Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This My Little Pony Baby Butterscotch was made in Argentina in 1989. The original baby had blue and pink (or white) hair. I felt, however, that this pony had been blonde for a while - because the blue had turned to white, and the white had gotten rusty. But I liked this caramel color, similar to its adult counterpart -- so I decided to rehair it in blonde. This is also the first time I used milliput (epoxy putty) to repair cuts and that open mouth. The results were... okay for a first attempt :) The video covers cleaning, UV treatment, repainting the new areas, and retouching the symbols and eyes. I hope you enjoy it!
Quick jump to:
- Intro: 0:04
- Cleaning the pony with acetone: 00:26
- Cleaning with Peroxide and UV: 01:06
- Fixing the holes and cuts with epoxy putty: 02:30
- Sandpapering and softening the epoxy: 05:02
- Repainting the epoxy areas: 05:46
- Rehairing the tail and mane: 07:36
- Retouching the eyes and symbols: 09:36
- Results: 11:48
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More How-To videos for MLP restoration: youtu.be/pqP677Byv-Q
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Materials used (Note: As an affiliate, I get a small commission from Amazon if you make a purchase. There's no extra cost for you):
- Acetone or Nail polish remover (any of them works but has to be acetone!): amzn.to/3qj12aQ
- Hydrogen Peroxide cream: amzn.to/2LQaNPv
- Milliput or superfine epoxy putty: amzn.to/3jUThq7
- Cable ties: amzn.to/3squuOi
- Re-hairing / Re-rooting tools: amzn.to/3bAnFDJ
- Pliers, tweezers and precision tools: amzn.to/3g5f3GF
- Sculpting tools for polymer clay: amzn.to/2VROcqn
- Vallejo Model Color acrylic paints (these are PERFECT for MLP restorations): amzn.to/3ic57e1
- Brushes for miniature painting: amzn.to/3aJKLGR
- Biodegradable Cotton buds: amzn.to/3id4T6q
- Nitrile gloves: amzn.to/366WKf2
- Softboxes and tripods: amzn.to/2N25Lzv
My Little Pony is a trademark of Hasbro. I am not affiliated with Hasbro in any way.
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This My Little Pony Baby Butterscotch was made in Argentina in 1989. The original baby had blue and pink (or white) hair. I felt, however, that this pony had been blonde for a while - because the blue had turned to white, and the white had gotten rusty. But I liked this caramel color, similar to its adult counterpart -- so I decided to rehair it in blonde. This is also the first time I used milliput (epoxy putty) to repair cuts and that open mouth. The results were... okay for a first attempt :) The video covers cleaning, UV treatment, repainting the new areas, and retouching the symbols and eyes. I hope you enjoy it!
Quick jump to:
- Intro: 0:04
- Cleaning the pony with acetone: 00:26
- Cleaning with Peroxide and UV: 01:06
- Fixing the holes and cuts with epoxy putty: 02:30
- Sandpapering and softening the epoxy: 05:02
- Repainting the epoxy areas: 05:46
- Rehairing the tail and mane: 07:36
- Retouching the eyes and symbols: 09:36
- Results: 11:48
Become a Patreon and access Restoration School!: patreon.com/retrogeekcrafts
Find this pony on eBay: ebay.us/rMpUdV
Explore MLP G1 merch (and help keep this channel running): retrogeektoys.com/product-category/shop-by-interest/my-little-pony
Complete restoration videos that you might enjoy: youtu.be/TsvwEZNGU4k
More How-To videos for MLP restoration: youtu.be/pqP677Byv-Q
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Materials used (Note: As an affiliate, I get a small commission from Amazon if you make a purchase. There's no extra cost for you):
- Acetone or Nail polish remover (any of them works but has to be acetone!): amzn.to/3qj12aQ
- Hydrogen Peroxide cream: amzn.to/2LQaNPv
- Milliput or superfine epoxy putty: amzn.to/3jUThq7
- Cable ties: amzn.to/3squuOi
- Re-hairing / Re-rooting tools: amzn.to/3bAnFDJ
- Pliers, tweezers and precision tools: amzn.to/3g5f3GF
- Sculpting tools for polymer clay: amzn.to/2VROcqn
- Vallejo Model Color acrylic paints (these are PERFECT for MLP restorations): amzn.to/3ic57e1
- Brushes for miniature painting: amzn.to/3aJKLGR
- Biodegradable Cotton buds: amzn.to/3id4T6q
- Nitrile gloves: amzn.to/366WKf2
- Softboxes and tripods: amzn.to/2N25Lzv
My Little Pony is a trademark of Hasbro. I am not affiliated with Hasbro in any way.
--
Join us on Discord (if link doesn't work, check the channel About): discord.gg/nzvHGxK8
Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/retrogeekcrafts
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/retrogeekcrafts
Follow me on Facebook: facebook.com/RetroGeekCrafts
