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Customs / Re: My little Killer Croc
« on: June 20, 2018, 12:59:27 PM »
Wow what a sculpt! You have an incredible talent! My Little Demon Donkey would go great with My Little Killer Croc :D

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Off Topic / Re: Lucifer cancelled !
« on: June 16, 2018, 12:44:22 PM »
It's coming back! Netflix picked it up  :biggrin:

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Pony Corral / Re: Repinking Before and after
« on: June 16, 2018, 11:43:22 AM »
Great results, and thanks for sharing the product! Have you used it before? No staining?

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Off Topic / Re: Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom *SPOILERS*
« on: June 15, 2018, 09:09:10 AM »
But do a large quantity survive?

A lot of them die in the island's destruction, sadly enough. And the concept of a park is now gone for good, they're taking it into a new direction.

The outline of the movie is different from the previous ones; it's not quite first-second-third act, but rather two 1-hour movies in one, each with their own beginning-middle-end (if that makes any sense). The first hour is devoted to the fall of the island, while the second hour focuses on the events at Lockwood Estate (a mansion which has a connection to the very beginning of the Jurassic saga - I loved that tiny little throwback; you'll recognize it when you hear it during the exposition scene, it's a very nice little detail).

In the end, quite some dinos do survive (because, sequels). And there's a surprise element that made me go "what?! didn't see that one coming"... Hint; it has something to do with the little girl...

The movie was a lot of fun, but it is quite different in design, like I said. But it was good to see them finally come to terms with the fact that the concept of a park can't be stretched out for all eternity.

I hope you enjoy the movie!!!

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Hmm, I'm happy see that the Parlor may not have been cancelled after all, but I remain only modestly optimistic for now. I'll believe it when I see it.

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Off Topic / Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom *SPOILERS*
« on: June 13, 2018, 12:07:36 PM »
Just got back from watching Fallen Kingdom.
My God, that final island scene, with the brachiosaur screaming in dispear at the boat, while clouds of ashes and fire engulf the poor creature...
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Off Topic / Re: Dumbo teaser trailer dropped
« on: June 13, 2018, 12:03:30 PM »
It's a very engaging trailer. I'm not a fan of Dumbo but this trailer is touching and inviting. Can't wait to see the mom rock dumbo in her trunk.

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Customs / Re: acetone effect on pony *Update on page 3*
« on: June 08, 2018, 12:45:46 PM »
I just removed the filling. There is no resistance to the plastic anymore, so it'll be interesting to see what happens now when the remaining acetone evaporates from the body. I don't think it will do much to the final size of the pony; that one leg that was left unfilled didn't mutate. It's the only leg of all four that doesn't quite touch the ground when the pony is placed on a flat surface, but the difference is nothing more than a millimeter. So I really can't be certain that it has something to do with the experiment; I think it's nothing more than a miniscule imperfection in the mold to begin with.

I will be repeating the experiment with another pony in the near future, using a stronger acetone solution.

The point of the experiment still hasn't been proven: how big can we grow a My Little Pony before it turns into a My Little Monster?

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Post Merge: June 08, 2018, 12:54:32 PM

Ive used acetone on a pony who I'm going to be restoring back to her former glory, as a last ditch attempt at cleaning her. She didn't swell, or disintegrate, but her ingrained dirt, symbols and marks came off. It also damaged her twinkle eyes beyond repair, but I'm going to replace them anyway.

I wouldn't recommend it unless it's a pony that you have plans for, such as a custom or a restoration

This is so so strange. The Peachy I've used has ingrained dirt all over her face. The specs are too tiny for a camera to capture, but it's there and all over her face. The acetone bath did nothing to it, but it did have an effect on the figure's size. Could the manufacturer of the acetone have something to do with it? When the label says 100% pure acetone, it would seem that the manufacturer wouldn't matter, but I've grown quite wary of how stuff is presented, so who knows.

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It's been a couple of days now, and I can tell you that she's holding her final size really well. On the outside, she feels completely dry, but now the sand and the dirth on the inside reek of acetone. I have removed her head from her body, and will now let both fillings dry. I hope I can remove them in just a few days to see what finally happens to her when there is no resistance to the plastic from the inside.

Update pic on the size:
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For Sale - For Auction / Re: How much should I charge for this?
« on: June 07, 2018, 10:13:29 AM »
I can't help you with the pricing, but I can tell you that I've been scouring ebay on and off for the last couple of years for "My Little Pony G3 Bay Breeze", and she never showed up (at least not when I looked). So she is indeed very rare, but since there are no other successful offers, it's very difficult to determine what her worth is, I think. And I can't be the only one who would be interested in owning such a rare pony, even if she's not a pony from the MLP generation of my choice.

If you really want to sell her, your best option could be to offer a "buy it now or best offer" option (if you plan on using ebay)?

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Pony Corral / Re: stupid things sellers do (tell me)
« on: June 03, 2018, 08:19:21 AM »
stinky ponies and haircuts are nothing, man.  ;)

Some "highlights" of the Bad Trader List:

- the time a scammer sent a printed-out picture of the pony rather than said actual pony




I remember this one. Didn't the scammer claim that the buyer should have known they were buying a picture and not a pony?


Ponyfan



An identical case - though not pony related - once appeared on Judge Judy. It was about a cell phone. Apart from her ripping the scamming seller a new one (and Rightfully so!), JJ also gave a great defense: the price asked corresponded to the general price paid for the actual object. Regardless of the seller's defense that she stated in the object description that it was an auction for a picture of the object, the price was deceiving and the determining factor to label the offer as an attempt to scam.

Post Merge: June 03, 2018, 08:32:47 AM

Also one last pet peeve I have is when seller's list g3 ponies as g2 ponies. It happens a lot more often then you would think.

That one drives me up a freaking wall... I swear there are more G3s listed as G2 than actual G2s listed.

At one time, Hasbro US attempted to document the entire evolution of MLP on their website. (maybe it's still up?). Strangely enough, G2 had been completely erased from the lineup of pony generations. I remember going "WHUT?!?!" when I noticed it skipped from G1 to what we know as G3 (apart from a single and vague mention of the PC game Friendship Gardens - but nothing about the actual toys). For non-MLP connaisseurs it might be confusing to ID a pony they want to sell if even the manufacturer takes creative liberty on the history of the toyline.

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Customs / Re: acetone effect on pony *UPDATE comparison, 17hrs in*
« on: June 03, 2018, 07:57:34 AM »
Project Name: PonZilla
Patient Zero: Peachy #1.568.647
Project Category: Genetic Mutation

Phase 1: Growth
Duration: 21 hours

Observations and Conclusions:
1.   The most delicate part of Patient Zero – the paint job – remains intact, even after scratching it. The acetone would appear to have been diluted with too much water. If the water affected the potency of the acetone to the point that the paint didn’t even come off, what might a near pure acetone solution do – primarily to Patient Zero’s final size?
2.   Growth of Patient Zero kicked in around the 2h mark and seemed to have halted around the 12h mark. Patient Zero was left to soak all the way up to the 21h mark. If this affected Patient Zero, it wasn’t visible to the naked eye at first glance. Patient Zero was therefore removed from her bath to prevent the reverse effect of the acetone, namely shrinking, to potentially kick in during the bath.
3.   Patient Zero shows obvious signs of coat discoloration. Though very evenly, she is now a light grayish tan, as opposed to her more peach pink color. The discoloration was the first effect to appear during the process. Ingrained dirt remained unaffected. Patient Zero also has wonky legs; they may have to be weighed down in the final phase. Patient Zero has now been filled to the brim with sand and dirt, which was subsequently moisted to fill up small corners and curves on the inside of the mold. An alternate method to ensure Patient Zero’s size and stability is currently under investigation. Only a faint wif of acetone can be detected when holding Patient Zero close to the nose. No obvious odor is being emitted - reverting back to conclusion nr.1
4.   Six hours after the launch of the project, a second soft plastic object was thrown into the experimental container along with Patient Zero: a standard doll head. Surprisingly enough, it remained entirely unaffected. It would appear that most of the magic happens in the first six hours, and that composition of the base solution is crucial. The first object to be subjected to the solution claims the majority of its effect.

Phase 2: Stabilizing Patient Zero's size and morphology
Preliminary reports indicate that Patient Zero has fully dried rather quickly and seems to maintain both her size and her initial proportions. The edges of the neckline, however, show minor signs of ondulation. Patient Zero maintains her stressball-like squishiness. One of her legs appears to have not been fully filled up with sand and dirt, but so far, no visible changes can be seen on the leg in question. She will now be transported to the relaxation area where she will be quarantained and closely monitored for the following days. End of Report.

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Customs / Re: acetone effect on pony *UPDATE comparison, 17hrs in*
« on: June 03, 2018, 01:15:00 AM »
She definitely continued to grow a bit more overnight. She looks fantastic, and feels very rubbery. Her legs wiggle about like tiny water balloons when handling her. For my next attempt, I'll have to use less water though. Especially since the paint on the eyes and the symbols remains unharmed, I think the acetone can have even more of an impact if I keep the ratio water/acetone to a bare minimum. I returned her to the solution until I can get sand to fill her up, this afternoon. I've been milling over Noasar's idea to use expanding foam as well.

I sooo hope this works out fine in the end, because I'd love to make this the basis for a custom pony line. I do want them to be even bigger though, and I think it's possible.

It will be interesting to see what happens to a unicorn's horn or a pegasus' wings! And can you imagine: a Ponzilla version of a baby sea pony, or an adult sized newborn!

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Are you sure tissue paper is dense enough to hold the shrinking ? I'm doubting that.  =/ Sand might be better.

I was thinking of soaking it in water so that it would indeed be more dense, but sand could be better, yes. I just hope I can find some around here.

Here are the comparison shots of a regular Peachy and the experimental one:

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I have put her back in the acetone for a few more hours. Maybe I'll leave her overnight.

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Customs / Re: acetone effect on pony *UPDATE page 2*
« on: June 02, 2018, 11:33:13 AM »
This is really interesting. Maybe you need the everyone to be stronger to see more of an effect?

As for something to stop the head shrinking again, could you use quick drying plaster or compacted sand or something similar that can easily fill the shape?

I have added more acetone, so the ratio is now 40/60 water/acetone. It's been two and a half hours, and she has grown a full centimeter. It's very noticable, and above all, the expansion is very even! She is however very very soft; it feels like she could be ripped apart with bare hands.

As for the prevention of the shrinking; I have a stack of tissue paper ready to fill the body and head with.

More pictures coming soon. I want to leave her to grow a little more before I take her out for a quick photo, after which she'll go back in. I also have a second peachy to compare the expanded one with.

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