G1 Basic Fun Retro Ponies: A Collector's Guide: CELESTIAL PONIES and 40th Anniversary

Take a look at the pink one in the box behind her- it appears the pattern goes up to the head there? Hard to tell. I think each will be different
Yeah, for sure that one goes onto the head, too.

Surely that kind of difference would take a slightly different manufacturing process though. It doesn't make sense for a business to go so far as to use multiple ways to make the same product, and then market it as the same product. That would involve extra cost for them, and there probably wouldn't be enough of a grain in sales to justify it.

I say all that, small disclaimer that I'm not a business owner or student (yet), it's just an interest of mine so I try to pay attention to it.

I think we'll just have to wait and see what the truth shakes out to be.
 
Is it possible the stripes have a sheen and change in different light sources?
 
Yeah, for sure that one goes onto the head, too.

Surely that kind of difference would take a slightly different manufacturing process though. It doesn't make sense for a business to go so far as to use multiple ways to make the same product, and then market it as the same product. That would involve extra cost for them, and there probably wouldn't be enough of a grain in sales to justify it.

I say all that, small disclaimer that I'm not a business owner or student (yet), it's just an interest of mine so I try to pay attention to it.

I think we'll just have to wait and see what the truth shakes out to be.

I don't thing its separate processes, i think it's the way they mix the colors of the material into the mold. Like paint, you can't get each one perfect.
 
In this photo that I missed earlier shows Polaris on the card beneath the mystery bags (Someone pointed it out on facebook)

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seems like it's Nova, Polaris, Aurora and Milky Way. As much as I like Milky Way, I agree it's a repeat of the original G1 and not as creative lol. But I still like them!
Squee! They've got names! I love Polaris! Wish they hadn't gone with another Milky Way, but whatev.
 
It will be a dream to have these in hand. When I made my customs of them in 2012, before we knew the "official" names, I used the names Aurora, Zenith, Nebula, and Nova. So it's kind of cool to me that they used two of the names that I chose.
 
You know what I've come to realize about the mini ponies? (Besides the fact that they're adorable, and I NEED some.) They're pretty much just selling us some of the same toys that they've already put out. Sans Spike and Baby Ember.
 
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I am sooo happy to see the use of the barn for the packaging. :orangeheart: :butters:
Same. I know these ponies probably aren't going to be worth a hill of beans down the line because of how many packaged will be out there, but the packaging is SOOO cute!
 
the new names are cute, but another/new milky way? :sadpony: and i liked swirlabouts name, i think it was really cute. if i get them, ill just name them myself probably haha, like with my surprise twins pony
 
I can’t see the pictures of the pones!!! Anyway, I am super stoked to learn that one of them will be named Polaris. That’s one if the names of one of my earliest OC’s. I hope to be getting them ALL, though!
 
When customising Basic Fun ponies it’s probably best to remember how big the gap is between each stripe of hair. I completely forgot about that.

I went to revisit my reverse Gusty BF custom since she needed a longer tail. Her mane had always felt a little off because I know I left it slightly longer than it should have been to make sure I didn’t make it too short so I gave it a trim and it went super iffy.
Part of that may have been because BF Gusty has her hair flipped to the other side, making it appear maybe a bit shorter or a bit diagonal? But I completely forgot about how big BF ponies gave the gap down the middle of their manes. That probably made my trimming a little lopsided?

Thought I’d post that here as it’s about BF moulds

EDIT: I am an awful pony hair trimmer by the way, I am not putting the blame entirely on the mould. I am not the best in trimming custom ponies anyway and this was my first BF attempt
 
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When customising Basic Fun ponies it’s probably best to remember how big the gap is between each stripe of hair. I completely forgot about that.

I went to revisit my reverse Gusty BF custom since she needed a longer tail. Her mane had always felt a little off because I know I left it slightly longer than it should have been to make sure I didn’t make it too short so I gave it a trim and it went super iffy.
Part of that may have been because BF Gusty has her hair flipped to the other side, making it appear maybe a bit shorter or a bit diagonal? But I completely forgot about how big BF ponies gave the gap down the middle of their manes. That probably made my trimming a little lopsided?

Thought I’d post that here as it’s about BF moulds

EDIT: I am an awful pony hair trimmer by the way, I am not putting the blame entirely on the mould. I am not the best in trimming custom ponies anyway and this was my first BF attempt
Oooh, any pics please? :)
 
Oooh, any pics please? :)
Here she is when I finished her the first time around. I’ve given her a new tail now but the mane length bothered me because I knew it was too long and strange. I trimmed it to be more accurate but I did it too short and really wobbly so at the moment the mane is being removed to be replaced again :unsure:
I’ll update that thread once again when she’s been redone.

I have a BF Surprise where the mane is flipped the same way though so maybe I’ll go from that instead of my Euro Gusty when replacing
 
Here she is when I finished her the first time around. I’ve given her a new tail now but the mane length bothered me because I knew it was too long and strange. I trimmed it to be more accurate but I did it too short and really wobbly so at the moment the mane is being removed to be replaced again :unsure:
I’ll update that thread once again when she’s been redone.

I have a BF Surprise where the mane is flipped the same way though so maybe I’ll go from that instead of my Euro Gusty when replacing
Gorgeous!!
 
sorry if this is already somewhere on this thread!! but does anyone know if the celestial ponies have an estimated release date or not? i really hope they get released and wont get scrapped like the flutter and flower fantasy ponies :(
 
sorry if this is already somewhere on this thread!! but does anyone know if the celestial ponies have an estimated release date or not? i really hope they get released and wont get scrapped like the flutter and flower fantasy ponies :(
Hold up! They were GOING to release flower fantasy ponies? Those are US exclusives, those are like... US nirvana ponies! XD They never released here! I hope they reconsider!
 
Did anyone try to contact them about the releases? or maybe updates/new ponies?
 
I bought mine from ebay and all 3 were the same price at the time.
 
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