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Pony Corral / Re: Ugly ponies?
« on: May 19, 2020, 05:16:21 AM »
This is an interesting discussion and I agree with others, in particular with milkywaymochi.
The reason it is not bothering me is because ponies were mostly sold as toys to be played with. It makes sense that they are not in perfect condition anymore and I don't expect every pony in my collection to be perfect. When I choose to display a pony with flaws, I want to show that the pony was a beloved toy once and is now a beloved pony in my collection. Seeing a bait pony also shows their (sometimes long) history and also how unique that pony is.
Now for people who don't want to customize or restore ponies, I guess it depends on what can be considered to be a really sad condition. Personally a few pen marks and spots are okay for me, but a pony without any hair would be a good restoration project IMO.
So maybe I also have some ponies on display that others find to be in a very sad condition? I think everyone has their own standards for what is a flawed but displayable pony, or for a bait pony who could use some restoration before displaying.
In addition, I think it's important to consider that not every collector has the time, skills, or resources to start a restoration or customization project. For example, I don't have all the right tools for rehearing but that doesn't mean I will pass on ponies with a haircut that I find pretty to display.
The reason it is not bothering me is because ponies were mostly sold as toys to be played with. It makes sense that they are not in perfect condition anymore and I don't expect every pony in my collection to be perfect. When I choose to display a pony with flaws, I want to show that the pony was a beloved toy once and is now a beloved pony in my collection. Seeing a bait pony also shows their (sometimes long) history and also how unique that pony is.
Now for people who don't want to customize or restore ponies, I guess it depends on what can be considered to be a really sad condition. Personally a few pen marks and spots are okay for me, but a pony without any hair would be a good restoration project IMO.
So maybe I also have some ponies on display that others find to be in a very sad condition? I think everyone has their own standards for what is a flawed but displayable pony, or for a bait pony who could use some restoration before displaying.
In addition, I think it's important to consider that not every collector has the time, skills, or resources to start a restoration or customization project. For example, I don't have all the right tools for rehearing but that doesn't mean I will pass on ponies with a haircut that I find pretty to display.
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