Idea: A handbook to restore Ponies

[TornadoTwist]

So while cleaning my Ponies yesterday for display I came with the idea to perhaps start writing a book/guide with all kinds of information how to restore ponies. I work a lot with Adobe Indesign so making the pages itself should't be a problem. I''m also planning to use my own material and information. Ah well, here are some brainstorms:

- An intro ofc telling who I am
- A brief history of MLP with all the generations
- A list of all the common supplies used and their meaning:

- Aceton
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Magic Eraser etc...

- All the different flaws a pony can have like discolouring, frizz, cancer spots.
- A guide how to restore all these things with possible alternate solutions
- A rehairing guide + how to make your own rehairing tool
- A Styling guide with how to make some really nice hairstyles
- A styling guide for show accurate hair for the Mane Six

And probally more which I all forgot. When it's finished I hope to have around 50+ pages. When it's done I will probally put it up for sale as a .PDF file or printed. ofc high quality print! I can give Arena Members a discount perhaps. I'm not sure if I will only make an English one, or maybe also a dutch one.

As so far I have some good pictures but there's one section I won't have the marterial for and thats "Sun Fading" if you have any materials to share like pictures and before and after pictures. Please let me know and I will include them and I will of course give you credit!

So what do you think of this idea? Do you think it will have potention? Do you have more suggestions? I would like to know! I'm probally gonna start already this week.

Thank you!

[Shaiyeh]

I think it sounds like a good idea! Go for it
And I'm sure people will be more than happy to provide you with pictures and tips etc. ^-^

[Hope1989]

That's really good idea!

[UnicornCandy]

Thats an awesome idea!

[Hunter-Rose]

This sort of thing sounds very useful! Of course there are websites that are similar to this idea; a physical format would definitely be more useful in ways. I've also been thinking about video tutorials, but I don't have the guts for that. 

[invaderhorizongreen]

This would be great to have!

[MonstarNomNom]

I would totally buy this for sure!

[ButtercreamDream]

I like the idea, but honestly, the problem for me would be that there's already a really amazing website for pony restoration made by a member here.  There is loads of crowd sourced information, and links to the relevant tutorials and products, even links to re-print instructions and stickers from G1 playsets.  I personally wouldn't be interested in buying a PDF because all the info I've needed is online already, for free.

Thanks may just be me, though.  Good luck!

[Shaiyeh]

I like the idea, but honestly, the problem for me would be that there's already a really amazing website for pony restoration made by a member here.  There is loads of crowd sourced information, and links to the relevant tutorials and products, even links to re-print instructions and stickers from G1 playsets.  I personally wouldn't be interested in buying a PDF because all the info I've needed is online already, for free.

Thanks may just be me, though.  Good luck!

I was going to say: there are awesome guides online.
However, I LOVE books, so I'd definitely consider having a book, even though I can find it for free on the web, and even though I know most of the tricks. And I'm sure I'm not alone
to one their own, tho^^

[Bibinettepony]

this is a good idea even as other members indicate you can already finds good tips on internet. But a lot of people love book and it will be interesting to have lovely pics such as before and afters in our hands 

[Jennifer2004]

I like the idea, but honestly, the problem for me would be that there's already a really amazing website for pony restoration made by a member here.  There is loads of crowd sourced information, and links to the relevant tutorials and products, even links to re-print instructions and stickers from G1 playsets.  I personally wouldn't be interested in buying a PDF because all the info I've needed is online already, for free.

Thanks may just be me, though.  Good luck!

I was going to say: there are awesome guides online.
However, I LOVE books, so I'd definitely consider having a book, even though I can find it for free on the web, and even though I know most of the tricks. And I'm sure I'm not alone
to one their own, tho^^

I agree with Shaiyeh. Honestly, you could probably find information about anything online nowadays, but that doesn't stop people from buying books. Some people, myself included, prefer to have a hard copy. A book that consolidates all the information in one place, a book that they can take with them wherever they want, a book that they can write in or jot down notes in.

I own all of Summer's MLP Collector's Inventory Books. Sure that information is available online in many places but I personally love those books. I love that I can take them anywhere, that I can write in them, and that they contain all the info I need in one place. Her G1 Collector's Inventory is like my pony bible. You can tell just by looking at the book that I use it all the time!

So yes I would be interested in a book like this, and I do believe many others would be interested as well.

~Jennifer

[hathorcat]

I think its a great idea And a fun project for you.

My only concern would be that so much information out there is as mentioned committee sourced and referenced - its sometimes nice for it to be done that way and therefore things can be changed as new techniques are found.

[icecreamgirl]

I think this is brilliant! I would definitely buy it!


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[teresat]

I like the idea of having the info in one place....Anyways I am not too comfortable having electronics near the sink or near the chemicals I am using to spruce up ponies.

[gabumon]

There's a bait reference guide on the Wiki that's nice.  :3
It has a "Restoration Recommended" list.


http://mylittlewiki.org/wiki/Bait