Yes, this has indeed been very helpful.  I think I might pick up the gloss and matte modge podge at walmart for the eyes, and maybe the symbols, and grab some sort of acrylic sealer as well.  I haven't seen any in the craft area, though I might take a look again today if I go by there.  I have my symbol bases painted on with white (going to go over them in color later), and the eyes are done...not very satisfied with the eye decorations on the outside, though.  Idk if I want to change it or not.  >.>  might post some pictures later and see what everyone thinks. 

Really? What company?  I love it here and I really don't want to leave.

So, I was awake all night last night from not feeling well, and my mind wandered from sheep to ponies.  (couldn't possibly be because I got 4 in the mail yesterday, could it?)  I have myself four pretty little bait bodies, all waiting to be done up nicely, and my conundrum right now is the following questions.


1.  Sealing the pony? 
I have heard several different sides to this; some say yes, some say no, some say just the cutie marks.  I would rather seal it than have the paint chip (I'm a rather clumsy pony owner at times, I am ashamed to admit).  Now, on the topic of sealing it, I have heard Modge Podge does well.  My next rounded question to that is, if you use MP, do you use gloss, or the matte, the spray, or the glop-in-a-jar?  Does it have to be a specific type of MP?  Do you do the whole body, or just the mark?


2.  Rhinestones?
I have seen rhinestones on the ponies, and I was curious what people were using, and what they were using to keep them on?  I have quite a few clear ones left over from my veil project, so I am tempted to use them, but I want them to stay on.  Do I need to seal them as well? 


3.  Gluing the head?
Is it really necessary, or can it be skipped?


4.  Nail Decals?
I have heard it before, don't use nail polish...but no one says anything about those cute little decals...has anyone used them before?  Refer back to question numero uno, if yes.  ;]


5.Dyeing the pony?
I've heard several different variations of this as well. When you dye the pony, do you immediately dunk said victim into vinegar, or just let it sit?  Do you use salt, and if so, what kind?  How do you do that, just make ocean water and baptize the bald, scalding, freshly recolored pony in it?




If i happen to think of the other questions that were nagging at my mind, I will add them to here as I go.  =]


Thanks ahead of time for the help guys!

Thanks guys =]  I am so happy with them!  At first I wasn't so sure about the G4...I grew up with the old school G1s, so it was hard for me to decide if I liked them or not...but now, I'm hooked!  It's so bad!  xD 

Ah, so sorry.  Was looking at something on wiki that indicated 3.  Thank you.  =]

Drat...missed them.

Thank you all!  Yes and no I still have them...something in me possessed me to cusomtize them and now I am kinda regretting it...and I never really did finish them, but I plan to go get all my stuff on monday and try to work on them some more.  I want to collect the ones I had before (not many, so it shouldn't be too hard or expensive), and it's gotten me thinking of all the old toys I used to have, LOL!