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We've all got at least one thing that bugs us about not-so-perfect ponies... what's yours? 
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What's your worst pony pet-peeve?
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Believe it or not, different colored head and body is one of them. I can't stand it. Someone was selling a Seashell at the pony meet and I wanted her so badly, but her head was a different color from her body and that just.. kinda went through me.. I couldn't handle it so I put her back. Also, chew marks. They irritate me too cause most of the time they turn into holes >.> Plus chew marks on the ear is so unattractive, and that's something I can't fix.
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I went for chew marks, cut hair and pony cancer. I can definitely overlook a pen mark here and there but when a pony has cancer, it's such a letdown. Same with like giant chew marks, I guess little ones wouldn't bother me so much, and I love nice uncut hair so I had to include that
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i thook cut hair, that's my number one hate. i also took regrind, cancer and head body difference cause that's things i can't remove in any way. i don't like permanent damage that can't be repared easily. i don't mind eye smudges and symbol scruffs cause the pony is still in one piece, but cur hair... i hate it
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i hate the different colored body and head... even though i have a few i didnt go out of my way to get them they came in lots... i also dont like pony cancer just b/c i cant keep all my ponies together that way...
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i actually don't mind too much. as long as i can fix it and i want the pony bad enough i'll get it-it's cheaper that way after all
Frizzy hair-yeah it's annoying but can be fixed
Rubbed symbols/eyes-i'm fine repainting those
Head-body discoloration-that's what sunfading's for
Chew marks-as long as there's no huge hole i can be happy-it really matters where it is and if i can hide it well. my 3d symbol Minty is a prime example ^^;
Regrind-it's yucky but as long as it's not that noticeable i don't mind
Ink marks-they're annoying too but sunfading (which i hate) and acetone can help
Faded hair- sometimes i like it and it looks great ^^ i laugh at unfaded Tracks and WindWhisler hair because I love the white on mine ^^;
Cut hair-sometimes it works. again, i laugh at long haired Tracks because my short haired one is so cute ^^
Pony Cancer-it's sad but you can't fix it though i'm looking forward to finding a boy with a cancer spot between his leg (heehee prostate cancer XD;
so yeah, i'm not all that picky. pin dot's what's evil. i can fix/kill it though so it's not all that bad...but it's my least favorite pony problem
:reaper: Kat :reaper:
Frizzy hair-yeah it's annoying but can be fixed
Rubbed symbols/eyes-i'm fine repainting those
Head-body discoloration-that's what sunfading's for
Chew marks-as long as there's no huge hole i can be happy-it really matters where it is and if i can hide it well. my 3d symbol Minty is a prime example ^^;
Regrind-it's yucky but as long as it's not that noticeable i don't mind
Ink marks-they're annoying too but sunfading (which i hate) and acetone can help
Faded hair- sometimes i like it and it looks great ^^ i laugh at unfaded Tracks and WindWhisler hair because I love the white on mine ^^;
Cut hair-sometimes it works. again, i laugh at long haired Tracks because my short haired one is so cute ^^
Pony Cancer-it's sad but you can't fix it
though i'm looking forward to finding a boy with a cancer spot between his leg (heehee prostate cancer XD;so yeah, i'm not all that picky. pin dot's what's evil. i can fix/kill it though so it's not all that bad...but it's my least favorite pony problem
:reaper: Kat :reaper:
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I'm no fan!!! Of any of it!
But POny Cancer and Body discolouration are my tops 2:rose3:
But POny Cancer and Body discolouration are my tops 2:rose3:
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Cut hair just gets to me! I don't know how to rehair so I don't really do it. It just sucks when you have a perfect pony with a mohawk
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Cut hair!!! I can live with marks and cancer and mold, but haircuts? No way!
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Cut hair, frizzy hair marks and discolored body and head. I don't care about caner or anything, only the REALLY noticeable things. I don't like frizzy hair because I like brushing and petting my ponies and I don't believe in rehairing.
Should add "neck glue" to that list. G3 seems to be oozing it. Uck!
I prefer getting my ponies display-ready. I don't like going through the trouble of fixing them if they have a problem. I can deal with rubs and all that, but IMO the ones I checked are an automatic bait.
Should add "neck glue" to that list. G3 seems to be oozing it. Uck!
I prefer getting my ponies display-ready. I don't like going through the trouble of fixing them if they have a problem. I can deal with rubs and all that, but IMO the ones I checked are an automatic bait.
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I love all ponies regardless of faults! Really, I love getting a lot of ponies that need a little TLC. That way I can fix them up or if all else fails, show them the love they deserve even though they are less than perfect. In fact, most of my ponies have one or more of the mentioned flaws.
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I voted pony cancer! that stuff is the pits
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I voted other because to be honest in a perfect world I'd rather my ponies didn't have any of those flaws but I assess each flaw individually on how it affects them display-wise It also depends if it's a rare or Nirvana pony because I'm far more tolerant with them condition-wise.
For my collection ponies I don't mind a small age spot on their side, a teeny eye or symbol or a hair trim if the pony still looks nice in my collection. One of my fav ponies is my Magenta Satin N Lace and she has a bob but it doesn't worry me too much because it's not that obvious under her veil
However I also have a small herd of favourite baits that I can't bear to get rid off and they model ponywear and the like. I have Baby Beachball with no horn and a hole in her leg, the worst SS Posey who I got at a market when I was a kid because I felt "sorry for her" and the most awful pink stained tail-less Lemon Drop in the world.
Hair issues can be fixed and ink stains removed with patience and some TLC so I guess the worst would be mismatched head and body and regrind as they are permenent.
It also depends if it's a rare or Nirvana pony because I'm far more tolerant with them condition-wise.For my collection ponies I don't mind a small age spot on their side, a teeny eye or symbol or a hair trim if the pony still looks nice in my collection. One of my fav ponies is my Magenta Satin N Lace and she has a bob but it doesn't worry me too much because it's not that obvious under her veil
However I also have a small herd of favourite baits that I can't bear to get rid off and they model ponywear and the like. I have Baby Beachball with no horn and a hole in her leg, the worst SS Posey who I got at a market when I was a kid because I felt "sorry for her" and the most awful pink stained tail-less Lemon Drop in the world.
Hair issues can be fixed and ink stains removed with patience and some TLC so I guess the worst would be mismatched head and body and regrind as they are permenent.
Pin dot mold and tail rust! Yuck! THe mold spots always show up on the ears, mouth, and feet and I can't stand them. And I haven't figured out a good way to remove rust from the tail or tail hole and I hate that too.
I can live with minor haircuts, small marks, and age spots, just as long as they don't detract from the pony's beauty.
I can live with minor haircuts, small marks, and age spots, just as long as they don't detract from the pony's beauty.
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Toothpaste is the best thing in the world for removing rust! Just make sure to wash and condition well after becasue it's drying
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Other: Anything unexpected!
I have bunches of flawed ponies, but, that's fine so long as I have an idea of the flaws before I buy them. I typically have some kind of plan for how I will display them with the flaws and so on.
I got in a lot of G3's recently from Ebay and the listing only had one photo. They were described as good played with condition but I get them and 5 out of 15 have severe hair cuts. I don't mean a couple hairs cut or a slight trim, I mean like 1" of hair left.
I'm willing to overlook haircuts on G1s with the idea that I''ll rehair them at some point in the future. BUT, it's just so not worthwhile to rehair G3's at the moment.
I have bunches of flawed ponies, but, that's fine so long as I have an idea of the flaws before I buy them. I typically have some kind of plan for how I will display them with the flaws and so on.
I got in a lot of G3's recently from Ebay and the listing only had one photo. They were described as good played with condition but I get them and 5 out of 15 have severe hair cuts. I don't mean a couple hairs cut or a slight trim, I mean like 1" of hair left.
I'm willing to overlook haircuts on G1s with the idea that I''ll rehair them at some point in the future. BUT, it's just so not worthwhile to rehair G3's at the moment.