I was examining a book I found thrifting the other day, kind of perplexed with it- I had never heard of it before finding it, and could find no documentation of it online. It's a Play-a-Sound book called "Hop, Skip, & Sing!" with Twinkle Twirl on the cover. Her symbol isn't visible, and neither are some other ponies', so I was going off of color scheme, hoof heart, and eye detail to make sure my identifications were correct. Then, Twinkle Twirl's eyes stood out to me...

Okay, so every G3 has two highlights in her eye: one large white one, and a smaller colored one. The smaller one generally comes in three shapes: a circle, heart, or five-point star. Twinkle Twirl does not have any of those three shapes; in fact, she has two small highlights! How many other ponies break the norm?

I know of three or five, depending on whether you count G3.5.
Applejack has an apple. I used to think it was a heart until I got mine- I noticed while inspecting her "smudged" eye!
Twinkle Twirl has a white four-point star with a small reddish-pink circle next to it. As far as I know, she's got the only "double" highlight.
Waterfire has a flame. Hers is my favorite!
Scootaloo had a heart in G3, but in G3.5, it's a butterfly.
Cheerilee had a flower replace her star in the transition to G3.5.

In addition to these, each pre-Newborn So Soft (Rose Blossom and friends) has a more detailed highlight which is a mini version of her symbol.

Are there any others? There are a lot of ponies I don't have, and this detail tends to be quite small in photos.

Okay, so... I pulled out my Sleep & Twinkle StarSong, and the back of her wings have white stuff on them. I've only had her since like 2016, but I've never noticed anything like this. It's not powder, and I don't think it could be paint. Everything around her was fine. Her wings were already stained up, but she was free, so I was happy, but this is not okay. Is this mold? How can I clean them?
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Okay, this is a little random. I just found myself wondering how many languages each talking pony came in. Here is (what I hope is) a complete list of pre-G4 ponies who speak/sing with words. A few other toys are listed as well. These toys would be a nightmare for a super-completionist. If there are any I don't have listed, let me know!

If I don't have languages listed, I've only seen them in English. If you have seen foreign ones, let me know!

G1:
Sweet Talkin' Ponies
Chatterbox and Talk-a-Lot (unnamed in the US) spoke when squeezed.
English- Says "I'm pretty!" "I love you" and "Comb my hair"
Spanish- Says three Spanish phrases... one is "Vamos a jugar" ("Let's go play")
German- Says "Kämmst du mein Haar?" ("Will you comb my hair?) and "Ich hab' dich lieb" ("I love you")

Honorable mention: Simba's Talky-Pony fakie
This one only comes in German, to my knowledge.
Says "Ich bin hübsch!" "Ich hab' dich lieb" and "Kämm meine Haare," which are literal translations of the English phrases!

G2:
Romantic Couples
Princesses Golden Dream and Flora speak and light up when Princes Blue Dream and Fauna "kiss" them on the cheek (magnets?)
All I know is that they say "I love you." They said it in English in a foreign language commercial (probably French), but they could just not have wanted to record it in the proper language.

G3:

G3 & G3.5 So Softs

G3.5
Animated Storyteller Pinkie Pie
Her mouth moves as she talks. Retells (in first person!) the events of the Meet the Ponies segments for Pinkie Pie, Sweetie Belle, Cheerilee, and Scootaloo, in that order. Sings (in this order) the Core 7 theme (short version), Pinkie Pie Pop, and shortened versions of the following songs from Sing and Dance Pinkie Pie: Come Along, A Day Full of Cheer, Dancing with my Friends, and Make a New Friend Every Day. In addition to these features, she has other, random phrases she says before and after performing them. She may ask you your favorite food or favorite color, ask to be hugged, or inform you that everyone is a princess, to name a few. She also says "Bye-bye!" when she goes into sleep mode.


I might make a separate topic for G4, but not right now... Ten years of being quite popular in an era where talking toys are easy to make means that there are a LOT of them! That list doesn't seem to be getting bigger, though, as an Amazon reviewer reported a pan-European version of Flurry Heart who doesn't use words, and neither Oh My Giggles Pinkie Pie and the G4.5 kissy Celestia thing use words, either. Seems easier to make one version of a toy that you can sell worldwide rather than a toy that actually speaks... Oh well.

Hello! I'm a beginner customizer and I have a question. My only completed custom is an alternate rehair (whom I may post about later), but I've already got a bunch of ambitious ideas buzzing around in my head like angry bees, so I guess I should entertain some of them!

My favorite art style is G3.5's, but the toys don't do it enough justice (they look fine, just not fully accurate). My attention has fallen onto the McDonald's ponies due to their abundance and pose variety. I chopped the molded tail off of a Cheerilee who was quite faded and had a haircut. I then realized this was easier said than done... Sanding helped, but there was some scarring.

My plan was to smooth a thin layer of clay over her crotch and back legs to remove the scars and fill her hollowed-out feet with it. I tried a baking soda/cornstarch dough that you can make in the microwave, but it's too stiff and brittle and didn't stick very well. The pieces in her feet just fell out, and the leg pieces flaked off while drying. Sculpey might have the texture and adhesion I need, but would she survive the oven?

Has anybody baked a G3 or G3.5 McDonald's pony? They're basically the same. If you don't think she'll make it, I could boil the clay. I opened up a Butterscotch from the 2005 set and she was full of mold, so I drowned her in a microwave-safe dish and nuked the pony soup for like... ten minutes? I don't remember, but she survived unharmed! How would I go about the boiling process if it's what I'll have to do?

If anyone's curious, she will be a full body repaint. I don't think it would be easy to match the faint glittery/pearly sheen these guys have, anyway. I'm also planning on giving her a full head of hair by gluing on brushed yarn wefts, and trying to mimic those crazy tails you see in G3.5 artwork somehow. Wish me luck!

Okay, I've had my eyes on these gorgeous creatures for a while now. I don't own one yet, but am thinking about rectifying that soon. In the meantime, I have four things I would like to learn about these guys.

1. Mane Beads
It seems like such a small detail; how many of you knew they had different shapes? I call them "diamonds" (faceted gems) and "pearls" (plain spheres). If there were any variants with these, it would be easy for them to go unnoticed. For anyone who is blessed with a Dream Beauty's presence, I'd like you to please check them, make sure they match this list, and tell me if they don't (and tell me the two I'm missing!).

2. Windsweeper's symbols
I have noted on my list that there appear to be two variants of Windsweeper: one with her flowers painted blue, and one whose flowers show her body color. It's hard to tell, but I can't recall seeing a non-prototype with unpainted symbols... but there has to be a reason I wrote that, right? I now think it may be a fading issue, since the painted flowers are the same hue as and only a few shades darker than her body. If you can prove me wrong, please do!

3. Songrider's hair streak
Almost everywhere has it listed as fading pink, so I just kind of accepted it. That is, until I saw that Ghost of the Doll had it listed as white! Surely they were just referencing a faded one, right? But digging upon digging didn't yield pics of any that were definitely still pink. There are a few which have a faint pink tint, but who's to say it isn't coming from the rest of her hair? Dream Beauties didn't have any backcard art or media appearances, so that's not something to go off of. Can anyone show me a Songrider with a pink streak? If not, I'll have to assume it's always been white!

4. Prototypes
Does anybody here own or know anything about  the prototypes? I desperately want info about a certain one especially: the Showtime Beauty shown on the back of the box. Even a good scan of said box will make me happy! Here's what I wrote about her in the prototype section of my list:
"A prototype version of Spritzy’s pose also appears, with smaller eyes and less muscle definition. It is possible that this was the first pose created, but there is little evidence to support this other than the difference in style."
"On the back of the box, a Showtime Beauty is shown in Spritzy’s pose. Her saddle is decorated with tassels and daisies. She has a short forelock. Her color scheme is similar to Mayfair’s. She has smaller eyes than a normal Dream Beauty.
The fact that this pony’s mold was based on the early Spritzy pose is the most likely reason it was never used; it would look out of place among released ponies. Most likely, it would have taken too much effort to recreate it in the new style to make it worthwhile. The presence of a third Showtime Beauty mold suggests this set originally consisted of three ponies, but without a third unique color scheme, it remains unproven. (And no, I don’t count proto-Circle Dancer’s color scheme as unique, as it was clearly reworked into her current one.)
The possibility of a third Showtime Beauty raises the possibility that there were initially only three Sweet Perfume Beauties, making these sets contain the same amount as every other set. Which Sweet Perfume Beauty is the “extra” will likely remain unknown; however, Colorglow and Songrider seem like the most likely candidates. Not only are they the only Dream Beauty setmates to share a pose, but they also share this pose with Mayfair.
With this third Showtime Beauty in mind, it is possible that Mayfair’s color scheme was intended for this unused pose, and Mayfair herself originally had a different color scheme (perhaps the colors of the “extra” Sweet Perfume Beauty?) that has yet to be seen on her mold. Assuming this was the case, the name “Mayfair” may not have been intended for her color scheme at all, but the pose. This would leave the prototype pony nameless."

Thanks to anyone who can help!

I have a couple McDonald's ponies that I want to customize. I want a brushable tail, but don't know what to use to cut the molded one off (or form a hole). I also want one to have a thick mane, so I want to poke many new plugs for it. Are there any good tutorials?

A few months ago, I decided that I needed a G2, specifically Light Heart, specifically the one that came with the Canopy Bed.

I spent $10 on a near mint one with both gems, which was too much, but I didn't care. It's actually one of my better purchases, definitely beats the $12 repainted Totsy fakie (you know, the pink one with ribbons, aka the most common?)

Well, she was shipped in pretty much a plastic baggie within a plastic baggie. No bubble wrap or anything. She has a few minor scuffs that may or may not have existed before being shipped. After receiving her, I was playing with her hair (that was intent on not laying down) and noticed that one of the gems was gone! I looked for it where I opened her, shook out the package, and didn't find it. I was really upset!

The next day, I started thinking about what to replace it with and saw something pink sparkling in the carpet near where I looked. There it was! I put it in its own baggie, making sure it was well sealed.

So basically I have a pony with a loose eye gem that needs glued. I don't know what to glue it with or how to keep it from seeping out the edges, or to keep it from going in crooked. Remember that this is Light Heart's original release so she is made of a different plastic.