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Title: Sea Shell Re-Tailed
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 12, 2015, 06:50:38 PM
I am so ridiculously proud of myself! This is the first pony I have ever replaced a tail on and its a little long (I couldn't find the tape measure) and I did have a little trouble trying to pull the wire through but she looks great! Makes me wanna go out and buy more tail-less ponies and re-tail them! :blush:
http://littlekunai.deviantart.com/art/First-Re-Tailing-on-a-Pony-Ever-Sea-Shell-506735493?ga_submit_new=10%253A1421117394

Title: Re: Sea Shell Re-Tailed
Post by: Foxtale on January 12, 2015, 07:05:47 PM
She looks so happy with her new tail. :D Great job.
Title: Re: Sea Shell Re-Tailed
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 12, 2015, 07:07:27 PM
Thank you Foxtale

I'm still losing a bit of hair when I brush it out. Is that normal?
Title: Re: Sea Shell Re-Tailed
Post by: Gloomygirl777 on January 12, 2015, 08:46:55 PM
Very cool. Maybe one day I will be brave enough to try.

Great job!!! :biggrin:
Title: Re: Sea Shell Re-Tailed
Post by: Rainbowfantasy551 on January 12, 2015, 08:55:32 PM
It looks great!
Title: Re: Sea Shell Re-Tailed
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 12, 2015, 09:51:20 PM
Re-tailing isn't hard gloomygirl you can do it!

thank you rainbowfantasy =^-^=
Title: Re: Sea Shell Re-Tailed
Post by: Jinxxy on January 12, 2015, 11:05:14 PM
Beautiful! Seashell is one of my favs. She definitely looks happier with a tail!
Title: Re: Sea Shell Re-Tailed
Post by: mlp4me on January 13, 2015, 06:53:53 AM
A restored pony is a happy pony!
Title: Re: Sea Shell Re-Tailed
Post by: Artemesia's Garden on January 13, 2015, 02:31:10 PM
Good work! It must be a wonderful feeling to complete a pony like this.
Title: Re: Sea Shell Re-Tailed
Post by: Mirnyj on January 14, 2015, 03:15:36 AM
Thank you Foxtale

I'm still losing a bit of hair when I brush it out. Is that normal?

How did you make the tail? :)
Title: Re: Sea Shell Re-Tailed
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 14, 2015, 08:37:03 AM
Thank you Foxtale

I'm still losing a bit of hair when I brush it out. Is that normal?

How did you make the tail? :)


I used a tutorial by Eviecorn. cut the hair in half and pulled it through her butt with a bendy wire, then secured it with a ziptie :blush:
Title: Re: Sea Shell Re-Tailed
Post by: Artemesia's Garden on January 14, 2015, 08:56:41 AM
I tend to use thick nylon thread as well, wrapping it around lots of times, knotting it and sewing the ends in. Then there is less chance of hairs slipping.  The nylon thread can be applied like the clamp on a G1 and then cable tie is kind of like the washer.  I would say if you have loose hairs now, don't comb it any more. As more fall out the zip tie will be looser on the hair that is left and it will just get worse.  A lot of re-haired ponies aren't really suitable for brushing it's kind of accepted as long as you warn whoever if you are going to pass it on.  Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Sea Shell Re-Tailed
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 14, 2015, 10:26:07 AM
I tend to use thick nylon thread as well, wrapping it around lots of times, knotting it and sewing the ends in. Then there is less chance of hairs slipping.  The nylon thread can be applied like the clamp on a G1 and then cable tie is kind of like the washer.  I would say if you have loose hairs now, don't comb it any more. As more fall out the zip tie will be looser on the hair that is left and it will just get worse.  A lot of re-haired ponies aren't really suitable for brushing it's kind of accepted as long as you warn whoever if you are going to pass it on.  Hope this helps.

Yes it does help and thank you ^.^
Title: Re: Sea Shell Re-Tailed
Post by: Peppermint Pie on January 14, 2015, 11:17:39 AM
I have a Baby Lickety Split that is tail-less. I don't remember why. It would be fun to re-tail her but I'm afraid that it would be hard to match the mane. There's something inside her. A part if the original tail?
Title: Re: Sea Shell Re-Tailed
Post by: hathorcat on January 14, 2015, 12:15:04 PM
She looks amazing! Nice work :)

I have a Baby Lickety Split that is tail-less. I don't remember why. It would be fun to re-tail her but I'm afraid that it would be hard to match the mane. There's something inside her. A part if the original tail?

You will need to pop her head off to see what is going on inside. You can purchase replacement hair online but the issue with ponies with fading pink hair is getting a colour match unfortunately.
Title: Re: Sea Shell Re-Tailed
Post by: sweetlittlejenny on January 14, 2015, 10:27:42 PM
I use zip ties to secure my tails as well but I use one in the middle of the hair where it's looped and then another after it's folded in half just under the first to act as the washer if that makes sense.
Title: Re: Sea Shell Re-Tailed
Post by: BabiChuld on January 15, 2015, 10:36:29 AM
Aw she looks lovely with her new tail, I like the length of it ^_^
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