To bait or not to bait...that is the question...

[heftysmurf76]

I'm sure many of us have been faced with this difficult decision...we have a rare-ish bait pony, that is simply beyond restoration without a full repaint...Case In point, I have this Starbow that I simply cannot bring myself to customize, but at the same time, is wasting space in my bait box.

I'm not one to discard a pony that seems beyond repair, ESPECIALLY one thats HTF. Chewed hoofs, no prob! partially erased cuties-usually piece of cake!  if they're not too complex...however this lil gal simply has one too many flaws for me to put the work in, PLUS I already restored another Starbow's body and switched heads for my collection pice (even she has a few small flaws but I love her all the more for them) but as I said, this gal just has too much going on...so...


Should I completely bait and repaint her? or would someone out there be sad to see her changed into something else?
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You'll note her 2 most major flaws: a acetoned/partially removed cutie/symbol on her display side(a mistake on my part i admit, where her hair dipped in the acetone by mistake before I knew it) and the "lipstick" and eyeshadow.


She's already been given several oxy baths yet her head and body are still off by several shades...so, what should I do?!

[Sanadaookami]

Honestly I could fix her :x sun fading would take care of the eye shadow and lipstick (if you have an outtlite it would take like 3 possibly 4 days) re-hairing is a snap and her symbol isn't that smudged~ but she is yours and if you have a nice project in mind you can go for it. Or if you would like I have a truly bait baby blossom (already prepped) I can trade you for if you just want that pose and I'll fix this one.

[Tiella]

Yeah I would fix her up too. She can be sun faded and someone with good painting experience can make the symbol look factory.

[xSexyWafflesx]

I would give her to me!      Jk.  But seriously, I don't know how to restore ponies yet, so I'd just sell her to someone who can or pay someone else to do it if it's worth it.

[butterflybuttons]

I agree, she would be restorable. I know I've been looking for her in any condition.

[Alatariel-Silimaure]

I totally agree with the people saying to restore, the issues don't seem too horrible, it would take work, but it would totally be worth it in the end. But if you don't want to put the time into it, it's your pony. I know what I've done in the past when I got one that was restorable but beyond my ability/didn't want to take the time to do it, is that I did a trade here on the arena for it.

[sd_dreamcrystal]

Restore, I say! I'd love to fix her up after my last several 'baities' that I fixed!

[ZennaBug]

Restore    Sunfading, a symbol touch-up, and some new hair will do wonders for her!

[babystarz]

I also say restore (or sell to restore), all of her issues are fixable!

[PinkRosedust]

Restore! Baby Starbow is way too precious to bait. ;_; Especially in that condition - she is more than salvageable!

[kittybethy]

She could be restored and given a new home!

[simplysteffie]

Get that cute little baby some sun! Restore her.

[heftysmurf76]

Thanks for the advice everyone!


Fear Not, true believers, Baby Brightbow will be on her way to a new home and being restored very soon, working out a trade now for her safe restoration!