My small collection of restored ponies (with before and after photos)!

[myhatrules]

I started building a collection of G1 ponies last year, I try and restore their hair to as close as their factory curl or box art as I can get!

My first pony Galaxy! Before photo pulled from eBay

I bought a lot of 5 for $20 next

I'm most proud of Sparkler, I think I really nailed getting her back to her factory curl.

Accidentally forgot to take a proper non-decaptitated before photo of Majesty, but she was the dirtiest of the 5 so I really had to clean her well.

Glory was an easy fix, just washing and drying overnight

I gave Powder a little flip because I think it shows off her streak better

Speedy was another easy fix, except she had classic leg warp from being in the Buttons pose

And my most recent addition, Whizzer! I kind of want to do her hair in a tighter curl but for now I think she looks great

I use wire mesh rollers and a steamer to get those nice voluminous even curls. Steam works MUCH faster than boiling the hair and leaving it to dry overnight and poses no risk of burning.

 

[minticat]

i love the way you do their names, it's so cute!

 

[Glory the Magic Unicorn]

Oh my gosh I never even thought to make their hair like the box art! What a great idea. Your Galaxy is SO BEAUTIFUL, I can’t believe it! You did an amazing job with those hairstyles. Thank you for sharing!

 

[myhatrules]

Oh my gosh I never even thought to make their hair like the box art! What a great idea. Your Galaxy is SO BEAUTIFUL, I can’t believe it! You did an amazing job with those hairstyles. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you !! Her factory curl flipped back so I tried to recreate that. I feel like the box art is the "canon" version of their hairstyles so it's a great reference point. For example the back card for the Year 3 ponies shows them all with distinct hairstyles so when I get more of those I'm following that as a reference.