Custom MLP: Kitsune

Kitsune is the fox formerly known as pony. It (I haven't decided if Kitsune should be male or female) was made from a pink fakie I found at Walgreen's and it's the size of a baby MLP. It features a re-angled neck, done with Sculpey — it was quite a revelation when I learned that you can bake a pony with no ill effects, though I wouldn't try it if the pony still has its hair (that stuff melts easily).

It also has a long, fluffy tail made from fake fur which was dyed by hand using a glorious technique elucidated by Beetlecat, here. The tail is attached with wire and is poseable.


The hair plugs along the back of the neck were plugged up with Sculpey as well, to give it a smoother look since I wasn't going to re-hair it. Then the pony was painted by hand with acrylics and given a matte sealant to prevent chipping/flaking. The fur was attached last.



Kitsune also features pink pawpads and white claws on all four feet:


It also has tiny black whisker-spots on its muzzle, like a canine, which you can see a little bit in this snap:


Kitsune has identical brand marks on both sides of its rump, like the old-school ponies had. The symbol is the kanji for fox. (I know, really original, amirite?)


The original plan:


And a progress picture I took right after baking. You can see the wire for the tail, which I had to insert before baking or painting since I wouldn't be able to get the pony's head off once that was done.


I haven't decided yet whether I'm willing to sell Kit. Leave a comment here or email me (summerdog.studio AT gmail) if you think you might be interested, and we'll talk.

Custom My Little Pony: Cloudburst

This is my first completed My Little Pony custom. She's flawed, but I'm proud of her. I've named her Cloudburst. She used to be a G3 Starsong.

Compare the finished product with the original plan:

Cloudburst features a double-thick tail in four shades of purple with three blue braids (I had to widen the tail hole in order to get the darn thing through). Her mane is three rows thick instead of two, with the middle row cut longer than the outer rows. She has a subtle gradient on her lower legs and muzzle, along with zebra stripes on her legs, face, and the back of her neck. She has swirly white clouds on her forehooves and her "brand mark" is two clouds with rain falling from them. The eyes were repainted also.

All paint was done by hand with acrylics and sealed with a matte sealant for durability. Nonetheless, I have to recommend Cloudburst for display only. I'm willing to sell her; e-mail summerdog.studio AT gmail DOT com if interested.





I also just recently discovered that I'm NOT the only male in the world who makes custom ponies. I've always believed in being myself no matter what others may think about it... but still, it's something of a relief to know I'm not alone.

Darwin the Piecemeal Pony

I made this freaky little guy using scraps recycled from a useless bedsheet, a ruined pair of pajama pants, and some bits of fake fur. He's sewn by hand (and wouldn't have been, if I only had a sewing machine) with cotton floss of various bright colors.

He features mismatched embroidered eyes (one of which is merely a red X), a red spiral on his bum, asymmetrical legs, inside-out ears, and one fluffy hoof. What's not to love?

I named him Darwin because evolution favors freaks and mutants.

The pattern I used (and slightly altered) was courtesy of Nocturnal Equine and his final design was somewhat inspired by Uglydolls.