Nice job on the color match. I do a lot of toy restoring and retouching and it seems like greens are tough to match for some reason. I'm glad to see that other people do restore and retouch their collections. It's a very fun thing to do.
this has to be the best instructional video out there for body repair. i am planning a repair on powder the unicorn with the tips and products in this video. i laughed at myself once i saw you had a 400 grade sandpaper, because i thought finer was better yesterday at home depot (i got a 2000 grade, so super fine). You have also made me more confident with paint touch-ups!
I know this is old but if you still restore older ponies take this tip: I tend to use a bakeable clay and shape it to sort of go inside hoof holes?? And then bake it, and insert it with a little bit of glue, it makes it so your epoxy doesn’t collapse inwards! That way you use less (that stuff is so expensive nowadays!) and you can store bakeable clay forever because it doesn’t dry in the air (obviously.)
BekiBi I don't currently plan to re-flock any ponies, as I am not aware of any options that will look that close to the original flocking. Part 3 is going to be some painting and finishing touches. If you're interested in information on re-flocking your ponies, please check here: www.mlppreservationproject.com/body.html#SoSoftPonies
wow great job, I have a question are you on fb, or on the arena? do you take commissions? I have three poor ladies that have missing parts but because they are from when I was a kid I still have them and would be super interested in getting them fixed up
Amanda Mccarthy I am on FB ( just search for RetroBlasting) and I am on the arena but rarely get a chance to head over there. Please feel free to email me with more info on your ponies at retroblasting at gmail dot com and I'll let you know if I can fix them up for you :) -Melinda
You may have already covered this, but if the body of the toy is soft and the epoxy is hard, wouldn't it open a crack any time the body flexed? (from heat or handling)
Huh, wonder if the clay would work with pony ear repair. I have two with bitten/chewed ears I got on carboots and nearly their entire ear is missing so any advice is helpful.
Melinda here- you probably could, the question would be whether it was flexible enough to curve around the rounded surfaces. But you could certainly give it a try!
Co⊙zeB○Yz Yes, I have heard that you can but that the flocking doesn't exactly match, so you would have to de-flock and then re-flock. Otherwise you would see the line where you added the new flocking.
it's looking so much more happy and loved than it did living in that old tote in the garage
This is a great idea to restore these toys. I'll have to remember this!
Nice job on the color match. I do a lot of toy restoring and retouching and it seems like greens are tough to match for some reason. I'm glad to see that other people do restore and retouch their collections. It's a very fun thing to do.
this has to be the best instructional video out there for body repair. i am planning a repair on powder the unicorn with the tips and products in this video. i laughed at myself once i saw you had a 400 grade sandpaper, because i thought finer was better yesterday at home depot (i got a 2000 grade, so super fine). You have also made me more confident with paint touch-ups!
Good work, and some nice tips. Thanks.
I know this is old but if you still restore older ponies take this tip:
I tend to use a bakeable clay and shape it to sort of go inside hoof holes?? And then bake it, and insert it with a little bit of glue, it makes it so your epoxy doesn’t collapse inwards! That way you use less (that stuff is so expensive nowadays!) and you can store bakeable clay forever because it doesn’t dry in the air (obviously.)
Thank you appreciate the work & the show
:31 Your kitty is so cute!!
Always useful tips. Thank you.
Looking great so far. : )
That cat!!!
***** I watched the video a 2nd time to see where the cat was due to this comment LOL
Kitteh enters at :25 and pauses, to see that Mommy and Daddy are being weird again.
1701Tex
lol
Was thinking the same thing....that cat just looking up at the camera and then just saunters off....
2:50 You can see baby Lickety Split´s head in the background (or maybe it´s baby cotton candy)
SaveTheKiwiBirds it looks like Lickety split because it has no freckles
SaveTheKiwiBirds It's also not a baby one
Any word on part 3? I recently got my first so softs and I'm really looking forward to re-frocking!
BekiBi I don't currently plan to re-flock any ponies, as I am not aware of any options that will look that close to the original flocking. Part 3 is going to be some painting and finishing touches. If you're interested in information on re-flocking your ponies, please check here: www.mlppreservationproject.com/body.html#SoSoftPonies
I see that cat in the background :P
wow great job, I have a question are you on fb, or on the arena? do you take commissions? I have three poor ladies that have missing parts but because they are from when I was a kid I still have them and would be super interested in getting them fixed up
Amanda Mccarthy I am on FB ( just search for RetroBlasting) and I am on the arena but rarely get a chance to head over there. Please feel free to email me with more info on your ponies at retroblasting at gmail dot com and I'll let you know if I can fix them up for you :) -Melinda
You may have already covered this, but if the body of the toy is soft and the epoxy is hard, wouldn't it open a crack any time the body flexed? (from heat or handling)
Huh, wonder if the clay would work with pony ear repair. I have two with bitten/chewed ears I got on carboots and nearly their entire ear is missing so any advice is helpful.
Elle Calladine Yes. It will work but be sure to wear gloves as it can cause skin issues over time.
With the apoxie can you sand it down with a nail file?
Melinda here- you probably could, the question would be whether it was flexible enough to curve around the rounded surfaces. But you could certainly give it a try!
Thanks. Sorry but have another question what type of plastic are the ponies made out of?
mathiasmorqubus They are made out of a soft vinyl.
My little pony toys collection
Is it possible to REflock a pony? That, I would like to see!
Co⊙zeB○Yz Yes, I have heard that you can but that the flocking doesn't exactly match, so you would have to de-flock and then re-flock. Otherwise you would see the line where you added the new flocking.
Boy did we have to wait a long time for Part 3. I thought at the time she forgot to finish the restoration.
I thought that matched up really well, Melinda. Nice job!
and you lost me. LOL, just playin!
The pony chewed her own foot off? Whaaaaat?
Part 3?
Oliver Sasse I promise it's coming.... really!
***** great waiting for it take your time you dont have to Rush
Oliver Sasse We should be posting part 3 this week!
Melinda M o((*^▽^*))oyaaaaaaaay
Oliver Sasse Part 3 is now posted.
Maria ervill
Omg*0*