G4 Rarity Head Swap between G4 and G4.5.

The Cleo Collector

The Cleo Collector

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I have been just so temped to do this so badly I finally gave in and just went for it. I am sorry that some are kinda blurry. I have had phone camera issues but I got the pictures and after finally getting photobucket to work I just uploaded what I had. I will try for better one SOON.

Side note I also swapped out the tails.

I wanted to see what a older G4 pony would look like on a newer G4.5 body and vice versa.
So I bought one of the cheaper Rarity's and I had a older Rarity G4 sitting around.

In terms of head removal the G4.5 took more effort as the hole seems to be smaller.

The Older head on the newer body is a bobble head. I had to do a bit of moding to the head to get it on. I had to shave down the neck and use glue to hold it in place.
So the older head on the body if not glue on it will bobble and spin around.

The newer head on the older body is not too bad. It fit on ok. I did have to cut shave off a little plastic on the neck hole to get it to fit. It did fit tighter and her head turns fine.
Despite the horrible ( I just took all the Pill smile on Rarity face) I rather think the horn is better then the old style.

I think if Hasbro had the older head and body but with this updated horn it would be a good marriage of old and new. Maybe even the slightly thinner legs.
But below is my Rarity's and my joys of swapping heads

Scenes Silly me forgot to take before and after pictures. The 1st picture is a older Rarity next to a G4.5 Rarity however this is one from the fashion runway play set. The one I bought for the project is the one with the strange hoof placement one and came with glasses. So after this is the two with swaped heads.


With SWAP HEADS



OLD HEAD ON NEW BODY




NEW HEAD ON OLD BODY




TOGETHER
 
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I still like the newer ones horn. But yeah I do like it too. If it was just not so bobble heady when put on.

I had to glue the head on. She kepts doing an impression of Ragen from THE EXORCISE! You know with out the devil and projectile vomiting.
 
Ah! I am glad you did do this, I was a numpty and didn't check-

If the new ponies heads were not quite so round and their mouths all closed, I think I should like them better- I do like their noses and the new horn is much better. I also like the slimmer legs when the poses they are in aren't too exaggerated, they are somewhat more elegant.

I agree that the slimmer face of the older pony does suit the slimmer body of the new one. In fact, I reckon that if the neck on the new head/older body was a bit longer it would look better than the entirely new body. It's the rounder head with the stockier legs, I think. It's not quite right, but it does work.

Is the plastic exactly the same colour on both ponies? The newer one looks more yellowish in your photographs, but that may just be the lighting.
 
TigerMoth said:
Ah! I am glad you did do this, I was a numpty and didn't check-

If the new ponies heads were not quite so round and their mouths all closed, I think I should like them better- I do like their noses and the new horn is much better. I also like the slimmer legs when the poses they are in aren't too exaggerated, they are somewhat more elegant.

I agree that the slimmer face of the older pony does suit the slimmer body of the new one. In fact, I reckon that if the neck on the new head/older body was a bit longer it would look better than the entirely new body. It's the rounder head with the stockier legs, I think. It's not quite right, but it does work.

Is the plastic exactly the same colour on both ponies? The newer one looks more yellowish in your photographs, but that may just be the lighting.
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Well the older one is a little faded due to being old her self. But comparing the new one to the newest older G4 the Rarity I have which is the one with the bow headband they seem to be slightly different in color. The newer one seem a little creamier in color.

I do have poor lighting in my room I don't keep lots of lights on and my windows are covered so no natural light gets in. I have issue with my eyes so its always a little dark.

I could maybe take them outside for a more natural light picture if anyone is interested in seeing that.
 
Could you maybe reupload these on a different host that's not Photobucket so we can view them still? Thanks!
 
I no longer have the pictures saved. I would have to find these two and retake the pictures.
 
They're still viewable on Photobucket if you have access to the account, just not full-size for everyone else
 
biff said:
They're still viewable on Photobucket if you have access to the account, just not full-size for everyone else
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I cant get them to load so no I cant reupload them I have tried.
 
if anyone wants I can redo this just offering
 
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