorn version does!
Title: Re: Does anyone want to see a working Buddy L(?) fakie?
Post by: Dusky on August 25, 2012, 02:55:17 PM: Wait, that's an earth pony in the video? I had no idea they made two kinds! I'll snap a video of mine now, lighting permiting... she 'sings'...

Post Merge: August 25, 2012, 03:05:13 PM

WHY DID I VIDEO THIS IN HD?!! Everyone take a tea break... this upload is going to take a while...
Title: Re: Does anyone want to see a working Buddy L(?) fakie?
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on August 25, 2012, 03:22:01 PM: upon watching video i have 2 of these!!
Title: Re: Does anyone want to see a working Buddy L(?) fakie?
Post by: Dusky on August 25, 2012, 03:33:17 PM: Tada!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y-SsnpQDdQ&feature=youtu.be

One video!
Title: Re: Does anyone want to see a working Buddy L(?) fakie? [Video!]
Post by: NoPonySpecial on August 25, 2012, 04:33:22 PM: Man that thing would be bookin' it if it were flying!
I had a big plastic horse that, as far as I can tell, used the same "*gallop gallop gallop* NEIIGHHAYHAYHAY! *gallop gallop gallop* sound effect! Man, did that take me back!
Title: Re: Does anyone want to see a working Buddy L(?) fakie? [Video!]
Post by: Dusky on August 26, 2012, 05:03:56 AM: I am fairly sure that toy companies bought the same 'stock' sounds. That particular neigh is on a few toys I remember owning.
Title: Re: Does anyone want to see a working Buddy L(?) fakie? [Video!]
Post by: HavACrumpet452 on August 26, 2012, 07:23:13 AM: You can change the batteries in the winged ones, but not the earth ponies and I don't think the talking ponies. I've got a few that work yet. I loved my childhood Buddy L.
Title: Re: Does anyone want to see a working Buddy L(?) fakie? [Video!]
Post by: hathorcat on August 26, 2012, 10:17:54 AM: Lol! Thats so cool! I didnt realise thats what they did!
Title: Re: Does anyone want to see a working Buddy L(?) fakie? [Video!]
Post by: Dusky on August 26, 2012, 11:04:55 AM: I don't think I've ever replaced hers actually! She went through a stage where her wings didn't flap at all, then I guess they clicked back into place. My toys, like their owner, all seem to have gronked shoulders...
Title: Re: Does anyone want to see a working Buddy L(?) fakie? [Video!]
Post by: swancrossing18 on August 26, 2012, 03:43:34 PM: Awesome!

Also, here is a picture of my Buddy L army :)

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Title: Re: Does anyone want to see a working Buddy L(?) fakie? [Video!]
Post by: Dusky on August 26, 2012, 03:55:46 PM: Good grief!

Also.. ... drat drat ponyfeathers drat! I had that white and pink normal one at the front. Long since gone as I donated her to a friend's sister. I knew she looked familiar!
Title: Re: Does anyone want to see a working Buddy L(?) fakie? [Video!]
Post by: hathorcat on August 27, 2012, 05:33:56 AM: Wow! swancrossing18 - thats some army :)