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  1. I'm pretty sure I'm done with it, but if you have any crit for it, that'd be loved.
  2. What is this madness? We've seen the new figures Hasbro is coming out with this fall-a Vinyl Scratch, Lyra/Hearstrings, a new Rarity, Trixie, Nightmare Moon. And the giant castle playset. So what is this? We are faced with the shocking new knowledge that the Chinese toy selling site TaoBao and eBay* have gotten two different versions of Princess Cadance, as well as Shining Armor. This gives us a chance to examine these figures even closer than we could at ToyFair 2012. Firstly, let's look at Shining Armor. He appears fairly similar to the show, (much better than Twilight Sparkle), but he is also a bit off. His jaw line is very hard and strongly carved, giving him a more masculine look, though also looking very different than our beloved normal luggage dolls. His hair seems to be a different material than the normal figures, a Troll doll feel to it. You may remember the old, slightly rough, very fluffy hair of the dolls from the past? Shining Armor uses this material. Quoted from ladybrooklyn on MLPArena in response to being asked if his hair was easily brushed-"Brushed? No. It can be smoothed with your fingers... it's really feather light... and very... whispy. It's really hard to describe..." So if you want to do his hair, buyers beware. Next, we can look at Princess Cadance. She is actually not that terrible. Her colour is relatively accurate, though her wings aren't colour fading, they are just purple and appear glued on because of this. She has the hoof Regalia, though it is the same colour as her body, and she doesn't have the crown or necklace. Another version of her, spotted on facebook, has the more accurate Regalia. Her tail is a solid yellow, instead of the three colours, but over all, not too bad. It has been noticed that the talking version of her (unreleased) has mostly gold hair, with purple streaks. Overall, not too bad compared to Pink Troll-er, Celestia. Overall, these figures aren't too bad. Hasbro of course has left room for improvement, but I'd buy them. One more note-the castle has not been released yet, so buying these figures is just buying the figures. Enjoy waiting for the castle. Oh, okay, make that two. These toys are about 1.5x the size of normal figures. Shining Armor Review Show-Accuracy: 4/5 The hair is a bit off, as is his general body shape, but amazing. Friendly Looking/Cute: 4/5 He is great looking, and no kid would be scared of it. The jaw line makes him appear a bit intimidating, hence the 4/5. Child Friendly: 3/5 The hair would pull out after being brushed, and the unicorn horn isn't exactly completely safe. What We Were Promised: 4/5 It has lived up to Hasbro expectations, and a little beyond mine, but still leaves room for improvment. Quality: 3/5 Back to the hair. They couldn't use the good, silky-ish quality stuff other ponies deserve, could they? Overall: 3.6/5 I'd buy it, but don't buy him and then buy the castle with him again. Once is enough. Princess Cadance Review Show-Accuracy: 3/5 The wings, mane, and regalia really throw it off, but the cutie mark is correct! Friendly Looking/Cute: 5/5 She is beautiful and caring in appearance and on the show-the perfect look for her. The way her eyes accentuate her colours really brings out her kindness. Child Friendly: 4/5 The horn could poke someone in the eye, but otherwise, very safe for kids 3+. What We Were Promised: 4/5 She lives up to my expectations, besides the wings and regalia. Pretty great doll, way better than double-pink-streak-maned Twilight. Quality: 4/5 The wings appear flimsy, but that's really all. Overall: 4/5 Buy her for you, your friends, your family, but don't expect her to be perfect. Of course, despite her lack of perfection, I wouldn't paint her either. *eBay links to the current auction with Shining Armor and Princess Cadance.
  3. Thanks everyone! Just a question-do the mods move your post to "Accepted" after accepting it?
  4. I took out some of the more unrealistic parts, replacing them with something I hope makes a tad more sense!
  5. Welcome! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask I'd suggest trying to click on the various things by a user's username to find out about those.
  6. Roleplay Type: World of Equestria Name: Sparkle Fly Sex: Female Age: Filly Species: Pegasus Eye Color: Pale Purple Coat Color: A shining white. Mane/Tail/Markings Color & Style: Her mane is a goldish, almost appearing to shine, as is her tail. They are both fairly long, but her tail is kept in a braid, and her mane is often up and held back with clips cleverly hidden by her choice of flower. Physique: She's very thin, similar to Fleur De Lis' body, but a bit more healthy looking. Cutie Mark: Her cutie mark is a smooth, pale pink lightning bolt. Origin/Residence: She travels between Canterlot and Cloudsdale, though Canterlot is her main residence. Occupation: She travels with a group similar to the Wonderbolts, but for younger, aspiring flyers. Many of the members of this group (The Shining Fliers) may go into the Wonderbolts later in life. Motivation: She wants to be a Wonderbolt, and the reminder of the fame that comes with it keeps her in practices, no matter how much she hates practicing some times. She hopes someday she can find her mom. Likes: Sky-dancing, flying, pink, fame, royalty. Dislikes: Evil, gaming, Discord. Character Summary: She grew up in Cloudsdale with her mom and dad when she was younger, but one day her mom never came back from shopping, and she isn't sure what happened to her mom. Her father is extremely proud of her, and he travels with her, working as the team's manager. She recieved her cutie mark as a young filly, when she was out flying again. She had just completed one of the harder tricks (a triple loop) and when she landed, her father pointed out her cutie mark. She is a good flier, but she has her downfalls. She is desperately afraid of storms, so when it does storm, she is either hiding in the basement or flying high above the clouds, where she feels safest. She also can not dance to save her own life, but that's when she's on the ground. In the air, her name applies well. She has a fun sense of humor, and will always cheer a pony up when they need it. She can be very random, but when she's in competitions with the Shining Fliers, she is completely in the sky (down to earth.) She doesn't have many friends, but she hopes to make some more. It is hard to keep friends though, when you travel a lot. Because of her mom's disappearance, she has become stronger and less emotional, though she is very attached and defensive of her dad because he's all she has left.
  7. Ha, thanks! I love sites with such friendly users-this is probably the nicest welcome I've gotten to a site in a while.
  8. I'm looking forward to these being in stores-you can bet I'll be buying them!
  9. Haha, the new member welcomes you
  10. About Myself: I love customizing ponies, and live in NW America. How I found Canterlot.com: I found Canterlot from another user. How I became a fan of MLP:FiM: I watched one episode after hearing a lot about it, and was hooked. My favourite main cast pony/s: Twilight Sparkle,Pinkamina Diane Pie Hi everypony! I'm Lyra Derpy Hooves is my favorite pony, and I hope I can be welcome on the site.
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