My Childhood Ponies, Rescued from my Parents - Need Help with Names! (Pic Heavy)

[shadowlark]

Thanks sunnydaze! I'll definitely keep you in mind when I get that far! I know Minty & Seashell will need symbols repaired too, and Seashell is missing her forelock, poor thing. I'm starting with the easy cleanups first, so when I get to them I'll decide what I'm going to do

[Diamond]

That is super you where able to find some of your childhood herd.  You have some great ones in there, congrats.

[SynCallio]

How cool!

Have fun restoring them! I loved doing mine. For their hair, I used shampoo and conditioner, and detangler once those had been rinsed out. Softest pony hair ever.

As for the symbols, the only one I've done is an old Glory I got on eBay. I got the tiniest brush I could find, then traced her mark with acrylic matte medium (basically a clear & colorless acrylic paint - art and hobby stores stock it with their acrylic paints) and then sprinkled superfine glitter on it (which you can also find at hobby/craft stores). Forget being artistic: if you can trace lines with any confidence, you can redo a cutie mark.

Though I wouldn't blame you if you'd rather leave that part up to someone else. I rehaired one of mine, and it nerve-wracking using an exacto knife on her (to get her head off). I was terrified I was going to put a gash in her!

[invaderhorizongreen]

congrats but now I feel stupid for trading off my extra dance school stuff, If you are looking for parts take a look at ron's rescued treasures, they may have something there.

[scarletjul]

Congrats - it looks like you have a lovely childhood collection! 

[shadowlark]

I'm so excited! My mum just called...she was annoyed cause she knew she'd seen Kingsley somewhere so she went hunting in the junk room. And she found him! She also found Skyflier, Skydancer, Baby Bowtie (wearing a cliwn costume!  ) and Pony Bride!! Don't remember having Pony Bride or Skyflier so that's an awesome surprise!

She's going to keep looking for Twilight, Gusty, Glory, Baby Glory and Mirror Mirror. They've got to be somewhere! And who knows what else she'll find!

[invaderhorizongreen]

ohh that is super cool , I do hope you can find the others.

[Clarabel Sapphire]

This is such a feel-good thread, lovely to hear you have been reunited with some long-lost pony friends and that more have been rescued too. 

You have a lovely collection which I'm sure will look great again with all the care you have planned. 

[shadowlark]

This is such a feel-good thread, lovely to hear you have been reunited with some long-lost pony friends and that more have been rescued too. 

You have a lovely collection which I'm sure will look great again with all the care you have planned. 

Aww thanks! I'm so excited. Can't wait for them to get here!

I've got a thread going on their clean up http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,322916.msg637960.html#msg637960 if you're interested. Some of them have come out really great (like Quackers and SS Twilight - they got sooo clean!)

[Clarabel Sapphire]

Thanks for the link hunny, what a great resto thread and I've left comments for you. 

[UrocyonFox]

*swoon* I love baby AppleJack. Im so jealous

[shadowlark]

*swoon* I love baby AppleJack. Im so jealous

Awww yeah, Baby Applejack is adorable. And looks 10 times better all cleaned up. She is eagerly awaiting the arrival of her buddy Baby Bowtie from my parents'