PQOTD #14 12/31/16 What is your opinion on customizing g1's?

[LunaMoonCustoms1212]

Pony question of the day:

What is your opinion of people customizing G1's?

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I have no problem with people making customs out of g1s, but SO MANY do it with ponies that aren't baits. There is no point baiting a pony that is perfectly fine on its own. And a lot of ponies that may look like baits, can be completely fixed very easily.

What is your opinion on this topic? and if you have a before and after with a g1 custom, please share!

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[Artemesia's Garden]

I have never completely customised a G1 but sometimes if a G1 badly damaged I make reversible repairs in an alt way. For example my alt re-hairs. If someone wanted to restore them to look original then they could.

[Makaroni_the_pony]

When I bait ponies I do a-lot of research on them first, and if possible, restore them because I don't like to bait a pony who's just fine. A-lot of people will bait ponies with chew marks or missing ears, but I even know how to fix that, so it always just depends on the pony itself

I have no problem with baiting G1s but so many customizers don't see the difference between a pony that needs a simple rehair and wash, and a pony that is actually too much of a hassle to restore for its weight, the majority of "Bait" ponies on ebay just need a bath

[SkyCakes]

I just normally bait G3s or G4s. As for G1 baits I usually use very common poses very bait ponies. I know most pony people would restore over customize but its ideally the same thing just a change of objectives. Either way the pony will get a make over.

[Ponyfan]

I don't customize ponies myself but I don't mind someone using a G1 bait if it's truly a bait pony. That being said I don't think ponies with minor flaws should be baited. 

Ponyfan

[Leave a Whisper]

As long as they're seriously jacked up go for it. I mean don't do it to one in decent condition.

[Miniature Sheep]

Ooh, that rehaired Starshine is really beautiful!
I don't do customs so maybe it's not my place to pass judgment, but to my mind it's A-OK if the pony is in really poor condition and needs something done to give it a fresh lease on life. If they just need a little bit of TLC, then I reckon they should be restored instead but it's down to the person who owns the pony at the end of the day.

[EnaRocketQueen]

I think I have the same opinion as most here. Unless the pony is truly bait and in no way restorable, then it's ok to customise.

[pinkkittywinks]

I made that Starshine! I don't take before pictures unless I'm doing a restoration.

Love pkw xxx

[Vettefromm]

On regular ponies, I think it's okay for example, it's near impossible to sell a Posey with faded hair, even for 1£, and if she can become a custom that will be cherished in a collection rather than an unwanted, unsold double - that's way better IMO. Even if the only issue was fading hair, otherwise perfect condition.

Personally, I bait G1s if they have haircuts AND permanent marks - if they are common. Like baby Moondancer, Glory, Sparkler, Lily.
I recently customized a very bait Sparkler - Pindot, hair and tailcut, permanent marks. The result is, despite me not being a superb customizer, a pony I very much want in my collection and to me, that makes much more sense than trying to restore her

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[LunaMoonCustoms1212]

I made that Starshine! I don't take before pictures unless I'm doing a restoration.

Love pkw xxx

Oh I didn't know that it was yours  . Yeah, I found it on the Internet and thought that it was so pretty that I wanted it on my PQOTD!

[Artemesia's Garden]

I recently customized a very bait Sparkler - Pindot, hair and tailcut, permanent marks. The result is, despite me not being a superb customizer, a pony I very much want in my collection and to me, that makes much more sense than trying to restore her

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Ooh nice job! I almost didn't notice the FBR and thought  she was just an alt. re-hair 

So then, are you going to give away your secrets to doing a good FBR    p.s. did she have cnacer/plastic breakdown at all and how is the paint holding up?

Sorry if too off-topic OP!

[Vettefromm]

Thank you so much! She is my first FBR and I am still experimenting. The paint is a little sticky - not sure my sealer is good. Some say the stickyness goes away after a while so I am waiting to see if that happens. I use an airbrush/compressor and many thin layers, that's the key to an even repaint The pindot was still a little visible before the sealer - but after, it was not visible.

Next time I will sand it down to a smooth surface before painting, might also help is stick better.

I recently customized a very bait Sparkler - Pindot, hair and tailcut, permanent marks. The result is, despite me not being a superb customizer, a pony I very much want in my collection and to me, that makes much more sense than trying to restore her

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Ooh nice job! I almost didn't notice the FBR and thought  she was just an alt. re-hair 

So then, are you going to give away your secrets to doing a good FBR    p.s. did she have cnacer/plastic breakdown at all and how is the paint holding up?

Sorry if too off-topic OP!

[Artemesia's Garden]

Thank you so much! She is my first FBR and I am still experimenting. The paint is a little sticky - not sure my sealer is good. Some say the stickyness goes away after a while so I am waiting to see if that happens. I use an airbrush/compressor and many thin layers, that's the key to an even repaint The pindot was still a little visible before the sealer - but after, it was not visible.

Next time I will sand it down to a smooth surface before painting, might also help is stick better.

I recently customized a very bait Sparkler - Pindot, hair and tailcut, permanent marks. The result is, despite me not being a superb customizer, a pony I very much want in my collection and to me, that makes much more sense than trying to restore her

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Ooh nice job! I almost didn't notice the FBR and thought  she was just an alt. re-hair 

So then, are you going to give away your secrets to doing a good FBR    p.s. did she have cnacer/plastic breakdown at all and how is the paint holding up?

Sorry if too off-topic OP!

Thank you for sharing!  I've had paint stay sticky before but I changed sealer.  I was hoping there was a way without investing in an airbrush but everyone says the same so maybe I should just have a look on ebay 

[Vettefromm]

Thank you for sharing!  I've had paint stay sticky before but I changed sealer.  I was hoping there was a way without investing in an airbrush but everyone says the same so maybe I should just have a look on ebay 

What sealer do you use now?