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Published: 2011-08-11 20:45:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 6774; Favourites: 224; Downloads: 34
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Description Here is Narcissa, my first Merpony (Hippocampus!). She was quite an undertaking, but I wanted to make something awesome for Hannaliten.

Her base was a G3 My Little Pony who got her back half chopped off, and her tail is completely sculpted from the mid-back down with apoxie over a wire mesh base. Scales were then placed one at a time, as well as over her body. And fins!! She has LOTS of fins! She then had plaster poured into her to make her a little more balanced, then primered and airbrushed and hand-painted with artist acrylics. She has about 10 different iridescent colors going on- mostly Creatix opalescent colors but some Lumiere paints as well. She was then sealed and glittered, and sealed again. She was rehaired with Dollyhair's Death by Bougainvillea. Her base I whitewashed a pine base, added sand, translucent Sculpey for the waves, tiny seashells, then added the water effect with clear resin. It was really hard to get a good picture of the base- but it looks really awesome.

She is not for sale. Please see my galleries for more custom My Little Ponies!

Comments and faves appreciated. Please do not use without permission.
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Comments: 60

thatg33kgirl In reply to ??? [2015-03-04 06:32:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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pia-chu [2015-01-24 10:32:38 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous!! Those details are amazing! I always wanted to make MLP customs but I was never very good (probably didn't have enough practice) xD Might have to make a LPS merpony one day instead!

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thatg33kgirl In reply to pia-chu [2015-01-24 22:29:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! She is one of my favorites   I saw you did one and it made me smile!! If you ever need any advice just ask. Its like a BIG LPS! I'd love to see a LPS merpony!!

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pia-chu In reply to thatg33kgirl [2015-01-26 07:37:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I might get into MLP customizing again someday, who knows! The re-rooting is just such an annoying part of it compared to LPS though (plus I'm terrible at styling the hair) xD I will definitely ask for hair styling advice if I decide to start customizing MLPs again!

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thatg33kgirl In reply to pia-chu [2015-01-26 19:57:29 +0000 UTC]

I agree with you on that- I usually sculpt hair anymore XD. Ponies are awesome but they take more time than LPS (generally) since they are bigger!

BTW check your messages, I have a question!

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MaiJim [2014-11-26 01:18:05 +0000 UTC]

Great job, she looks goooood!

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msteetertotter [2012-12-16 11:43:11 +0000 UTC]

Wow, the detail is amazing.. Just, just WOW.

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EdgeofFear [2012-07-12 20:16:04 +0000 UTC]

Oh, so beautiful! The tail is absolutely amazing!

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Pinkie321Pie [2011-09-12 02:42:43 +0000 UTC]

OH THE MEMORIES!
SHOO SHOO BE DOO SHOO SHOO BE DOO...
(otherwise great work... )

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Wolvesine In reply to Pinkie321Pie [2013-09-10 17:03:32 +0000 UTC]

shoo shoo be doo!!!!!!!!!!!! the merponys from the first mlp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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thatg33kgirl In reply to Pinkie321Pie [2011-09-12 05:59:38 +0000 UTC]

LOL thanks!

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ceciliekverndokken [2011-09-11 17:49:59 +0000 UTC]

One of the awesomest merponies I've seen so far!

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thatg33kgirl In reply to ceciliekverndokken [2011-09-11 19:48:10 +0000 UTC]

aww thank you!

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BrightStar110 [2011-09-01 01:35:35 +0000 UTC]

omg.

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thatg33kgirl In reply to BrightStar110 [2011-09-01 04:32:00 +0000 UTC]

<3

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kaikaku [2011-08-25 16:07:59 +0000 UTC]

The fins and tail look so pretty. Amazing work!

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thatg33kgirl In reply to kaikaku [2011-08-25 16:24:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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YokoPyro [2011-08-20 08:18:47 +0000 UTC]

she is absolutely incredible!!

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thatg33kgirl In reply to YokoPyro [2011-08-20 13:45:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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YokoPyro In reply to thatg33kgirl [2011-08-20 17:54:11 +0000 UTC]

you're very welcome

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nonokono [2011-08-18 20:47:10 +0000 UTC]

this is AMAZING! I can't believe it's your first merpony! She's so beautiful *cries* I love al her fins the best - the colours and effects are just stunning, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE HER BASE!

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thatg33kgirl In reply to nonokono [2011-08-19 01:44:48 +0000 UTC]

*huggles*

Aw thank you!!

The base was my FAVES! I really wish I could get a good pic of how transparent the water was on the sand- it was so cool!

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nonokono In reply to thatg33kgirl [2011-08-24 19:16:02 +0000 UTC]

It looks brilliant even with the photo not showing it, really it does

She's just perfect, one of the best merponies I've seen

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thatg33kgirl In reply to nonokono [2011-08-24 19:24:59 +0000 UTC]

*blushes*

thank you!!

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Shaiyeh [2011-08-13 10:13:27 +0000 UTC]

beeeautiful!

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thatg33kgirl In reply to Shaiyeh [2011-08-13 15:10:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sweetie!

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De5sertRo5e [2011-08-13 08:47:11 +0000 UTC]

So many beautifuls! This is my favorite pony you have done so far! I absolutely adore mermaids and these fins and colors are uber glam!! How long did this one take. It's soooooooooo pretty!! LOVE LOVE LOVE! Please keep making ponies! Your work always impresses me!

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thatg33kgirl In reply to De5sertRo5e [2011-08-13 15:10:52 +0000 UTC]

hehe thank you!

She took several weeks of just working on her alone. <3 Totally worth it tho!

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peterandwendy [2011-08-12 07:58:04 +0000 UTC]

She is so beutifull <3

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thatg33kgirl In reply to peterandwendy [2011-08-12 15:13:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you <3!

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ZarineBashire [2011-08-12 05:24:34 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful colors. I love the shading on her fin.

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thatg33kgirl In reply to ZarineBashire [2011-08-12 15:13:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks sweetie!!!

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TickledPinkOpossum [2011-08-12 01:00:16 +0000 UTC]

GORGEOUS!!!

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thatg33kgirl In reply to TickledPinkOpossum [2011-08-12 01:21:25 +0000 UTC]

*hugs* thanks panda!!!

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Dauntess [2011-08-12 00:48:10 +0000 UTC]

Wow!!! This is one of the best custom ponies I have seen so far! She is soooooo pretttyyyyyy!

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thatg33kgirl In reply to Dauntess [2011-08-12 01:22:16 +0000 UTC]

<3 aw thank you so much!!!

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enchantress41580 [2011-08-11 23:41:40 +0000 UTC]

she turned out awesome!!!

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thatg33kgirl In reply to enchantress41580 [2011-08-12 01:22:24 +0000 UTC]

<3 thanks sweetie!!

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hannaliten [2011-08-11 22:32:30 +0000 UTC]

I love her! I can't believe she's coming to live with me!!!!!

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thatg33kgirl In reply to hannaliten [2011-08-12 01:22:44 +0000 UTC]

Yay! She's so happy to be in your collection, lets just hope she gets there!!!

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hannaliten In reply to thatg33kgirl [2011-08-12 02:59:38 +0000 UTC]

Oh, she'd better! Don't you try to keep her.

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thatg33kgirl In reply to hannaliten [2011-08-12 15:15:36 +0000 UTC]

*pets precious pony*

Only for you, Hanna. Cause your the best!!!

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Kazzellin [2011-08-11 22:27:05 +0000 UTC]

WHOA! You do get the awesome metallic colors, don't you? ^^ She's gorgeous, and I love love LOVE what you did with her fins.

Love the tail design - I've been planning on something similar as far as the curve goes, but it'll be different as far as the end result goes.

Hmm. Plaster of Paris inside, eh? There's an idea. I have two WIP mer's on my workbench, but both are trying to tip, and I've not even finished the underlying layer of clay, much less added the scales. I kinda dread what the shipping would be, though not tipping is always good. XD Heavy pony, coming through! ;D

What are you using for the wire mesh base? I've been using both 1/4" chicken wire with aluminum foil inside it, and I have some window screening that I'm considering as an alternative.

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thatg33kgirl In reply to Kazzellin [2011-08-12 01:27:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks sweetie! Actually, I wasn't gonna make her so shiny, but she just kinda... evolved. Like a pokemon- to SHINYMON!!!

Yeah I learned to put plaster of paris inside vinyl garage kits, because it helps it stand. Once I got her tail on she REALLY wanted to fall over so I thought, hey, might as well try! and it worked great!! It did make her pretty heavy- but with all that sculpting she already weighed a ton. Thank goodness for flat rate shipping! LOL

I use mesh similar to this: [link] I got it at Hobby Lobby. I also used aluminum foil as well on her. I've tried window screening but MAN O MAN can that stuff eat up your fingers!

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Kazzellin In reply to thatg33kgirl [2011-08-12 20:35:22 +0000 UTC]

Oh man, yeah - one of the reasons why I'm hunting for alternatives.

We don't have a hobby lobby in my area, sad to say. My sister does, but she's two hours South of me.

Gives me an excuse to go there, though, which would make my sister happy.

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thatg33kgirl In reply to Kazzellin [2011-08-12 21:19:48 +0000 UTC]

lol how about a Micheals? I've seen them there too!

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Kazzellin In reply to thatg33kgirl [2011-08-14 20:30:25 +0000 UTC]

After seeing the link, that was my thought too.

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thatg33kgirl In reply to Kazzellin [2011-08-15 01:23:02 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I can't remember where I've seen it there, but generally if you ask someone they can help!

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Kazzellin In reply to thatg33kgirl [2011-08-19 00:09:00 +0000 UTC]

Eh, it's probably in the aisle with the stuff to make patio pavers and the like. Or with the clay. Maybe both!

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thatg33kgirl In reply to Kazzellin [2011-08-19 01:47:30 +0000 UTC]

I went today and mine had it in the same place as the Sculpey!!

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