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Published: 2012-02-02 20:02:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 3931; Favourites: 101; Downloads: 43
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Here is a set of custom show-accurate mane six blindbags I did for commission. Each one has their cutie mark painted on the reverse flank, and I included some before/after pictures of some with the most dramatic changes. If you're interested in commissioning any of these, here are the prices:Fluttershy: $25
Twilight Sparkle: $20
Rainbow Dash: $15
Applejack: $15 (Applejack's Hat: $10)
Rarity: $10
Pinkie Pie: $5
Full set: $75 (save $15!)
There's a $2 discount for every blindbag base you send me as well.
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Comments: 39
You definetly got it right! Hasbro has screwed it up in so many ways!
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Now I may not be much of a fan of ponies now, but I remember when I used to like them, I collected blind bags of them and they weren't accurate at all! Now I'm glad someone took their time to make them show accurate. Nice touch ups! 
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What did you change for Applejack besides the hat?
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cutie mark and freckles. Pretty simple.
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I only painted her cutie mark on the other flank. What changes could be made to her aren't really worth doing, at least in my opinion. All attempts to make the hair more show-accurate that I've seen other artists do seem really messy and don't look that good.
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nothing other than painting the cutie mark on the other flank. I don't think it really needs much improvement.
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Removing the hair is easy enough, but what did you use to make the new piece, if you don't mind telling?
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Ahhhh I was about to go at it with Model Magic, which I'm thinking would be a bit too flimsy.
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I don't know anything about any other sculpting material except green stuff. Milliput has always worked wonderfully for me.
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Great. I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for the info.
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Say I was wondering, how do you remove the hair from these ponies to sculpt new hair on top of it? I have some blindbag ponies and was wanting to give it a try too, are there any tutorials on how to do it so I don't risk ruining the figure?
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I never watched a tutorial, I just went at it with an exacto knife and sculpted it the way I wanted. Be really careful though, it's very easy to cut yourself, so never force the blade. I've had lots of practice, but just last week I sliced my finger clean open and started bleeding everywhere. Keep bandages nearby.... just in case...
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I see some of the Fluttershy hair is missing? How did you take it off?
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Yeah you basically have to cut off the entire forelock to get her hair right.
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I saw someone used an exacto knife for hair modifications because it slices easily through vinyl. Is that what you did? I want to get into customizing ponies so I'm trying to figure out the basics.
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that's badically how you do it. exacto knife is your new best friend
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One more question, since you know what you're doing, is there anything special I need to paint it with? I remember someone else saying that acrylics work, but you needed primer and paint thinner?
As I said, I've never done one before. I'm PROBABLY going to Micheals today, so I wanna make sure I have the right supplies. Thanks!
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You can just thin your paint with water, and yes invest in a gloss or finish of some kind. I use a primer, but I prefer using Army Painter, and haven't found a primer I like at a general craft store.
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I have all six base ponies. How can we make this happen?
(Also, AJ's price includes the hat, right?)
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Send me a note, I can give you my mailing info and add your commission to the queue.
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I would love to get my hands on a couple of them. I just wish you had shown some of Pinke Pie.
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Pinkie didn't need any change besides having the reverse flank painted, that's why she's only $5, and also why I didn't bother making any before/after pictures.
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That is awesome! You could really make some good money off of these. ^^
THANK you for fixing RD, Fluttershy, and Rarity! I wish they were all like that originally. >.<
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Hasbro? more liek Lazybro.
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^^ Yeah. They recolored RD to make a Fluttershy. That is definitely one of the laziest things I've seen a toy making company do. >.<
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